OpenCard  
 
OCF, the OpenCard Framework is a standard Java framework for working with Smart Cards.  
 

com.ibm.opencard.handler
Interface ServiceProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:
MFCScriptService
public abstract interface ServiceProvider

An interface to a class where MFC card services can be otained from. Any service requested here will be registered by the service provider. The service provider is responsible for preparing the service before the handler may have to use it. This preparation especially includes providing a channel with an appropriate card accessor to the service.

Version:
$Id: ServiceProvider.java,v 1.1 1999/12/02 16:06:03 damke Exp $

Method Summary
 MFCCardService getService(java.lang.Class clazz)
          Obtains a MFC card service from this provider.
 

Method Detail

getService

public MFCCardService getService(java.lang.Class clazz)
                          throws CardServiceException
Obtains a MFC card service from this provider.
Parameters:
clazz - the class of the requested service, has to be a subclass of MFCCardService
Returns:
an instance of the requested MFC card service, or null if it could not be found
Throws:
CardServiceException - if the requested service was found, but could not be obtained