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J. Duke319a3b92007-12-01 00:00:00 +00001/*
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25
26package javax.sql;
27
28import java.sql.*;
29
30/**
31 * A factory for <code>XAConnection</code> objects that is used internally.
32 * An object that implements the <code>XADataSource</code> interface is
33 * typically registered with a naming service that uses the
34 * Java Naming and Directory Interface<sup><font size=-3>TM</font></sup>
35 * (JNDI).
36 *
37 * @since 1.4
38 */
39
40public interface XADataSource extends CommonDataSource {
41
42 /**
43 * Attempts to establish a physical database connection that can be
44 * used in a distributed transaction.
45 *
46 * @return an <code>XAConnection</code> object, which represents a
47 * physical connection to a data source, that can be used in
48 * a distributed transaction
49 * @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
50 * @exception SQLFeatureNotSupportedException if the JDBC driver does not support
51 * this method
52 * @since 1.4
53 */
54 XAConnection getXAConnection() throws SQLException;
55
56 /**
57 * Attempts to establish a physical database connection, using the given
58 * user name and password. The connection that is returned is one that
59 * can be used in a distributed transaction.
60 *
61 * @param user the database user on whose behalf the connection is being made
62 * @param password the user's password
63 * @return an <code>XAConnection</code> object, which represents a
64 * physical connection to a data source, that can be used in
65 * a distributed transaction
66 * @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
67 * @exception SQLFeatureNotSupportedException if the JDBC driver does not support
68 * this method
69 * @since 1.4
70 */
71 XAConnection getXAConnection(String user, String password)
72 throws SQLException;
73 }