javax.media

Interface MediaHandler

All Known Subinterfaces:

MediaProxy, Player, ServiceMediaHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

Handler, Handler, MediaPlayer

public interface MediaHandler

MediaHandler is the base interface for objects that read and manage media content delivered from a DataSource.

There are currently two supported types of MediaHandler/code>: Player and MediaProxy.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	setSource(DataSource source) Set the media source the MediaHandler should use to obtain content.

Method Detail

setSource

void setSource(DataSource source)
               throws IOException,
                      IncompatibleSourceException

Set the media source the MediaHandler should use to obtain content.

Parameters:

source - The DataSource used by this MediaHandler.

Throws:

IOException - Thrown if there is an error using the DataSource

IncompatibleSourceException - Thrown if this MediaHandler cannot make use of the DataSource.