ORG.oclc.db
Interface IDbSortKey

All Known Implementing Classes:

StandardNumberKey, DefaultSortKey, Marc008DateKey

public abstract interface IDbSortKey

TheIDbSortKey interface class defines the method for creating a record sort key for record sorts in the ZBase. It is a plug-point for creating customized sort keys.

Method Summary

String

getKey(DataDir record, String[] sortFields, int inputDataCharacterset, int keyDataLen) Processes an Extended Services Request for the input task package and returns a response task package DataDir object.

Method Detail

getKey

public String getKey(DataDir record,
                     String[] sortFields,
                     int inputDataCharacterset,
                     int keyDataLen)

Processes an Extended Services Request for the input task package and returns a response task package DataDir object.

Parameters:

esData - the Extended Services Data

userData - the user context information

dbObject - the Database Object invoking the ES request handler