Package jakarta.activation

Interface DataContentHandlerFactory

public interface DataContentHandlerFactory
This interface defines a factory for DataContentHandlers. An implementation of this interface should map a MIME type into an instance of DataContentHandler. The design pattern for classes implementing this interface is the same as for the ContentHandler mechanism used in java.net.URL.

  • Method Details

    • createDataContentHandler

      DataContentHandler createDataContentHandler(String mimeType)
      Creates a new DataContentHandler object for the MIME type.
      Parameters:
      mimeType - the MIME type to create the DataContentHandler for.
      Returns:
      The new DataContentHandler, or null if none are found.