# Class StringRefAddr

java.lang.Object
javax.naming.RefAddr
javax.naming.StringRefAddr

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

public class StringRefAddr extends RefAddr
This class represents the string form of the address of a communications end-point. It consists of a type that describes the communication mechanism and a string contents specific to that communication mechanism. The format and interpretation of the address type and the contents of the address are based on the agreement of three parties: the client that uses the address, the object/server that can be reached using the address, and the administrator or program that creates the address.

An example of a string reference address is a host name. Another example of a string reference address is a URL.

A string reference address is immutable: once created, it cannot be changed. Multithreaded access to a single StringRefAddr need not be synchronized.

Since:
  1.3
See Also:
  - `RefAddr`
  - `BinaryRefAddr`
  - Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  ### Fields declared in class javax.naming.RefAddr

  `addrType`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `StringRefAddr(String addrType, String addr)`
  Constructs a new instance of StringRefAddr using its address type and contents.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Object`
  `getContent()`
  Retrieves the contents of this address.

  ### Methods declared in class javax.naming.RefAddr

  `equals, getType, hashCode, toString`

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

  `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### StringRefAddr

    public StringRefAddr(String addrType, String addr)
    Constructs a new instance of StringRefAddr using its address type and contents.
    Parameters:
      `addrType` - A non-null string describing the type of the address.
      `addr` - The possibly null contents of the address in the form of a string.

- ## Method Details

  - ### getContent

    public Object getContent()
    Retrieves the contents of this address. The result is a string.
    Specified by:
      `getContent` in class `RefAddr`
    Returns:
      The possibly null address contents.