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package org.apache.directory.studio.connection.core;
import java.util.List;
/**
* Callback interface to request the target connection
* of a referral from a higher-level layer (from the UI plugin).
*
* @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
*/
public interface IReferralHandler
{
/**
* Gets the connection from this referral handler.
* The connection is used to continue a LDAP request.
* The referral handler may display a dialog to the user
* to select a proper connection.
*
* @param referralURLs the referral URLs
* @return the target connection, null to cancel referral chasing
*/
Connection getReferralConnection( List<String> referralUrls );
}