org.odpi.openmetadata.accessservices.digitalarchitecture.metadataelements

Interface MetadataElement

All Known Implementing Classes:

ReferenceableElement, ReferenceDataAssetElement, ValidValueElement

public interface MetadataElement

MetadataElement is the common interface for all metadata elements. It adds the header information that is stored with the properties. This includes detains of its unique identifier, type and origin.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ElementHeader	getElementHeader() Return the element header associated with the properties.
void	setElementHeader(ElementHeader elementHeader) Set up the element header associated with the properties.

Method Detail

getElementHeader

ElementHeader getElementHeader()

Return the element header associated with the properties.

Returns:

element header object

setElementHeader

void setElementHeader(ElementHeader elementHeader)

Set up the element header associated with the properties.

Parameters:

elementHeader - element header object