Package org.dspace.app.util.service

Interface DSpaceObjectUtils

All Known Implementing Classes:
DSpaceObjectUtilsImpl
public interface DSpaceObjectUtils
Utility class providing methods to deal with generic DSpace Object of unknown type

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    DSpaceObject
    findDSpaceObject(Context context, UUID uuid)
    Retrieve a DSpaceObject from its uuid.

  • Method Details

    • findDSpaceObject

      DSpaceObject findDSpaceObject(Context context, UUID uuid) throws SQLException
      Retrieve a DSpaceObject from its uuid. As this method need to iterate over all the different services that support concrete class of DSpaceObject it has poor performance. Please consider the use of the direct service (ItemService, CommunityService, etc.) if you know in advance the type of DSpaceObject that you are looking for
      Parameters:
      context - DSpace context
      uuid - the uuid to lookup
      Returns:
      the DSpaceObject if any with the supplied uuid
      Throws:
      SQLException