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Adapter or Proxy?

In a case where there are 3 classes and i need to choose 1 of the class to use. Then by using a standard method, i can access the file. The reason of having 1 standard method is to prevent re-writing of codes if different protocol is used. Example, I have 3 classes called MAPI, WebDAV, EWS. Each class has their own method of retrieving information from Exchange Server. I want to have a class that have all the standard method to access each class. As a system admin, 1st i select which protocol to use, then i select what process the system should do (Retrieve information, update information etc). This way, the system admin does not need to have programming knowledge because he/she does not have to edit the code each time he/she change protocol. Which design pattern should i use? Should i use the Adapter design pattern or Proxy design pattern? I am currently using Proxy design to design where there is a abstract class and another 3 of the classes, A B and C, and 1 additional class, Manager class, inherit the methods in abstract class.I use Manager class to manage access to either 1 class. But then when i look at Adapter pattern, it seems like a better choice. Which should i use?
Christopher Lim, Jan 08, 2013
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Hi Chris
From your description it does not seem that either pattern would apply. However since there is a decision point (i.e. the protocol used) based on which a particular course of action i.e. method of retrieving information is used, it would seem that the strategy pattern would be best suited in this situation.

Vik
Vikram Karumbaiah, Jan 10, 2013
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