ObjectClass (UnboundID Server SDK)

```
@NotExtensible
 @ThreadSafety(level=INTERFACE_THREADSAFE)
public interface ObjectClass
```
This interface defines a set of methods that may be used to obtain information about an object class 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 object class.
`java.lang.String`	`getDescription()` Retrieves the description for this object class, if any.
`java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.util.List<java.lang.String>>`	`getExtensions()` Retrieves a map of all defined extensions for this object class.
`java.lang.String`	`getNameOrOID()` Retrieves the primary name for this object class, or the numeric OID if no names are defined.
`java.util.List<java.lang.String>`	`getNames()` Retrieves the list of names for this object class, if any.
`ObjectClassType`	`getObjectClassType()` Retrieves the object class type for this object class.
`java.lang.String`	`getOID()` Retrieves the numeric OID for this object class.
`java.util.Set<AttributeType>`	`getOptionalAttributeChain()` Retrieves the set of optional attributes for this object class and all of its superior classes.
`java.util.Set<AttributeType>`	`getOptionalAttributes()` Retrieves the set of optional attributes for this object class.
`java.util.Set<AttributeType>`	`getRequiredAttributeChain()` Retrieves the set of required attributes for this object class and all of its superior classes.
`java.util.Set<AttributeType>`	`getRequiredAttributes()` Retrieves the set of required attributes for this object class.
`java.lang.String`	`getSchemaFileName()` Retrieves the name of the schema file in which this object class is defined.
`java.util.List<ObjectClass>`	`getSuperiorClasses()` Retrieves the immediate superior classes for this object class, if any.
`int`	`hashCode()` Retrieves a hash code for this object class.
`boolean`	`hasNameOrOID(java.lang.String name)` Indicates whether the provided string is equal to the OID or any of the defined names for this object class.
`boolean`	`isObsolete()` Indicates whether this object class is declared obsolete in the server schema.
`boolean`	`isOptional(AttributeType t)` Indicates whether the provided attribute type is optional for use with this object class or any of its superior classes.
`boolean`	`isRequired(AttributeType t)` Indicates whether the provided attribute type is required for use with this object class or any of its superior classes.
`boolean`	`isRequiredOrOptional(AttributeType t)` Indicates whether the provided attribute type is allowed for use with this object class or any of its superior classes, either as a required or optional type.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Retrieves a string representation of this object class definition.

- Method Detail
  - getOID
```
java.lang.String getOID()
```
    Retrieves the numeric OID for this object class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The numeric OID for this object class.
  - getNames
```
java.util.List<java.lang.String> getNames()
```
    Retrieves the list of names for this object class, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of names for this object class, or an empty list if there are no user-defined names.
  - getNameOrOID
```
java.lang.String getNameOrOID()
```
    Retrieves the primary name for this object class, or the numeric OID if no names are defined.
    
    Returns:
    
    The primary name or OID for this object class.
  - 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 object class.
    
    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 object class, or false if not.
  - getDescription
```
java.lang.String getDescription()
```
    Retrieves the description for this object class, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The description for this object class, or null if it does not have a description.
  - getSuperiorClasses
```
java.util.List<ObjectClass> getSuperiorClasses()
```
    Retrieves the immediate superior classes for this object class, if any.
    
    Returns:
    
    The immediate superior classes for this object class, or an empty list if this object class does not have any superior classes.
  - getRequiredAttributes
```
java.util.Set<AttributeType> getRequiredAttributes()
```
    Retrieves the set of required attributes for this object class. This set will only include the required attributes defined for this object class itself and not those of its superior classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    The set of required attributes for this object class, or an empty list if it does not have any required attributes.
  - getRequiredAttributeChain
```
java.util.Set<AttributeType> getRequiredAttributeChain()
```
    Retrieves the set of required attributes for this object class and all of its superior classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    The set of required attributes for this object class and all of its superior classes, or an empty list if it does not have any required attributes.
  - isRequired
```
boolean isRequired(AttributeType t)
```
    Indicates whether the provided attribute type is required for use with this object class or any of its superior classes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The attribute type for which to make the definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the provided attribute type is required for use with this object class, or false if not.
  - getOptionalAttributes
```
java.util.Set<AttributeType> getOptionalAttributes()
```
    Retrieves the set of optional attributes for this object class. This set will only include the optional attributes defined for this object class itself and not those of its superior classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    The set of optional attributes for this object class, or an empty list if it does not have any optional attributes.
  - getOptionalAttributeChain
```
java.util.Set<AttributeType> getOptionalAttributeChain()
```
    Retrieves the set of optional attributes for this object class and all of its superior classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    The set of optional attributes for this object class and all of its superior classes, or an empty list if it does not have any optional attributes.
  - isOptional
```
boolean isOptional(AttributeType t)
```
    Indicates whether the provided attribute type is optional for use with this object class or any of its superior classes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The attribute type for which to make the definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the provided attribute type is optional for use with this object class, or false if not.
  - isRequiredOrOptional
```
boolean isRequiredOrOptional(AttributeType t)
```
    Indicates whether the provided attribute type is allowed for use with this object class or any of its superior classes, either as a required or optional type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The attribute type for which to make the definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the provided attribute type is allowed for use with this object class, or false if not.
  - getObjectClassType
```
ObjectClassType getObjectClassType()
```
    Retrieves the object class type for this object class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The object class type for this object class.
  - isObsolete
```
boolean isObsolete()
```
    Indicates whether this object class is declared obsolete in the server schema.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this object class 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 object class.
    
    Returns:
    
    A map of all defined extensions for this object class.
  - getSchemaFileName
```
java.lang.String getSchemaFileName()
```
    Retrieves the name of the schema file in which this object class is defined.
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the schema file in which this object class is defined.
  - equals
```
boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)
```
    Indicates whether the provided object is equal to this object class.
    
    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 object class, or false if not.
  - hashCode
```
int hashCode()
```
    Retrieves a hash code for this object class.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    A hash code for this object class.
  - toString
```
java.lang.String toString()
```
    Retrieves a string representation of this object class definition.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    A string representation of this object class definition.

Interface ObjectClass

Method Summary

Method Detail

getOID

getNames

getNameOrOID

hasNameOrOID

getDescription

getSuperiorClasses

getRequiredAttributes

getRequiredAttributeChain

isRequired

getOptionalAttributes

getOptionalAttributeChain

isOptional

isRequiredOrOptional

getObjectClassType

isObsolete

getExtensions

getSchemaFileName

equals

hashCode

toString