com.unboundid.directory.sdk.common.schema

Interface DITStructureRule

@NotExtensible
 @ThreadSafety(level=INTERFACE_THREADSAFE)
public interface DITStructureRule

This interface defines a set of methods that may be used to obtain information about a DIT structure rule defined in the server schema.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object o) Indicates whether the provided object is equal to this DIT structure rule.
java.lang.String	getDescription() Retrieves the description for this DIT content rule, if any.
java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.util.List<java.lang.String>>	getExtensions() Retrieves a map of all defined extensions for this DIT structure rule.
NameForm	getNameForm() Retrieves the name form for this DIT structure rule.
java.lang.String	getNameOrRuleID() Retrieves the primary name for this DIT structure rule, or the rule ID if no names are defined.
java.util.List<java.lang.String>	getNames() Retrieves the list of names for this DIT structure rule, if any.
int	getRuleID() Retrieves the rule ID for this DIT structure rule.
java.lang.String	getSchemaFileName() Retrieves the name of the schema file in which this DIT structure rule is defined.
ObjectClass	getStructuralClass() Retrieves the structural object class for this DIT content rule.
java.util.Set<DITStructureRule>	getSuperiorRules() Retrieves the set of superior DIT structure rules for this rule, if any.
int	hashCode() Retrieves a hash code for this DIT structure rule.
boolean	hasNameOrRuleID(java.lang.String name) Indicates whether the provided string is equal to any of the defined names or the rule ID for this DIT structure rule.
boolean	isObsolete() Indicates whether this DIT structure rule is declared obsolete in the server schema.
java.lang.String	toString() Retrieves a string representation of this DIT structure rule definition.

Method Detail

getRuleID

int getRuleID()

Retrieves the rule ID for this DIT structure rule.

Returns:

The rule ID for this DIT structure rule.

getNames

java.util.List<java.lang.String> getNames()

Retrieves the list of names for this DIT structure rule, if any.

Returns:

The list of names for this DIT structure rule, or an empty list if there are no user-defined names.

getNameOrRuleID

java.lang.String getNameOrRuleID()

Retrieves the primary name for this DIT structure rule, or the rule ID if no names are defined.

Returns:

The primary name or rule ID for this DIT structure rule.

hasNameOrRuleID

boolean hasNameOrRuleID(java.lang.String name)

Indicates whether the provided string is equal to any of the defined names or the rule ID for this DIT structure rule.

Parameters:

name - The name for which to make the determination.

Returns:

true if the provided string matches one of the names or the rule ID for this DIT structure rule, or false if not.

getDescription

java.lang.String getDescription()

Retrieves the description for this DIT content rule, if any.

Returns:

The description for this DIT content rule, or null if it does not have a description.

getNameForm

NameForm getNameForm()

Retrieves the name form for this DIT structure rule.

Returns:

The name form for this DIT structure rule.

getStructuralClass

ObjectClass getStructuralClass()

Retrieves the structural object class for this DIT content rule.

Returns:

The structural object class for this DIT content rule.

getSuperiorRules

java.util.Set<DITStructureRule> getSuperiorRules()

Retrieves the set of superior DIT structure rules for this rule, if any.

Returns:

The set of superior DIT structure rules, or an empty set if there are no superior rules.

isObsolete

boolean isObsolete()

Indicates whether this DIT structure rule is declared obsolete in the server schema.

Returns:

true if this DIT structure rule is declared obsolete 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 DIT structure rule.

Returns:

A map of all defined extensions for this DIT structure rule.

getSchemaFileName

java.lang.String getSchemaFileName()

Retrieves the name of the schema file in which this DIT structure rule is defined.

Returns:

The name of the schema file in which this DIT structure rule is defined.

equals

boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)

Indicates whether the provided object is equal to this DIT structure rule.

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 DIT structure rule, or false if not.

hashCode

int hashCode()

Retrieves a hash code for this DIT structure rule.

Overrides:

hashCode in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

A hash code for this DIT structure rule.

toString

java.lang.String toString()

Retrieves a string representation of this DIT structure rule definition.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

A string representation of this DIT structure rule definition.