com.cafesoft.cams.access
Interface ResourceType

public interface ResourceType

Defines a type of resource protected by the CamsServer.

Since:

7/30/03

Method Summary

long	getActionMask(String action) Get the action mask for an action.
String[]	getActions() Get the available actions.
String	getDesc() Get the description.
String	getName() Get the name.

Method Detail

getName

public String getName()

Get the name.

Returns:

the name of the ResourceType.

getDesc

public String getDesc()

Get the description.

Returns:

the description of the ResourceType.

getActions

public String[] getActions()

Get the available actions.

Returns:

an array of Strings containing all valid actions, or a zero length array of Strings if no valid actions exist.

getActionMask

public long getActionMask(String action)
                   throws UnknownActionException

Get the action mask for an action.

Parameters:

action - the action to get the mask for.

Returns:

a long value that represent the numerical representation of that action.

Throws:

UnknownActionException - if action is not a valid action.