Interface MetaDataMap
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- All Superinterfaces:
java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object>
- All Known Implementing Classes:
SimpleMetaDataMap
public interface MetaDataMap extends java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object>
A value map for generic access to meta data values.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description <T> T
get(java.lang.String name, java.lang.Class<T> type)
Get a meta data property and make an attempt to convert it into the given type.<T> T
get(java.lang.String name, T defaultValue)
Get a meta data property and make an attempt to convert it into the given type.
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Method Detail
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get
<T> T get(java.lang.String name, java.lang.Class<T> type)
Get a meta data property and make an attempt to convert it into the given type.- Type Parameters:
T
- the type of the class- Parameters:
name
- The name of the meta data propertytype
- The class of the type to use for conversion.- Returns:
- The value of the property converted to type T or
null
if there is no such property or it cannot be converted to the given type.
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get
<T> T get(java.lang.String name, T defaultValue)
Get a meta data property and make an attempt to convert it into the given type.- Type Parameters:
T
- the type of the class- Parameters:
name
- The name of the meta data propertydefaultValue
- A default value to use in case the property does not exist or cannot be converted. The type to convert to is determined by the type of the default value. If the default value isnull
and a property for the given name exists, it is returned without conversion.- Returns:
- The value of the property converted to type T or
null
if there is no such property or it cannot be converted to the given type.
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