MgnlContext (Magnolia Core 5.3.6 API)

java.lang.Object
- info.magnolia.context.MgnlContext

```
public class MgnlContext
extends Object
```
This class allows obtaining of the current Request without passing the request around the world. A ThreadLocal variable is used to manage the request and to make sure it doesn't escape to another processing.
In a later version this class should not depend on servlets. The core should use the context to get and set attributes instead of using the request or session object directly. Magnolia could run then in a neutral and configurable context.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`MgnlContext.LockingOp` Operation that is performed only if JCR lock can be issued on the path specified by combination of parameters in constructor.
`static interface`	`MgnlContext.Op<T,E extends Throwable>` A simple execution interface to be used with the doInSystemContext method.
`static class`	`MgnlContext.RepositoryOp` An Op that does not return values and can only throw RepositoryExceptions.
`static class`	`MgnlContext.VoidOp` An Op that does not return values and can only throw RuntimeExceptions.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

MgnlContext()
Do not instantiate this class.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`MgnlContext()` Do not instantiate this class.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static <T,E extends Throwable> T`	`doInSystemContext(MgnlContext.Op<T,E> op)` Executes the given operation in the system context and sets it back to the original once done (also if an exception is thrown).
`static <T,E extends Throwable> T`	`doInSystemContext(MgnlContext.Op<T,E> op, boolean releaseAfterExecution)` Executes the given operation in the system context and sets it back to the original once done (also if an exception is thrown).
`static AccessManager`	`getAccessManager(String name)` Get access manager for a resource, usually a workspace.
`static AggregationState`	`getAggregationState()` Returns the AggregationState if we're in a WebContext, throws an IllegalStateException otherwise.
`static <T> T`	`getAttribute(String name)` Get attribute value.
`static <T> T`	`getAttribute(String name, int scope)` Get the attribute from the specified scope.
`static String`	`getContextPath()`
`static HierarchyManager`	`getHierarchyManager(String repositoryId)` Deprecated. since 4.5 - use `getJCRSession(String)`
`static Context`	`getInstance()` Get the current context of this thread.
`static javax.jcr.Session`	`getJCRSession(String workspaceName)` Note: this is the way to go, if you no longer want to rely on the Content-API.
`static Locale`	`getLocale()` Get the context's locale object.
`static Messages`	`getMessages()`
`static Messages`	`getMessages(String basename)`
`static String`	`getParameter(String name)` Get parameter value as string.
`static Map<String,String>`	`getParameters()` Get parameter value as a Map<String, String>.
`static String[]`	`getParameterValues(String name)`
`static MultipartForm`	`getPostedForm()` Get form object assembled by `MultipartRequestFilter`.
`static QueryManager`	`getQueryManager(String workspaceName)` Deprecated. since 4.5 - use `getJCRSession(String)` and acquire the JCR query manager directly from the session.
`static Subject`	`getSubject()`
`static SystemContext`	`getSystemContext()` Deprecated. since 4.5, use IoC, i.e., declare a dependency on SystemContext in your component.
`static User`	`getUser()` A short cut for the current user.
`static WebContext`	`getWebContext()` Throws an IllegalStateException if the current context is not set, or if it is not an instance of WebContext.
`static WebContext`	`getWebContext(String exceptionMessage)` Throws an IllegalStateException if the current context is not set, or if it is not an instance of WebContext.
`static WebContext`	`getWebContextOrNull()` Returns the current context if it is set and is an instance of WebContext, returns null otherwise.
`static boolean`	`hasAttribute(String name)` Check if this attribute exists in the local scope.
`static boolean`	`hasAttribute(String name, int scope)` Check if this attribute exists in the specified scope.
`static boolean`	`hasInstance()` Used to check if an instance is already set since getInstance() will always return a context.
`static void`	`initAsWebContext(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response, javax.servlet.ServletContext servletContext)` Deprecated. since 4.5, use WebContextFactory.
`static boolean`	`isSystemInstance()`
`static boolean`	`isWebContext()` Returns true if the current context is set and is an instance of WebContext.
`static void`	`login(Subject subject)`
`static void`	`pop()`
`static void`	`push(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response)`
`static void`	`release()` Releases the current thread (if not a system context) and calls the releaseThread() method of the system context.
`static void`	`removeAttribute(String name)` Remove an attribute in the local scope.
`static void`	`removeAttribute(String name, int scope)` Remove an attribute in the specified scope.
`static void`	`resetAggregationState()` Resets the current aggregation state if we're in a WebContext, throws an IllegalStateException otherwise.
`static void`	`setAttribute(String name, Object value)` Set attribute value, scope of the attribute is `Context.LOCAL_SCOPE`.
`static void`	`setAttribute(String name, Object value, int scope)` Set attribute value, scope of the attribute is defined.
`static void`	`setInstance(Context context)` Set context implementation instance.
`static void`	`setLocale(Locale locale)` Set the locale for the current context.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - MgnlContext
```
public MgnlContext()
```
    Do not instantiate this class. The constructor must be public to use discovery
- Method Detail
  - getUser
```
public static User getUser()
```
    A short cut for the current user.
    
    Returns:
    the current user
  - setLocale
```
public static void setLocale(Locale locale)
```
    Set the locale for the current context.
  - getLocale
```
public static Locale getLocale()
```
    Get the context's locale object.
    
    Returns:
    the current locale
  - getMessages
```
public static Messages getMessages()
```
  - getMessages
```
public static Messages getMessages(String basename)
```
  - login
```
public static void login(Subject subject)
```
  - getHierarchyManager
```
@Deprecated
public static HierarchyManager getHierarchyManager(String repositoryId)
```
    Deprecated. since 4.5 - use getJCRSession(String)
    
    Get hierarchy manager initialized for this user.
  - getAccessManager
```
public static AccessManager getAccessManager(String name)
```
    Get access manager for a resource, usually a workspace.
  - getQueryManager
```
@Deprecated
public static QueryManager getQueryManager(String workspaceName)
```
    Deprecated. since 4.5 - use getJCRSession(String) and acquire the JCR query manager directly from the session.
    
    Get access manager for the specified repository on the specified workspace.
  - getPostedForm
```
public static MultipartForm getPostedForm()
```
    Get form object assembled by MultipartRequestFilter.
    
    Returns:
    multipart form object TODO - move to getAggregationState() ?
  - getParameter
```
public static String getParameter(String name)
```
    Get parameter value as string.
  - getParameterValues
```
public static String[] getParameterValues(String name)
```
  - getParameters
```
public static Map<String,String> getParameters()
```
    Get parameter value as a Map<String, String>.
  - getContextPath
```
public static String getContextPath()
```
    Returns:
    the context path.
  - getAggregationState
```
public static AggregationState getAggregationState()
```
    Returns the AggregationState if we're in a WebContext, throws an IllegalStateException otherwise.
  - resetAggregationState
```
public static void resetAggregationState()
```
    Resets the current aggregation state if we're in a WebContext, throws an IllegalStateException otherwise.
  - setAttribute
```
public static void setAttribute(String name,
                Object value)
```
    Set attribute value, scope of the attribute is Context.LOCAL_SCOPE.
  - setAttribute
```
public static void setAttribute(String name,
                Object value,
                int scope)
```
    Set attribute value, scope of the attribute is defined.
    
    Parameters:
    scope - , highest level of scope from which this attribute is visible.
  - getAttribute
```
public static <T> T getAttribute(String name)
```
    Get attribute value.
  - getAttribute
```
public static <T> T getAttribute(String name,
                 int scope)
```
    Get the attribute from the specified scope.
  - hasAttribute
```
public static boolean hasAttribute(String name)
```
    Check if this attribute exists in the local scope.
  - hasAttribute
```
public static boolean hasAttribute(String name,
                   int scope)
```
    Check if this attribute exists in the specified scope.
  - removeAttribute
```
public static void removeAttribute(String name)
```
    Remove an attribute in the local scope.
  - removeAttribute
```
public static void removeAttribute(String name,
                   int scope)
```
    Remove an attribute in the specified scope.
  - setInstance
```
public static void setInstance(Context context)
```
    Set context implementation instance.
  - getInstance
```
public static Context getInstance()
```
    Get the current context of this thread.
  - getWebContext
```
public static WebContext getWebContext()
```
    Throws an IllegalStateException if the current context is not set, or if it is not an instance of WebContext.
    
    See Also:
    getWebContext(String)
  - getWebContext
```
public static WebContext getWebContext(String exceptionMessage)
```
    Throws an IllegalStateException if the current context is not set, or if it is not an instance of WebContext. Yes, you can specify the exception message if you want. This is useful if you're calling this from a component which only supports WebContext and still care enough to actually throw an exception with a meaningful message.
    
    See Also:
    getWebContext()
  - getWebContextOrNull
```
public static WebContext getWebContextOrNull()
```
    Returns the current context if it is set and is an instance of WebContext, returns null otherwise.
    
    Returns:
  - hasInstance
```
public static boolean hasInstance()
```
    Used to check if an instance is already set since getInstance() will always return a context.
    
    Returns:
    true if an instance was set.
  - isSystemInstance
```
public static boolean isSystemInstance()
```
  - isWebContext
```
public static boolean isWebContext()
```
    Returns true if the current context is set and is an instance of WebContext. (it might be wrapped in a ContextDecorator)
  - getSystemContext
```
@Deprecated
public static SystemContext getSystemContext()
```
    Deprecated. since 4.5, use IoC, i.e., declare a dependency on SystemContext in your component.
    
    Get Magnolia system context. This context has full permissions over all repositories/ workspaces.
  - doInSystemContext
```
public static <T,E extends Throwable> T doInSystemContext(MgnlContext.Op<T,E> op)
                           throws E extends Throwable
```
    Executes the given operation in the system context and sets it back to the original once done (also if an exception is thrown). Also works if there was no context upon calling. (sets it back to null in this case)
    
    Throws:
    
    E extends Throwable
  - doInSystemContext
```
public static <T,E extends Throwable> T doInSystemContext(MgnlContext.Op<T,E> op,
                                          boolean releaseAfterExecution)
                           throws E extends Throwable
```
    Executes the given operation in the system context and sets it back to the original once done (also if an exception is thrown). Also works if there was no context upon calling (sets it back to null in this case)
    
    Parameters:
    releaseAfterExecution - set to true if the context should be released once the execution is done (e.g. in workflow operations or scheduled jobs).
    
    Throws:
    
    E extends Throwable
  - initAsWebContext
```
@Deprecated
public static void initAsWebContext(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request,
                               javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response,
                               javax.servlet.ServletContext servletContext)
```
    Deprecated. since 4.5, use WebContextFactory.
    
    Sets this context as a web context.
    
    Parameters:
    request - HttpServletRequest
    response - HttpServletResponse
    servletContext - ServletContext instance
  - release
```
public static void release()
```
    Releases the current thread (if not a system context) and calls the releaseThread() method of the system context.
  - push
```
public static void push(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request,
        javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response)
```
  - pop
```
public static void pop()
```
  - getJCRSession
```
public static javax.jcr.Session getJCRSession(String workspaceName)
                                       throws javax.jcr.LoginException,
                                              javax.jcr.RepositoryException
```
    Note: this is the way to go, if you no longer want to rely on the Content-API.
    
    Parameters:
    workspaceName - - repository to get session for
    
    Returns:
    a JCR session to the provided repository
    
    Throws:
    
    javax.jcr.LoginException
    
    javax.jcr.RepositoryException
  - getSubject
```
public static Subject getSubject()
```

Class MgnlContext

Nested Class Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

MgnlContext

Method Detail

getUser

setLocale

getLocale

getMessages

getMessages

login

getHierarchyManager

getAccessManager

getQueryManager

getPostedForm

getParameter

getParameterValues

getParameters

getContextPath

getAggregationState

resetAggregationState

setAttribute

setAttribute

getAttribute

getAttribute

hasAttribute

hasAttribute

removeAttribute

removeAttribute

setInstance

getInstance

getWebContext

getWebContext

getWebContextOrNull

hasInstance

isSystemInstance

isWebContext

getSystemContext

doInSystemContext

doInSystemContext

initAsWebContext

release

push

pop

getJCRSession

getSubject