org.geotools.xml.schema
Interface ElementGrouping

All Known Subinterfaces:

All, Any, Choice, Element, Group, Sequence

All Known Implementing Classes:

AllGT, AnyGT, ChoiceGT, ElementGT, FilterSchema.FilterElement, GroupGT, GroupHandler.DefaultGroup, SequenceGT

public interface ElementGrouping

This represents an abstract collection of xml element definitions within a Schema.

To avoid multiple type checks, a group mask was include, as described below.

Author:

dzwiers www.refractions.net

Field Summary

static int	ALL ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented.
static int	ANY ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented.
static int	CHOICE ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented.
static int	ELEMENT ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented.
static int	GROUP ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented.
static int	SEQUENCE ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented.
static int	UNBOUNDED

Method Summary

Element	findChildElement(java.lang.String name) Convinience method which will search for the specified element within it's children.
int	getGrouping() Returns the mask informing the caller as to the type of object they are dealing with.
int	getMaxOccurs() returns the max number of allowable occurences within the xml schema for this construct.
int	getMinOccurs() returns the min number of allowable occurences within the xml schema for this construct.

Field Detail

ELEMENT

public static final int ELEMENT

ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented. This is intended to reduce the use of the instanceof operand, increasing performance.

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Constant Field Values

GROUP

public static final int GROUP

ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented. This is intended to reduce the use of the instanceof operand, increasing performance.

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ANY

public static final int ANY

ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented. This is intended to reduce the use of the instanceof operand, increasing performance.

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SEQUENCE

public static final int SEQUENCE

ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented. This is intended to reduce the use of the instanceof operand, increasing performance.

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CHOICE

public static final int CHOICE

ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented. This is intended to reduce the use of the instanceof operand, increasing performance.

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ALL

public static final int ALL

ElementGrouping mask to determine the type of ElementGrouping represented. This is intended to reduce the use of the instanceof operand, increasing performance.

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UNBOUNDED

public static final int UNBOUNDED

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Method Detail

getGrouping

public int getGrouping()

Returns the mask informing the caller as to the type of object they are dealing with.

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findChildElement

public Element findChildElement(java.lang.String name)

Convinience method which will search for the specified element within it's children. This is typically implemented recursively, and as such may be expensive to execute (so don't call me too much if you want to be fast).

Parameters:

name - The Element LocalName (namespace and prefix should not be included)

Returns:

Element or null if not found.

getMaxOccurs

public int getMaxOccurs()

returns the max number of allowable occurences within the xml schema for this construct.

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getMinOccurs

public int getMinOccurs()

returns the min number of allowable occurences within the xml schema for this construct.

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