AttributeType (UnboundID Server SDK)

```
@NotExtensible
 @ThreadSafety(level=INTERFACE_THREADSAFE)
public interface AttributeType
```
This interface defines a set of methods that may be used to obtain information about an attribute type defined in the server schema.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object o)` Indicates whether the provided object is equal to this attribute type.
`ApproximateMatchingRule`	`getApproximateMatchingRule()` Retrieves the approximate matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
`java.lang.String`	`getDescription()` Retrieves the description for this attribute type, if any.
`EqualityMatchingRule`	`getEqualityMatchingRule()` Retrieves the equality matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
`java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.util.List<java.lang.String>>`	`getExtensions()` Retrieves a map of all defined extensions for this attribute type.
`java.lang.String`	`getNameOrOID()` Retrieves the primary name for this attribute type, or the numeric OID if no names are defined.
`java.util.List<java.lang.String>`	`getNames()` Retrieves the list of names for this attribute type, if any.
`java.lang.String`	`getOID()` Retrieves the numeric OID for this attribute type.
`OrderingMatchingRule`	`getOrderingMatchingRule()` Retrieves the ordering matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
`java.lang.String`	`getSchemaFileName()` Retrieves the name of the schema file in which this attribute type is defined.
`SubstringMatchingRule`	`getSubstringMatchingRule()` Retrieves the substring matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
`AttributeType`	`getSuperiorType()` Retrieves the superior type for this attribute type, if any.
`AttributeSyntax`	`getSyntax()` Retrieves the attribute syntax for this attribute type.
`AttributeUsage`	`getUsage()` Retrieves the usage for this attribute type.
`int`	`hashCode()` Retrieves a hash code for this attribute type.
`boolean`	`hasNameOrOID(java.lang.String name)` Indicates whether the provided string is equal to the OID or any of the defined names for this attribute type.
`boolean`	`isCollective()` Indicates whether this attribute type is declared collective in the server schema.
`boolean`	`isNoUserModification()` Indicates whether this attribute type is declared NO-USER-MODIFICATION in the server schema.
`boolean`	`isObsolete()` Indicates whether this attribute type is declared obsolete in the server schema.
`boolean`	`isOperational()` Indicates whether this attribute type has an operational usage.
`boolean`	`isSingleValued()` Indicates whether this attribute type is declared single-valued in the server schema.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Retrieves a string representation of this attribute type definition.

- Method Detail
  - getOID
```
java.lang.String getOID()
```
    Retrieves the numeric OID for this attribute type.
    
    Returns:
    
    The numeric OID for this attribute type.
  - getNames
```
java.util.List<java.lang.String> getNames()
```
    Retrieves the list of names for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of names for this attribute type, or an empty list if there are no user-defined names.
  - getNameOrOID
```
java.lang.String getNameOrOID()
```
    Retrieves the primary name for this attribute type, or the numeric OID if no names are defined.
    
    Returns:
    
    The primary name or OID for this attribute type.
  - hasNameOrOID
```
boolean hasNameOrOID(java.lang.String name)
```
    Indicates whether the provided string is equal to the OID or any of the defined names for this attribute type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name for which to make the determination.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the provided string matches the OID or one of the names for this attribute type, or false if not.
  - getDescription
```
java.lang.String getDescription()
```
    Retrieves the description for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The description for this attribute type, or null if it does not have a description.
  - getSuperiorType
```
AttributeType getSuperiorType()
```
    Retrieves the superior type for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The superior type for this attribute type, or null if this attribute type does not have a superior type.
  - getSyntax
```
AttributeSyntax getSyntax()
```
    Retrieves the attribute syntax for this attribute type.
    
    Returns:
    
    The attribute syntax for this attribute type.
  - getEqualityMatchingRule
```
EqualityMatchingRule getEqualityMatchingRule()
```
    Retrieves the equality matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The equality matching rule for this attribute type, or null if there is no equality matching rule for this attribute type.
  - getOrderingMatchingRule
```
OrderingMatchingRule getOrderingMatchingRule()
```
    Retrieves the ordering matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The ordering matching rule for this attribute type, or null if there is no ordering matching rule for this attribute type.
  - getSubstringMatchingRule
```
SubstringMatchingRule getSubstringMatchingRule()
```
    Retrieves the substring matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The substring matching rule for this attribute type, or null if there is no substring matching rule for this attribute type.
  - getApproximateMatchingRule
```
ApproximateMatchingRule getApproximateMatchingRule()
```
    Retrieves the approximate matching rule for this attribute type, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The approximate matching rule for this attribute type, or null if there is no approximate matching rule for this attribute type.
  - getUsage
```
AttributeUsage getUsage()
```
    Retrieves the usage for this attribute type.
    
    Returns:
    
    The usage for this attribute type.
  - isOperational
```
boolean isOperational()
```
    Indicates whether this attribute type has an operational usage.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this attribute type has an operational usage, or false if not.
  - isSingleValued
```
boolean isSingleValued()
```
    Indicates whether this attribute type is declared single-valued in the server schema.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this attribute type is declared single-valued in the server schema, or false if not.
  - isCollective
```
boolean isCollective()
```
    Indicates whether this attribute type is declared collective in the server schema.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this attribute type is declared collective in the server schema, or false if not.
  - isObsolete
```
boolean isObsolete()
```
    Indicates whether this attribute type is declared obsolete in the server schema.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this attribute type is declared obsolete in the server schema, or false if not.
  - isNoUserModification
```
boolean isNoUserModification()
```
    Indicates whether this attribute type is declared NO-USER-MODIFICATION in the server schema.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this attribute type is declared NO-USER-MODIFICATION in the server schema, or false if not.
  - getExtensions
```
java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.util.List<java.lang.String>> getExtensions()
```
    Retrieves a map of all defined extensions for this attribute type.
    
    Returns:
    
    A map of all defined extensions for this attribute type.
  - getSchemaFileName
```
java.lang.String getSchemaFileName()
```
    Retrieves the name of the schema file in which this attribute type is defined.
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the schema file in which this attribute type is defined.
  - equals
```
boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)
```
    Indicates whether the provided object is equal to this attribute type.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class java.lang.Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - The object for which to make the determination.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the provided object is equal to this attribute type, or false if not.
  - hashCode
```
int hashCode()
```
    Retrieves a hash code for this attribute type.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    A hash code for this attribute type.
  - toString
```
java.lang.String toString()
```
    Retrieves a string representation of this attribute type definition.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    A string representation of this attribute type definition.

Interface AttributeType

Method Summary

Method Detail

getOID

getNames

getNameOrOID

hasNameOrOID

getDescription

getSuperiorType

getSyntax

getEqualityMatchingRule

getOrderingMatchingRule

getSubstringMatchingRule

getApproximateMatchingRule

getUsage

isOperational

isSingleValued

isCollective

isObsolete

isNoUserModification

getExtensions

getSchemaFileName

equals

hashCode

toString