.. java:import:: java.net URI

.. java:import:: java.util ArrayList

.. java:import:: java.util Collection

.. java:import:: java.util HashMap

.. java:import:: java.util HashSet

.. java:import:: java.util Map

.. java:import:: java.util Set

.. java:import:: rsb Activatable

.. java:import:: rsb Participant

.. java:import:: rsb ParticipantCreateArgs

.. java:import:: rsb RSBException

Server
======

.. java:package:: rsb.patterns
   :noindex:

.. java:type:: public abstract class Server<MethodType extends Method> extends Participant

   Objects of this class represent local or remote serves. A server is basically a collection of named methods that are bound to a specific scope. This class is primarily intended as a superclass for local and remote server classes.

   :author: jmoringe
   :param <MethodType>: The type of methods used in the subclasses

Constructors
------------
Server
^^^^^^

.. java:constructor:: protected Server(ParticipantCreateArgs<?> args)
   :outertype: Server

   Constructs a new server.

   :param args: arguments used for this server

Methods
-------
activate
^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: @Override public void activate() throws RSBException
   :outertype: Server

addMethod
^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: protected void addMethod(String name, MethodType method, boolean overwrite)
   :outertype: Server

   Adds a method to the server.

   :param name: name under which the method should be registered
   :param method: the method instance
   :param overwrite: if \ ``true``\ , overwrite an existing method with that name, else raise an exception
   :throws IllegalArgumentException: method with the given name already exists and shall not be overwritten

deactivate
^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: @Override public void deactivate() throws RSBException, InterruptedException
   :outertype: Server

getMethod
^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public MethodType getMethod(String name)
   :outertype: Server

   Returns the method with the given name.

   :param name: method name
   :return: \ :java:ref:`Method`\  instance or \ ``null``\  if no method exists with this name

getMethods
^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public Collection<MethodType> getMethods()
   :outertype: Server

   Return all methods of the server.

   :return: A Collection containing all methods.

getTransportUris
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: @Override public Set<URI> getTransportUris()
   :outertype: Server

hasMethod
^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public boolean hasMethod(String name)
   :outertype: Server

   Indicates whether a method with the given name is already registered.

   :param name: name of the method
   :return: \ ``true``\  if a method is registered with the given name, else \ ``false``\

isActive
^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: @Override public boolean isActive()
   :outertype: Server