java.lang.Object
org.odpi.openmetadata.accessservices.digitalservice.metadataelements.CollectionElement
All Implemented Interfaces:
MetadataElement

public class CollectionElement extends Object implements MetadataElement
CollectionElement contains the properties and header for a collection retrieved from the metadata repository.
  • Constructor Details

    • CollectionElement

      public CollectionElement()
      Default constructor
    • CollectionElement

      public CollectionElement(CollectionElement template)
      Copy/clone constructor
      Parameters:
      template - object to copy
  • Method Details

    • getElementHeader

      public ElementHeader getElementHeader()
      Return the element header associated with the properties.
      Specified by:
      getElementHeader in interface MetadataElement
      Returns:
      element header object
    • setElementHeader

      public void setElementHeader(ElementHeader elementHeader)
      Set up the element header associated with the properties.
      Specified by:
      setElementHeader in interface MetadataElement
      Parameters:
      elementHeader - element header object
    • getProperties

      public CollectionProperties getProperties()
      Return the properties of the collection.
      Returns:
      properties
    • setProperties

      public void setProperties(CollectionProperties properties)
      Set up the collection properties.
      Parameters:
      properties - properties
    • getRelatedElement

      public RelatedElement getRelatedElement()
      Return details of the relationship used to retrieve this element. Will be null if the element was retrieved directly rather than via a relationship.
      Returns:
      list of element stubs
    • setRelatedElement

      public void setRelatedElement(RelatedElement relatedElement)
      Set up details of the relationship used to retrieve this element. Will be null if the element was retrieved directly rather than via a relationship.
      Parameters:
      relatedElement - relationship details
    • toString

      public String toString()
      JSON-style toString
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      return string containing the property names and values
    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object objectToCompare)
      Return comparison result based on the content of the properties.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      objectToCompare - test object
      Returns:
      result of comparison
    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Return hash code for this object
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object
      Returns:
      int hash code