SimpleGdbFactory (BridgeDb RDB 3.0.9 API)

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

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	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