CimFilter

All Known Implementing Classes:: FqlFilter

public interface CimFilter

A CimFilter is a query on the properties of some structure value

Author:: Sharad Singhal

Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

String

getFilterQuery()

Get the query string defined in the filter

boolean

satisfies(StructureValue value, Repository repository)

Check if the filter is satisfied by the given structure value

void

setVariable(String variableName, DataValue value)

Set a delayed constant value in this filter

Method Details
- satisfies
  
  boolean satisfies(StructureValue value, Repository repository)
  
  Check if the filter is satisfied by the given structure value
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - - StructureValue to test
  
  repository - - Repository used to obtain transitive objects (if needed)
  
  Returns:
  
  - true if value satisfies the filter, false otherwise
- setVariable
  
  void setVariable(String variableName, DataValue value)
  
  Set a delayed constant value in this filter
  
  Parameters:
  
  variableName - - name of the variable (must be in form '$' name '$')
  
  value - - data value to set for this variable
- getFilterQuery
  
  String getFilterQuery()
  
  Get the query string defined in the filter
  
  Returns:
  
  - filter query string