  connect string may not be in the same order you added them.</dd><dd><code>chroot</code> - A chroot value for zookeeper, starting with a forward slash. If no
          chroot is required, use null.</dd>
<dt><span class="strong">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/IllegalArgumentException.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">IllegalArgumentException</a></code> - if the chroot value does not start with a forward slash.</dd><d