MetaDataFactory (IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator API)

java.lang.Object
- com.ibm.di.cdm.core.MetaDataFactory

```
public class MetaDataFactory
extends java.lang.Object
```
This factory is used to create MetaData objects which permit to access the CDM meta-data definitions (provided either as a JAR file or by an IT registry).

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

MetaDataFactory()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static MetaData`	`getITRegistryMetaData(java.lang.String jdbcUrl, java.lang.String jdbcDriver, java.lang.String dbUsername, java.lang.String dbPassword)`	Returns a `MetaData` object which can be used to retrieve CDM meta-data definitions from an IT registry.
`static MetaData`	`getJarMetaData()`	Returns a `MetaData` object which can be used to retrieve CDM meta-data definitions from a jar file.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - MetaDataFactory
```
public MetaDataFactory()
```
- Method Detail
  - getITRegistryMetaData
```
public static MetaData getITRegistryMetaData(java.lang.String jdbcUrl,
                                             java.lang.String jdbcDriver,
                                             java.lang.String dbUsername,
                                             java.lang.String dbPassword)
                                      throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Returns a MetaData object which can be used to retrieve CDM meta-data definitions from an IT registry.
    
    Parameters:
    
    jdbcUrl - the JDBC URL for connecting to IT registry.
    
    jdbcDriver - the JDBC driver for connecting to IT registry.
    
    dbUsername - the username for connecting to IT registry.
    
    dbPassword - the password for connecting to IT registry.
    
    Returns:
    
    a MetaData object.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Exception - if a problem occurs.
  - getJarMetaData
```
public static MetaData getJarMetaData()
```
    Returns a MetaData object which can be used to retrieve CDM meta-data definitions from a jar file.
    
    Returns:
    
    a MetaData object.