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3 *
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15 */
16
17 package com.github.springtestdbunit.dataset;
18
19 import org.dbunit.dataset.IDataSet;
20
21 /**
22 * Strategy interface for {@link #loadDataSet loading} a {@link IDataSet dataset}.
23 * <p>
24 * Concrete implementations must provide a <code>public</code> no-args constructor.
25 *
26 * @author Phillip Webb
27 *
28 * @see FlatXmlDataSetLoader
29 */
30 public interface DataSetLoader {
31
32 /**
33 * Load and return {@link IDataSet dataset} from the specified. If the dataset cannot be found <tt>null</tt> may be
34 * returned.
35 * @param testClass The class under test
36 * @param location The location to load
37 * @return a {@link IDataSet dataset} or <tt>null</tt>
38 * @throws Exception If the {@link IDataSet dataset} cannot be loaded
39 */
40 public IDataSet loadDataSet(Class<?> testClass, String location) throws Exception;
41
42 }