Uses of Package javax.activation (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

# Uses of Package
javax.activation

- Packages that use javax.activation
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.activation |
  javax.xml.bind.attachment | This package is implemented by a MIME-based package processor that enables the interpretation and creation of optimized binary data within an MIME-based package format.
  javax.xml.soap | Provides the API for creating and building SOAP messages.

- Classes in javax.activation used by javax.activation
  Class and Description
  CommandInfo The CommandInfo class is used by CommandMap implementations to describe the results of command requests.
  CommandMap The CommandMap class provides an interface to a registry of command objects available in the system.
  DataContentHandler The DataContentHandler interface is implemented by objects that can be used to extend the capabilities of the DataHandler's implementation of the Transferable interface.
  DataContentHandlerFactory This interface defines a factory for `DataContentHandlers`.
  DataHandler The DataHandler class provides a consistent interface to data available in many different sources and formats.
  DataSource The DataSource interface provides the JavaBeans Activation Framework with an abstraction of an arbitrary collection of data.
  FileTypeMap The FileTypeMap is an abstract class that provides a data typing interface for files.
  MimeType A Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) type, as defined in RFC 2045 and 2046.
  MimeTypeParameterList A parameter list of a MimeType as defined in RFC 2045 and 2046.
  MimeTypeParseException A class to encapsulate MimeType parsing related exceptions.

- Classes in javax.activation used by javax.xml.bind.attachment
  Class and Description
  DataHandler The DataHandler class provides a consistent interface to data available in many different sources and formats.

- Classes in javax.activation used by javax.xml.soap
  Class and Description
  DataHandler The DataHandler class provides a consistent interface to data available in many different sources and formats.

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