TypeBuilder (Apache SIS 0.8 API)

Object
- TypeBuilder

All Implemented Interfaces:

Localized

Direct Known Subclasses:

CharacteristicTypeBuilder, FeatureTypeBuilder, PropertyTypeBuilder
```
public abstract class TypeBuilder
extends Object
implements Localized
```
Information common to all kind of types (feature, association, characteristics). Those information are:
- the name — a unique name which can be defined within a scope (or namespace).
- the definition — a concise definition of the element.
- the designation — a natural language designator for the element for user interfaces.
- the description — information beyond that required for concise definition of the element.
The name is mandatory and can be specified as either LocalName, ScopedName, String or InternationalString instance. All other properties are optional.
Default namespace
In many cases, the names of all AttributeTypes and AssociationRoles to create within a FeatureType share the same namespace. For making name creations more convenient, the namespace can be specified once and applied automatically to all names created by the setName(CharSequence) method. Note that namespaces will not be visible in the name string representation unless the fully qualified name is requested. Example:
```
FeatureTypeBuilder builder = new FeatureTypeBuilder().setNameSpace("MyNameSpace").setName("City");
FeatureType city = builder.build();

System.out.println(city.getName());                              // Prints "City"
System.out.println(city.getName().toFullyQualifiedName());       // Prints "MyNameSpace:City"
```
Since:

0.8

Defined in the sis-feature module

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`abstract AbstractIdentifiedType`	`build()` Builds the feature or property type from the information specified to this builder.
`CharSequence`	`getDefinition()` Returns a concise definition of the element.
`CharSequence`	`getDescription()` Returns optional information beyond that required for concise definition of the element.
`CharSequence`	`getDesignation()` Returns a natural language designator for the element.
`Locale`	`getLocale()` Returns the locale used for formatting error messages, or `null` if unspecified.
`GenericName`	`getName()` Returns the name of the `IdentifiedType` to create, or `null` if undefined.
`boolean`	`isDeprecated()` Returns `true` if the type is deprecated.
`TypeBuilder`	`setDefinition(CharSequence definition)` Sets a concise definition of the element.
`TypeBuilder`	`setDeprecated(boolean deprecated)` Sets whether the type is deprecated.
`TypeBuilder`	`setDescription(CharSequence description)` Sets optional information beyond that required for concise definition of the element.
`TypeBuilder`	`setDesignation(CharSequence designation)` Sets a natural language designator for the element.
`TypeBuilder`	`setName(CharSequence... components)` Sets the `IdentifiedType` name as a string in the given scope.
`TypeBuilder`	`setName(CharSequence localPart)` Sets the `IdentifiedType` name as a simple string (local name).
`TypeBuilder`	`setName(GenericName name)` Sets the `IdentifiedType` name as a generic name.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of this object.

Methods inherited from class Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
public GenericName getName()
```
    Returns the name of the IdentifiedType to create, or null if undefined. This method returns the value built from the last call to a setName(…) method, or a default name or null if no name has been explicitely specified.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of the IdentifiedType to create (may be a default name or null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setName(GenericName), AbstractIdentifiedType.getName(), FeatureTypeBuilder.getNameSpace()
  - setName
```
public TypeBuilder setName(GenericName name)
```
    Sets the IdentifiedType name as a generic name. If another name was defined before this method call, that previous value will be discarded.
    Note for subclasses: all setName(…) convenience methods in this builder delegate to this method. Consequently this method can be used as a central place where to control the creation of all names.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the generic name (can not be null).
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    getName(), setName(CharSequence), AbstractIdentifiedType.NAME_KEY
  - setName
```
public TypeBuilder setName(CharSequence localPart)
```
    Sets the IdentifiedType name as a simple string (local name). The namespace will be the value specified by the last call to FeatureTypeBuilder.setNameSpace(CharSequence), but that namespace will not be visible in the string representation unless the fully qualified name is requested.
    This convenience method creates a LocalName instance from the given CharSequence, then delegates to setName(GenericName).
    
    Parameters:
    
    localPart - the local part of the generic name as a String or InternationalString.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    getName(), setName(CharSequence...), FeatureTypeBuilder.getNameSpace()
  - setName
```
public TypeBuilder setName(CharSequence... components)
```
    Sets the IdentifiedType name as a string in the given scope. The components array must contain at least one element. The last component (the tip) will be sufficient in many cases for calls to the AbstractFeature.getProperty(String) method. The other elements before the last one are optional and can be used for resolving ambiguity. They will be visible as the name path.
    Example: a call to setName("A", "B", "C") will create a "A:B:C" name. A property built with this name can be obtained from a feature by a call to feature.getProperty("C") if there is no ambiguity, or otherwise by a call to feature.getProperty("B:C") (if non-ambiguous) or feature.getProperty("A:B:C").
    In addition to the path specified by the components array, the name may also contain a namespace specified by the last call to FeatureTypeBuilder.setNameSpace(CharSequence). But contrarily to the specified components, the namespace will not be visible in the name string representation unless the fully qualified name is requested.
    This convenience method creates a LocalName or ScopedName instance depending on whether the names array contains exactly 1 element or more than 1 element, then delegates to setName(GenericName).
    
    Parameters:
    
    components - the name components as an array of String or InternationalString instances.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    getName(), setName(CharSequence), FeatureTypeBuilder.getNameSpace()
  - getDefinition
```
public CharSequence getDefinition()
```
    Returns a concise definition of the element.
    
    Returns:
    
    concise definition of the element, or null if none.
    
    See Also:
    
    AbstractIdentifiedType.getDefinition()
  - setDefinition
```
public TypeBuilder setDefinition(CharSequence definition)
```
    Sets a concise definition of the element.
    
    Parameters:
    
    definition - a concise definition of the element, or null if none.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    getDefinition(), AbstractIdentifiedType.DEFINITION_KEY
  - getDesignation
```
public CharSequence getDesignation()
```
    Returns a natural language designator for the element. This can be used as an alternative to the name in user interfaces.
    
    Returns:
    
    natural language designator for the element, or null if none.
    
    See Also:
    
    AbstractIdentifiedType.getDesignation()
  - setDesignation
```
public TypeBuilder setDesignation(CharSequence designation)
```
    Sets a natural language designator for the element. This can be used as an alternative to the name in user interfaces.
    
    Parameters:
    
    designation - a natural language designator for the element, or null if none.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    getDesignation(), AbstractIdentifiedType.DESIGNATION_KEY
  - getDescription
```
public CharSequence getDescription()
```
    Returns optional information beyond that required for concise definition of the element. The description may assist in understanding the element scope and application.
    
    Returns:
    
    information beyond that required for concise definition of the element, or null if none.
    
    See Also:
    
    AbstractIdentifiedType.getDescription()
  - setDescription
```
public TypeBuilder setDescription(CharSequence description)
```
    Sets optional information beyond that required for concise definition of the element. The description may assist in understanding the feature scope and application. If the type is deprecated, then the description should give indication about the replacement (e.g. "superceded by …").
    
    Parameters:
    
    description - information beyond that required for concise definition of the element, or null if none.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    getDescription(), AbstractIdentifiedType.DESCRIPTION_KEY
  - isDeprecated
```
public boolean isDeprecated()
```
    Returns true if the type is deprecated. If this method returns true, then the description should give indication about the replacement (e.g. "superceded by …").
    
    Returns:
    
    whether this type is deprecated.
    
    See Also:
    
    AbstractIdentifiedType.isDeprecated()
  - setDeprecated
```
public TypeBuilder setDeprecated(boolean deprecated)
```
    Sets whether the type is deprecated. If the type is deprecated, then the description should be set to an indication about the replacement (e.g. "superceded by …").
    
    Parameters:
    
    deprecated - whether this type is deprecated.
    
    Returns:
    
    this for allowing method calls chaining.
    
    See Also:
    
    isDeprecated(), AbstractIdentifiedType.DEPRECATED_KEY
  - getLocale
```
public Locale getLocale()
```
    Returns the locale used for formatting error messages, or null if unspecified. If unspecified, the system default locale will be used.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getLocale in interface Localized
    
    Returns:
    
    the locale used for formatting error messages, or null if unspecified.
  - toString
```
@Debug
public String toString()
```
    Returns a string representation of this object. The returned string is for debugging purpose only and may change in any future SIS version.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a string representation of this object for debugging purpose.
  - build
```
public abstract AbstractIdentifiedType build()
                                      throws IllegalStateException
```
    Builds the feature or property type from the information specified to this builder. If a type has already been built and this builder state has not changed since the type creation, then the previously created IdentifiedType instance is returned.
    Warning: In a future SIS version, the return type may be changed to the org.opengis.feature.IdentifiedType interface. This change is pending GeoAPI revision.
    
    Returns:
    
    the feature or property type.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalStateException - if the builder contains inconsistent information.

Class TypeBuilder

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class Object

Method Detail

getName

setName

setName

setName

getDefinition

setDefinition

getDesignation

setDesignation

getDescription

setDescription

isDeprecated

setDeprecated

getLocale

toString

build