- All Superinterfaces:
Serializable
- All Known Implementing Classes:
RelationTypeSupport
public interface RelationType extends Serializable
The RelationType interface has to be implemented by any class expected to
represent a relation type.
- Since:
- 1.5
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Method Summary
Modifier and Type Method Description StringgetRelationTypeName()Returns the relation type name.RoleInfogetRoleInfo(String roleInfoName)Returns the role info (RoleInfo object) for the given role info name (null if not found).List<RoleInfo>getRoleInfos()Returns the list of role definitions (ArrayList of RoleInfo objects).
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Method Details
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getRelationTypeName
String getRelationTypeName()Returns the relation type name.- Returns:
- the relation type name.
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getRoleInfos
Returns the list of role definitions (ArrayList of RoleInfo objects). -
getRoleInfo
RoleInfo getRoleInfo(String roleInfoName) throws IllegalArgumentException, RoleInfoNotFoundExceptionReturns the role info (RoleInfo object) for the given role info name (null if not found).- Parameters:
roleInfoName- role info name- Returns:
- RoleInfo object providing role definition does not exist
- Throws:
IllegalArgumentException- if null parameterRoleInfoNotFoundException- if no role info with that name in relation type.
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