javax.mail

Interface MultipartDataSource

All Superinterfaces:
DataSource
Known Implementing Classes:
IMAPMultipartDataSource

public interface MultipartDataSource
extends DataSource

MultipartDataSource is a DataSource that contains body parts. This allows "mail aware" DataContentHandlers to be implemented more efficiently by being aware of such DataSources and using the appropriate methods to access BodyParts.

Note that the data of a MultipartDataSource is also available as an input stream.

This interface will typically be implemented by providers that preparse multipart bodies, for example an IMAP provider.

See Also:
DataSource

Method Summary

BodyPart
getBodyPart(int index)
Get the specified Part.
int
getCount()
Return the number of enclosed BodyPart objects.

Method Details

getBodyPart

public BodyPart getBodyPart(int index)
            throws MessagingException
Get the specified Part. Parts are numbered starting at 0.

Parameters:
index - the index of the desired Part


getCount

public int getCount()
Return the number of enclosed BodyPart objects.