Class ServiceManager

java.lang.Object
org.jcsp.net.ServiceManager
public class ServiceManager extends Object

An instance of the ServiceManager is created by the Node when it is initialized. This reference can be obtained from the Node class.

The class allows the local Node's services to be installed and started. The class does not currently allow services to removed. Services can be stopped by obtaining their reference and stopping them directly.

  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • ServiceManager

      public ServiceManager()

  • Method Details

    • installService

      public boolean installService(ServiceSettings settings, Class serviceClass)
      Installs a service as specified by its class and a set of settings.
      Parameters:
      settings - the settings for the service.
      serviceClass - the Class object of the class of the service to install.
      Returns:
      true iff the service has successfully been installed.

    • installService

      public boolean installService(Service service, String name)
      Installs a Service object as a service in this ServiceManager. The name of the service must be supplied.
      Parameters:
      service - the Service object to install.
      name - the name of the service.
      Returns:
      true iff the service has been successfully installed.

    • startService

      public boolean startService(String name)
      Starts the service with the specified name.
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the service to start.
      Returns:
      true iff the service has been successfully started.

    • uninstallService

      public boolean uninstallService(String name)

      This method allows a service that is not running to be uninstalled.

      A running service can be uninstalled by obtaining the service reference, calling its stop() method and then calling this method with the service's name.

      Parameters:
      name - the name of the service to uninstall.
      Returns:
      true iff the service has been uninstalled.

    • getService

      public Service getService(String name)

      Returns the Service object of the service with the specified name.

      Parameters:
      name - the name of the service
      Returns:
      the Service object of the service with the specified name.

    • getServiceNames

      public String[] getServiceNames()
      Returns an array containing an array of String objects which represent the names of the currently installed services.
      Returns:
      an array of String service names.