org.xmldb.api.modules

Interface CollectionManagementService

public interface CollectionManagementService extends Service

CollectionManagementService is a Service that enables the basic management of collections within a database. The functionality provided is very basic because collection management varies widely among databases. This service simply provides functionality for those databases that are able to implement this basic functionality.

Method Summary
Collection	createCollection(String name) Creates a new `Collection` in the database.
void	removeCollection(String name) Removes a named `Collection` from the system.

Method Detail

createCollection

public Collection createCollection(String name)

Creates a new Collection in the database. The default configuration of the database is determined by the implementer. The new Collection will be created relative to the


 Collection

from which the CollectionManagementService was retrieved.

Parameters: name The name of the collection to create.

Returns: The created Collection instance.

Throws: XMLDBException with expected error codes.
ErrorCodes.VENDOR_ERROR for any vendor specific errors that occur.

removeCollection

public void removeCollection(String name)

Removes a named Collection from the system. The name for the Collection to remove is relative to the


 Collection

from which the CollectionManagementService was retrieved.

Parameters: name The name of the collection to remove.

Throws: XMLDBException with expected error codes.
ErrorCodes.VENDOR_ERROR for any vendor specific errors that occur.