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package javax.sql;
import java.sql.SQLException;
/**
* A factory for <code>PooledConnection</code>
* objects. An object that implements this interface will typically be
* registered with a naming service that is based on the
* Java<sup><font size=-2>TM</font></sup> Naming and Directory Interface
* (JNDI).
*
* @since 1.4
*/
public interface ConnectionPoolDataSource extends CommonDataSource {
/**
* Attempts to establish a physical database connection that can
* be used as a pooled connection.
*
* @return a <code>PooledConnection</code> object that is a physical
* connection to the database that this
* <code>ConnectionPoolDataSource</code> object represents
* @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
* @exception SQLFeatureNotSupportedException if the JDBC driver does not support
* this method
* @since 1.4
*/
PooledConnection getPooledConnection() throws SQLException;
/**
* Attempts to establish a physical database connection that can
* be used as a pooled connection.
*
* @param user the database user on whose behalf the connection is being made
* @param password the user's password
* @return a <code>PooledConnection</code> object that is a physical
* connection to the database that this
* <code>ConnectionPoolDataSource</code> object represents
* @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
* @exception SQLFeatureNotSupportedException if the JDBC driver does not support
* this method
* @since 1.4
*/
PooledConnection getPooledConnection(String user, String password)
throws SQLException;
}