oracle.rules.jsr94.admin

Interface RuleSource

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

RLTextSource, RLUrlSource, Sdk2FileRepositorySource, Sdk2MDSRepositorySource

public interface RuleSource
extends java.io.Serializable

RuleSource is implemented by classes that provide access to a source of Oracle Business Rules.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Object	getRules() Gain access to the rules available via this rule source.

Method Detail

getRules

java.lang.Object getRules()
                   throws javax.rules.admin.RuleAdministrationException

Gain access to the rules available via this rule source. The return value is either a String containing RL text, a Reader, or an array of String. This method is intended for internal use.

Returns:

an Object that provides access to the rules

Throws:

javax.rules.admin.RuleAdministrationException - if there is an error gaining access