com.sap.sl.sdk.framework

Class SlContext

java.lang.Object

com.sap.sl.sdk.framework.SlContext

public abstract class SlContext
extends java.lang.Object

This class is the entry point of the Semantic Layer SDK. It provides access to the SDK services.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SlContext()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract void	close() Releases the resources managed by the context.
static SlContext	create() Creates a new context.
abstract <T> T	getService(java.lang.Class<T> service) Retrieves an instance of a service.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

SlContext

public SlContext()

Method Detail

create

public static SlContext create()

Creates a new context.

The context should be closed when it is no more needed. Once closed, the context cannot be used anymore.

getService

public abstract <T> T getService(java.lang.Class<T> service)

Retrieves an instance of a service.

An exception is thrown if the service cannot be provided.

Parameters:

service - The SDK service

Returns:

The instance of the service. It never returns null.

close

public abstract void close()

Releases the resources managed by the context.

Once closed, the context cannot be used anymore.