sonar fixes in MRClientFactory.java

Change-Id: Ic01e466f2a64bb02b614b48d13de65a7a48a8e74
Issue-ID: DMAAP-777
Signed-off-by: Mohamed Asgar Samiulla <sammoham@in.ibm.com>

1 files changed, 630 insertions, 617 deletions

diff --git a/src/main/java/com/att/nsa/mr/client/MRClientFactory.java b/src/main/java/com/att/nsa/mr/client/MRClientFactory.java
index a51e7eb..689190e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/att/nsa/mr/client/MRClientFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/att/nsa/mr/client/MRClientFactory.java
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
  *  ================================================================================
  *  Copyright © 2017 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.
  *  ================================================================================
+ *   Modifications Copyright © 2018 IBM.
+ * ================================================================================
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
  *  You may obtain a copy of the License at
@@ -58,621 +60,632 @@ import com.att.nsa.mr.tools.ValidatorUtil;
  * @author author
  */
 public class MRClientFactory {
-	public static MultivaluedMap<String, Object> HTTPHeadersMap;
-	public static Map<String, String> DME2HeadersMap;
-	public static String routeFilePath;
-
-	public static FileReader routeReader;
-
-	public static FileWriter routeWriter = null;
-	public static Properties prop = null;
-
-	
-	// props= new Properties();
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout and no limit on
-	 * messages returned. This consumer operates as an independent consumer
-	 * (i.e., not in a group) and is NOT re-startable across sessions.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostList
-	 *            A comma separated list of hosts to use to connect to MR. You
-	 *            can include port numbers (3904 is the default). For example,
-	 *            "hostname:8080,"
-	 * 
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String hostList, String topic) {
-		return createConsumer(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(hostList), topic);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout and no limit on
-	 * messages returned. This consumer operates as an independent consumer
-	 * (i.e., not in a group) and is NOT re-startable across sessions.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, String topic) {
-		return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, null);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with server-side filtering, the default
-	 * timeout, and no limit on messages returned. This consumer operates as an
-	 * independent consumer (i.e., not in a group) and is NOT re-startable
-	 * across sessions.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * @param filter
-	 *            a filter to use on the server side
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, String topic, String filter) {
-		return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, UUID.randomUUID().toString(), "0", -1, -1, filter, null, null);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
-	 * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
-	 * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
-	 * restart.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * @param consumerGroup
-	 *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
-	 * @param consumerId
-	 *            The unique id of this consume in its group
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
-			final String consumerId) {
-		return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, -1, -1);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
-	 * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
-	 * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
-	 * restart.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * @param consumerGroup
-	 *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
-	 * @param consumerId
-	 *            The unique id of this consume in its group
-	 * @param timeoutMs
-	 *            The amount of time in milliseconds that the server should keep
-	 *            the connection open while waiting for message traffic. Use -1
-	 *            for default timeout.
-	 * @param limit
-	 *            A limit on the number of messages returned in a single call.
-	 *            Use -1 for no limit.
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
-			final String consumerId, int timeoutMs, int limit) {
-		return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, timeoutMs, limit, null, null, null);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
-	 * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
-	 * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
-	 * restart. This consumer also uses server-side filtering.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostList
-	 *            A comma separated list of hosts to use to connect to MR. You
-	 *            can include port numbers (3904 is the default). For example,
-	 *            "ueb01hydc.it.att.com:8080,ueb02hydc.it.att.com"
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * @param consumerGroup
-	 *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
-	 * @param consumerId
-	 *            The unique id of this consume in its group
-	 * @param timeoutMs
-	 *            The amount of time in milliseconds that the server should keep
-	 *            the connection open while waiting for message traffic. Use -1
-	 *            for default timeout.
-	 * @param limit
-	 *            A limit on the number of messages returned in a single call.
-	 *            Use -1 for no limit.
-	 * @param filter
-	 *            A Highland Park filter expression using only built-in filter
-	 *            components. Use null for "no filter".
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String hostList, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
-			final String consumerId, int timeoutMs, int limit, String filter, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
-		return createConsumer(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(hostList), topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, timeoutMs, limit,
-				filter, apiKey, apiSecret);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
-	 * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
-	 * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
-	 * restart. This consumer also uses server-side filtering.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic to consume
-	 * @param consumerGroup
-	 *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
-	 * @param consumerId
-	 *            The unique id of this consume in its group
-	 * @param timeoutMs
-	 *            The amount of time in milliseconds that the server should keep
-	 *            the connection open while waiting for message traffic. Use -1
-	 *            for default timeout.
-	 * @param limit
-	 *            A limit on the number of messages returned in a single call.
-	 *            Use -1 for no limit.
-	 * @param filter
-	 *            A Highland Park filter expression using only built-in filter
-	 *            components. Use null for "no filter".
-	 * 
-	 * @return a consumer
-	 */
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
-			final String consumerId, int timeoutMs, int limit, String filter, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
-		if (MRClientBuilders.sfConsumerMock != null)
-			return MRClientBuilders.sfConsumerMock;
-		try {
-			return new MRConsumerImpl(hostSet, topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, timeoutMs, limit, filter, apiKey,
-					apiSecret);
-		} catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
-		}
-	}
-
-	/*************************************************************************/
-	/*************************************************************************/
-	/*************************************************************************/
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that sends each message (or group of messages)
-	 * immediately. Most applications should favor higher latency for much
-	 * higher message throughput and the "simple publisher" is not a good
-	 * choice.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostlist
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port", can be
-	 *            multiple comma-separated entries.
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic on which to publish messages.
-	 * @return a publisher
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createSimplePublisher(String hostlist, String topic) {
-		return createBatchingPublisher(hostlist, topic, 1, 1);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown. Message payloads are
-	 * not compressed.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostlist
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port", can be
-	 *            multiple comma-separated entries.
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic on which to publish messages.
-	 * @param maxBatchSize
-	 *            The largest set of messages to batch
-	 * @param maxAgeMs
-	 *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
-	 * 
-	 * @return a publisher
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String hostlist, String topic, int maxBatchSize,
-			long maxAgeMs) {
-		return createBatchingPublisher(hostlist, topic, maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs, false);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostlist
-	 *            The host used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port", can be
-	 *            multiple comma-separated entries.
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic on which to publish messages.
-	 * @param maxBatchSize
-	 *            The largest set of messages to batch
-	 * @param maxAgeMs
-	 *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
-	 * @param compress
-	 *            use gzip compression
-	 * 
-	 * @return a publisher
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String hostlist, String topic, int maxBatchSize,
-			long maxAgeMs, boolean compress) {
-		return createBatchingPublisher(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(hostlist), topic, maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs, compress);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
-	 *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic on which to publish messages.
-	 * @param maxBatchSize
-	 *            The largest set of messages to batch
-	 * @param maxAgeMs
-	 *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
-	 * @param compress
-	 *            use gzip compression
-	 * 
-	 * @return a publisher
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String[] hostSet, String topic, int maxBatchSize,
-			long maxAgeMs, boolean compress) {
-		final TreeSet<String> hosts = new TreeSet<String>();
-		for (String hp : hostSet) {
-			hosts.add(hp);
-		}
-		return createBatchingPublisher(hosts, topic, maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs, compress);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
-	 *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic on which to publish messages.
-	 * @param maxBatchSize
-	 *            The largest set of messages to batch
-	 * @param maxAgeMs
-	 *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
-	 * @param compress
-	 *            use gzip compression
-	 * 
-	 * @return a publisher
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(Collection<String> hostSet, String topic,
-			int maxBatchSize, long maxAgeMs, boolean compress) {
-		return new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder().againstUrls(hostSet).onTopic(topic).batchTo(maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs)
-				.compress(compress).build();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
-	 * 
-	 * @param host
-	 *            A host to be used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port". Use
-	 *            multiple entries to enable failover.
-	 * @param topic
-	 *            The topic on which to publish messages.
-	 * @param username
-	 *            username
-	 * @param password
-	 *            password
-	 * @param maxBatchSize
-	 *            The largest set of messages to batch
-	 * @param maxAgeMs
-	 *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
-	 * @param compress
-	 *            use gzip compression
-	 * @param protocolFlag
-	 *            http auth or ueb auth or dme2 method
-	 * @param producerFilePath
-	 *            all properties for publisher
-	 * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String host, String topic, final String username,
-			final String password, int maxBatchSize, long maxAgeMs, boolean compress, String protocolFlag,
-			String producerFilePath) {
-		MRSimplerBatchPublisher pub = new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder()
-				.againstUrls(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(host)).onTopic(topic).batchTo(maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs)
-				.compress(compress).build();
-
-		pub.setHost(host);
-		pub.setUsername(username);
-		pub.setPassword(password);
-		pub.setProtocolFlag(protocolFlag);
-		return pub;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown
-	 * 
-	 * @param Properties
-	 *            props set all properties for publishing message
-	 * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
-	 * @throws FileNotFoundException
-	 *             exc
-	 * @throws IOException
-	 *             ioex
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(Properties props, boolean withResponse)
-			throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		return createInternalBatchingPublisher(props, withResponse);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown
-	 * 
-	 * @param Properties
-	 *            props set all properties for publishing message
-	 * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
-	 * @throws FileNotFoundException
-	 *             exc
-	 * @throws IOException
-	 *             ioex
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(Properties props)
-			throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		return createInternalBatchingPublisher(props, false);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
-	 * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown
-	 * 
-	 * @param producerFilePath
-	 *            set all properties for publishing message
-	 * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
-	 * @throws FileNotFoundException
-	 *             exc
-	 * @throws IOException
-	 *             ioex
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(final String producerFilePath)
-			throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		FileReader reader = new FileReader(new File(producerFilePath));
-		Properties props = new Properties();
-		props.load(reader);
-		return createBatchingPublisher(props);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a publisher that will contain send methods that return response
-	 * object to user.
-	 * 
-	 * @param producerFilePath
-	 *            set all properties for publishing message
-	 * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
-	 * @throws FileNotFoundException
-	 *             exc
-	 * @throws IOException
-	 *             ioex
-	 */
-	public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(final String producerFilePath, boolean withResponse)
-			throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		FileReader reader = new FileReader(new File(producerFilePath));
-		Properties props = new Properties();
-		props.load(reader);
-		return createBatchingPublisher(props, withResponse);
-	}
-
-	protected static MRBatchingPublisher createInternalBatchingPublisher(Properties props, boolean withResponse)
-			throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		assert props != null;
-		MRSimplerBatchPublisher pub;
-		if (withResponse) {
-			pub = new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder()
-					.againstUrlsOrServiceName(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")),MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("ServiceName")), props.getProperty("TransportType"))
-					.onTopic(props.getProperty("topic"))
-					.batchTo(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxBatchSize")),
-							Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxAgeMs").toString()))
-					.compress(Boolean.parseBoolean(props.getProperty("compress")))
-					.httpThreadTime(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("MessageSentThreadOccurance")))
-					.withResponse(withResponse).build();
-		} else {
-			pub = new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder()
-					.againstUrlsOrServiceName(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")), MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("ServiceName")), props.getProperty("TransportType"))
-					.onTopic(props.getProperty("topic"))
-					.batchTo(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxBatchSize")),
-							Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxAgeMs").toString()))
-					.compress(Boolean.parseBoolean(props.getProperty("compress")))
-					.httpThreadTime(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("MessageSentThreadOccurance"))).build();
-		}
-		pub.setHost(props.getProperty("host"));
-		if (props.getProperty("TransportType").equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.AUTH_KEY.getValue())) {
-
-			pub.setAuthKey(props.getProperty("authKey"));
-			pub.setAuthDate(props.getProperty("authDate"));
-			pub.setUsername(props.getProperty("username"));
-			pub.setPassword(props.getProperty("password"));
-		} else {
-			pub.setUsername(props.getProperty("username"));
-			pub.setPassword(props.getProperty("password"));
-		}
-		pub.setProtocolFlag(props.getProperty("TransportType"));
-		pub.setProps(props);
-		prop = new Properties();
-		if (props.getProperty("TransportType").equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.DME2.getValue())) {
-			routeFilePath = props.getProperty("DME2preferredRouterFilePath");
-			routeReader = new FileReader(new File(routeFilePath));
-			File fo = new File(routeFilePath);
-			if (!fo.exists()) {
-				routeWriter = new FileWriter(new File(routeFilePath));
-			}
-		}
-		return pub;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create an identity manager client to work with API keys.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
-	 *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
-	 * @param apiKey
-	 *            Your API key
-	 * @param apiSecret
-	 *            Your API secret
-	 * @return an identity manager
-	 */
-	public static MRIdentityManager createIdentityManager(Collection<String> hostSet, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
-		MRIdentityManager cim;
-		try {
-			cim = new MRMetaClient(hostSet);
-		} catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
-		}
-		cim.setApiCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);
-		return cim;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create a topic manager for working with topics.
-	 * 
-	 * @param hostSet
-	 *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
-	 *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
-	 * @param apiKey
-	 *            Your API key
-	 * @param apiSecret
-	 *            Your API secret
-	 * @return a topic manager
-	 */
-	public static MRTopicManager createTopicManager(Collection<String> hostSet, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
-		MRMetaClient tmi;
-		try {
-			tmi = new MRMetaClient(hostSet);
-		} catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
-		}
-		tmi.setApiCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);
-		return tmi;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Inject a consumer. Used to support unit tests.
-	 * 
-	 * @param cc
-	 */
-	public static void $testInject(MRConsumer cc) {
-		MRClientBuilders.sfConsumerMock = cc;
-	}
-
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String host, String topic, String username, String password, String group,
-			String id, int i, int j, String protocalFlag, String consumerFilePath) {
-
-		MRConsumerImpl sub;
-		try {
-			sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(host), topic, group, id, i, j, null, null, null);
-		} catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
-		}
-		sub.setUsername(username);
-		sub.setPassword(password);
-		sub.setHost(host);
-		sub.setProtocolFlag(protocalFlag);
-		sub.setConsumerFilePath(consumerFilePath);
-		return sub;
-
-	}
-
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String host, String topic, String username, String password, String group,
-			String id, String protocalFlag, String consumerFilePath, int i, int j) {
-
-		MRConsumerImpl sub;
-		try {
-			sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(host), topic, group, id, i, j, null, null, null);
-		} catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-			throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
-		}
-		sub.setUsername(username);
-		sub.setPassword(password);
-		sub.setHost(host);
-		sub.setProtocolFlag(protocalFlag);
-		sub.setConsumerFilePath(consumerFilePath);
-		return sub;
-
-	}
-
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String consumerFilePath) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		FileReader reader = new FileReader(new File(consumerFilePath));
-		Properties props = new Properties();
-		props.load(reader);
-
-		return createConsumer(props);
-	}
-
-	public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Properties props) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
-		int timeout;
-		ValidatorUtil.validateSubscriber(props);
-		if (props.getProperty("timeout") != null)
-			timeout = Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("timeout"));
-		else
-			timeout = -1;
-		int limit;
-		if (props.getProperty("limit") != null)
-			limit = Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("limit"));
-		else
-			limit = -1;
-		String group;
-		if (props.getProperty("group") == null)
-			group = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
-		else
-			group = props.getProperty("group");
-		MRConsumerImpl sub = null;
-		if (props.getProperty("TransportType").equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.AUTH_KEY.getValue())) {
-			sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")), props.getProperty("topic"),
-					group, props.getProperty("id"), timeout, limit, props.getProperty("filter"),
-					props.getProperty("authKey"), props.getProperty("authDate"));
-			sub.setAuthKey(props.getProperty("authKey"));
-			sub.setAuthDate(props.getProperty("authDate"));
-			sub.setUsername(props.getProperty("username"));
-			sub.setPassword(props.getProperty("password"));
-		} else {
-			sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")), props.getProperty("topic"),
-					group, props.getProperty("id"), timeout, limit, props.getProperty("filter"),
-					props.getProperty("username"), props.getProperty("password"));
-			sub.setUsername(props.getProperty("username"));
-			sub.setPassword(props.getProperty("password"));
-		}
-		
-		sub.setProps(props);
-		sub.setHost(props.getProperty("host"));
-		sub.setProtocolFlag(props.getProperty("TransportType"));
-		sub.setfFilter(props.getProperty("filter"));
-		if (props.getProperty("TransportType").equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.DME2.getValue())) {
-		sub.setRouterFilePath(props.getProperty("DME2preferredRouterFilePath"));
-		routeFilePath = props.getProperty("DME2preferredRouterFilePath");
-		routeReader = new FileReader(new File(routeFilePath));
-		prop = new Properties();
-		File fo = new File(routeFilePath);
-		if (!fo.exists()) {
-			routeWriter = new FileWriter(new File(routeFilePath));
-		}
-		}
-		
-		return sub;
-	}
+    private static final String AUTH_KEY = "authKey";
+    private static final String AUTH_DATE = "authDate";
+    private static final String PASSWORD = "password";
+    private static final String USERNAME = "username";
+    private static final String DME2PREFERRED_ROUTER_FILE_PATH = "DME2preferredRouterFilePath";
+    private static final String TOPIC = "topic";
+    private static final String TRANSPORT_TYPE = "TransportType";
+    public static MultivaluedMap<String, Object> HTTPHeadersMap;
+    public static Map<String, String> DME2HeadersMap;
+    public static String routeFilePath;
+
+    public static FileReader routeReader;
+
+    public static FileWriter routeWriter = null;
+    public static Properties prop = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Instantiates MRClientFactory.
+     */
+    private MRClientFactory() {
+        //prevents instantiation.
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout and no limit on
+     * messages returned. This consumer operates as an independent consumer
+     * (i.e., not in a group) and is NOT re-startable across sessions.
+     * 
+     * @param hostList
+     *            A comma separated list of hosts to use to connect to MR. You
+     *            can include port numbers (3904 is the default). For example,
+     *            "hostname:8080,"
+     * 
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String hostList, String topic) {
+        return createConsumer(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(hostList), topic);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout and no limit on
+     * messages returned. This consumer operates as an independent consumer
+     * (i.e., not in a group) and is NOT re-startable across sessions.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, String topic) {
+        return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with server-side filtering, the default
+     * timeout, and no limit on messages returned. This consumer operates as an
+     * independent consumer (i.e., not in a group) and is NOT re-startable
+     * across sessions.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * @param filter
+     *            a filter to use on the server side
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, String topic, String filter) {
+        return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, UUID.randomUUID().toString(), "0", -1, -1, filter, null, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
+     * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
+     * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
+     * restart.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * @param consumerGroup
+     *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
+     * @param consumerId
+     *            The unique id of this consume in its group
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
+            final String consumerId) {
+        return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
+     * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
+     * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
+     * restart.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * @param consumerGroup
+     *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
+     * @param consumerId
+     *            The unique id of this consume in its group
+     * @param timeoutMs
+     *            The amount of time in milliseconds that the server should keep
+     *            the connection open while waiting for message traffic. Use -1
+     *            for default timeout.
+     * @param limit
+     *            A limit on the number of messages returned in a single call.
+     *            Use -1 for no limit.
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
+            final String consumerId, int timeoutMs, int limit) {
+        return createConsumer(hostSet, topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, timeoutMs, limit, null, null, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
+     * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
+     * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
+     * restart. This consumer also uses server-side filtering.
+     * 
+     * @param hostList
+     *            A comma separated list of hosts to use to connect to MR. You
+     *            can include port numbers (3904 is the default). For example,
+     *            "ueb01hydc.it.att.com:8080,ueb02hydc.it.att.com"
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * @param consumerGroup
+     *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
+     * @param consumerId
+     *            The unique id of this consume in its group
+     * @param timeoutMs
+     *            The amount of time in milliseconds that the server should keep
+     *            the connection open while waiting for message traffic. Use -1
+     *            for default timeout.
+     * @param limit
+     *            A limit on the number of messages returned in a single call.
+     *            Use -1 for no limit.
+     * @param filter
+     *            A Highland Park filter expression using only built-in filter
+     *            components. Use null for "no filter".
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String hostList, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
+            final String consumerId, int timeoutMs, int limit, String filter, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
+        return createConsumer(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(hostList), topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, timeoutMs, limit,
+                filter, apiKey, apiSecret);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a consumer instance with the default timeout, and no limit on
+     * messages returned. This consumer can operate in a logical group and is
+     * re-startable across sessions when you use the same group and ID on
+     * restart. This consumer also uses server-side filtering.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Entries can be "host:port".
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic to consume
+     * @param consumerGroup
+     *            The name of the consumer group this consumer is part of
+     * @param consumerId
+     *            The unique id of this consume in its group
+     * @param timeoutMs
+     *            The amount of time in milliseconds that the server should keep
+     *            the connection open while waiting for message traffic. Use -1
+     *            for default timeout.
+     * @param limit
+     *            A limit on the number of messages returned in a single call.
+     *            Use -1 for no limit.
+     * @param filter
+     *            A Highland Park filter expression using only built-in filter
+     *            components. Use null for "no filter".
+     * 
+     * @return a consumer
+     */
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Collection<String> hostSet, final String topic, final String consumerGroup,
+            final String consumerId, int timeoutMs, int limit, String filter, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
+        if (MRClientBuilders.sfConsumerMock != null)
+            return MRClientBuilders.sfConsumerMock;
+        try {
+            return new MRConsumerImpl(hostSet, topic, consumerGroup, consumerId, timeoutMs, limit, filter, apiKey,
+                    apiSecret);
+        } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /*************************************************************************/
+    /*************************************************************************/
+    /*************************************************************************/
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that sends each message (or group of messages)
+     * immediately. Most applications should favor higher latency for much
+     * higher message throughput and the "simple publisher" is not a good
+     * choice.
+     * 
+     * @param hostlist
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port", can be
+     *            multiple comma-separated entries.
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic on which to publish messages.
+     * @return a publisher
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createSimplePublisher(String hostlist, String topic) {
+        return createBatchingPublisher(hostlist, topic, 1, 1);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown. Message payloads are
+     * not compressed.
+     * 
+     * @param hostlist
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port", can be
+     *            multiple comma-separated entries.
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic on which to publish messages.
+     * @param maxBatchSize
+     *            The largest set of messages to batch
+     * @param maxAgeMs
+     *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
+     * 
+     * @return a publisher
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String hostlist, String topic, int maxBatchSize,
+            long maxAgeMs) {
+        return createBatchingPublisher(hostlist, topic, maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs, false);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
+     * 
+     * @param hostlist
+     *            The host used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port", can be
+     *            multiple comma-separated entries.
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic on which to publish messages.
+     * @param maxBatchSize
+     *            The largest set of messages to batch
+     * @param maxAgeMs
+     *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
+     * @param compress
+     *            use gzip compression
+     * 
+     * @return a publisher
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String hostlist, String topic, int maxBatchSize,
+            long maxAgeMs, boolean compress) {
+        return createBatchingPublisher(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(hostlist), topic, maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs, compress);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
+     *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic on which to publish messages.
+     * @param maxBatchSize
+     *            The largest set of messages to batch
+     * @param maxAgeMs
+     *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
+     * @param compress
+     *            use gzip compression
+     * 
+     * @return a publisher
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String[] hostSet, String topic, int maxBatchSize,
+            long maxAgeMs, boolean compress) {
+        final TreeSet<String> hosts = new TreeSet<String>();
+        for (String hp : hostSet) {
+            hosts.add(hp);
+        }
+        return createBatchingPublisher(hosts, topic, maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs, compress);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
+     *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic on which to publish messages.
+     * @param maxBatchSize
+     *            The largest set of messages to batch
+     * @param maxAgeMs
+     *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
+     * @param compress
+     *            use gzip compression
+     * 
+     * @return a publisher
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(Collection<String> hostSet, String topic,
+            int maxBatchSize, long maxAgeMs, boolean compress) {
+        return new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder().againstUrls(hostSet).onTopic(topic).batchTo(maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs)
+                .compress(compress).build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown.
+     * 
+     * @param host
+     *            A host to be used in the URL to MR. Can be "host:port". Use
+     *            multiple entries to enable failover.
+     * @param topic
+     *            The topic on which to publish messages.
+     * @param username
+     *            username
+     * @param password
+     *            password
+     * @param maxBatchSize
+     *            The largest set of messages to batch
+     * @param maxAgeMs
+     *            The maximum age of a message waiting in a batch
+     * @param compress
+     *            use gzip compression
+     * @param protocolFlag
+     *            http auth or ueb auth or dme2 method
+     * @param producerFilePath
+     *            all properties for publisher
+     * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(String host, String topic, final String username,
+            final String password, int maxBatchSize, long maxAgeMs, boolean compress, String protocolFlag) {
+        MRSimplerBatchPublisher pub = new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder()
+                .againstUrls(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(host)).onTopic(topic).batchTo(maxBatchSize, maxAgeMs)
+                .compress(compress).build();
+
+        pub.setHost(host);
+        pub.setUsername(username);
+        pub.setPassword(password);
+        pub.setProtocolFlag(protocolFlag);
+        return pub;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown
+     * 
+     * @param Properties
+     *            props set all properties for publishing message
+     * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
+     * @throws FileNotFoundException
+     *             exc
+     * @throws IOException
+     *             ioex
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(Properties props, boolean withResponse)
+            throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        return createInternalBatchingPublisher(props, withResponse);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown
+     * 
+     * @param Properties
+     *            props set all properties for publishing message
+     * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
+     * @throws FileNotFoundException
+     *             exc
+     * @throws IOException
+     *             ioex
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(Properties props)
+            throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        return createInternalBatchingPublisher(props, false);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that batches messages. Be sure to close the publisher
+     * to send the last batch and ensure a clean shutdown
+     * 
+     * @param producerFilePath
+     *            set all properties for publishing message
+     * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
+     * @throws FileNotFoundException
+     *             exc
+     * @throws IOException
+     *             ioex
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(final String producerFilePath)
+            throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        FileReader reader = new FileReader(new File(producerFilePath));
+        Properties props = new Properties();
+        props.load(reader);
+        return createBatchingPublisher(props);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a publisher that will contain send methods that return response
+     * object to user.
+     * 
+     * @param producerFilePath
+     *            set all properties for publishing message
+     * @return MRBatchingPublisher obj
+     * @throws FileNotFoundException
+     *             exc
+     * @throws IOException
+     *             ioex
+     */
+    public static MRBatchingPublisher createBatchingPublisher(final String producerFilePath, boolean withResponse)
+            throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        FileReader reader = new FileReader(new File(producerFilePath));
+        Properties props = new Properties();
+        props.load(reader);
+        return createBatchingPublisher(props, withResponse);
+    }
+
+    protected static MRBatchingPublisher createInternalBatchingPublisher(Properties props, boolean withResponse)
+            throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        assert props != null;
+        MRSimplerBatchPublisher pub;
+        if (withResponse) {
+            pub = new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder()
+                    .againstUrlsOrServiceName(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")),MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("ServiceName")), props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE))
+                    .onTopic(props.getProperty(TOPIC))
+                    .batchTo(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxBatchSize")),
+                            Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxAgeMs").toString()))
+                    .compress(Boolean.parseBoolean(props.getProperty("compress")))
+                    .httpThreadTime(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("MessageSentThreadOccurance")))
+                    .withResponse(withResponse).build();
+        } else {
+            pub = new MRSimplerBatchPublisher.Builder()
+                    .againstUrlsOrServiceName(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")), MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("ServiceName")), props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE))
+                    .onTopic(props.getProperty(TOPIC))
+                    .batchTo(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxBatchSize")),
+                            Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("maxAgeMs").toString()))
+                    .compress(Boolean.parseBoolean(props.getProperty("compress")))
+                    .httpThreadTime(Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("MessageSentThreadOccurance"))).build();
+        }
+        pub.setHost(props.getProperty("host"));
+        if (props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE).equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.AUTH_KEY.getValue())) {
+
+            pub.setAuthKey(props.getProperty(AUTH_KEY));
+            pub.setAuthDate(props.getProperty(AUTH_DATE));
+            pub.setUsername(props.getProperty(USERNAME));
+            pub.setPassword(props.getProperty(PASSWORD));
+        } else {
+            pub.setUsername(props.getProperty(USERNAME));
+            pub.setPassword(props.getProperty(PASSWORD));
+        }
+        pub.setProtocolFlag(props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE));
+        pub.setProps(props);
+        prop = new Properties();
+        if (props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE).equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.DME2.getValue())) {
+            routeFilePath = props.getProperty(DME2PREFERRED_ROUTER_FILE_PATH);
+            routeReader = new FileReader(new File(routeFilePath));
+            File fo = new File(routeFilePath);
+            if (!fo.exists()) {
+                routeWriter = new FileWriter(new File(routeFilePath));
+            }
+        }
+        return pub;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create an identity manager client to work with API keys.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
+     *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
+     * @param apiKey
+     *            Your API key
+     * @param apiSecret
+     *            Your API secret
+     * @return an identity manager
+     */
+    public static MRIdentityManager createIdentityManager(Collection<String> hostSet, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
+        MRIdentityManager cim;
+        try {
+            cim = new MRMetaClient(hostSet);
+        } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
+        }
+        cim.setApiCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);
+        return cim;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a topic manager for working with topics.
+     * 
+     * @param hostSet
+     *            A set of hosts to be used in the URL to MR. Can be
+     *            "host:port". Use multiple entries to enable failover.
+     * @param apiKey
+     *            Your API key
+     * @param apiSecret
+     *            Your API secret
+     * @return a topic manager
+     */
+    public static MRTopicManager createTopicManager(Collection<String> hostSet, String apiKey, String apiSecret) {
+        MRMetaClient tmi;
+        try {
+            tmi = new MRMetaClient(hostSet);
+        } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
+        }
+        tmi.setApiCredentials(apiKey, apiSecret);
+        return tmi;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Inject a consumer. Used to support unit tests.
+     * 
+     * @param cc
+     */
+    public static void $testInject(MRConsumer cc) {
+        MRClientBuilders.sfConsumerMock = cc;
+    }
+
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String host, String topic, String username, String password, String group,
+            String id, int i, int j, String protocalFlag, String consumerFilePath) {
+
+        MRConsumerImpl sub;
+        try {
+            sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(host), topic, group, id, i, j, null, null, null);
+        } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
+        }
+        sub.setUsername(username);
+        sub.setPassword(password);
+        sub.setHost(host);
+        sub.setProtocolFlag(protocalFlag);
+        sub.setConsumerFilePath(consumerFilePath);
+        return sub;
+
+    }
+
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String host, String topic, String username, String password, String group,
+            String id, String protocalFlag, String consumerFilePath, int i, int j) {
+
+        MRConsumerImpl sub;
+        try {
+            sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(host), topic, group, id, i, j, null, null, null);
+        } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(e);
+        }
+        sub.setUsername(username);
+        sub.setPassword(password);
+        sub.setHost(host);
+        sub.setProtocolFlag(protocalFlag);
+        sub.setConsumerFilePath(consumerFilePath);
+        return sub;
+
+    }
+
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(String consumerFilePath) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        FileReader reader = new FileReader(new File(consumerFilePath));
+        Properties props = new Properties();
+        props.load(reader);
+
+        return createConsumer(props);
+    }
+
+    public static MRConsumer createConsumer(Properties props) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
+        int timeout;
+        ValidatorUtil.validateSubscriber(props);
+        if (props.getProperty("timeout") != null)
+            timeout = Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("timeout"));
+        else
+            timeout = -1;
+        int limit;
+        if (props.getProperty("limit") != null)
+            limit = Integer.parseInt(props.getProperty("limit"));
+        else
+            limit = -1;
+        String group;
+        if (props.getProperty("group") == null)
+            group = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
+        else
+            group = props.getProperty("group");
+        MRConsumerImpl sub = null;
+        if (props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE).equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.AUTH_KEY.getValue())) {
+            sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")), props.getProperty(TOPIC),
+                    group, props.getProperty("id"), timeout, limit, props.getProperty("filter"),
+                    props.getProperty(AUTH_KEY), props.getProperty(AUTH_DATE));
+            sub.setAuthKey(props.getProperty(AUTH_KEY));
+            sub.setAuthDate(props.getProperty(AUTH_DATE));
+            sub.setUsername(props.getProperty(USERNAME));
+            sub.setPassword(props.getProperty(PASSWORD));
+        } else {
+            sub = new MRConsumerImpl(MRConsumerImpl.stringToList(props.getProperty("host")), props.getProperty(TOPIC),
+                    group, props.getProperty("id"), timeout, limit, props.getProperty("filter"),
+                    props.getProperty(USERNAME), props.getProperty(PASSWORD));
+            sub.setUsername(props.getProperty(USERNAME));
+            sub.setPassword(props.getProperty(PASSWORD));
+        }
+        
+        sub.setProps(props);
+        sub.setHost(props.getProperty("host"));
+        sub.setProtocolFlag(props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE));
+        sub.setfFilter(props.getProperty("filter"));
+        if (props.getProperty(TRANSPORT_TYPE).equalsIgnoreCase(ProtocolTypeConstants.DME2.getValue())) {
+            MRConsumerImpl.setRouterFilePath(props.getProperty(DME2PREFERRED_ROUTER_FILE_PATH));
+            routeFilePath = props.getProperty(DME2PREFERRED_ROUTER_FILE_PATH);
+            routeReader = new FileReader(new File(routeFilePath));
+            prop = new Properties();
+            File fo = new File(routeFilePath);
+                if (!fo.exists()) {
+                    routeWriter = new FileWriter(new File(routeFilePath));
+                }
+        }
+        
+        return sub;
+    }
 }