StorableProperty (Carbonado 1.2.3 API)

All Superinterfaces:

Appender, java.io.Serializable

All Known Subinterfaces:

JDBCStorableProperty<S>
```
public interface StorableProperty<S extends Storable>
extends java.io.Serializable, Appender
```
Contains all the metadata describing a property of a specific Storable type.

Author:

Brian S O'Neill, Tobias Holgers, Archit Shivaprakash

See Also:
StorableIntrospector

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`StorablePropertyAdapter`	`getAdapter()` Returns this property's adapter, or null if none.
`java.lang.String`	`getAlias(int index)` Returns a specific alias for this property.
`int`	`getAliasCount()` Returns the count of aliases for this property.
`java.lang.String[]`	`getAliases()` Returns a new array with all the alias names in it.
`java.lang.String`	`getBeanName()` Returns the bean name of this property, which is derived from the read and write method names.
`StorablePropertyConstraint`	`getConstraint(int index)` Returns a specific constraint for this property.
`int`	`getConstraintCount()` Returns the count of constraints for this property.
`StorablePropertyConstraint[]`	`getConstraints()` Returns a new array with all the constraints in it.
`java.lang.Class<?>[]`	`getCovariantTypes()` Returns additional types of this property, all of which are assignable by the primary type.
`ChainedProperty<S>[]`	`getDerivedFromProperties()` Returns a new array with all the derived-from properties, which is empty if this is not a derived property.
`ChainedProperty<?>[]`	`getDerivedToProperties()` Returns a new array with all the properties which are derived from this one.
`java.lang.Class<S>`	`getEnclosingType()` Returns the enclosing type of this property.
`StorableProperty<?>`	`getExternalJoinElement(int index)` Returns a specific property in the joined class that participates in the join.
`StorableProperty<?>[]`	`getExternalJoinElements()` Returns a new array with all the external join elements in it.
`StorableProperty<S>`	`getInternalJoinElement(int index)` Returns a specific property in this property's class that participates in the join.
`StorableProperty<S>[]`	`getInternalJoinElements()` Returns a new array with all the internal join elements in it.
`java.lang.Class<? extends Storable>`	`getJoinedType()` Returns the type of property this is joined to, or null if not joined.
`int`	`getJoinElementCount()` Returns the count of properties that participate in this property's join.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()` Returns the name of this property, which is the same as the bean name unless it has been `renamed`.
`int`	`getNumber()` Returns the zero-based numerical position of this property within its enclosing type.
`java.lang.reflect.Method`	`getReadMethod()` Returns a no-arg method used to read the property value, or null if reading is not allowed.
`java.lang.String`	`getReadMethodName()` Returns the name of the read method, even if no read method was actually declared.
`java.lang.String`	`getSequenceName()` Returns the property's sequence name, or null if none.
`java.lang.Class<?>`	`getType()` Returns the primary type of this property.
`java.lang.reflect.Method`	`getWriteMethod()` Returns a one argument method used to write the property value, or null if writing is not allowed.
`java.lang.String`	`getWriteMethodName()` Returns the name of the write method, even if no write method was actually declared.
`boolean`	`isAlternateKeyMember()` Returns true if this property is a member of an alternate key.
`boolean`	`isAutomatic()` Returns true of this property is given an automatic value upon insert.
`boolean`	`isDerived()` Returns true if this property is derived.
`boolean`	`isIndependent()` Returns true if this property has been designated independent.
`boolean`	`isJoin()` Returns true if this property is joined in any way to another Storable.
`boolean`	`isNullable()` Returns true if this property can be null.
`boolean`	`isOneToOneJoin()` Returns true if this property is one-to-one joined to another Storable.
`boolean`	`isPartitionKeyMember()` Returns true if this property is a member of a partition key.
`boolean`	`isPrimaryKeyMember()` Returns true if this property is a member of a primary key.
`boolean`	`isQuery()` Returns true if this property is a query, which also implies that it is a join property.
`boolean`	`isVersion()` Returns true if this property is the designated version number for the Storable.
`boolean`	`shouldCopyDerived()` Returns true if this derived property should be included when copying a storable.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from interface com.amazon.carbonado.util.Appender
appendTo

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns the name of this property, which is the same as the bean name unless it has been renamed.
  - getBeanName
```
java.lang.String getBeanName()
```
    Returns the bean name of this property, which is derived from the read and write method names.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - getType
```
java.lang.Class<?> getType()
```
    Returns the primary type of this property.
  - getCovariantTypes
```
java.lang.Class<?>[] getCovariantTypes()
```
    Returns additional types of this property, all of which are assignable by the primary type.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2.1
  - getNumber
```
int getNumber()
```
    Returns the zero-based numerical position of this property within its enclosing type.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - getEnclosingType
```
java.lang.Class<S> getEnclosingType()
```
    Returns the enclosing type of this property.
  - getReadMethod
```
java.lang.reflect.Method getReadMethod()
```
    Returns a no-arg method used to read the property value, or null if reading is not allowed. The return type matches the type of this property.
  - getReadMethodName
```
java.lang.String getReadMethodName()
```
    Returns the name of the read method, even if no read method was actually declared. That is, this method always returns a method name, but getReadMethod may still return null.
  - getWriteMethod
```
java.lang.reflect.Method getWriteMethod()
```
    Returns a one argument method used to write the property value, or null if writing is not allowed. The first argument is the value to set, which is the type of this property.
  - getWriteMethodName
```
java.lang.String getWriteMethodName()
```
    Returns the name of the write method, even if no write method was actually declared. That is, this method always returns a method name, but getWriteMethod may still return null.
  - isNullable
```
boolean isNullable()
```
    Returns true if this property can be null.
    
    See Also:
    Nullable
  - isPrimaryKeyMember
```
boolean isPrimaryKeyMember()
```
    Returns true if this property is a member of a primary key.
    
    See Also:
    PrimaryKey
  - isAlternateKeyMember
```
boolean isAlternateKeyMember()
```
    Returns true if this property is a member of an alternate key.
    
    See Also:
    AlternateKeys
  - isPartitionKeyMember
```
boolean isPartitionKeyMember()
```
    Returns true if this property is a member of a partition key.
    
    See Also:
    PartitionKey
  - getAliasCount
```
int getAliasCount()
```
    Returns the count of aliases for this property.
    
    See Also:
    Alias
  - getAlias
```
java.lang.String getAlias(int index)
                          throws java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
```
    Returns a specific alias for this property.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
    See Also:
    Alias
  - getAliases
```
java.lang.String[] getAliases()
```
    Returns a new array with all the alias names in it.
    
    See Also:
    Alias
  - isJoin
```
boolean isJoin()
```
    Returns true if this property is joined in any way to another Storable.
    
    See Also:
    Join
  - isOneToOneJoin
```
boolean isOneToOneJoin()
```
    Returns true if this property is one-to-one joined to another Storable.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
    
    See Also:
    Join
  - getJoinedType
```
java.lang.Class<? extends Storable> getJoinedType()
```
    Returns the type of property this is joined to, or null if not joined.
  - getJoinElementCount
```
int getJoinElementCount()
```
    Returns the count of properties that participate in this property's join. If this property is not a join, then zero is returned.
  - getInternalJoinElement
```
StorableProperty<S> getInternalJoinElement(int index)
                                                            throws java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
```
    Returns a specific property in this property's class that participates in the join.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
  - getInternalJoinElements
```
StorableProperty<S>[] getInternalJoinElements()
```
    Returns a new array with all the internal join elements in it.
  - getExternalJoinElement
```
StorableProperty<?> getExternalJoinElement(int index)
                                           throws java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
```
    Returns a specific property in the joined class that participates in the join.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
  - getExternalJoinElements
```
StorableProperty<?>[] getExternalJoinElements()
```
    Returns a new array with all the external join elements in it.
  - isQuery
```
boolean isQuery()
```
    Returns true if this property is a query, which also implies that it is a join property.
    
    See Also:
    Query
  - getConstraintCount
```
int getConstraintCount()
```
    Returns the count of constraints for this property.
  - getConstraint
```
StorablePropertyConstraint getConstraint(int index)
                                         throws java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
```
    Returns a specific constraint for this property.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException
  - getConstraints
```
StorablePropertyConstraint[] getConstraints()
```
    Returns a new array with all the constraints in it.
  - getAdapter
```
StorablePropertyAdapter getAdapter()
```
    Returns this property's adapter, or null if none.
  - getSequenceName
```
java.lang.String getSequenceName()
```
    Returns the property's sequence name, or null if none.
    
    See Also:
    Sequence
  - isAutomatic
```
boolean isAutomatic()
```
    Returns true of this property is given an automatic value upon insert.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
    
    See Also:
    Automatic
  - isVersion
```
boolean isVersion()
```
    Returns true if this property is the designated version number for the Storable.
    
    See Also:
    Version
  - isIndependent
```
boolean isIndependent()
```
    Returns true if this property has been designated independent.
    
    See Also:
    Independent
  - isDerived
```
boolean isDerived()
```
    Returns true if this property is derived.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
    
    See Also:
    Derived
  - getDerivedFromProperties
```
ChainedProperty<S>[] getDerivedFromProperties()
```
    Returns a new array with all the derived-from properties, which is empty if this is not a derived property. Otherwise, the set is the transitive closure of all dependent properties. This set may include joins and other derived properties.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - getDerivedToProperties
```
ChainedProperty<?>[] getDerivedToProperties()
```
    Returns a new array with all the properties which are derived from this one. The set is the transitive closure of all derived properties which depend on this one.
    Each property in the set is represented as a chain, where the prime property is the actual dependent property, and the tail is the path to reach this property's enclosing type. If a derived property resides in the same enclosing type as this one, the chain count is zero.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - shouldCopyDerived
```
boolean shouldCopyDerived()
```
    Returns true if this derived property should be included when copying a storable. Copying of a derived property uses the "get" and "set" methods and requires the "set" method to be defined.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - toString
```
java.lang.String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object

Interface StorableProperty<S extends Storable>

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface com.amazon.carbonado.util.Appender

Method Detail

getName

getBeanName

getType

getCovariantTypes

getNumber

getEnclosingType

getReadMethod

getReadMethodName

getWriteMethod

getWriteMethodName

isNullable

isPrimaryKeyMember

isAlternateKeyMember

isPartitionKeyMember

getAliasCount

getAlias

getAliases

isJoin

isOneToOneJoin

getJoinedType

getJoinElementCount

getInternalJoinElement

getInternalJoinElements

getExternalJoinElement

getExternalJoinElements

isQuery

getConstraintCount

getConstraint

getConstraints

getAdapter

getSequenceName

isAutomatic

isVersion

isIndependent

isDerived

getDerivedFromProperties

getDerivedToProperties

shouldCopyDerived

toString