Interface Model

All Superinterfaces:
Iterable<String>
All Known Implementing Classes:
TreeModel

interface Model extends Iterable<String>
The Model interface represents the core data structure used for representing an XML schema. This is effectively a tree like structure in that it can contain other models as well as XML attributes and elements. Each model represents a context within an XML document, each context is navigated to with an XPath expression.

The model is responsible for building the element and attribute labels used to read and write and also to ensure the correct order of the XML elements and attributes is enforced. Once the model has been completed it can then be validated to ensure its contents represent a valid XML structure.

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  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    This is used to build a map from a Context object.
    This is used to build a map from a Context object.
    This returns an Expression representing the path this model exists at within the class schema.
    int
    This method is used to return the index of the model.
    This is used to build a map from a Context object.
    This is used to return the name of the model.
    This is used to acquire the path prefix for the model.
    This returns a text label if one is associated with the model.
    boolean
    This is used to determine if the provided name represents an attribute.
    boolean
    This is used to perform a recursive search of the models that have been registered, if a model has elements or attributes then this returns true.
    boolean
    This is used to determine if the provided name represents an element.
    boolean
    Used to determine if a model is empty.
    boolean
    This is used to determine if the provided name represents a model.
    lookup(String name, int index)
    This method is used to look for a Model that matches the specified element name.
    This method is used to look for a Model that matches the specified expression.
    register(String name, String prefix, int index)
    This is used to register a Model within this model.
    void
    register(Label label)
    This is used to register an XML entity within the model.
    void
    This is used to register an XML entity within the model.
    void
    This is used to register an XML entity within the model.
    void
    This is used to register an XML entity within the model.
    void
    This is used to register an XML entity within the model.
    void
    This is used to register an XML entity within the model.
    void
    This is used to validate the model to ensure all elements and attributes are valid.

    Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Iterable

    forEach, iterator, spliterator
  • Method Details

    • isEmpty

      boolean isEmpty()
      Used to determine if a model is empty. A model is considered empty if that model does not contain any registered elements or attributes. However, if the model contains other models that have registered elements or attributes it is not empty.
      Returns:
      true if the model does not contain registrations
    • isModel

      boolean isModel(String name)
      This is used to determine if the provided name represents a model. This is useful when validating the model as it allows determination of a named model, which is an element.
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the section to determine
      Returns:
      this returns true if the model is registered
    • isElement

      boolean isElement(String name)
      This is used to determine if the provided name represents an element. This is useful when validating the model as it allows determination of a named XML element.
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the section to determine
      Returns:
      this returns true if the element is registered
    • isAttribute

      boolean isAttribute(String name)
      This is used to determine if the provided name represents an attribute. This is useful when validating the model as it allows determination of a named XML attribute
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the attribute to determine
      Returns:
      this returns true if the attribute is registered
    • isComposite

      boolean isComposite()
      This is used to perform a recursive search of the models that have been registered, if a model has elements or attributes then this returns true. If however no other model contains any attributes or elements then this will return false.
      Returns:
      true if any model has elements or attributes
    • validate

      void validate(Class type) throws Exception
      This is used to validate the model to ensure all elements and attributes are valid. Validation also ensures that any order specified by an annotated class did not contain invalid XPath values, or redundant elements and attributes.
      Parameters:
      type - this is the object type representing the schema
      Throws:
      Exception - if text and element annotations are present
    • register

      void register(Label label) throws Exception
      This is used to register an XML entity within the model. The registration process has the affect of telling the model that it will contain a specific, named, XML entity. It also has the affect of ordering them within the model, such that the first registered entity is the first iterated over.
      Parameters:
      label - this is the label to register with the model
      Throws:
      Exception
    • registerText

      void registerText(Label label) throws Exception
      This is used to register an XML entity within the model. The registration process has the affect of telling the model that it will contain a specific, named, XML entity. It also has the affect of ordering them within the model, such that the first registered entity is the first iterated over.
      Parameters:
      label - this is the label to register with the model
      Throws:
      Exception
    • registerElement

      void registerElement(Label label) throws Exception
      This is used to register an XML entity within the model. The registration process has the affect of telling the model that it will contain a specific, named, XML entity. It also has the affect of ordering them within the model, such that the first registered entity is the first iterated over.
      Parameters:
      label - this is the label to register with the model
      Throws:
      Exception
    • registerAttribute

      void registerAttribute(Label label) throws Exception
      This is used to register an XML entity within the model. The registration process has the affect of telling the model that it will contain a specific, named, XML entity. It also has the affect of ordering them within the model, such that the first registered entity is the first iterated over.
      Parameters:
      label - this is the label to register with the model
      Throws:
      Exception
    • registerElement

      void registerElement(String name) throws Exception
      This is used to register an XML entity within the model. The registration process has the affect of telling the model that it will contain a specific, named, XML entity. It also has the affect of ordering them within the model, such that the first registered entity is the first iterated over.
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the element to register
      Throws:
      Exception
    • registerAttribute

      void registerAttribute(String name) throws Exception
      This is used to register an XML entity within the model. The registration process has the affect of telling the model that it will contain a specific, named, XML entity. It also has the affect of ordering them within the model, such that the first registered entity is the first iterated over.
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the element to register
      Throws:
      Exception
    • register

      Model register(String name, String prefix, int index) throws Exception
      This is used to register a Model within this model. Registration of a model creates a tree of models that can be used to represent an XML structure. Each model can contain elements and attributes associated with a type.
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the model to be registered
      prefix - this is the prefix used for this model
      index - this is the index used to order the model
      Returns:
      this returns the model that was registered
      Throws:
      Exception
    • lookup

      Model lookup(String name, int index)
      This method is used to look for a Model that matches the specified element name. If no such model exists then this will return null. This is used as an alternative to providing an XPath expression to navigate the tree.
      Parameters:
      name - this is the name of the model to be acquired
      index - this is the index used to order the model
      Returns:
      this returns the model located by the expression
    • lookup

      Model lookup(Expression path)
      This method is used to look for a Model that matches the specified expression. If no such model exists then this will return null. Using an XPath expression allows a tree like structure to be navigated with ease.
      Parameters:
      path - an XPath expression used to locate a model
      Returns:
      this returns the model located by the expression
    • getElements

      LabelMap getElements() throws Exception
      This is used to build a map from a Context object. Building a map in this way ensures that any style specified by the context can be used to create the XML element and attribute names in the styled format. It also ensures that the model remains immutable as it only provides copies of its data.
      Returns:
      this returns a map built from the specified context
      Throws:
      Exception
    • getAttributes

      LabelMap getAttributes() throws Exception
      This is used to build a map from a Context object. Building a map in this way ensures that any style specified by the context can be used to create the XML element and attribute names in the styled format. It also ensures that the model remains immutable as it only provides copies of its data.
      Returns:
      this returns a map built from the specified context
      Throws:
      Exception
    • getModels

      ModelMap getModels() throws Exception
      This is used to build a map from a Context object. Building a map in this way ensures that any style specified by the context can be used to create the XML element and attribute names in the styled format. It also ensures that the model remains immutable as it only provides copies of its data.
      Returns:
      this returns a map built from the specified context
      Throws:
      Exception
    • getText

      Label getText()
      This returns a text label if one is associated with the model. If the model does not contain a text label then this method will return null. Any model with a text label should not be composite and should not contain any elements.
      Returns:
      this is the optional text label for this model
    • getExpression

      Expression getExpression()
      This returns an Expression representing the path this model exists at within the class schema. This should never be null for any model that is not empty.
      Returns:
      this returns the expression associated with this
    • getPrefix

      String getPrefix()
      This is used to acquire the path prefix for the model. The path prefix is used when the model is transformed in to an XML structure. This ensures that the XML element created to represent the model contains the optional prefix.
      Returns:
      this returns the prefix for this model
    • getName

      String getName()
      This is used to return the name of the model. The name is must be a valid XML element name. It is used when a style is applied to a section as the model name must be styled.
      Returns:
      this returns the name of this model instance
    • getIndex

      int getIndex()
      This method is used to return the index of the model. The index is the order that this model appears within the XML document. Having an index allows multiple models of the same name to be inserted in to a sorted collection.
      Returns:
      this is the index of this model instance