com.harbormaster.codetemplate.model.classes

Class ClassObject

java.lang.Object

com.harbormaster.codetemplate.AppGenObject

com.harbormaster.codetemplate.model.BaseModelObject

com.harbormaster.codetemplate.model.classes.ClassObject

All Implemented Interfaces:

IClassObjectAction, IClassObjectData, IBaseModelObjectAction, IBaseModelObjectData

Direct Known Subclasses:

ClassClassObject, EcoreClassObject, EcoreEnumClassObject, EnumClassObject, InterfaceClassObject, NodeClassObject

public class ClassObject
extends BaseModelObject
implements IClassObjectData, IClassObjectAction

Represents the notion of a Class entity discovered in a supported model type.

Author:

Harbormaster, Inc.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected ClassObjectAction	action
protected List<AssociationEndObject>	associations
protected List<AttributeObject>	attributes
protected List<MethodObject>	businessMethods
protected ContainerObject	containmentContext
protected ClassObjectData	data
protected boolean	hasForcedIdentity
protected boolean	isInterface

Fields inherited from class com.harbormaster.codetemplate.model.BaseModelObject

canBeGenerated, canBeVersioned, displayName, documentation, fromXMLFile, isAbstract, isLeaf, isRoot, isUserCreateable, isUserDefined, isUserDeletable, isUserEditable, name, noDuplicates, packageName, parentName, source, stereotype, superTypes

Fields inherited from class com.harbormaster.codetemplate.AppGenObject

tags

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ClassObject() Default constructor Binds it with its data handler and its action handler
ClassObject(ClassObject classObject) Copy constructor

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addAssociation(AssociationEndObject association) Add association
static ClassObject	addAssociationsHelper(ClassObject classObject, List<AssociationEndObject> associations) Helper method to appropriately addAssociations with sibling fix-up when there
void	addAttribute(AttributeObject attribute) Add attribute
void	addMethod(MethodObject method) Add the MethodObject
void	applySelfToAssociations() Walk the contained associations and apply this instance to it as the ownning ClassObject
void	copy(ClassObject c) Performs a deep copy of all attributes including Collections
AttributeObject	findAttribute(String attributeName) Locates the attribute with the designated name.
AttributeObject	findAttributeAsBestFitName() Locate which attribute is best used to designate the name of this attribute
void	finishLoading() A sub-class will likely have something to do here
List<AggregateAttributeObject>	getAggregateAttributes() Returns the attributes designated as aggregates.
List<List>	getAggregateAttributesAsAttributes() Returns a List of aggregate attribute lists.
List<ClassObject>	getAllClassesInHierarchy() Returns an empty list since from a hierarchy perspective, a class has no children that themselves are possible a root.
List<AttributeObject>	getAllComposites() Returns all Composite AttributeObjects in this instance's hierarchy
List<BaseModelObject>	getAllInHierarchy() Returns an empty list since from a hierarchy perspective, a class has no children that themselves are possible a root.
List<AttributeObject>	getAllKeyFieldsInHierchy(List<AttributeObject> coll) Returns all key fields in the hierarchy
protected List<? extends BaseModelObject>	getAllOfLikeType() Returns all Classes within this hierarchy
List<AttributeObject>	getAllPrimaryKeysInHierarchy() Returns all primary key AttributeObjects in this instance's hierarchy
AssociationEndObject	getAssociation(String roleName) Returns the association with the roleName.
List<AssociationEndObject>	getAssociations() Returns the associations field.
List<String>	getAssociationTypes() Return all the types of the contained associations
List<String>	getAssociationTypes(String excludeType) Return the types of the contained associations, excluding those with a type that matches the input arg
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributes() Returns the attributes with order.
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributes(boolean includePrimaryKeys) Returns the attributes, conditionally including the primary keys.
String	getAttributesAsString(boolean bIncludePrimaryKeys, boolean bIncludeTypes, boolean bIncludeAssociations, String delim, String suffix) Builds a String using the attribute names and optionally types.
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributesOnly(boolean includeHierarchy, boolean includePKs) Helper method to return a list of only attributes, excluding Composites.
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributesOrdered(boolean includePKs) Returns the attributes order, optionally include the primary key attributes
List<List>	getAttributesOrderedAsCollectionsInHierarchy(boolean includePKs) Returns all attributes ordered as Collections within this instance's hierarchy
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy() Returns all attributes ordered within this instance's hierarchy
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy(boolean includePKs) Returns all attributes ordered within this instance's hierarchy
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributesOrderedInHierarchyHelper(boolean includePKs) Returns all attributes ordered within this instance's hierarchy
List<AttributeObject>	getAttributeValues() Returns the attributes.
List<MethodObject>	getBusinessMethods() Returns the businessMethods field.
List<ClassObject>	getChildren() Returns all the children in the hierarchy with this instance as the root node.
List<String>	getClassNamesInHierarchy() Returns only the names of the ClassObjects in this hierarchy.
ContainerObject	getContainmentContext() Returns the context this instance is contained within.
List<AttributeObject>	getDirectAttributes(boolean includePKs) Returns the direct attributes
List<AttributeObject>	getEnumerators() Returns the enumerators as a List of AttributeObjects.
List<MethodObject>	getFindAllByMethods() Return all methods designated as findAllBy
AttributeObject	getFirstPrimaryKey() Returns the 1st primary attribute
List<AssociationEndObject>	getMultipleAssociations() Returns all multiple associations
List<AttributeObject>	getPrimaryKeyAttributes() Returns all attributes designated as primary keys.
List<AttributeObject>	getRequiredDirectAttributes(boolean includePKs) Returns the required direct attributes
List<AssociationEndObject>	getSingleAssociations() Returns all single associations
List<AssociationEndObject>	getSingleAssociations(boolean bIncludeComposites) Returns all single associations
List<AssociationEndObject>	getSingleAssociationsWithoutSourceRole() Returns all single associations without a source role
List<AssociationEndObject>	getSingleAssociationsWithSourceRole() Returns all single associations with a source role
List<AttributeObject>	getUserIdentifiableAttributes() Get user identifiable attributes
String	getUserIdentifiableNames() Returns a single String of the user identifiable attribute names each separated by a space
List<AttributeObject>	getUserModifiableAttributes() Returns the attributes designated as UserModifiable.
List<AttributeObject>	getUserViewableAttributes() Returns the attributes designated as UserViewable.
boolean	hasAttributes() Has attributes indicator
boolean	hasChildren() Returns true/false if children exist
boolean	hasCompoundPrimaryKey() Determines if the instance has a compound primary key.
boolean	hasForcedIdentity() Returns the hasForcedIdentity field.
void	hasForcedIdentity(boolean b) Assigns the hasForcedIdentity field from the provided attribute.
boolean	hasIdentity() Determines if the instance has identity.
boolean	hasSimplePrimaryKey() Determines if the instance has a single primary key.
boolean	hasUIListableMultiAssociation() Returns true false depending on containing a multiple association that is designated as UI listable
boolean	isEmpty() By default return true/false based on getAllInHierarchy.
boolean	isEnumerator() Returns true or false if this instance is an Enumerator
void	isEnumerator(boolean b) Is enumerator indicator
boolean	isInterface() Returns the isInterface field.
void	isInterface(boolean b) Assigns the isInterface field using the provided argument.
boolean	isService() Is service indicator return is service indicator
boolean	methodIsUnique(MethodObject method) Test the method is unique among the already contained methods
void	modifyPrimaryKeysTo(String transformToType) Modify primary keys to the provided type
void	reCategorizePrimaryKeyAttributes() Turns all primary key into a non-primary key attribute by setting its isPrimaryKey(boolean) flag into false
void	removeAssociation(AssociationEndObject association) Remove association
void	removeAttribute(AttributeObject attribute) Remove attribute
void	removeMethod(MethodObject method) Remove the MethodObject
void	setAssociations(List<AssociationEndObject> associations)
void	setAttributes(List<AttributeObject> attributes) Assigns the attributes field with the provided argument.
void	setBusinessMethods(List<MethodObject> methods) Assigns the businessMethods field from the provided argument.
void	setContainmentContext(ContainerObject context) Assigns the context this instance is contained within.
void	sortAttributes() Sort the attributes in alphabetical order by name
AttributeObject	transformAssociationToAttribute(AssociationEndObject associationEndObject) Transform a provided association to an attribute

Methods inherited from class com.harbormaster.codetemplate.model.BaseModelObject

canBeGenerated, canBeGenerated, canBeVersioned, canBeVersioned, copy, getDisplayName, getDocumentation, getFormattedPackageName, getInterfaces, getInterfacesAsString, getModelSource, getName, getNamesInHierarchy, getPackageName, getParent, getParentName, getStereotype, getSuperTypes, hasAsParent, hasDocumentation, hasParent, isAbstract, isAbstract, isAuditable, isFromXMLFile, isLeafObject, isNotEmpty, isRootObject, isService, isUserCreateable, isUserCreateable, isUserDefined, isUserDefined, isUserDeletable, isUserDeletable, isUserEditable, isUserEditable, noDuplicates, noDuplicates, reconcileSuperTypes, setDisplayName, setDocumentation, setInterfaces, setModelSource, setName, setPackageName, setParentName, setStereotype, setSuperTypes

Methods inherited from class com.harbormaster.codetemplate.AppGenObject

getTags, log, logDebugMessage, logError, logErrorMessage, logInfoMessage, logMessage, logWarnMessage, setTags

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

isInterface

protected boolean isInterface

hasForcedIdentity

protected boolean hasForcedIdentity

associations

protected List<AssociationEndObject> associations

businessMethods

protected List<MethodObject> businessMethods

attributes

protected List<AttributeObject> attributes

data

protected ClassObjectData data

action

protected ClassObjectAction action

containmentContext

protected ContainerObject containmentContext

Constructor Detail

ClassObject

public ClassObject()

Default constructor Binds it with its data handler and its action handler

ClassObject

public ClassObject(ClassObject classObject)

Copy constructor

Parameters:

classObject - source to copy from

Method Detail

getAttributesAsString

public String getAttributesAsString(boolean bIncludePrimaryKeys,
                                    boolean bIncludeTypes,
                                    boolean bIncludeAssociations,
                                    String delim,
                                    String suffix)

Builds a String using the attribute names and optionally types. Delim and prefix field are used to format the String. This helper method is useful in building a formal String to mimic method declaration for a host of languages

Parameters:

bIncludePrimaryKeys - include primary keys indicator

bIncludeTypes - include types indicator

bIncludeAssociations - include associations

delim - delimiter to use between each attribute

suffix - suffix to apply to each attribute

Returns:

the result as String

getAttributesOnly

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributesOnly(boolean includeHierarchy,
                                               boolean includePKs)

Helper method to return a list of only attributes, excluding Composites.

Parameters:

includeHierarchy - include parsing the hierarchy for attributes

includePKs - include primary keys indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

findAttributeAsBestFitName

public AttributeObject findAttributeAsBestFitName()

Locate which attribute is best used to designate the name of this attribute

Returns:

best fit attribute

getAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributes()

Returns the attributes with order.

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

setAttributes

public void setAttributes(List<AttributeObject> attributes)

Assigns the attributes field with the provided argument.

Parameters:

attributes - List of AttributeObjects

getAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributes(boolean includePrimaryKeys)

Returns the attributes, conditionally including the primary keys.

Parameters:

includePrimaryKeys - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAttributeValues

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributeValues()

Returns the attributes.

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAssociations

public List<AssociationEndObject> getAssociations()

Returns the associations field.

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

setAssociations

public void setAssociations(List<AssociationEndObject> associations)

getAggregateAttributes

public List<AggregateAttributeObject> getAggregateAttributes()

Returns the attributes designated as aggregates.

Specified by:

getAggregateAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AggregateAttributeObjects

getEnumerators

public List<AttributeObject> getEnumerators()

Returns the enumerators as a List of AttributeObjects.

Specified by:

getEnumerators in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAggregateAttributesAsAttributes

public List<List> getAggregateAttributesAsAttributes()

Returns a List of aggregate attribute lists.

Returns:

List of AggregateAttribute Lists

getAssociation

public AssociationEndObject getAssociation(String roleName)

Returns the association with the roleName.

Parameters:

roleName - locate by role name

Returns:

discovered AssociationEndObject

getBusinessMethods

public List<MethodObject> getBusinessMethods()

Returns the businessMethods field.

Returns:

List of MethodObject

setBusinessMethods

public void setBusinessMethods(List<MethodObject> methods)

Assigns the businessMethods field from the provided argument.

Parameters:

methods - List of MethodObjects

getFindAllByMethods

public List<MethodObject> getFindAllByMethods()

Return all methods designated as findAllBy

Returns:

List of MethodObject

getChildren

public List<ClassObject> getChildren()

Returns all the children in the hierarchy with this instance as the root node.

Returns:

List of ClassObjects

hasChildren

public boolean hasChildren()

Returns true/false if children exist

Returns:

has children indicator

getClassNamesInHierarchy

public List<String> getClassNamesInHierarchy()

Returns only the names of the ClassObjects in this hierarchy.

Specified by:

getClassNamesInHierarchy in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of class names

getUserModifiableAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getUserModifiableAttributes()

Returns the attributes designated as UserModifiable.

Specified by:

getUserModifiableAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getUserViewableAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getUserViewableAttributes()

Returns the attributes designated as UserViewable.

Specified by:

getUserViewableAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAttributesOrdered

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributesOrdered(boolean includePKs)

Returns the attributes order, optionally include the primary key attributes

Specified by:

getAttributesOrdered in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

includePKs - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getRequiredDirectAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getRequiredDirectAttributes(boolean includePKs)

Returns the required direct attributes

Specified by:

getRequiredDirectAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

includePKs - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getDirectAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getDirectAttributes(boolean includePKs)

Returns the direct attributes

Specified by:

getDirectAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

includePKs - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy()

Returns all attributes ordered within this instance's hierarchy

Specified by:

getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy(boolean includePKs)

Returns all attributes ordered within this instance's hierarchy

Specified by:

getAttributesOrderedInHierarchy in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

includePKs - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAttributesOrderedAsCollectionsInHierarchy

public List<List> getAttributesOrderedAsCollectionsInHierarchy(boolean includePKs)

Returns all attributes ordered as Collections within this instance's hierarchy

Specified by:

getAttributesOrderedAsCollectionsInHierarchy in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

includePKs - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObject Lists

getAttributesOrderedInHierarchyHelper

public List<AttributeObject> getAttributesOrderedInHierarchyHelper(boolean includePKs)

Returns all attributes ordered within this instance's hierarchy

Specified by:

getAttributesOrderedInHierarchyHelper in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

includePKs - include primary key indicator

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getFirstPrimaryKey

public AttributeObject getFirstPrimaryKey()

Returns the 1st primary attribute

Specified by:

getFirstPrimaryKey in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

first primary key attribute

getAllPrimaryKeysInHierarchy

public List<AttributeObject> getAllPrimaryKeysInHierarchy()

Returns all primary key AttributeObjects in this instance's hierarchy

Specified by:

getAllPrimaryKeysInHierarchy in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAllComposites

public List<AttributeObject> getAllComposites()

Returns all Composite AttributeObjects in this instance's hierarchy

Specified by:

getAllComposites in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAllKeyFieldsInHierchy

public List<AttributeObject> getAllKeyFieldsInHierchy(List<AttributeObject> coll)

Returns all key fields in the hierarchy

Specified by:

getAllKeyFieldsInHierchy in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getSingleAssociationsWithoutSourceRole

public List<AssociationEndObject> getSingleAssociationsWithoutSourceRole()

Returns all single associations without a source role

Specified by:

getSingleAssociationsWithoutSourceRole in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AssociationEndObjects

getSingleAssociationsWithSourceRole

public List<AssociationEndObject> getSingleAssociationsWithSourceRole()

Returns all single associations with a source role

Specified by:

getSingleAssociationsWithSourceRole in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AssociationEndObjects

getSingleAssociations

public List<AssociationEndObject> getSingleAssociations()

Returns all single associations

Specified by:

getSingleAssociations in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AssociationEndObjects

getSingleAssociations

public List<AssociationEndObject> getSingleAssociations(boolean bIncludeComposites)

Returns all single associations

Specified by:

getSingleAssociations in interface IClassObjectData

Parameters:

bIncludeComposites - include composites indicator

Returns:

List of AssociationEndObjects

getMultipleAssociations

public List<AssociationEndObject> getMultipleAssociations()

Returns all multiple associations

Specified by:

getMultipleAssociations in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AssociationEndObject

hasUIListableMultiAssociation

public boolean hasUIListableMultiAssociation()

Returns true false depending on containing a multiple association that is designated as UI listable

Specified by:

hasUIListableMultiAssociation in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

has UI listable multi associations

hasAttributes

public boolean hasAttributes()

Has attributes indicator

Specified by:

hasAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

has attributes indicator

applySelfToAssociations

public void applySelfToAssociations()

Walk the contained associations and apply this instance to it as the ownning ClassObject

Specified by:

applySelfToAssociations in interface IClassObjectAction

sortAttributes

public void sortAttributes()

Sort the attributes in alphabetical order by name

Specified by:

sortAttributes in interface IClassObjectAction

addMethod

public void addMethod(MethodObject method)

Add the MethodObject

Specified by:

addMethod in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

method - MethodObject to add

removeMethod

public void removeMethod(MethodObject method)

Remove the MethodObject

Parameters:

method - MethodObject to remove

methodIsUnique

public boolean methodIsUnique(MethodObject method)

Test the method is unique among the already contained methods

Specified by:

methodIsUnique in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

method - comparison method

addAttribute

public void addAttribute(AttributeObject attribute)

Add attribute

Specified by:

addAttribute in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

attribute - attribute to add

removeAttribute

public void removeAttribute(AttributeObject attribute)

Remove attribute

Specified by:

removeAttribute in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

attribute - attribute to remove

addAssociation

public void addAssociation(AssociationEndObject association)

Add association

Specified by:

addAssociation in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

association - association to add

removeAssociation

public void removeAssociation(AssociationEndObject association)

Remove association

Specified by:

removeAssociation in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

association - association to remove

modifyPrimaryKeysTo

public void modifyPrimaryKeysTo(String transformToType)

Modify primary keys to the provided type

Specified by:

modifyPrimaryKeysTo in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

transformToType - type to transform the primary keys to

transformAssociationToAttribute

public AttributeObject transformAssociationToAttribute(AssociationEndObject associationEndObject)

Transform a provided association to an attribute

Specified by:

transformAssociationToAttribute in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

associationEndObject - target to transform

getUserIdentifiableAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getUserIdentifiableAttributes()

Get user identifiable attributes

Specified by:

getUserIdentifiableAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttirbuteObjects

getUserIdentifiableNames

public String getUserIdentifiableNames()

Returns a single String of the user identifiable attribute names each separated by a space

Specified by:

getUserIdentifiableNames in interface IClassObjectData

getAssociationTypes

public List<String> getAssociationTypes(String excludeType)

Return the types of the contained associations, excluding those with a type that matches the input arg

Parameters:

excludeType - type to exclude from the return list

Returns:

List of association types

getAssociationTypes

public List<String> getAssociationTypes()

Return all the types of the contained associations

Returns:

List of association types

getPrimaryKeyAttributes

public List<AttributeObject> getPrimaryKeyAttributes()

Returns all attributes designated as primary keys.

Specified by:

getPrimaryKeyAttributes in interface IClassObjectData

Returns:

List of AttributeObjects

getAllOfLikeType

protected List<? extends BaseModelObject> getAllOfLikeType()

Returns all Classes within this hierarchy

Specified by:

getAllOfLikeType in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

List of ClassObjects

hasIdentity

public boolean hasIdentity()

Description copied from class: BaseModelObject

Determines if the instance has identity. Defaults to false. Should be overloaded

Specified by:

hasIdentity in interface IBaseModelObjectData

Overrides:

hasIdentity in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

identity indicator

hasForcedIdentity

public boolean hasForcedIdentity()

Returns the hasForcedIdentity field.

Returns:

has forced identity

hasForcedIdentity

public void hasForcedIdentity(boolean b)

Assigns the hasForcedIdentity field from the provided attribute.

Parameters:

b - has forced identity indicator

hasSimplePrimaryKey

public boolean hasSimplePrimaryKey()

Description copied from class: BaseModelObject

Determines if the instance has a single primary key. Defaults to false. Should be overloaded

Specified by:

hasSimplePrimaryKey in interface IBaseModelObjectData

Overrides:

hasSimplePrimaryKey in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

has simple primary key indicator

hasCompoundPrimaryKey

public boolean hasCompoundPrimaryKey()

Description copied from class: BaseModelObject

Determines if the instance has a compound primary key. Defaults to false. Should be overloaded

Specified by:

hasCompoundPrimaryKey in interface IBaseModelObjectData

Overrides:

hasCompoundPrimaryKey in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

has compound primary key indicator

isInterface

public boolean isInterface()

Returns the isInterface field.

Returns:

is interface indicator

isInterface

public void isInterface(boolean b)

Assigns the isInterface field using the provided argument.

Parameters:

b - has interface indicator

isEnumerator

public boolean isEnumerator()

Returns true or false if this instance is an Enumerator

Specified by:

isEnumerator in interface IBaseModelObjectData

Overrides:

isEnumerator in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

is enumerator indicator

isEnumerator

public void isEnumerator(boolean b)

Is enumerator indicator

Specified by:

isEnumerator in interface IBaseModelObjectData

Overrides:

isEnumerator in class BaseModelObject

Parameters:

b - is enumerator indicator

isService

public boolean isService()

Is service indicator return is service indicator

Specified by:

isService in interface IBaseModelObjectData

Overrides:

isService in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

boolean service indicator

reCategorizePrimaryKeyAttributes

public void reCategorizePrimaryKeyAttributes()

Turns all primary key into a non-primary key attribute by setting its isPrimaryKey(boolean) flag into false

copy

public void copy(ClassObject c)

Performs a deep copy of all attributes including Collections

Parameters:

c - source to copy from

getAllInHierarchy

public List<BaseModelObject> getAllInHierarchy()

Returns an empty list since from a hierarchy perspective, a class has no children that themselves are possible a root.

Specified by:

getAllInHierarchy in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

List of BaseModelObjects

getAllClassesInHierarchy

public List<ClassObject> getAllClassesInHierarchy()

Returns an empty list since from a hierarchy perspective, a class has no children that themselves are possible a root.

Specified by:

getAllClassesInHierarchy in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

List of ClassObjects

isEmpty

public boolean isEmpty()

Description copied from class: BaseModelObject

By default return true/false based on getAllInHierarchy. Override if this is not an appropriate way to respond to the query.

Overrides:

isEmpty in class BaseModelObject

Returns:

empty indicator

findAttribute

public AttributeObject findAttribute(String attributeName)

Locates the attribute with the designated name.

Specified by:

findAttribute in interface IClassObjectAction

Parameters:

attributeName - attribute name to find

Returns:

discovered AttributeObject or null

finishLoading

public void finishLoading()

A sub-class will likely have something to do here

Specified by:

finishLoading in interface IBaseModelObjectAction

addAssociationsHelper

public static ClassObject addAssociationsHelper(ClassObject classObject,
                                                List<AssociationEndObject> associations)

Helper method to appropriately addAssociations with sibling fix-up when there

Parameters:

classObject - classObject to add associations to

associations - associations to add

Returns:

input ClassObject

getContainmentContext

public ContainerObject getContainmentContext()

Returns the context this instance is contained within. Null is the global context

Returns:

containment context

setContainmentContext

public void setContainmentContext(ContainerObject context)

Assigns the context this instance is contained within. Null is the global context param context ContainerObject as context where NULL is the global context

Parameters:

context - The container which contains this instance