1 karl  1.1 Notes on Writing Providers
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 4           k. Schopmeyer
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 8           The following is notes on the rules and problems of writing a provider.
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10           This is a working document prepared while we are creating our first providers.
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13           Comments
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15           1. We need a function such as create an instance from a class.  This could be
16           a class method, create instance (parameters null or instance naming.
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18           2. Need an add value for property (given name of property, insert value
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20           3. Need the same for get property. Give the name and get back either the value
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23           4. To be logically complete we then need the exists functions so say
24           propertyexists (true or false).
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27           Major Questions
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29           How much does the system know about the class and instance when it receives a
30           request to create an instance.  Thus,
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32           Throwing Exceptions.
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34           Providers can abnormally terminate by throwing a CIM exception.  This
35           exception will be passed back to the initiating client.
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37           The form of the exception is as follows:
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