org.odpi.openmetadata.accessservices.datamanager.metadataelements

Class ElementHeader

java.lang.Object

org.odpi.openmetadata.accessservices.datamanager.metadataelements.ElementHeader

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable

public class ElementHeader
extends Object
implements Serializable

ElementHeader provides the common identifier and type information for all properties objects that link off of the asset and have a guid associated with them. This typically means it is represented by an entity in the metadata repository. In addition are useful attachments that are found connected to the metadata element.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ElementHeader() Default constructor used by subclasses
ElementHeader(ElementHeader template) Copy/clone constructor.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	equals(Object objectToCompare) Compare the values of the supplied object with those stored in the current object.
List<Classification>	getClassifications() Return the list of classifications associated with the metadata element.
String	getGUID() Return the unique id for the properties object.
List<String>	getMeanings() Return the unique identifiers of the assigned meanings for this metadata element.
ElementOrigin	getOrigin() Return information about the origin of the element.
ElementType	getType() Return the element type properties for this properties object.
int	hashCode() Create a hash code for this element type.
void	setClassifications(List<Classification> classifications) Set up the classifications associated with this metadata element.
void	setGUID(String guid) Set up the guid for the element.
void	setMeanings(List<String> meanings) Set up the unique identifiers of the assigned meanings for this metadata element.
void	setOrigin(ElementOrigin origin) Set up information about the origin of the element.
void	setType(ElementType type) Set up the type of this element.
String	toString() Standard toString method.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

ElementHeader

public ElementHeader()

Default constructor used by subclasses

ElementHeader

public ElementHeader(ElementHeader template)

Copy/clone constructor.

Parameters:

template - element to copy

Method Detail

getType

public ElementType getType()

Return the element type properties for this properties object. These values are set up by the metadata repository and define details to the metadata entity used to represent this element.

Returns:

ElementType type information.

setType

public void setType(ElementType type)

Set up the type of this element.

Parameters:

type - element type properties

getGUID

public String getGUID()

Return the unique id for the properties object. Null means no guid is assigned.

Returns:

String unique id

setGUID

public void setGUID(String guid)

Set up the guid for the element.

Parameters:

guid - String unique identifier

getOrigin

public ElementOrigin getOrigin()

Return information about the origin of the element. This includes the metadata collection and license.

Returns:

element origin object

setOrigin

public void setOrigin(ElementOrigin origin)

Set up information about the origin of the element. This includes the metadata collection and license.

Parameters:

origin - element origin object

getMeanings

public List<String> getMeanings()

Return the unique identifiers of the assigned meanings for this metadata element.

Returns:

list of meanings

setMeanings

public void setMeanings(List<String> meanings)

Set up the unique identifiers of the assigned meanings for this metadata element.

Parameters:

meanings - list of meanings

getClassifications

public List<Classification> getClassifications()

Return the list of classifications associated with the metadata element.

Returns:

Classifications list of classifications

setClassifications

public void setClassifications(List<Classification> classifications)

Set up the classifications associated with this metadata element.

Parameters:

classifications - list of classifications

toString

public String toString()

Standard toString method.

Overrides:

toString in class Object

Returns:

print out of variables in a JSON-style

equals

public boolean equals(Object objectToCompare)

Compare the values of the supplied object with those stored in the current object.

Overrides:

equals in class Object

Parameters:

objectToCompare - supplied object

Returns:

boolean result of comparison

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Create a hash code for this element type.

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

Returns:

int hash code