EntityReferenceFactory

Type Parameters:

EntityType - the model element type referenced by the constructed references.

All Known Implementing Classes:

EntityReference.AbstractEntityReferenceFactory, SimuLizarEntityReferenceFactories.LinkingResource, SimuLizarEntityReferenceFactories.ResourceContainer, SimuLizarEntityReferenceFactories.UsageScenario
```
public interface EntityReferenceFactory<EntityType extends org.palladiosimulator.pcm.core.entity.Entity>
```
The factory creates a new entity reference given either a resolved model element or by a given id. If the reference is created based solely on the id, there is not necessarily a check in place, whether a model element of the appropriate type actually exists.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`EntityReference<EntityType>`	`create(String id)`	Creates a new EntityReference for an entity identified by the given id.
`EntityReference<EntityType>`	`createCached(EntityType entity)`	Creates a new EntityReference which matches the provided model element.

- Method Detail
  - create
```
EntityReference<EntityType> create(String id)
```
    Creates a new EntityReference for an entity identified by the given id.
    
    Parameters:
    
    id - the id of the model element. See Identifier.getId()
    
    Returns:
    
    a new reference
  - createCached
```
EntityReference<EntityType> createCached(EntityType entity)
```
    Creates a new EntityReference which matches the provided model element. The resolved entity is cached by will not prevent garbage collection from cleaning it up.
    
    Parameters:
    
    entity - a resolved model element.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new reference