Package org.tigris.subversion.javahl

Interface PromptUserPassword

All Known Subinterfaces:
PromptUserPassword2, PromptUserPassword3
public interface PromptUserPassword
The original interface for receiving callbacks for authentication. Consider this code deprecated -- new applications should use PromptUserPassword3 instead.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    String askQuestion​(String realm, String question, boolean showAnswer)
    ask the user a question where she answers with a text.
    boolean askYesNo​(String realm, String question, boolean yesIsDefault)
    ask the user a yes/no question
    String getPassword()
    retrieve the password entered during the prompt call
    String getUsername()
    retrieve the username entered during the prompt call
    boolean prompt​(String realm, String username)
    Ask the user for username and password The entered username/password is retrieved by the getUsername getPasswort methods.

  • Method Details

    • prompt

      boolean prompt​(String realm, String username)
      Ask the user for username and password The entered username/password is retrieved by the getUsername getPasswort methods.
      Parameters:
      realm - for which server realm this information is requested.
      username - the default username
      Returns:
      Whether the prompt for authentication credentials was successful (e.g. in a GUI application whether the dialog box was canceled).

    • askYesNo

      boolean askYesNo​(String realm, String question, boolean yesIsDefault)
      ask the user a yes/no question
      Parameters:
      realm - for which server realm this information is requested.
      question - question to be asked
      yesIsDefault - if yes should be the default
      Returns:
      the answer

    • askQuestion

      String askQuestion​(String realm, String question, boolean showAnswer)
      ask the user a question where she answers with a text.
      Parameters:
      realm - for which server realm this information is requested.
      question - question to be asked
      showAnswer - if the answer is shown or hidden
      Returns:
      the entered text or null if canceled

    • getUsername

      String getUsername()
      retrieve the username entered during the prompt call
      Returns:
      the username

    • getPassword

      String getPassword()
      retrieve the password entered during the prompt call
      Returns:
      the password