Uses of Class
javax.naming.NamingException

Packages that use NamingException

Package	Description
javax.naming	Provides the classes and interfaces for accessing naming services.
javax.naming.directory	Extends the javax.naming package to provide functionality for accessing directory services.
javax.naming.event	Provides support for event notification when accessing naming and directory services.
javax.naming.ldap	Provides support for LDAPv3 extended operations and controls.
javax.naming.ldap.spi	Provides the Service Provider Interface for DNS lookups when performing LDAP operations.
javax.naming.spi	Provides the means for dynamically plugging in support for accessing naming and directory services through the javax.naming and related packages.

Uses of NamingException in javax.naming

Subclasses of NamingException in javax.naming

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
class	AuthenticationException	This exception is thrown when an authentication error occurs while accessing the naming or directory service.
class	AuthenticationNotSupportedException	This exception is thrown when the particular flavor of authentication requested is not supported.
class	CannotProceedException	This exception is thrown to indicate that the operation reached a point in the name where the operation cannot proceed any further.
class	CommunicationException	This exception is thrown when the client is unable to communicate with the directory or naming service.
class	ConfigurationException	This exception is thrown when there is a configuration problem.
class	ContextNotEmptyException	This exception is thrown when attempting to destroy a context that is not empty.
class	InsufficientResourcesException	This exception is thrown when resources are not available to complete the requested operation.
class	InterruptedNamingException	This exception is thrown when the naming operation being invoked has been interrupted.
class	InvalidNameException	This exception indicates that the name being specified does not conform to the naming syntax of a naming system.
class	LimitExceededException	This exception is thrown when a method terminates abnormally due to a user or system specified limit.
class	LinkException	This exception is used to describe problems encountered while resolving links.
class	LinkLoopException	This exception is thrown when a loop was detected while attempting to resolve a link, or an implementation specific limit on link counts has been reached.
class	MalformedLinkException	This exception is thrown when a malformed link was encountered while resolving or constructing a link.
class	NameAlreadyBoundException	This exception is thrown by methods to indicate that a binding cannot be added because the name is already bound to another object.
class	NameNotFoundException	This exception is thrown when a component of the name cannot be resolved because it is not bound.
class	NamingSecurityException	This is the superclass of security-related exceptions thrown by operations in the Context and DirContext interfaces.
class	NoInitialContextException	This exception is thrown when no initial context implementation can be created.
class	NoPermissionException	This exception is thrown when attempting to perform an operation for which the client has no permission.
class	NotContextException	This exception is thrown when a naming operation proceeds to a point where a context is required to continue the operation, but the resolved object is not a context.
class	OperationNotSupportedException	This exception is thrown when a context implementation does not support the operation being invoked.
class	PartialResultException	This exception is thrown to indicate that the result being returned or returned so far is partial, and that the operation cannot be completed.
class	ReferralException	This abstract class is used to represent a referral exception, which is generated in response to a referral such as that returned by LDAP v3 servers.
class	ServiceUnavailableException	This exception is thrown when attempting to communicate with a directory or naming service and that service is not available.
class	SizeLimitExceededException	This exception is thrown when a method produces a result that exceeds a size-related limit.
class	TimeLimitExceededException	This exception is thrown when a method does not terminate within the specified time limit.

Methods in javax.naming that throw NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Object	Context.addToEnvironment(String propName, Object propVal)	Adds a new environment property to the environment of this context.
Object	InitialContext.addToEnvironment(String propName, Object propVal)
void	Context.bind(String name, Object obj)	Binds a name to an object.
void	Context.bind(Name name, Object obj)	Binds a name to an object.
void	InitialContext.bind(String name, Object obj)
void	InitialContext.bind(Name name, Object obj)
void	Context.close()	Closes this context.
void	InitialContext.close()
void	NamingEnumeration.close()	Closes this enumeration.
String	Context.composeName(String name, String prefix)	Composes the name of this context with a name relative to this context.
Name	Context.composeName(Name name, Name prefix)	Composes the name of this context with a name relative to this context.
String	InitialContext.composeName(String name, String prefix)	Composes the name of this context with a name relative to this context.
Name	InitialContext.composeName(Name name, Name prefix)	Composes the name of this context with a name relative to this context.
Context	Context.createSubcontext(String name)	Creates and binds a new context.
Context	Context.createSubcontext(Name name)	Creates and binds a new context.
Context	InitialContext.createSubcontext(String name)
Context	InitialContext.createSubcontext(Name name)
void	Context.destroySubcontext(String name)	Destroys the named context and removes it from the namespace.
void	Context.destroySubcontext(Name name)	Destroys the named context and removes it from the namespace.
void	InitialContext.destroySubcontext(String name)
void	InitialContext.destroySubcontext(Name name)
static <T> T	InitialContext.doLookup(String name)	A static method to retrieve the named object.
static <T> T	InitialContext.doLookup(Name name)	A static method to retrieve the named object.
protected Context	InitialContext.getDefaultInitCtx()	Retrieves the initial context by calling NamingManager.getInitialContext() and cache it in defaultInitCtx.
Hashtable<?,?>	Context.getEnvironment()	Retrieves the environment in effect for this context.
Hashtable<?,?>	InitialContext.getEnvironment()
String	LinkRef.getLinkName()	Retrieves the name of this link.
String	Context.getNameInNamespace()	Retrieves the full name of this context within its own namespace.
String	InitialContext.getNameInNamespace()
NameParser	Context.getNameParser(String name)	Retrieves the parser associated with the named context.
NameParser	Context.getNameParser(Name name)	Retrieves the parser associated with the named context.
NameParser	InitialContext.getNameParser(String name)
NameParser	InitialContext.getNameParser(Name name)
Reference	Referenceable.getReference()	Retrieves the Reference of this object.
abstract Context	ReferralException.getReferralContext()	Retrieves the context at which to continue the method.
abstract Context	ReferralException.getReferralContext(Hashtable<?,?> env)	Retrieves the context at which to continue the method using environment properties.
protected Context	InitialContext.getURLOrDefaultInitCtx(String name)	Retrieves a context for resolving the string name name.
protected Context	InitialContext.getURLOrDefaultInitCtx(Name name)	Retrieves a context for resolving name.
boolean	NamingEnumeration.hasMore()	Determines whether there are any more elements in the enumeration.
protected void	InitialContext.init(Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Initializes the initial context using the supplied environment.
NamingEnumeration<NameClassPair>	Context.list(String name)	Enumerates the names bound in the named context, along with the class names of objects bound to them.
NamingEnumeration<NameClassPair>	Context.list(Name name)	Enumerates the names bound in the named context, along with the class names of objects bound to them.
NamingEnumeration<NameClassPair>	InitialContext.list(String name)
NamingEnumeration<NameClassPair>	InitialContext.list(Name name)
NamingEnumeration<Binding>	Context.listBindings(String name)	Enumerates the names bound in the named context, along with the objects bound to them.
NamingEnumeration<Binding>	Context.listBindings(Name name)	Enumerates the names bound in the named context, along with the objects bound to them.
NamingEnumeration<Binding>	InitialContext.listBindings(String name)
NamingEnumeration<Binding>	InitialContext.listBindings(Name name)
Object	Context.lookup(String name)	Retrieves the named object.
Object	Context.lookup(Name name)	Retrieves the named object.
Object	InitialContext.lookup(String name)
Object	InitialContext.lookup(Name name)
Object	Context.lookupLink(String name)	Retrieves the named object, following links except for the terminal atomic component of the name.
Object	Context.lookupLink(Name name)	Retrieves the named object, following links except for the terminal atomic component of the name.
Object	InitialContext.lookupLink(String name)
Object	InitialContext.lookupLink(Name name)
T	NamingEnumeration.next()	Retrieves the next element in the enumeration.
Name	NameParser.parse(String name)	Parses a name into its components.
void	Context.rebind(String name, Object obj)	Binds a name to an object, overwriting any existing binding.
void	Context.rebind(Name name, Object obj)	Binds a name to an object, overwriting any existing binding.
void	InitialContext.rebind(String name, Object obj)
void	InitialContext.rebind(Name name, Object obj)
Object	Context.removeFromEnvironment(String propName)	Removes an environment property from the environment of this context.
Object	InitialContext.removeFromEnvironment(String propName)
void	Context.rename(String oldName, String newName)	Binds a new name to the object bound to an old name, and unbinds the old name.
void	Context.rename(Name oldName, Name newName)	Binds a new name to the object bound to an old name, and unbinds the old name.
void	InitialContext.rename(String oldName, String newName)
void	InitialContext.rename(Name oldName, Name newName)
void	Context.unbind(String name)	Unbinds the named object.
void	Context.unbind(Name name)	Unbinds the named object.
void	InitialContext.unbind(String name)
void	InitialContext.unbind(Name name)

Constructors in javax.naming that throw NamingException

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	InitialContext()	Constructs an initial context.
protected	InitialContext(boolean lazy)	Constructs an initial context with the option of not initializing it.
	InitialContext(Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Constructs an initial context using the supplied environment.

Uses of NamingException in javax.naming.directory

Subclasses of NamingException in javax.naming.directory

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
class	AttributeInUseException	This exception is thrown when an operation attempts to add an attribute that already exists.
class	AttributeModificationException	This exception is thrown when an attempt is made to add, or remove, or modify an attribute, its identifier, or its values that conflicts with the attribute's (schema) definition or the attribute's state.
class	InvalidAttributeIdentifierException	This exception is thrown when an attempt is made to add to create an attribute with an invalid attribute identifier.
class	InvalidAttributesException	This exception is thrown when an attempt is made to add or modify an attribute set that has been specified incompletely or incorrectly.
class	InvalidAttributeValueException	This class is thrown when an attempt is made to add to an attribute a value that conflicts with the attribute's schema definition.
class	InvalidSearchControlsException	This exception is thrown when the specification of the SearchControls for a search operation is invalid.
class	InvalidSearchFilterException	This exception is thrown when the specification of a search filter is invalid.
class	NoSuchAttributeException	This exception is thrown when attempting to access an attribute that does not exist.
class	SchemaViolationException	This exception is thrown when a method in some ways violates the schema.

Methods in javax.naming.directory that throw NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	DirContext.bind(String name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)	Binds a name to an object, along with associated attributes.
void	DirContext.bind(Name name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)	Binds a name to an object, along with associated attributes.
void	InitialDirContext.bind(String name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)
void	InitialDirContext.bind(Name name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)
DirContext	DirContext.createSubcontext(String name, Attributes attrs)	Creates and binds a new context, along with associated attributes.
DirContext	DirContext.createSubcontext(Name name, Attributes attrs)	Creates and binds a new context, along with associated attributes.
DirContext	InitialDirContext.createSubcontext(String name, Attributes attrs)
DirContext	InitialDirContext.createSubcontext(Name name, Attributes attrs)
Object	Attribute.get()	Retrieves one of this attribute's values.
Object	Attribute.get(int ix)	Retrieves the attribute value from the ordered list of attribute values.
Object	BasicAttribute.get()	Retrieves one of this attribute's values.
Object	BasicAttribute.get(int ix)
NamingEnumeration<?>	Attribute.getAll()	Retrieves an enumeration of the attribute's values.
NamingEnumeration<?>	BasicAttribute.getAll()	Retrieves an enumeration of this attribute's values.
DirContext	Attribute.getAttributeDefinition()	Retrieves the attribute's schema definition.
DirContext	BasicAttribute.getAttributeDefinition()	Retrieves this attribute's schema definition.
Attributes	DirContext.getAttributes(String name)	Retrieves all of the attributes associated with a named object.
Attributes	DirContext.getAttributes(String name, String[] attrIds)	Retrieves selected attributes associated with a named object.
Attributes	DirContext.getAttributes(Name name)	Retrieves all of the attributes associated with a named object.
Attributes	DirContext.getAttributes(Name name, String[] attrIds)	Retrieves selected attributes associated with a named object.
Attributes	InitialDirContext.getAttributes(String name)
Attributes	InitialDirContext.getAttributes(String name, String[] attrIds)
Attributes	InitialDirContext.getAttributes(Name name)
Attributes	InitialDirContext.getAttributes(Name name, String[] attrIds)
DirContext	Attribute.getAttributeSyntaxDefinition()	Retrieves the syntax definition associated with the attribute.
DirContext	BasicAttribute.getAttributeSyntaxDefinition()	Retrieves the syntax definition associated with this attribute.
DirContext	DirContext.getSchema(String name)	Retrieves the schema associated with the named object.
DirContext	DirContext.getSchema(Name name)	Retrieves the schema associated with the named object.
DirContext	InitialDirContext.getSchema(String name)
DirContext	InitialDirContext.getSchema(Name name)
DirContext	DirContext.getSchemaClassDefinition(String name)	Retrieves a context containing the schema objects of the named object's class definitions.
DirContext	DirContext.getSchemaClassDefinition(Name name)	Retrieves a context containing the schema objects of the named object's class definitions.
DirContext	InitialDirContext.getSchemaClassDefinition(String name)
DirContext	InitialDirContext.getSchemaClassDefinition(Name name)
void	DirContext.modifyAttributes(String name, int mod_op, Attributes attrs)	Modifies the attributes associated with a named object.
void	DirContext.modifyAttributes(String name, ModificationItem[] mods)	Modifies the attributes associated with a named object using an ordered list of modifications.
void	DirContext.modifyAttributes(Name name, int mod_op, Attributes attrs)	Modifies the attributes associated with a named object.
void	DirContext.modifyAttributes(Name name, ModificationItem[] mods)	Modifies the attributes associated with a named object using an ordered list of modifications.
void	InitialDirContext.modifyAttributes(String name, int mod_op, Attributes attrs)
void	InitialDirContext.modifyAttributes(String name, ModificationItem[] mods)
void	InitialDirContext.modifyAttributes(Name name, int mod_op, Attributes attrs)
void	InitialDirContext.modifyAttributes(Name name, ModificationItem[] mods)
void	DirContext.rebind(String name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)	Binds a name to an object, along with associated attributes, overwriting any existing binding.
void	DirContext.rebind(Name name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)	Binds a name to an object, along with associated attributes, overwriting any existing binding.
void	InitialDirContext.rebind(String name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)
void	InitialDirContext.rebind(Name name, Object obj, Attributes attrs)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(String name, String filterExpr, Object[] filterArgs, SearchControls cons)	Searches in the named context or object for entries that satisfy the given search filter.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(String name, String filter, SearchControls cons)	Searches in the named context or object for entries that satisfy the given search filter.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(String name, Attributes matchingAttributes)	Searches in a single context for objects that contain a specified set of attributes.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(String name, Attributes matchingAttributes, String[] attributesToReturn)	Searches in a single context for objects that contain a specified set of attributes, and retrieves selected attributes.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(Name name, String filterExpr, Object[] filterArgs, SearchControls cons)	Searches in the named context or object for entries that satisfy the given search filter.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(Name name, String filter, SearchControls cons)	Searches in the named context or object for entries that satisfy the given search filter.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(Name name, Attributes matchingAttributes)	Searches in a single context for objects that contain a specified set of attributes.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	DirContext.search(Name name, Attributes matchingAttributes, String[] attributesToReturn)	Searches in a single context for objects that contain a specified set of attributes, and retrieves selected attributes.
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(String name, String filterExpr, Object[] filterArgs, SearchControls cons)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(String name, String filter, SearchControls cons)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(String name, Attributes matchingAttributes)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(String name, Attributes matchingAttributes, String[] attributesToReturn)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(Name name, String filterExpr, Object[] filterArgs, SearchControls cons)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(Name name, String filter, SearchControls cons)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(Name name, Attributes matchingAttributes)
NamingEnumeration<SearchResult>	InitialDirContext.search(Name name, Attributes matchingAttributes, String[] attributesToReturn)

Constructors in javax.naming.directory that throw NamingException

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	InitialDirContext()	Constructs an initial DirContext.
protected	InitialDirContext(boolean lazy)	Constructs an initial DirContext with the option of not initializing it.
	InitialDirContext(Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Constructs an initial DirContext using the supplied environment.

Uses of NamingException in javax.naming.event

Methods in javax.naming.event that return NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
NamingException	NamingExceptionEvent.getException()	Retrieves the exception that was thrown.

Methods in javax.naming.event that throw NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	EventContext.addNamingListener(String target, int scope, NamingListener l)	Adds a listener for receiving naming events fired when the object named by the string target name and scope changes.
void	EventContext.addNamingListener(Name target, int scope, NamingListener l)	Adds a listener for receiving naming events fired when the object(s) identified by a target and scope changes.
void	EventDirContext.addNamingListener(String target, String filter, Object[] filterArgs, SearchControls ctls, NamingListener l)	Adds a listener for receiving naming events fired when objects identified by the search filter filter and filter arguments at the object named by the string target name are modified.
void	EventDirContext.addNamingListener(String target, String filter, SearchControls ctls, NamingListener l)	Adds a listener for receiving naming events fired when objects identified by the search filter filter at the object named by the string target name are modified.
void	EventDirContext.addNamingListener(Name target, String filter, Object[] filterArgs, SearchControls ctls, NamingListener l)	Adds a listener for receiving naming events fired when objects identified by the search filter filter and filter arguments at the object named by the target are modified.
void	EventDirContext.addNamingListener(Name target, String filter, SearchControls ctls, NamingListener l)	Adds a listener for receiving naming events fired when objects identified by the search filter filter at the object named by target are modified.
void	EventContext.removeNamingListener(NamingListener l)	Removes a listener from receiving naming events fired by this EventContext.
boolean	EventContext.targetMustExist()	Determines whether a listener can register interest in a target that does not exist.

Constructors in javax.naming.event with parameters of type NamingException

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	NamingExceptionEvent(EventContext source, NamingException exc)	Constructs an instance of NamingExceptionEvent using the context in which the NamingException was thrown and the exception that was thrown.

Uses of NamingException in javax.naming.ldap

Subclasses of NamingException in javax.naming.ldap

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
class	LdapReferralException	This abstract class is used to represent an LDAP referral exception.

Methods in javax.naming.ldap that return NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
NamingException	SortResponseControl.getException()	Retrieves the NamingException appropriate for the result code.
NamingException	UnsolicitedNotification.getException()	Retrieves the exception as constructed using information sent by the server.

Methods in javax.naming.ldap that throw NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
ExtendedResponse	ExtendedRequest.createExtendedResponse(String id, byte[] berValue, int offset, int length)	Creates the response object that corresponds to this request.
ExtendedResponse	StartTlsRequest.createExtendedResponse(String id, byte[] berValue, int offset, int length)	Creates an extended response object that corresponds to the LDAP StartTLS extended request.
ExtendedResponse	InitialLdapContext.extendedOperation(ExtendedRequest request)
ExtendedResponse	LdapContext.extendedOperation(ExtendedRequest request)	Performs an extended operation.
Control[]	InitialLdapContext.getConnectControls()
Control[]	LdapContext.getConnectControls()	Retrieves the connection request controls in effect for this context.
abstract Control	ControlFactory.getControlInstance(Control ctl)	Creates a control using this control factory.
static Control	ControlFactory.getControlInstance(Control ctl, Context ctx, Hashtable<?,?> env)	Creates a control using known control factories.
Control[]	HasControls.getControls()	Retrieves an array of Controls from the object that implements this interface.
abstract Context	LdapReferralException.getReferralContext()	Retrieves the context at which to continue the method using the context's environment and no controls.
abstract Context	LdapReferralException.getReferralContext(Hashtable<?,?> env)	Retrieves the context at which to continue the method using environment properties and no controls.
abstract Context	LdapReferralException.getReferralContext(Hashtable<?,?> env, Control[] reqCtls)	Retrieves the context at which to continue the method using request controls and environment properties.
Control[]	InitialLdapContext.getRequestControls()
Control[]	LdapContext.getRequestControls()	Retrieves the request controls in effect for this context.
Control[]	InitialLdapContext.getResponseControls()
Control[]	LdapContext.getResponseControls()	Retrieves the response controls produced as a result of the last method invoked on this context.
LdapContext	InitialLdapContext.newInstance(Control[] reqCtls)
LdapContext	LdapContext.newInstance(Control[] requestControls)	Creates a new instance of this context initialized using request controls.
void	InitialLdapContext.reconnect(Control[] connCtls)
void	LdapContext.reconnect(Control[] connCtls)	Reconnects to the LDAP server using the supplied controls and this context's environment.
void	InitialLdapContext.setRequestControls(Control[] requestControls)
void	LdapContext.setRequestControls(Control[] requestControls)	Sets the request controls for methods subsequently invoked on this context.

Constructors in javax.naming.ldap that throw NamingException

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	InitialLdapContext()	Constructs an initial context using no environment properties or connection request controls.
	InitialLdapContext(Hashtable<?,?> environment, Control[] connCtls)	Constructs an initial context using environment properties and connection request controls.

Uses of NamingException in javax.naming.ldap.spi

Methods in javax.naming.ldap.spi that throw NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
abstract Optional<LdapDnsProviderResult>	LdapDnsProvider.lookupEndpoints(String url, Map<?,?> env)	Lookup the endpoints and domain name for the given Context provider URL and environment.

Uses of NamingException in javax.naming.spi

Methods in javax.naming.spi that throw NamingException

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
InitialContextFactory	InitialContextFactoryBuilder.createInitialContextFactory(Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Creates an initial context factory using the specified environment.
ObjectFactory	ObjectFactoryBuilder.createObjectFactory(Object obj, Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Creates a new object factory using the environment supplied.
static Context	NamingManager.getContinuationContext(CannotProceedException cpe)	Creates a context in which to continue a context operation.
static DirContext	DirectoryManager.getContinuationDirContext(CannotProceedException cpe)	Creates a context in which to continue a DirContext operation.
Context	InitialContextFactory.getInitialContext(Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Creates an Initial Context for beginning name resolution.
static Context	NamingManager.getInitialContext(Hashtable<?,?> env)	Creates an initial context using the specified environment properties.
static DirStateFactory.Result	DirectoryManager.getStateToBind(Object obj, Name name, Context nameCtx, Hashtable<?,?> environment, Attributes attrs)	Retrieves the state of an object for binding when given the original object and its attributes.
DirStateFactory.Result	DirStateFactory.getStateToBind(Object obj, Name name, Context nameCtx, Hashtable<?,?> environment, Attributes inAttrs)	Retrieves the state of an object for binding given the object and attributes to be transformed.
static Object	NamingManager.getStateToBind(Object obj, Name name, Context nameCtx, Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Retrieves the state of an object for binding.
Object	StateFactory.getStateToBind(Object obj, Name name, Context nameCtx, Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Retrieves the state of an object for binding.
static Context	NamingManager.getURLContext(String scheme, Hashtable<?,?> environment)	Creates a context for the given URL scheme id.
ResolveResult	Resolver.resolveToClass(String name, Class<? extends Context> contextType)	Partially resolves a name.
ResolveResult	Resolver.resolveToClass(Name name, Class<? extends Context> contextType)	Partially resolves a name.
static void	NamingManager.setInitialContextFactoryBuilder(InitialContextFactoryBuilder builder)	Sets the InitialContextFactory builder to be builder.
static void	NamingManager.setObjectFactoryBuilder(ObjectFactoryBuilder builder)	The ObjectFactoryBuilder determines the policy used when trying to load object factories.