Class Properties

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>, SCO<java.util.Properties>, SCOContainer<java.util.Properties>, SCOMap<java.util.Properties,​java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>, BackedSCO

    public class Properties
    extends Properties
    implements BackedSCO
    A mutable second-class Properties object. Backed by a MapStore object. The key and value types of this class is String.
    See Also:
    Serialized Form
    • Nested Class Summary

      • Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface java.util.Map

        java.util.Map.Entry<K extends java.lang.Object,​V extends java.lang.Object>
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      void clear()
      Method to clear the Hashtable
      java.lang.Object clone()
      Creates and returns a copy of this object.
      boolean containsKey​(java.lang.Object key)
      Method to return if the map contains this key
      boolean containsValue​(java.lang.Object value)
      Method to return if the map contains this value.
      java.util.Set entrySet()
      Accessor for the set of entries in the Map.
      boolean equals​(java.lang.Object o)
      Method to check the equality of this map, and another.
      java.lang.Object get​(java.lang.Object key)
      Accessor for the value stored against a key.
      Store getBackingStore()  
      java.lang.String getProperty​(java.lang.String key)
      Accessor for the string value stored against a string key.
      java.util.Properties getValue()
      Accessor for the unwrapped value that we are wrapping.
      int hashCode()
      Method to generate a hashcode for this Map.
      void initialise()
      Method to initialise the SCO for use.
      void initialise​(java.util.Properties m)
      Method to initialise the SCO from an existing value.
      void initialise​(java.util.Properties newValue, java.lang.Object oldValue)
      Method to initialise the SCO for use, where replacing an old value with a new value such as when calling a setter field passing in a new value.
      boolean isEmpty()
      Method to return if the Map is empty.
      boolean isLoaded()
      Method to return if the SCO has its contents loaded.
      java.util.Set keySet()
      Accessor for the set of keys in the Map.
      void load()
      Method to effect the load of the data in the SCO.
      protected void loadFromStore()
      Method to load all elements from the "backing store" where appropriate.
      java.lang.Object put​(java.lang.Object key, java.lang.Object value)
      Method to add a value against a key to the Hashtable
      void putAll​(java.util.Map m)
      Method to add the specified Map's values under their keys here.
      java.lang.Object remove​(java.lang.Object key)
      Method to remove the value for a key from the Hashtable
      java.lang.Object setProperty​(java.lang.String key, java.lang.String value)
      Method to add a string value against a string key to the Hashtable
      int size()
      Method to return the size of the Map.
      void unsetOwner()
      Method to unset the owner and field details.
      void updateEmbeddedKey​(java.lang.Object key, int fieldNumber, java.lang.Object newValue, boolean makeDirty)
      Method to update an embedded key in this map.
      void updateEmbeddedValue​(java.lang.Object value, int fieldNumber, java.lang.Object newValue, boolean makeDirty)
      Method to update an embedded value in this map.
      java.util.Collection values()
      Accessor for the set of values in the Map.
      protected java.lang.Object writeReplace()
      The writeReplace method is called when ObjectOutputStream is preparing to write the object to the stream.
      • Methods inherited from class java.util.Properties

        getProperty, list, list, load, load, loadFromXML, propertyNames, save, store, store, storeToXML, storeToXML, stringPropertyNames
      • Methods inherited from class java.util.Hashtable

        compute, computeIfAbsent, computeIfPresent, contains, elements, forEach, getOrDefault, keys, merge, putIfAbsent, rehash, remove, replace, replace, replaceAll, toString
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
    • Field Detail

      • backingStore

        protected transient MapStore backingStore
      • allowNulls

        protected transient boolean allowNulls
      • useCache

        protected transient boolean useCache
      • isCacheLoaded

        protected transient boolean isCacheLoaded
    • Method Detail

      • initialise

        public void initialise​(java.util.Properties newValue,
                               java.lang.Object oldValue)
        Description copied from interface: SCO
        Method to initialise the SCO for use, where replacing an old value with a new value such as when calling a setter field passing in a new value. Note that oldValue is marked as Object since for cases where the member type is Collection the newValue could be, for example, ArrayList, and the oldValue of type Collection (representing null).
        Specified by:
        initialise in interface SCO<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        initialise in class Properties
        Parameters:
        newValue - New value (to wrap)
        oldValue - Old value (to use in deciding what needs deleting etc)
      • initialise

        public void initialise​(java.util.Properties m)
        Method to initialise the SCO from an existing value.
        Specified by:
        initialise in interface SCO<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        initialise in class Properties
        Parameters:
        m - Object to set value using.
      • initialise

        public void initialise()
        Method to initialise the SCO for use.
        Specified by:
        initialise in interface SCO<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        initialise in class Properties
      • getValue

        public java.util.Properties getValue()
        Accessor for the unwrapped value that we are wrapping.
        Specified by:
        getValue in interface SCO<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        getValue in class Properties
        Returns:
        The unwrapped value
      • load

        public void load()
        Method to effect the load of the data in the SCO. Used when the SCO supports lazy-loading to tell it to load all now.
        Specified by:
        load in interface SCOContainer<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        load in class Properties
      • isLoaded

        public boolean isLoaded()
        Method to return if the SCO has its contents loaded. If the SCO doesn't support lazy loading will just return true.
        Specified by:
        isLoaded in interface BackedSCO
        Specified by:
        isLoaded in interface SCOContainer<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        isLoaded in class Properties
        Returns:
        Whether it is loaded
      • loadFromStore

        protected void loadFromStore()
        Method to load all elements from the "backing store" where appropriate.
      • updateEmbeddedKey

        public void updateEmbeddedKey​(java.lang.Object key,
                                      int fieldNumber,
                                      java.lang.Object newValue,
                                      boolean makeDirty)
        Method to update an embedded key in this map.
        Specified by:
        updateEmbeddedKey in interface SCOMap<java.util.Properties,​java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        updateEmbeddedKey in class Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key
        fieldNumber - Number of field in the key
        newValue - New value for this field
        makeDirty - Whether to make the SCO field dirty.
      • updateEmbeddedValue

        public void updateEmbeddedValue​(java.lang.Object value,
                                        int fieldNumber,
                                        java.lang.Object newValue,
                                        boolean makeDirty)
        Method to update an embedded value in this map.
        Specified by:
        updateEmbeddedValue in interface SCOMap<java.util.Properties,​java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        updateEmbeddedValue in class Properties
        Parameters:
        value - The value
        fieldNumber - Number of field in the value
        newValue - New value for this field
        makeDirty - Whether to make the SCO field dirty.
      • unsetOwner

        public void unsetOwner()
        Method to unset the owner and field details.
        Specified by:
        unsetOwner in interface SCO<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        unsetOwner in class Properties
      • clone

        public java.lang.Object clone()
        Creates and returns a copy of this object.

        Mutable second-class Objects are required to provide a public clone method in order to allow for copying persistable objects. In contrast to Object.clone(), this method must not throw a CloneNotSupportedException.

        Specified by:
        clone in interface SCO<java.util.Properties>
        Overrides:
        clone in class Properties
        Returns:
        The cloned object
      • containsKey

        public boolean containsKey​(java.lang.Object key)
        Method to return if the map contains this key
        Specified by:
        containsKey in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        containsKey in class Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key
        Returns:
        Whether it is contained
      • containsValue

        public boolean containsValue​(java.lang.Object value)
        Method to return if the map contains this value.
        Specified by:
        containsValue in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        containsValue in class Properties
        Parameters:
        value - The value
        Returns:
        Whether it is contained
      • entrySet

        public java.util.Set entrySet()
        Accessor for the set of entries in the Map.
        Specified by:
        entrySet in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        entrySet in class Properties
        Returns:
        Set of entries
      • equals

        public boolean equals​(java.lang.Object o)
        Method to check the equality of this map, and another.
        Specified by:
        equals in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        equals in class Properties
        Parameters:
        o - The map to compare against.
        Returns:
        Whether they are equal.
      • get

        public java.lang.Object get​(java.lang.Object key)
        Accessor for the value stored against a key.
        Specified by:
        get in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        get in class Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key
        Returns:
        The value.
      • getProperty

        public java.lang.String getProperty​(java.lang.String key)
        Accessor for the string value stored against a string key.
        Overrides:
        getProperty in class java.util.Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key
        Returns:
        The value.
      • hashCode

        public int hashCode()
        Method to generate a hashcode for this Map.
        Specified by:
        hashCode in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        hashCode in class Properties
        Returns:
        The hashcode.
      • isEmpty

        public boolean isEmpty()
        Method to return if the Map is empty.
        Specified by:
        isEmpty in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        isEmpty in class Properties
        Returns:
        Whether it is empty.
      • keySet

        public java.util.Set keySet()
        Accessor for the set of keys in the Map.
        Specified by:
        keySet in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        keySet in class Properties
        Returns:
        Set of keys.
      • size

        public int size()
        Method to return the size of the Map.
        Specified by:
        size in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        size in class Properties
        Returns:
        The size
      • values

        public java.util.Collection values()
        Accessor for the set of values in the Map.
        Specified by:
        values in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        values in class Properties
        Returns:
        Set of values.
      • clear

        public void clear()
        Method to clear the Hashtable
        Specified by:
        clear in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        clear in class Properties
      • put

        public java.lang.Object put​(java.lang.Object key,
                                    java.lang.Object value)
        Method to add a value against a key to the Hashtable
        Specified by:
        put in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        put in class Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key
        value - The value
        Returns:
        The previous value for the specified key.
      • putAll

        public void putAll​(java.util.Map m)
        Method to add the specified Map's values under their keys here.
        Specified by:
        putAll in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        putAll in class Properties
        Parameters:
        m - The map
      • remove

        public java.lang.Object remove​(java.lang.Object key)
        Method to remove the value for a key from the Hashtable
        Specified by:
        remove in interface java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,​java.lang.Object>
        Overrides:
        remove in class Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key to remove
        Returns:
        The value that was removed from this key.
      • setProperty

        public java.lang.Object setProperty​(java.lang.String key,
                                            java.lang.String value)
        Method to add a string value against a string key to the Hashtable
        Overrides:
        setProperty in class Properties
        Parameters:
        key - The key
        value - The value
        Returns:
        The previous value for the specified key.
      • writeReplace

        protected java.lang.Object writeReplace()
                                         throws java.io.ObjectStreamException
        The writeReplace method is called when ObjectOutputStream is preparing to write the object to the stream. The ObjectOutputStream checks whether the class defines the writeReplace method. If the method is defined, the writeReplace method is called to allow the object to designate its replacement in the stream. The object returned should be either of the same type as the object passed in or an object that when read and resolved will result in an object of a type that is compatible with all references to the object.
        Overrides:
        writeReplace in class Properties
        Returns:
        the replaced object
        Throws:
        java.io.ObjectStreamException - if an error occurs