ConnectorLib Java 24.4
ConnectorLib Java SDK Programming Guide

# Create a Datastore

The datastore features are all contained within the `com.autonomy.connector` namespace. The samples in this section assume there is an import directive for this namespace at the beginning of the file:

           import com.autonomy.connector.*;

You can access a datastore for the synchronize action like this:

           public void synchronize(SynchronizeTask task)
           {
               Datastore datastore = new Datastore(
                      task.getDatastoreFilename(),
                      task.getLog());

               //Use datastore

               datastore.close();
           }

This opens or creates the datastore in the file named in `task.getDatastoreFilename()`. If the datastore already exists the existing datastore is opened (the datastore is not created again). The `Datastore` object provides access to the datastore.

## Best Practice

OpenText recommends that you use the file named in `SynchronizeTask.getDatastoreFilename()` to store all state information for the task. You can use the ``Datastore`` object to store a datastore in that file, or use a format of your choosing.

The advantages of storing all state information in the file specified by `SynchronizeTask.getDatastoreFilename()` include:

- ConnectorLib Java chooses a unique file name that does not conflict with the names used for other tasks. The file name also respects configuration settings regarding the datastore location.
- The same file name is provided to other actions called for the same task (collect, view, insert, update, and so on.)
- The file is backed up and restored automatically if the `backup` and `restore` actions are used.

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Product: IDOL ConnectorLib Java 24.4

Topic Title: Create a Datastore