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package javax.sql;
import java.sql.*;
/**
* A factory for <code>XAConnection</code> objects that is used internally.
* An object that implements the <code>XADataSource</code> interface is
* typically registered with a naming service that uses the
* Java Naming and Directory Interface<sup><font size=-3>TM</font></sup>
* (JNDI).
*
* @since 1.4
*/
public interface XADataSource extends CommonDataSource {
/**
* Attempts to establish a physical database connection that can be
* used in a distributed transaction.
*
* @return an <code>XAConnection</code> object, which represents a
* physical connection to a data source, that can be used in
* a distributed transaction
* @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
* @exception SQLFeatureNotSupportedException if the JDBC driver does not support
* this method
* @since 1.4
*/
XAConnection getXAConnection() throws SQLException;
/**
* Attempts to establish a physical database connection, using the given
* user name and password. The connection that is returned is one that
* can be used in a distributed transaction.
*
* @param user the database user on whose behalf the connection is being made
* @param password the user's password
* @return an <code>XAConnection</code> object, which represents a
* physical connection to a data source, that can be used in
* a distributed transaction
* @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
* @exception SQLFeatureNotSupportedException if the JDBC driver does not support
* this method
* @since 1.4
*/
XAConnection getXAConnection(String user, String password)
throws SQLException;
}