Package org.apache.commons.configuration2.builder

# Interface BasicBuilderProperties<T>

Type Parameters:
  `T` - the type of the result of all set methods for method chaining

All Known Subinterfaces:
  `CombinedBuilderParameters`, `DatabaseBuilderParameters`, `FileBasedBuilderParameters`, `HierarchicalBuilderParameters`, `INIBuilderParameters`, `JndiBuilderParameters`, `MultiFileBuilderParameters`, `PropertiesBuilderParameters`, `XMLBuilderParameters`

All Known Implementing Classes:
  `BasicBuilderParameters`, `CombinedBuilderParametersImpl`, `DatabaseBuilderParametersImpl`, `FileBasedBuilderParametersImpl`, `HierarchicalBuilderParametersImpl`, `INIBuilderParametersImpl`, `JndiBuilderParametersImpl`, `MultiFileBuilderParametersImpl`, `PropertiesBuilderParametersImpl`, `XMLBuilderParametersImpl`

public interface BasicBuilderProperties<T>

Definition of a properties interface for basic parameters which are supported by all `ConfigurationBuilder` implementations derived from `BasicConfigurationBuilder`.

This interface defines the single properties supported by a parameters object. Properties can be set using a fluent API making it convenient for client code to specify concrete property values in a single statement.

Important note: This interface is not intended to be implemented by client code! It defines a set of available properties and may be extended even in minor releases.

Since:
  2.0

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `T`
  `setBeanHelper(BeanHelper beanHelper)`
  Sets a `BeanHelper` object to be used by the configuration builder.
  `T`
  `setConfigurationDecoder(ConfigurationDecoder decoder)`
  Sets the `ConfigurationDecoder` object for this configuration.
  `T`
  `setConversionHandler(ConversionHandler handler)`
  Sets the `ConversionHandler` object for this configuration.
  `T`
  `setDefaultLookups(Collection<? extends Lookup> lookups)`
  Adds additional default `Lookup` objects (i.e. lookups which are not associated with a specific prefix) to this configuration object.
  `T`
  `setInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator ci)`
  Sets the `ConfigurationInterpolator` to be used for this configuration.
  `T`
  `setListDelimiterHandler(ListDelimiterHandler handler)`
  Sets the value of the listDelimiterHandler property.
  `T`
  `setLogger(ConfigurationLogger log)`
  Sets the logger property.
  `T`
  `setParentInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator parent)`
  Sets the parent `ConfigurationInterpolator` for this configuration's `ConfigurationInterpolator`.
  `T`
  `setPrefixLookups(Map<String,? extends Lookup> lookups)`
  Sets additional `Lookup` objects for specific prefixes for this configuration object.
  `T`
  `setSynchronizer(Synchronizer sync)`
  Sets the `Synchronizer` object for this configuration.
  `T`
  `setThrowExceptionOnMissing(boolean b)`
  Sets the value of the throwExceptionOnMissing property.

- ## Method Details

  - ### setBeanHelper

    T setBeanHelper(BeanHelper beanHelper)
    Sets a `BeanHelper` object to be used by the configuration builder. The `BeanHelper` is used to create the managed configuration instance dynamically. It is not a property of the configuration as most other properties defined by this interface. By setting an alternative `BeanHelper` the process of creating configuration instances via reflection can be adapted. (Some specialized configuration builder implementations also use a `BeanHelper` to create complex helper objects during construction of their result object. `CombinedConfigurationBuilder` for instance supports a complex configuration definition format which may contain several specialized bean declarations.) If no specific `BeanHelper` is set, the builder uses the default instance.
    Parameters:
      `beanHelper` - the `BeanHelper` to be used by the builder
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setConfigurationDecoder

    T setConfigurationDecoder(ConfigurationDecoder decoder)
    Sets the `ConfigurationDecoder` object for this configuration. This object is called when encoded properties are queried using the `getEncodedString()` method.
    Parameters:
      `decoder` - the `ConfigurationDecoder` to be used
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setConversionHandler

    T setConversionHandler(ConversionHandler handler)
    Sets the `ConversionHandler` object for this configuration. This object is responsible for all data type conversions required for accessing configuration properties in a specific target type. If this property is not set, a default `ConversionHandler` is used.
    Parameters:
      `handler` - the `ConversionHandler` to be used
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setDefaultLookups

    T setDefaultLookups(Collection<? extends Lookup> lookups)
    Adds additional default `Lookup` objects (i.e. lookups which are not associated with a specific prefix) to this configuration object. Note: This method only takes effect if no `ConfigurationInterpolator` is set using the `setInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator)` method.
    Parameters:
      `lookups` - a collection with `Lookup` objects to be added as default lookups at the configuration's `ConfigurationInterpolator`
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining
    See Also:
      - `ConfigurationInterpolator.addDefaultLookups(Collection)`

  - ### setInterpolator

    T setInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator ci)
    Sets the `ConfigurationInterpolator` to be used for this configuration. Using this method a custom `ConfigurationInterpolator` can be set which can be freely configured. Alternatively, it is possible to add custom `Lookup` objects using other methods provided by this interface.
    Parameters:
      `ci` - the `ConfigurationInterpolator` for this configuration
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setListDelimiterHandler

    T setListDelimiterHandler(ListDelimiterHandler handler)
    Sets the value of the listDelimiterHandler property. This property defines the object responsible for dealing with list delimiter and escaping characters. Note: `AbstractConfiguration` does not allow setting this property to null. If the default `ListDelimiterHandler` is to be used, do not call this method.
    Parameters:
      `handler` - the `ListDelimiterHandler`
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setLogger

    T setLogger(ConfigurationLogger log)
    Sets the logger property. With this property a concrete `ConfigurationLogger` object can be set for the configuration. Thus logging behavior can be controlled.
    Parameters:
      `log` - the `Log` for the configuration produced by this builder
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setParentInterpolator

    T setParentInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator parent)
    Sets the parent `ConfigurationInterpolator` for this configuration's `ConfigurationInterpolator`. Setting a parent `ConfigurationInterpolator` can be used for defining a default behavior for variables which cannot be resolved.
    Parameters:
      `parent` - the new parent `ConfigurationInterpolator`
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining
    See Also:
      - `ConfigurationInterpolator.setParentInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator)`

  - ### setPrefixLookups

    T setPrefixLookups(Map<String,? extends Lookup> lookups)
    Sets additional `Lookup` objects for specific prefixes for this configuration object. All `Lookup` objects contained in the given map are added to the configuration's `ConfigurationInterpolator`. Note: This method only takes effect if no `ConfigurationInterpolator` is set using the `setInterpolator(ConfigurationInterpolator)` method.
    Parameters:
      `lookups` - a map with `Lookup` objects and their associated prefixes
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining
    See Also:
      - `ConfigurationInterpolator.registerLookups(Map)`

  - ### setSynchronizer

    T setSynchronizer(Synchronizer sync)
    Sets the `Synchronizer` object for this configuration. This object is used to protect this configuration instance against concurrent access. The concrete `Synchronizer` implementation used determines whether a configuration instance is thread-safe or not.
    Parameters:
      `sync` - the `Synchronizer` to be used (a value of null means that a default `Synchronizer` is used)
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining

  - ### setThrowExceptionOnMissing

    T setThrowExceptionOnMissing(boolean b)
    Sets the value of the throwExceptionOnMissing property. This property controls the configuration's behavior if missing properties are queried: a value of true causes the configuration to throw an exception, for a value of false it will return null values. (Note: Methods returning a primitive data type will always throw an exception if the property is not defined.)
    Parameters:
      `b` - the value of the property
    Returns:
      a reference to this object for method chaining