BatchService (GBIF Common :: API 2.0.1 API)

```
public interface BatchService
```
Defines the service to work with batches.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Batch`	`get(int key)`	Returns a `Batch` by its key.
`int`	`handleBatch(byte[] entitiesFile, byte[] contactsFile, ExportFormat format)`	Handles a batch.

- Method Detail
  - handleBatch
```
int handleBatch(byte[] entitiesFile,
                byte[] contactsFile,
                ExportFormat format)
```
    Handles a batch. The batch can be to either do an initial import or to update existing data.
    
    Parameters:
    
    entitiesFile - file with the entities to import or update
    
    contactsFile - file with the contacts to import or update
    
    format - ExportFormat of the files
    
    Returns:
    
    key of the batch created
  - get
```
Batch get(int key)
```
    Returns a Batch by its key.
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - key of the batch
    
    Returns:
    
    Batch