org.soaplab.services
Interface AnalysisInventory

public interface AnalysisInventory

An interface that has to be implemented by classes providing lists of available analyses. It is an internal interface, not visible as a service (for that see AnalysisList).

Version:

$Id: AnalysisInventory.java,v 1.1.1.1 2006/11/03 09:14:57 marsenger Exp $

Author:

Martin Senger

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getAuthority() Return an identifier of this list.
java.util.Hashtable<java.lang.String,java.util.Vector<AnalysisInstallation>>	getList() Return a list of available analysis, with basic properties.

Method Detail

getList

java.util.Hashtable<java.lang.String,java.util.Vector<AnalysisInstallation>> getList()

Return a list of available analysis, with basic properties.

Returns:

a hashtable where keys are categories, and each category has a vector of its analysis; each analysis is in a container with its name and few other basic characteristics

getAuthority

java.lang.String getAuthority()

Return an identifier of this list. It can be used to distinguish between the same named applications provided by different lists (providers).

Returns:

a reasonably uniquely idntifying name, but also reasonably human-readable because it could become part of the web services name