named
Returns a collection containing the objects with names matching the provided filter. The returned collection is live, so that when matching objects are added to this collection, they are also visible in the filtered collection. This method will NOT cause any pending objects in this container to be realized.
Return
The collection of objects with names satisfying the filter. Returns an empty collection if there are no such objects in this collection.
Since
8.6
Parameters
The specification to test names against.
Locates a object by name, without triggering its creation or configuration, failing if there is no such object.
Return
A Provider that will return the object when queried. The object may be created and configured at this point, if not already.
Since
4.10
Parameters
The object's name
Throws
If a object with the given name is not defined.
Locates a object by name, without triggering its creation or configuration, failing if there is no such object. The given configure action is executed against the object before it is returned from the provider.
Return
A Provider that will return the object when queried. The object may be created and configured at this point, if not already.
Since
5.0
Parameters
The object's name
Throws
If an object with the given name is not defined.
Locates a object by name and type, without triggering its creation or configuration, failing if there is no such object.
Return
A Provider that will return the object when queried. The object may be created and configured at this point, if not already.
Since
5.0
Parameters
The object's name
The object's type
Throws
If an object with the given name is not defined.
Locates a object by name and type, without triggering its creation or configuration, failing if there is no such object. The given configure action is executed against the object before it is returned from the provider.
Return
A Provider that will return the object when queried. The object may be created and configured at this point, if not already.
Since
5.0
Parameters
The object's name
The object's type
The action to use to configure the object.
Throws
If an object with the given name is not defined.