org.apache.tiles.core.definition.digester

## Class DigesterDefinitionsReader

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.tiles.core.definition.digester.DigesterDefinitionsReader

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    DefinitionsReader

      public class DigesterDefinitionsReader
      extends Object
      implements DefinitionsReader

  Reads `Definition` objects from an XML InputStream using Digester.

  This `DefinitionsReader` implementation expects the source to be passed as an `InputStream`. It parses XML data from the source and builds a Map of Definition objects.

  The Digester object can be configured by passing in initialization parameters. Currently the only parameter that is supported is the `validating` parameter. This value is set to `false` by default. To enable DTD validation for XML Definition files, give the init method a parameter with a key of `org.apache.tiles.definition.digester.DigesterDefinitionsReader.PARSER_VALIDATE` and a value of `"true"`.

  The Definition objects are stored internally in a Map. The Map is stored as an instance variable rather than a local variable in the `read` method. This means that instances of this class are not thread-safe and access by multiple threads must be synchronized.

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected static String` | `DEFINITION_HANDLER_CLASS` The handler to create definitions.
    `protected Map<String,Definition>` | `definitions` Stores Definition objects.
    `protected org.apache.commons.digester3.Digester` | `digester` `Digester` object used to read Definition data from the source.
    `protected static String` | `LIST_HANDLER_CLASS` The handler to create list attributes.
    `protected static String` | `PUT_ATTRIBUTE_HANDLER_CLASS` The handler to create attributes.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `DigesterDefinitionsReader()` Creates a new instance of DigesterDefinitionsReader.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `addDefinition(Definition definition)` Adds a new `Definition` to the internal Map or replaces an existing one.
    `protected String[]` | `getRegistrations()` Returns the registrations for local DTDs.
    `protected void` | `initSyntax(org.apache.commons.digester3.Digester digester)` Initialised the syntax for reading XML files containing Tiles definitions.
    `Map<String,Definition>` | `read(Object source)` Reads ``Definition`` objects from a source.
    `void` | `setValidating(boolean validating)` Sets the validation of XML files.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### DEFINITION_HANDLER_CLASS

          protected static final String DEFINITION_HANDLER_CLASS

      The handler to create definitions.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### PUT_ATTRIBUTE_HANDLER_CLASS

          protected static final String PUT_ATTRIBUTE_HANDLER_CLASS

      The handler to create attributes.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### LIST_HANDLER_CLASS

          protected static final String LIST_HANDLER_CLASS

      The handler to create list attributes.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### digester

          protected final org.apache.commons.digester3.Digester digester

      `Digester` object used to read Definition data from the source.

    - #### definitions

          protected Map<String,Definition> definitions

      Stores Definition objects.

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### DigesterDefinitionsReader

          public DigesterDefinitionsReader()

      Creates a new instance of DigesterDefinitionsReader.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setValidating

          public void setValidating(boolean validating)

      Sets the validation of XML files.
      Parameters:
        `validating` - `true` means that XML validation is turned on. `false` otherwise.
      Since:
        3.3.0

    - #### read

          public Map<String,Definition> read(Object source)

      Reads ``Definition`` objects from a source.

      Implementations should publish what type of source object is expected.
      Specified by:
        `read` in interface `DefinitionsReader`
      Parameters:
        `source` - The `InputStream` source from which definitions will be read.
      Returns:
        a Map of `Definition` objects read from the source.
      Throws:
        `DefinitionsFactoryException` - If the source is invalid or an error occurs when reading definitions.

    - #### initSyntax

          protected void initSyntax(org.apache.commons.digester3.Digester digester)

      Initialised the syntax for reading XML files containing Tiles definitions.
      Parameters:
        `digester` - The digester to initialize.

    - #### addDefinition

          public void addDefinition(Definition definition)

      Adds a new `Definition` to the internal Map or replaces an existing one.
      Parameters:
        `definition` - The Definition object to be added.

    - #### getRegistrations

          protected String[] getRegistrations()

      Returns the registrations for local DTDs.
      Returns:
        An array containing the locations for registrations of local DTDs.
      Since:
        2.1.0

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