src/javax/xml/parsers/SAXParserFactory.java

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  25 
  26 package javax.xml.parsers;
  27 
  28 import javax.xml.validation.Schema;
  29 
  30 import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
  31 import org.xml.sax.SAXNotRecognizedException;
  32 import org.xml.sax.SAXNotSupportedException;
  33 
  34 /**
  35  * Defines a factory API that enables applications to configure and
  36  * obtain a SAX based parser to parse XML documents.
  37  *
  38  * @author <a href="mailto:Jeff.Suttor@Sun.com">Jeff Suttor</a>
  39  * @author <a href="mailto:Neeraj.Bajaj@sun.com">Neeraj Bajaj</a>
  40  *
  41  * @version $Revision: 1.9 $, $Date: 2010/05/25 16:19:44 $
  42  *
  43  */
  44 public abstract class SAXParserFactory {
  45     /** The default property name according to the JAXP spec */
  46     private static final String DEFAULT_PROPERTY_NAME = "javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory";
  47 
  48     /**
  49      * <p>Should Parsers be validating?</p>
  50      */
  51     private boolean validating = false;
  52 
  53     /**
  54      * <p>Should Parsers be namespace aware?</p>
  55      */
  56     private boolean namespaceAware = false;
  57 
  58     /**
  59      * <p>Protected constructor to force use of {@link #newInstance()}.</p>
  60      */
  61     protected SAXParserFactory () {
  62 
  63     }
  64 
  65     /**
  66      * Obtain a new instance of a <code>SAXParserFactory</code>. This


  70      * load:
  71      * <ul>
  72      * <li>
  73      * Use the <code>javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory</code> system
  74      * property.
  75      * </li>
  76      * <li>
  77      * Use the properties file "lib/jaxp.properties" in the JRE directory.
  78      * This configuration file is in standard <code>java.util.Properties
  79      * </code> format and contains the fully qualified name of the
  80      * implementation class with the key being the system property defined
  81      * above.
  82      *
  83      * The jaxp.properties file is read only once by the JAXP implementation
  84      * and it's values are then cached for future use.  If the file does not exist
  85      * when the first attempt is made to read from it, no further attempts are
  86      * made to check for its existence.  It is not possible to change the value
  87      * of any property in jaxp.properties after it has been read for the first time.
  88      * </li>
  89      * <li>
  90      * Use the Services API (as detailed in the JAR specification), if
  91      * available, to determine the classname. The Services API will look
  92      * for a classname in the file
  93      * <code>META-INF/services/javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory</code>
  94      * in jars available to the runtime.
  95      * </li>
  96      * <li>
  97      * Platform default <code>SAXParserFactory</code> instance.
  98      * </li>
  99      * </ul>
 100      *
 101      * Once an application has obtained a reference to a
 102      * <code>SAXParserFactory</code> it can use the factory to
 103      * configure and obtain parser instances.
 104      *
 105      *
 106      *
 107      * <h2>Tip for Trouble-shooting</h2>
 108      * <p>Setting the <code>jaxp.debug</code> system property will cause
 109      * this method to print a lot of debug messages
 110      * to <code>System.err</code> about what it is doing and where it is looking at.</p>
 111      *
 112      * <p> If you have problems loading {@link DocumentBuilder}s, try:</p>
 113      * <pre>
 114      * java -Djaxp.debug=1 YourProgram ....
 115      * </pre>
 116      *
 117      *
 118      * @return A new instance of a SAXParserFactory.
 119      *
 120      * @throws FactoryConfigurationError if the implementation is
 121      *   not available or cannot be instantiated.

 122      */
 123 
 124     public static SAXParserFactory newInstance() {
 125         try {
 126             return (SAXParserFactory) FactoryFinder.find(
 127                 /* The default property name according to the JAXP spec */
 128                 "javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory",
 129                 /* The fallback implementation class name */
 130                 "com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.jaxp.SAXParserFactoryImpl");
 131         } catch (FactoryFinder.ConfigurationError e) {
 132             throw new FactoryConfigurationError(e.getException(),
 133                                                 e.getMessage());
 134         }
 135     }
 136 
 137     /**
 138      * <p>Obtain a new instance of a <code>SAXParserFactory</code> from class name.
 139      * This function is useful when there are multiple providers in the classpath.
 140      * It gives more control to the application as it can specify which provider
 141      * should be loaded.</p>
 142      *
 143      * <p>Once an application has obtained a reference to a <code>SAXParserFactory</code>
 144      * it can use the factory to configure and obtain parser instances.</p>
 145      *
 146      *
 147      * <h2>Tip for Trouble-shooting</h2>
 148      * <p>Setting the <code>jaxp.debug</code> system property will cause
 149      * this method to print a lot of debug messages
 150      * to <code>System.err</code> about what it is doing and where it is looking at.</p>
 151      *
 152      * <p> If you have problems, try:</p>
 153      * <pre>
 154      * java -Djaxp.debug=1 YourProgram ....
 155      * </pre>
 156      *
 157      * @param factoryClassName fully qualified factory class name that provides implementation of <code>javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory</code>.
 158      *
 159      * @param classLoader <code>ClassLoader</code> used to load the factory class. If <code>null</code>
 160      *                     current <code>Thread</code>'s context classLoader is used to load the factory class.
 161      *
 162      * @return New instance of a <code>SAXParserFactory</code>
 163      *
 164      * @throws FactoryConfigurationError if <code>factoryClassName</code> is <code>null</code>, or
 165      *                                   the factory class cannot be loaded, instantiated.
 166      *
 167      * @see #newInstance()
 168      *
 169      * @since 1.6
 170      */
 171     public static SAXParserFactory newInstance(String factoryClassName, ClassLoader classLoader){
 172         try {
 173             //do not fallback if given classloader can't find the class, throw exception
 174             return (SAXParserFactory) FactoryFinder.newInstance(factoryClassName, classLoader, false);
 175         } catch (FactoryFinder.ConfigurationError e) {
 176             throw new FactoryConfigurationError(e.getException(),
 177                                                 e.getMessage());
 178         }
 179     }
 180 
 181     /**
 182      * <p>Creates a new instance of a SAXParser using the currently
 183      * configured factory parameters.</p>
 184      *
 185      * @return A new instance of a SAXParser.
 186      *
 187      * @throws ParserConfigurationException if a parser cannot
 188      *   be created which satisfies the requested configuration.
 189      * @throws SAXException for SAX errors.
 190      */
 191 
 192     public abstract SAXParser newSAXParser()
 193         throws ParserConfigurationException, SAXException;
 194 
 195 
 196     /**
 197      * Specifies that the parser produced by this code will
 198      * provide support for XML namespaces. By default the value of this is set


 254      * @return true if the factory is configured to produce parsers which validate
 255      *         the XML content during parse; false otherwise.
 256      */
 257 
 258     public boolean isValidating() {
 259         return validating;
 260     }
 261 
 262     /**
 263      *
 264      * <p>Sets the particular feature in the underlying implementation of
 265      * org.xml.sax.XMLReader.
 266      * A list of the core features and properties can be found at
 267      * <a href="http://www.saxproject.org/">http://www.saxproject.org/</a></p>
 268      *
 269          * <p>All implementations are required to support the {@link javax.xml.XMLConstants#FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING} feature.
 270          * When the feature is</p>
 271          * <ul>
 272          *   <li>
 273          *     <code>true</code>: the implementation will limit XML processing to conform to implementation limits.
 274          *     Examples include enity expansion limits and XML Schema constructs that would consume large amounts of resources.
 275          *     If XML processing is limited for security reasons, it will be reported via a call to the registered
 276          *     {@link org.xml.sax.ErrorHandler#fatalError(SAXParseException exception)}.
 277          *     See {@link SAXParser} <code>parse</code> methods for handler specification.
 278          *   </li>
 279          *   <li>
 280          *     When the feature is <code>false</code>, the implementation will processing XML according to the XML specifications without
 281          *     regard to possible implementation limits.
 282          *   </li>
 283          * </ul>
 284          *
 285      * @param name The name of the feature to be set.
 286      * @param value The value of the feature to be set.
 287      *
 288      * @throws ParserConfigurationException if a parser cannot
 289      *     be created which satisfies the requested configuration.
 290      * @throws SAXNotRecognizedException When the underlying XMLReader does
 291      *            not recognize the property name.
 292      * @throws SAXNotSupportedException When the underlying XMLReader
 293      *            recognizes the property name but doesn't support the
 294      *            property.


 303     /**
 304      *
 305      * <p>Returns the particular property requested for in the underlying
 306      * implementation of org.xml.sax.XMLReader.</p>
 307      *
 308      * @param name The name of the property to be retrieved.
 309      *
 310      * @return Value of the requested property.
 311      *
 312      * @throws ParserConfigurationException if a parser cannot be created which satisfies the requested configuration.
 313      * @throws SAXNotRecognizedException When the underlying XMLReader does not recognize the property name.
 314      * @throws SAXNotSupportedException When the underlying XMLReader recognizes the property name but doesn't support the property.
 315      *
 316      * @see org.xml.sax.XMLReader#getProperty
 317      */
 318     public abstract boolean getFeature(String name)
 319         throws ParserConfigurationException, SAXNotRecognizedException,
 320                 SAXNotSupportedException;
 321 
 322 
 323 
 324     /* <p>Get current state of canonicalization.</p>
 325      *
 326      * @return current state canonicalization control
 327      */
 328     /*
 329     public boolean getCanonicalization() {
 330         return canonicalState;
 331     }
 332     */
 333 
 334     /**
 335      * Gets the {@link Schema} object specified through
 336      * the {@link #setSchema(Schema schema)} method.
 337      *
 338      *
 339      * @throws UnsupportedOperationException When implementation does not
 340      *   override this method
 341      *
 342      * @return
 343      *      the {@link Schema} object that was last set through
 344      *      the {@link #setSchema(Schema)} method, or null
 345      *      if the method was not invoked since a {@link SAXParserFactory}
 346      *      is created.
 347      *
 348      * @since 1.5
 349      */
 350     public Schema getSchema() {
 351         throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
 352             "This parser does not support specification \""
 353             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationTitle()
 354             + "\" version \""
 355             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationVersion()
 356             + "\""
 357             );
 358     }
 359 
 360     /** <p>Set canonicalization control to <code>true</code> or
 361      * </code>false</code>.</p>
 362      *
 363      * @param state of canonicalization
 364      */
 365     /*
 366     public void setCanonicalization(boolean state) {
 367         canonicalState = state;
 368     }
 369     */
 370 
 371     /**
 372      * <p>Set the {@link Schema} to be used by parsers created
 373      * from this factory.</p>
 374      *
 375      * <p>When a {@link Schema} is non-null, a parser will use a validator
 376      * created from it to validate documents before it passes information
 377      * down to the application.</p>
 378      *
 379      * <p>When warnings/errors/fatal errors are found by the validator, the parser must
 380      * handle them as if those errors were found by the parser itself.
 381      * In other words, if the user-specified {@link org.xml.sax.ErrorHandler}
 382      * is set, it must receive those errors, and if not, they must be
 383      * treated according to the implementation specific
 384      * default error handling rules.
 385      *
 386      * <p>A validator may modify the SAX event stream (for example by
 387      * adding default values that were missing in documents), and a parser
 388      * is responsible to make sure that the application will receive
 389      * those modified event stream.</p>
 390      *
 391      * <p>Initialy, <code>null</code> is set as the {@link Schema}.</p>
 392      *
 393      * <p>This processing will take effect even if
 394      * the {@link #isValidating()} method returns <code>false</code>.
 395      *
 396      * <p>It is an error to use
 397      * the <code>http://java.sun.com/xml/jaxp/properties/schemaSource</code>
 398      * property and/or the <code>http://java.sun.com/xml/jaxp/properties/schemaLanguage</code>
 399      * property in conjunction with a non-null {@link Schema} object.
 400      * Such configuration will cause a {@link SAXException}
 401      * exception when those properties are set on a {@link SAXParser}.</p>
 402      *
 403      * <h4>Note for implmentors</h4>
 404      * <p>
 405      * A parser must be able to work with any {@link Schema}
 406      * implementation. However, parsers and schemas are allowed
 407      * to use implementation-specific custom mechanisms
 408      * as long as they yield the result described in the specification.
 409      * </p>
 410      *
 411      * @param schema <code>Schema</code> to use, <code>null</code> to remove a schema.
 412      *
 413      * @throws UnsupportedOperationException When implementation does not
 414      *   override this method
 415      *
 416      * @since 1.5
 417      */
 418     public void setSchema(Schema schema) {
 419         throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
 420             "This parser does not support specification \""
 421             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationTitle()
 422             + "\" version \""
 423             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationVersion()




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  10  *
  11  * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
  12  * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
  13  * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
  14  * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
  15  * accompanied this code).
  16  *
  17  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
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  20  *
  21  * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
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  24  */
  25 
  26 package javax.xml.parsers;
  27 
  28 import javax.xml.validation.Schema;

  29 import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
  30 import org.xml.sax.SAXNotRecognizedException;
  31 import org.xml.sax.SAXNotSupportedException;
  32 
  33 /**
  34  * Defines a factory API that enables applications to configure and
  35  * obtain a SAX based parser to parse XML documents.
  36  *
  37  * @author <a href="mailto:Jeff.Suttor@Sun.com">Jeff Suttor</a>
  38  * @author <a href="mailto:Neeraj.Bajaj@sun.com">Neeraj Bajaj</a>
  39  *
  40  * @version $Revision: 1.9 $, $Date: 2010/05/25 16:19:44 $
  41  *
  42  */
  43 public abstract class SAXParserFactory {


  44 
  45     /**
  46      * <p>Should Parsers be validating?</p>
  47      */
  48     private boolean validating = false;
  49 
  50     /**
  51      * <p>Should Parsers be namespace aware?</p>
  52      */
  53     private boolean namespaceAware = false;
  54 
  55     /**
  56      * <p>Protected constructor to force use of {@link #newInstance()}.</p>
  57      */
  58     protected SAXParserFactory () {
  59 
  60     }
  61 
  62     /**
  63      * Obtain a new instance of a <code>SAXParserFactory</code>. This


  67      * load:
  68      * <ul>
  69      * <li>
  70      * Use the <code>javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory</code> system
  71      * property.
  72      * </li>
  73      * <li>
  74      * Use the properties file "lib/jaxp.properties" in the JRE directory.
  75      * This configuration file is in standard <code>java.util.Properties
  76      * </code> format and contains the fully qualified name of the
  77      * implementation class with the key being the system property defined
  78      * above.
  79      *
  80      * The jaxp.properties file is read only once by the JAXP implementation
  81      * and it's values are then cached for future use.  If the file does not exist
  82      * when the first attempt is made to read from it, no further attempts are
  83      * made to check for its existence.  It is not possible to change the value
  84      * of any property in jaxp.properties after it has been read for the first time.
  85      * </li>
  86      * <li>
  87      * Use the service-provider loading facilities, defined by the
  88      * {@link java.util.ServiceLoader} class, to attempt to locate and load an
  89      * implementation of the service.


  90      * </li>
  91      * <li>
  92      * Otherwise the system-default implementation is returned.
  93      * </li>
  94      * </ul>
  95      *
  96      * Once an application has obtained a reference to a
  97      * <code>SAXParserFactory</code> it can use the factory to
  98      * configure and obtain parser instances.
  99      *
 100      *
 101      *
 102      * <h2>Tip for Trouble-shooting</h2>
 103      * <p>Setting the <code>jaxp.debug</code> system property will cause
 104      * this method to print a lot of debug messages
 105      * to <code>System.err</code> about what it is doing and where it is looking at.</p>
 106      *
 107      * <p> If you have problems loading {@link SAXParser}s, try:</p>
 108      * <pre>
 109      * java -Djaxp.debug=1 YourProgram ....
 110      * </pre>
 111      *
 112      *
 113      * @return A new instance of a SAXParserFactory.
 114      *
 115      * @throws FactoryConfigurationError in case of {@linkplain
 116      * java.util.ServiceConfigurationError service configuration error} or if
 117      * the implementation is not available or cannot be instantiated.
 118      */
 119 
 120     public static SAXParserFactory newInstance() {
 121         return FactoryFinder.find(

 122                 /* The default property name according to the JAXP spec */
 123                 SAXParserFactory.class,
 124                 /* The fallback implementation class name */
 125                 "com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.jaxp.SAXParserFactoryImpl");




 126     }
 127 
 128     /**
 129      * <p>Obtain a new instance of a <code>SAXParserFactory</code> from class name.
 130      * This function is useful when there are multiple providers in the classpath.
 131      * It gives more control to the application as it can specify which provider
 132      * should be loaded.</p>
 133      *
 134      * <p>Once an application has obtained a reference to a <code>SAXParserFactory</code>
 135      * it can use the factory to configure and obtain parser instances.</p>
 136      *
 137      *
 138      * <h2>Tip for Trouble-shooting</h2>
 139      * <p>Setting the <code>jaxp.debug</code> system property will cause
 140      * this method to print a lot of debug messages
 141      * to <code>System.err</code> about what it is doing and where it is looking at.</p>
 142      *
 143      * <p> If you have problems, try:</p>
 144      * <pre>
 145      * java -Djaxp.debug=1 YourProgram ....
 146      * </pre>
 147      *
 148      * @param factoryClassName fully qualified factory class name that provides implementation of <code>javax.xml.parsers.SAXParserFactory</code>.
 149      *
 150      * @param classLoader <code>ClassLoader</code> used to load the factory class. If <code>null</code>
 151      *                     current <code>Thread</code>'s context classLoader is used to load the factory class.
 152      *
 153      * @return New instance of a <code>SAXParserFactory</code>
 154      *
 155      * @throws FactoryConfigurationError if <code>factoryClassName</code> is <code>null</code>, or
 156      *                                   the factory class cannot be loaded, instantiated.
 157      *
 158      * @see #newInstance()
 159      *
 160      * @since 1.6
 161      */
 162     public static SAXParserFactory newInstance(String factoryClassName, ClassLoader classLoader){

 163             //do not fallback if given classloader can't find the class, throw exception
 164             return FactoryFinder.newInstance(SAXParserFactory.class,
 165                     factoryClassName, classLoader, false);



 166     }
 167 
 168     /**
 169      * <p>Creates a new instance of a SAXParser using the currently
 170      * configured factory parameters.</p>
 171      *
 172      * @return A new instance of a SAXParser.
 173      *
 174      * @throws ParserConfigurationException if a parser cannot
 175      *   be created which satisfies the requested configuration.
 176      * @throws SAXException for SAX errors.
 177      */
 178 
 179     public abstract SAXParser newSAXParser()
 180         throws ParserConfigurationException, SAXException;
 181 
 182 
 183     /**
 184      * Specifies that the parser produced by this code will
 185      * provide support for XML namespaces. By default the value of this is set


 241      * @return true if the factory is configured to produce parsers which validate
 242      *         the XML content during parse; false otherwise.
 243      */
 244 
 245     public boolean isValidating() {
 246         return validating;
 247     }
 248 
 249     /**
 250      *
 251      * <p>Sets the particular feature in the underlying implementation of
 252      * org.xml.sax.XMLReader.
 253      * A list of the core features and properties can be found at
 254      * <a href="http://www.saxproject.org/">http://www.saxproject.org/</a></p>
 255      *
 256      * <p>All implementations are required to support the {@link javax.xml.XMLConstants#FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING} feature.
 257      * When the feature is</p>
 258      * <ul>
 259      *   <li>
 260      *     <code>true</code>: the implementation will limit XML processing to conform to implementation limits.
 261      *     Examples include entity expansion limits and XML Schema constructs that would consume large amounts of resources.
 262      *     If XML processing is limited for security reasons, it will be reported via a call to the registered
 263      *     {@link org.xml.sax.ErrorHandler#fatalError(SAXParseException exception)}.
 264      *     See {@link SAXParser} <code>parse</code> methods for handler specification.
 265      *   </li>
 266      *   <li>
 267      *     When the feature is <code>false</code>, the implementation will processing XML according to the XML specifications without
 268      *     regard to possible implementation limits.
 269      *   </li>
 270      * </ul>
 271      *
 272      * @param name The name of the feature to be set.
 273      * @param value The value of the feature to be set.
 274      *
 275      * @throws ParserConfigurationException if a parser cannot
 276      *     be created which satisfies the requested configuration.
 277      * @throws SAXNotRecognizedException When the underlying XMLReader does
 278      *            not recognize the property name.
 279      * @throws SAXNotSupportedException When the underlying XMLReader
 280      *            recognizes the property name but doesn't support the
 281      *            property.


 290     /**
 291      *
 292      * <p>Returns the particular property requested for in the underlying
 293      * implementation of org.xml.sax.XMLReader.</p>
 294      *
 295      * @param name The name of the property to be retrieved.
 296      *
 297      * @return Value of the requested property.
 298      *
 299      * @throws ParserConfigurationException if a parser cannot be created which satisfies the requested configuration.
 300      * @throws SAXNotRecognizedException When the underlying XMLReader does not recognize the property name.
 301      * @throws SAXNotSupportedException When the underlying XMLReader recognizes the property name but doesn't support the property.
 302      *
 303      * @see org.xml.sax.XMLReader#getProperty
 304      */
 305     public abstract boolean getFeature(String name)
 306         throws ParserConfigurationException, SAXNotRecognizedException,
 307                 SAXNotSupportedException;
 308 
 309 











 310     /**
 311      * Gets the {@link Schema} object specified through
 312      * the {@link #setSchema(Schema schema)} method.
 313      *
 314      *
 315      * @throws UnsupportedOperationException When implementation does not
 316      *   override this method
 317      *
 318      * @return
 319      *      the {@link Schema} object that was last set through
 320      *      the {@link #setSchema(Schema)} method, or null
 321      *      if the method was not invoked since a {@link SAXParserFactory}
 322      *      is created.
 323      *
 324      * @since 1.5
 325      */
 326     public Schema getSchema() {
 327         throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
 328             "This parser does not support specification \""
 329             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationTitle()
 330             + "\" version \""
 331             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationVersion()
 332             + "\""
 333             );
 334     }
 335 











 336     /**
 337      * <p>Set the {@link Schema} to be used by parsers created
 338      * from this factory.</p>
 339      *
 340      * <p>When a {@link Schema} is non-null, a parser will use a validator
 341      * created from it to validate documents before it passes information
 342      * down to the application.</p>
 343      *
 344      * <p>When warnings/errors/fatal errors are found by the validator, the parser must
 345      * handle them as if those errors were found by the parser itself.
 346      * In other words, if the user-specified {@link org.xml.sax.ErrorHandler}
 347      * is set, it must receive those errors, and if not, they must be
 348      * treated according to the implementation specific
 349      * default error handling rules.
 350      *
 351      * <p>A validator may modify the SAX event stream (for example by
 352      * adding default values that were missing in documents), and a parser
 353      * is responsible to make sure that the application will receive
 354      * those modified event stream.</p>
 355      *
 356      * <p>Initialy, <code>null</code> is set as the {@link Schema}.</p>
 357      *
 358      * <p>This processing will take effect even if
 359      * the {@link #isValidating()} method returns <code>false</code>.
 360      *
 361      * <p>It is an error to use
 362      * the <code>http://java.sun.com/xml/jaxp/properties/schemaSource</code>
 363      * property and/or the <code>http://java.sun.com/xml/jaxp/properties/schemaLanguage</code>
 364      * property in conjunction with a non-null {@link Schema} object.
 365      * Such configuration will cause a {@link SAXException}
 366      * exception when those properties are set on a {@link SAXParser}.</p>
 367      *
 368      * <h4>Note for implementors</h4>
 369      * <p>
 370      * A parser must be able to work with any {@link Schema}
 371      * implementation. However, parsers and schemas are allowed
 372      * to use implementation-specific custom mechanisms
 373      * as long as they yield the result described in the specification.
 374      * </p>
 375      *
 376      * @param schema <code>Schema</code> to use, <code>null</code> to remove a schema.
 377      *
 378      * @throws UnsupportedOperationException When implementation does not
 379      *   override this method
 380      *
 381      * @since 1.5
 382      */
 383     public void setSchema(Schema schema) {
 384         throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
 385             "This parser does not support specification \""
 386             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationTitle()
 387             + "\" version \""
 388             + this.getClass().getPackage().getSpecificationVersion()