org.bridgedb.rdb

Class SimpleGdbFactory

java.lang.Object

org.bridgedb.rdb.SimpleGdbFactory

public final class SimpleGdbFactory
extends Object

Factory class that instantiates the correct SimpleGdb implementation for a new / existing gdb, based on the schema version. Use this class for creating / connecting to any SimpleGdb database.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static SimpleGdb	createInstance(String dbName, String connectionString) Opens a connection to the Gene Database located in the given file.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Detail

createInstance

public static SimpleGdb createInstance(String dbName,
                                       String connectionString)
                                throws IDMapperException

Opens a connection to the Gene Database located in the given file.

Use this instead of constructor to create an instance of SimpleGdb that matches the schema version.

Parameters:

connectionString - a JDBC Connection string

Returns:

a new Gdb

Throws:

IDMapperException - on failure