Hi, I'm trying to write a new source for a custom protocol to proprietary backend. the Source would inherit from org.apache.cocoon.environment.ModifiableSource. Now so far so good, but there are two ways such as Source can deliver its XML as I understood:
- via toSAX() - via getInputStream()/Source() Now as it comes out my source needs both choices depending on the URL. Because on the one hand I want to create SAX events for some object on the other hand get a stream from the backend that contains already XML and just want to pass it on. Furthermore when I look at the code of existing sources I'm not getting the idea how a source really works? I mean the SAX events have nothing to do with the stream, is it two choices for a source or what? There are some sources that only use toSAX(), some that use only streams, some that use both. Last but not least, the refresh() method of a ModifiableSource, when is it being called? Is it the idea that a source keeps the data that it gets from e.g. the backend and gives back that data whenever someone calls toSAX or getInputStream() and only re-fetch that data in refresh()? Or can one re-fetch the data with each request? And is there any way to influence when refresh() is being called and what is the "default"? Thanks for any help, Peter --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please check that your question has not already been answered in the FAQ before posting. <http://xml.apache.org/cocoon/faq/index.html> To unsubscribe, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
