Interface IServiceLocator
The generic Service Locator interface. This interface is used to retrieve services (instances identified by type and optional name) from a container.
Inherited Members
Namespace: EPiServer.ServiceLocation
Assembly: EPiServer.Framework.dll
Version: 11.20.7Syntax
public interface IServiceLocator : IServiceProviderRemarks
This derives from http://commonservicelocator.codeplex.com/.
Methods
GetAllInstances(Type)
Get all instances of the given serviceType currently
registered in the container.
Declaration
IEnumerable<object> GetAllInstances(Type serviceType)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | serviceType | Type of object requested. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<System.Object> | A sequence of instances of the requested |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ActivationException | if there is are errors resolving the service instance. |
GetInstance(Type)
Get an instance of the given serviceType.
Declaration
object GetInstance(Type serviceType)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | serviceType | Type of object requested. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Object | The requested service instance. |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ActivationException | if there is an error resolving the service instance. |
GetInstance<TService>()
Get an instance of the given TService.
Declaration
TService GetInstance<TService>()Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| TService | The requested service instance. |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| TService | Type of object requested. |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ActivationException | if there is are errors resolving the service instance. |
TryGetExistingInstance(Type, out Object)
Tries to get an existing instance of the given serviceType.
Declaration
bool TryGetExistingInstance(Type serviceType, out object instance)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | serviceType | Type of object requested. |
| System.Object | instance |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Boolean | True if the instance was found |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ActivationException | if there is an error resolving The requested service instance or null if it do not exist the service instance. |
