oracle.olapi.metadata.mdm

Class MdmObject

java.lang.Object

oracle.olapi.metadata.BaseMetadataObject

oracle.olapi.metadata.PublicMetadataObject

oracle.olapi.metadata.mdm.MdmObject

All Implemented Interfaces:

MetadataObject

Direct Known Subclasses:

MdmAssignment, MdmCustomMember, MdmDimensionality, MdmModel, MdmNamedBuildProcess, MdmSchema, MdmSource

public abstract class MdmObject
extends PublicMetadataObject

An object that describes a particular set of data, such as a measure of product unit prices or a dimension of time values. This class is the basic implementation of the MetadataObject interface.

An MdmObject has only the most fundamental properties, so very few specific data characteristics are associated with it. An MdmObject has methods that get or set the following characteristics of the object.

• Name
• Descriptions
• Classifications

In addition to a name, an MdmObject can have other decriptive words or phrases associated with it, such as a plural name or a short or long description. An MdmObject can also have one or more classifications. Classifications are assigned and handled by an application.

See Also:

MetadataObject

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract java.lang.Object	acceptVisitor(MdmObjectVisitor visitor, java.lang.Object context) Calls a method of the specified MdmObjectVisitor and passes that method this MdmObject and an Object.
void	addDescription(MdmDescription desc) Adds an MdmDescription to the descriptions that are associated with this MdmObject.
void	addObjectClassification(java.lang.String classification) Adds a classification to the MdmObject.
MdmDescription	findOrCreateDescription(MdmDescriptionType type, java.lang.String language) Gets the MdmDescription of the specified type and language, if it exists.
java.lang.String	getDescription() Gets a descriptive phrase for this MdmObject.
java.lang.String	getDescription(MdmDescriptionType type) Gets a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the default language for the current session.
java.lang.String	getDescription(MdmDescriptionType type, java.lang.String language) Gets a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the specified.language.
java.util.List	getDescriptions() Gets the MdmDescription objects that are associated with this MdmObject.
MdmMetadataProvider	getMetadataProvider() Gets the MdmMetadataProvider for this MdmObject.
java.util.List	getObjectClassifications() Gets a list of the classifications of the MdmObject.
java.lang.String	getShortDescription() Gets the short description for this MdmObject.
boolean	isClassifiedAs(java.lang.String classification) Indicates whether or not the MdmObject has the specified classification.
void	removeDescription(MdmDescription desc) Removes an MdmDescription from the descriptions that are associated with this MdmObject.
void	removeObjectClassification(java.lang.String classification) Removes a classification from the MdmObject.
void	setDescription(MdmDescriptionType type, java.lang.String value) Specifies a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the default language for the current session.
void	setDescription(MdmDescriptionType type, java.lang.String language, java.lang.String value) Specifies a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the specified language.
void	setDescription(java.lang.String description) Specifies a descriptive phrase for this MdmObject.
void	setName(java.lang.String name) Specifies a name for this MdmObject.
void	setShortDescription(java.lang.String description) Specifies a short description for this MdmObject.

Methods inherited from class oracle.olapi.metadata.BaseMetadataObject

getContainedByObject, getID, getName, getNewName, getOwner

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

acceptVisitor

public abstract java.lang.Object acceptVisitor(MdmObjectVisitor visitor,
                                               java.lang.Object context)

Calls a method of the specified MdmObjectVisitor and passes that method this MdmObject and an Object.

Parameters:

visitor - An MdmObjectVisitor.

context - An Object.

Returns:

The Object returned by a method of the MdmObjectVisitor.

getDescription

public final java.lang.String getDescription()
                                      throws oracle.express.mdm.MetadataNotFoundException

Gets a descriptive phrase for this MdmObject.

Returns:

A descriptive phrase for this MdmObject.

Throws:

oracle.express.mdm.MetadataNotFoundException - Indicates that the requested metadata object does not exist or is not available to the MdmMetadataProvider.

getMetadataProvider

public MdmMetadataProvider getMetadataProvider()

Gets the MdmMetadataProvider for this MdmObject.

Returns:

The MdmMetadataProvider for this MdmObject.

getShortDescription

public java.lang.String getShortDescription()
                                     throws oracle.express.mdm.MetadataNotFoundException

Gets the short description for this MdmObject. You can use this description for display in a graphical user interface instead of the return value of the getName method.

Returns:

A String containing the short description of this MdmObject.

Throws:

oracle.express.mdm.MetadataNotFoundException - Indicates that the requested metadata object does not exist or is not available to the MdmMetadataProvider.

setDescription

public final void setDescription(java.lang.String description)

Specifies a descriptive phrase for this MdmObject.

Parameters:

description - A String that contains a description for this MdmObject.

setName

public void setName(java.lang.String name)

Specifies a name for this MdmObject. If the MdmObject already has a name, the new name does not take effect until the root transaction is committed.

Parameters:

name - A String that contains a name for this MdmObject.

setShortDescription

public void setShortDescription(java.lang.String description)
                         throws oracle.express.mdm.MetadataNotFoundException

Specifies a short description for this MdmObject. You can use this description for display in a graphical user interface instead of the return value of the getName method.

Parameters:

description - A String that contains a short description for this MdmObject.

Throws:

oracle.express.mdm.MetadataNotFoundException - Indicates that the requested metadata object does not exist or is not available to the MdmMetadataProvider.

getObjectClassifications

public final java.util.List getObjectClassifications()

Gets a list of the classifications of the MdmObject.

Returns:

A List of the classifications of the MdmObject.

addObjectClassification

public final void addObjectClassification(java.lang.String classification)

Adds a classification to the MdmObject.

Parameters:

classification - A String that contains the classification to add to the MdmObject.

removeObjectClassification

public final void removeObjectClassification(java.lang.String classification)

Removes a classification from the MdmObject.

Parameters:

classification - A String that contains the classification to remove from the MdmObject.

isClassifiedAs

public final boolean isClassifiedAs(java.lang.String classification)

Indicates whether or not the MdmObject has the specified classification.

Parameters:

classification - A String that contains the classification to compare to that of this MdmObject.

Returns:

A boolean that is true if the MdmObject has the specified classification or false if it does not.

getDescription

public final java.lang.String getDescription(MdmDescriptionType type)

Gets a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the default language for the current session.

Parameters:

type - An MdmDescriptionType that specifies the type of description, such as name or long description.

Returns:

A String that contains the descriptive value of the MdmDescription associated with the specified MdmDescriptionType.

getDescription

public final java.lang.String getDescription(MdmDescriptionType type,
                                             java.lang.String language)

Gets a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the specified.language.

Parameters:

type - An MdmDescriptionType that specifies the type of description, such as short name or plural description.

language - A String that specifies the language for the description.

Returns:

A String that contains the descriptive value of the MdmDescription associated with the specified MdmDescriptionType.

setDescription

public final void setDescription(MdmDescriptionType type,
                                 java.lang.String value)

Specifies a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the default language for the current session.

Parameters:

type - An MdmDescriptionType that specifies the type of description, such as name or long description.

value - A String that contains the description for this MdmObject.

setDescription

public final void setDescription(MdmDescriptionType type,
                                 java.lang.String language,
                                 java.lang.String value)

Specifies a description of the specified type for this MdmObject in the specified language.

Parameters:

type - An MdmDescriptionType that specifies the type of description, such as name or long description.

language - A String that specifies the language for the description.

value - A String that contains the description for this MdmObject.

findOrCreateDescription

public MdmDescription findOrCreateDescription(MdmDescriptionType type,
                                              java.lang.String language)

Gets the MdmDescription of the specified type and language, if it exists. Otherwise, creates an MdmDescription of the specified type and language.

Parameters:

type - An MdmDescriptionType that specifies the type of description, such as name or long description.

language - A String that specifies the language for the description.

Returns:

An MdmDescription of specified type and language with the specified value.

getDescriptions

public final java.util.List getDescriptions()

Gets the MdmDescription objects that are associated with this MdmObject.

Returns:

A List of the MdmDescription objects associated with this MdmObject.

addDescription

public final void addDescription(MdmDescription desc)

Adds an MdmDescription to the descriptions that are associated with this MdmObject.

Parameters:

desc - The MdmDescription to add to this MdmObject.

removeDescription

public final void removeDescription(MdmDescription desc)

Removes an MdmDescription from the descriptions that are associated with this MdmObject.

Parameters:

desc - The MdmDescription to remove from this MdmObject.