Package com.alachisoft.ncache.runtime.caching

Interface Topic

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.AutoCloseable

public interface Topic
extends java.lang.AutoCloseable

The Topic interface facilitates creating subscription and publishing of messages against the topic. This also provides event registrations for message delivery failure, receiving messages and deleting topics.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	addMessageDeliveryFailureListener(TopicListener messageFailedEventListener)	This method registers for message delivery failure events on this topic.
void	addTopicDeletedListener(TopicListener deleteEventListener)	This method registers for topic deleted event.
DurableTopicSubscription	createDurableSubscription(java.lang.String subscriptionName, SubscriptionPolicy subscriptionPolicy, MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedListener, TimeSpan expirationTime)	This method is used to create a durable subscription to this topic.
DurableTopicSubscription	createDurableSubscription(java.lang.String subscriptionName, SubscriptionPolicy subscriptionPolicy, MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedListener, TimeSpan expirationTime, DeliveryMode deliveryMode)	This method is used to create a durable subscription to this topic.
TopicSubscription	createSubscription(MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedEventListener)	This method is used to subscribe against topic on cache if topic exists.
TopicSubscription	createSubscription(MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedEventListener, DeliveryMode deliveryMode)	This method is used to subscribe against topic on cache if topic exists.
TimeSpan	getExpirationTime()	Gets the expiry time of messsage for this topic.
boolean	getIsClosed()	Specifies whether topic is closed or not.
long	getMessageCount()	Gets the number of messages published for this topic.
java.lang.String	getName()	Gets the name of the Topic.
TopicPriority	getPriority()	The relative priority of the topic.
TopicSearchOptions	getSearchOptions()	Specifies whether user has subscribed to pattern based or simple subscription.
void	publish(Message message, DeliveryOption deliverOption)	This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption.
void	publish(Message message, DeliveryOption deliverOption, boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)	This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption.
void	publish(Message message, DeliveryOption deliverOption, java.lang.String sequenceName)	This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption and sequence name.Order of messages with same sequence name is retained.
void	publish(Message message, DeliveryOption deliverOption, java.lang.String sequenceName, boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)	This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption and sequence name.Order of messages with same sequence name is retained.
java.util.concurrent.FutureTask	publishAsync(Message message, DeliveryOption deliverOption)	This method is used to Publish a message asynchronously to the topic with specified delivery option.
java.util.concurrent.FutureTask	publishAsync(Message message, DeliveryOption deliverOption, boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)	This method is used to Publish a message asynchronously to the topic with specified delivery option.
java.util.Map<Message,java.lang.Exception>	publishBulk(java.util.Map<Message,DeliveryOption> messages)	This method is used to Publish messages to the topic with specified DeliveryOption.
java.util.Map<Message,java.lang.Exception>	publishBulk(java.util.Map<Message,DeliveryOption> messages, boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)	This method is used to Publish messages to the topic with specified DeliveryOption.
void	removeMessageDeliveryFailureListener()	This method unregisters for message delivery failure events on this topic.
void	removeTopicDeletedListener()	This method unregisters for topic deleted event.
void	setExpirationTime(TimeSpan value)	Sets the expiry time of messsage for this topic.

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.AutoCloseable

close

Method Detail

getName

java.lang.String getName()

Gets the name of the Topic.

Returns:

The name of the Topic.

getMessageCount

long getMessageCount()
              throws java.lang.Exception

Gets the number of messages published for this topic.

Returns:

The number of messages published for this topic.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

getPriority

TopicPriority getPriority()

The relative priority of the topic.

Returns:

The priority of the topic.

getExpirationTime

TimeSpan getExpirationTime()

Gets the expiry time of messsage for this topic. Its default value is TimeSpan.MaxValue.

Returns:

The expiry time of message for this topic.

setExpirationTime

void setExpirationTime(TimeSpan value)

Sets the expiry time of messsage for this topic.

Parameters:

value - The expiry time of message for this topic.

getIsClosed

boolean getIsClosed()

Specifies whether topic is closed or not.

Returns:

true if topic is closed otherwise false.

getSearchOptions

TopicSearchOptions getSearchOptions()

Specifies whether user has subscribed to pattern based or simple subscription.

Returns:

The topic search options for this topic.

createSubscription

TopicSubscription createSubscription(MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedEventListener)
                              throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to subscribe against topic on cache if topic exists. This method uses synchronous delivery mode that enables registered subscribers to receive messages in the same order as they are published.

Parameters:

messageReceivedEventListener - The listener that is invoked whenever a message is published against the topic.

Returns:

The created topoc subscription.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

createSubscription

TopicSubscription createSubscription(MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedEventListener,
                                     DeliveryMode deliveryMode)
                              throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to subscribe against topic on cache if topic exists.

Parameters:

messageReceivedEventListener - The listener that is invoked whenever a message is published against the topic.

deliveryMode - Specifies whether to deliver messages to register subscribers synchronously or asynchronously.

Returns:

The created topoc subscription.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

createDurableSubscription

DurableTopicSubscription createDurableSubscription(java.lang.String subscriptionName,
                                                   SubscriptionPolicy subscriptionPolicy,
                                                   MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedListener,
                                                   TimeSpan expirationTime,
                                                   DeliveryMode deliveryMode)
                                            throws CacheException

This method is used to create a durable subscription to this topic.

Parameters:

subscriptionName - Name of the durable subscription.

subscriptionPolicy - Policy that is subscription is Shared or Exclusive.

messageReceivedListener - Message is delivered to registered user through this listener.

expirationTime - A timespan that specifies the expiration time of the subscription.

deliveryMode - Specifies whether to deliver messages to register subscribers synchronously or asynchronously.

Returns:

Instance of DurableTopicSubscription.

Throws:

CacheException

createDurableSubscription

DurableTopicSubscription createDurableSubscription(java.lang.String subscriptionName,
                                                   SubscriptionPolicy subscriptionPolicy,
                                                   MessageReceivedListener messageReceivedListener,
                                                   TimeSpan expirationTime)
                                            throws CacheException

This method is used to create a durable subscription to this topic.

Parameters:

subscriptionName - Name of the durable subscription.

subscriptionPolicy - Policy that is subscription is Shared or Exclusive.

messageReceivedListener - Message is delivered to registered user through this listener.

expirationTime - A timespan that specifies the expiration time of the subscription.

Returns:

Instance of DurableTopicSubscription.

Throws:

CacheException

publish

void publish(Message message,
             DeliveryOption deliverOption)
      throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption.

Parameters:

message - Message to be published.

deliverOption - Specifies how message is delivered to registered subscribers.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

publish

void publish(Message message,
             DeliveryOption deliverOption,
             boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)
      throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption.

Parameters:

message - Message to be published.

deliverOption - Specifies how message is delivered to registered subscribers.

notifyDeliveryFailure - Specifies whether MessageDeliveryFailure event is required for this message.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

publish

void publish(Message message,
             DeliveryOption deliverOption,
             java.lang.String sequenceName)
      throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption and sequence name.Order of messages with same sequence name is retained.

Parameters:

message - Message to be published.

deliverOption - Specifies how message is delivered to registered subscribers.

sequenceName - Sequence name of the message to be publsihed. The messages with same sequence name will be delivered in the same order as they are published.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

publish

void publish(Message message,
             DeliveryOption deliverOption,
             java.lang.String sequenceName,
             boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)
      throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to publish the message to the topic with the specified DeliveryOption and sequence name.Order of messages with same sequence name is retained.

Parameters:

message - Message to be published.

deliverOption - Specifies how message is delivered to registered subscribers.

sequenceName - Sequence name of the message to be publsihed. The messages with same sequence name will be delivered in the same order as they are published.

notifyDeliveryFailure - Specifies whether MessageDeliveryFailure event is required for this message.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

publishAsync

java.util.concurrent.FutureTask publishAsync(Message message,
                                             DeliveryOption deliverOption)
                                      throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to Publish a message asynchronously to the topic with specified delivery option.

Parameters:

message - Message to be published.

deliverOption - Specifies how message is delivered to registered subscribers.

Returns:

Future Task that performs an delete operation in the background. Methods of FutureTask can be used to determine status of the task i.e. isDone(), isCancelled().

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

publishAsync

java.util.concurrent.FutureTask publishAsync(Message message,
                                             DeliveryOption deliverOption,
                                             boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)
                                      throws java.lang.Exception

This method is used to Publish a message asynchronously to the topic with specified delivery option.

Parameters:

message - Message to be published.

deliverOption - Specifies how message is delivered to registered subscribers.

notifyDeliveryFailure - Specifies whether MessageDeliveryFailure event is required for this message.

Returns:

Future Task that performs an delete operation in the background. Methods of FutureTask can be used to determine status of the task i.e. isDone(), isCancelled().

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

publishBulk

java.util.Map<Message,java.lang.Exception> publishBulk(java.util.Map<Message,DeliveryOption> messages)
                                                throws CacheException

This method is used to Publish messages to the topic with specified DeliveryOption.

Parameters:

messages - Collection of message-deliveryoption pairs in form of a Map.

Returns:

Map that contains message along with the exception that occured while message publishing.

Throws:

CacheException

publishBulk

java.util.Map<Message,java.lang.Exception> publishBulk(java.util.Map<Message,DeliveryOption> messages,
                                                       boolean notifyDeliveryFailure)
                                                throws CacheException

This method is used to Publish messages to the topic with specified DeliveryOption.

Parameters:

messages - Collection of message-deliveryoption pairs in form of a Map.

notifyDeliveryFailure - Specifies whether MessageDeliveryFailure event is required for this message.

Returns:

Map that contains message along with the exception that occured while message publishing.

Throws:

CacheException

addTopicDeletedListener

void addTopicDeletedListener(TopicListener deleteEventListener)

This method registers for topic deleted event.

Parameters:

deleteEventListener - The listener that is invoked whenever this topic is deleted.

removeTopicDeletedListener

void removeTopicDeletedListener()

This method unregisters for topic deleted event.

addMessageDeliveryFailureListener

void addMessageDeliveryFailureListener(TopicListener messageFailedEventListener)
                                throws java.lang.Exception

This method registers for message delivery failure events on this topic.

Parameters:

messageFailedEventListener - The listener that is invoked whenever there is failure in message delivery.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

removeMessageDeliveryFailureListener

void removeMessageDeliveryFailureListener()
                                   throws java.lang.Exception

This method unregisters for message delivery failure events on this topic.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception