Master Index Pass Controller Plug-ins

The matching process can be executed in multiple stages. After a block is evaluated, the pass controller determines whether the results found are sufficient or if matching should continue by performing another match pass. If you create a custom pass controller, specify the name of the custom Pass Controller in the pass-controller element of mefa.xml. Follow these guidelines when implementing a custom pass controller.

• Implement the com.sun.mdm.index.matching.PassController interface to evaluate whether to do another pass or not.

• Return true from evalAnotherPass to specify that an additional pass be performed; return false to specify that no additional passes are performed.