Package org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.governanceaction.properties

Class OpenMetadataElement

java.lang.Object
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.openmetadata.metadataelements.ElementControlHeader
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.governanceaction.properties.OpenMetadataElement
Direct Known Subclasses:
OpenMetadataElementGraph
public class OpenMetadataElement extends ElementControlHeader
OpenMetadataElement describes an entity in an open metadata repository.

  • Constructor Details

    • OpenMetadataElement

      public OpenMetadataElement()
      Typical Constructor

    • OpenMetadataElement

      public OpenMetadataElement(OpenMetadataElement template)
      Copy/clone Constructor the resulting object will return true if tested with this.equals(template) as long as the template object is not null;
      Parameters:
      template - object being copied

  • Method Details

    • getElementGUID

      public String getElementGUID()
      Return the unique id for the metadata element.
      Returns:
      String unique identifier

    • setElementGUID

      public void setElementGUID(String guid)
      Set up the unique id for the metadata element.
      Parameters:
      guid - String unique identifier

    • getEffectiveFromTime

      public Date getEffectiveFromTime()
      Return the date/time that this instance should start to be used (null means it can be used from creationTime).
      Returns:
      Date object

    • setEffectiveFromTime

      public void setEffectiveFromTime(Date effectiveFromTime)
      Set up the date/time that this instance should start to be used (null means it can be used from creationTime).
      Parameters:
      effectiveFromTime - Date object

    • getEffectiveToTime

      public Date getEffectiveToTime()
      Return the date/time that this instance should no longer be used.
      Returns:
      Date object

    • setEffectiveToTime

      public void setEffectiveToTime(Date effectiveToTime)
      Set up the date/time that this instance should no longer be used.
      Parameters:
      effectiveToTime - Date object

    • getClassifications

      public List<AttachedClassification> getClassifications()
      Return the list of classifications associated with the metadata element.
      Returns:
      Classifications list of classifications

    • setClassifications

      public void setClassifications(List<AttachedClassification> classifications)
      Set up the list of classifications associated with the metadata element.
      Parameters:
      classifications - list of classifications

    • getElementProperties

      public ElementProperties getElementProperties()
      Return the properties that are stored with the metadata element. The ElementType includes the list of valid property names.
      Returns:
      property map

    • setElementProperties

      public void setElementProperties(ElementProperties elementProperties)
      Set up the properties that are stored with the metadata element. The ElementType includes the list of valid property names.
      Parameters:
      elementProperties - property map

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Standard toString method.
      Overrides:
      toString in class ElementControlHeader
      Returns:
      print out of variables in a JSON-style

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object objectToCompare)
      Compare the values of the supplied object with those stored in the current object.
      Overrides:
      equals in class ElementControlHeader
      Parameters:
      objectToCompare - supplied object
      Returns:
      boolean result of comparison

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Create a hash code for this element type.
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class ElementControlHeader
      Returns:
      int hash code