# 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 | 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 | 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 | Description
  --- | ---
  DataHandler | The DataHandler class provides a consistent interface to data available in many different sources and formats.

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