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javax.jcr
Class PropertyType

java.lang.Object
  javax.jcr.PropertyType

public final class PropertyType
extends java.lang.Object
extends java.lang.Object

The property types supported by the JCR standard.

This interface defines following property types:

STRING
BINARY
LONG
DOUBLE
DECIMAL
DATE
BOOLEAN
NAME
PATH
REFERENCE
WEAKREFERENCE
URI

Field Summary
`static int`	`BINARY` `BINARY` properties are used to store binary data.
`static int`	`BOOLEAN` The `BOOLEAN` property type is used to store boolean values.
`static int`	`DATE` The `DATE` property type is used to store time and date information.
`static int`	`DECIMAL` The `DECIMAL` property type is used to store precise decimal numbers.
`static int`	`DOUBLE` The `DOUBLE` property type is used to store floating point numbers.
`static int`	`LONG` The `LONG` property type is used to store integers.
`static int`	`NAME` A `NAME` is a pairing of a namespace and a local name.
`static int`	`PATH` A `PATH` property is an ordered list of path elements.
`static int`	`REFERENCE` A `REFERENCE` property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type `mix:referenceable`), which must exist within the same workspace or session as the `REFERENCE` property.
`static int`	`STRING` The `STRING` property type is used to store strings.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_BINARY` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_BOOLEAN` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_DATE` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_DECIMAL` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_DOUBLE` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_LONG` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_NAME` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_PATH` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_REFERENCE` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_STRING` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_UNDEFINED`
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_URI` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static java.lang.String`	`TYPENAME_WEAKREFERENCE` String constant for type name as used in serialization.
`static int`	`UNDEFINED` This constant can be used within a property definition (see 4.7.5 Property Definitions) to specify that the property in question may be of any type.
`static int`	`URI` A `URI` property is identical to `STRING` property except that it only accepts values that conform to the syntax of a URI-reference as defined in RFC 3986.
`static int`	`WEAKREFERENCE` A `WEAKREFERENCE` property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type `mix:referenceable`).

Constructor Summary
`private`	`PropertyType()` Private constructor to prevent instantiation.

Method Summary
`static java.lang.String`	`nameFromValue(int type)` Returns the name of the specified `type`, as used in serialization.
`static int`	`valueFromName(java.lang.String name)` Returns the numeric constant value of the type with the specified name.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

STRING

public static final int STRING

The STRING property type is used to store strings. It has the same characteristics as the Java String class.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

BINARY

public static final int BINARY

BINARY properties are used to store binary data.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

LONG

public static final int LONG

The LONG property type is used to store integers. It has the same characteristics as the Java primitive type long.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

DOUBLE

public static final int DOUBLE

The DOUBLE property type is used to store floating point numbers. It has the same characteristics as the Java primitive type double.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

DATE

public static final int DATE

The DATE property type is used to store time and date information.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

BOOLEAN

public static final int BOOLEAN

The BOOLEAN property type is used to store boolean values. It has the same characteristics as the Java primitive type boolean.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

NAME

public static final int NAME

A NAME is a pairing of a namespace and a local name. When read, the namespace is mapped to the current prefix.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

PATH

public static final int PATH

A PATH property is an ordered list of path elements. A path element is a NAME with an optional index. When read, the NAMEs within the path are mapped to their current prefix. A path may be absolute or relative.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

REFERENCE

public static final int REFERENCE

A REFERENCE property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type mix:referenceable), which must exist within the same workspace or session as the REFERENCE property. A REFERENCE property enforces this referential integrity by preventing the removal of its target node.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

WEAKREFERENCE

public static final int WEAKREFERENCE

A WEAKREFERENCE property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type mix:referenceable). A WEAKREFERENCE property does not enforce referential integrity.

Since:: JCR 2.0
See Also:: Constant Field Values

URI

public static final int URI

A URI property is identical to STRING property except that it only accepts values that conform to the syntax of a URI-reference as defined in RFC 3986.

Since:: JCR 2.0
See Also:: Constant Field Values

DECIMAL

public static final int DECIMAL

The DECIMAL property type is used to store precise decimal numbers. It has the same characteristics as the Java class java.math.BigDecimal.

Since:: JCR 2.0
See Also:: Constant Field Values

UNDEFINED

public static final int UNDEFINED

This constant can be used within a property definition (see 4.7.5 Property Definitions) to specify that the property in question may be of any type. However, it cannot be the actual type of any property instance. For example, it will never be returned by Property.getType() and it cannot be assigned as the type when creating a new property.

See Also:: Constant Field Values