com.neurosys.domain

Interface Attribute<E,V>

All Superinterfaces:

AbstractAttribute<String,V>, Auditable, Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractContentAttribute, AbstractUserAttribute, AdminUserAttribute, CommentAttribute, ContentAttribute, EntityAttribute, OrganizationAttribute, PostAttribute, ProductAttribute, UserAttribute, VenueAttribute

public interface Attribute<E,V>
extends AbstractAttribute<String,V>

Define Attribute type Entities
This differs from Attributes in the sense that an instance of this represents the Attribute itself while Attributes represents the entity containing the Attributes.

Author:

Arjun Dhar

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
E	getEntity() Reference to the entity this Attribute is part of
String	getName()
V	getValue()
void	setEntity(E entity) Reference to the entity this Attribute is part of
void	setName(String name)
void	setValue(V value)
void	updateValue() Attributes may have additional transient fields that we may want to flush into the actual setValue(Object).

Method Detail

getValue

V getValue()

Specified by:

getValue in interface AbstractAttribute<String,V>

setValue

void setValue(V value)

Specified by:

setValue in interface AbstractAttribute<String,V>

getName

String getName()

Specified by:

getName in interface AbstractAttribute<String,V>

setName

void setName(String name)

Specified by:

setName in interface AbstractAttribute<String,V>

getEntity

E getEntity()

Reference to the entity this Attribute is part of

Can be null:

true

setEntity

void setEntity(E entity)

Reference to the entity this Attribute is part of

Can be null:

true

updateValue

void updateValue()

Attributes may have additional transient fields that we may want to flush into the actual setValue(Object). A Calling API can ensure the Attribute object is updated before it is persisted or passed on by committing all transient data into the value.