Package org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.openmetadata.metadataelements

Class ElementHeader

java.lang.Object
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.openmetadata.metadataelements.ElementControlHeader
org.odpi.openmetadata.frameworks.openmetadata.metadataelements.ElementHeader
Direct Known Subclasses:
ElementBase, ElementStub, MetadataRelationship
public class ElementHeader extends ElementControlHeader
ElementHeader provides the common identifier and type information for all properties objects that link off of the asset and have a guid associated with them. This typically means it is represented by an entity in the metadata repository.

  • Constructor Details

    • ElementHeader

      public ElementHeader()
      Default constructor used by subclasses

    • ElementHeader

      public ElementHeader(ElementHeader template)
      Copy/clone constructor.
      Parameters:
      template - element to copy

    • ElementHeader

      public ElementHeader(ElementControlHeader template)
      Copy/clone constructor.
      Parameters:
      template - element to copy

  • Method Details

    • getGUID

      public String getGUID()
      Return the unique id for the properties object. Null means no guid is assigned.
      Returns:
      String unique id

    • setGUID

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

    • getClassifications

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

    • setClassifications

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

    • 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