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package javax.naming.ldap;

import javax.naming.NamingException;


This interface represents an unsolicited notification as defined in
RFC 2251. An unsolicited notification is sent by the LDAP server to the LDAP client without any provocation from the client. Its format is that of an extended response (ExtendedResponse). 
Author:Rosanna Lee, Scott Seligman, Vincent Ryan
See Also:
Since:1.3
/**
 * This interface represents an unsolicited notification as defined in
 * <A HREF="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2251.txt">RFC 2251</A>.
 * An unsolicited notification is sent by the LDAP server to the LDAP
 * client without any provocation from the client.
 * Its format is that of an extended response ({@code ExtendedResponse}).
 *
 * @author Rosanna Lee
 * @author Scott Seligman
 * @author Vincent Ryan
 *
 * @see ExtendedResponse
 * @see UnsolicitedNotificationEvent
 * @see UnsolicitedNotificationListener
 * @since 1.3
 */

public interface UnsolicitedNotification extends ExtendedResponse, HasControls {
    
Retrieves the referral(s) sent by the server.

Returns:A possibly null array of referrals, each of which is represented
by a URL string. If null, no referral was sent by the server.
/**
     * Retrieves the referral(s) sent by the server.
     *
     * @return A possibly null array of referrals, each of which is represented
     * by a URL string. If null, no referral was sent by the server.
     */
    public String[] getReferrals();

    
Retrieves the exception as constructed using information
sent by the server.

Returns:A possibly null exception as constructed using information
sent by the server. If null, a "success" status was indicated by
the server.
/**
     * Retrieves the exception as constructed using information
     * sent by the server.
     * @return A possibly null exception as constructed using information
     * sent by the server. If null, a "success" status was indicated by
     * the server.
     */
    public NamingException getException();
}