javax.jcr
Class PropertyType

java.lang.Object
  extended by javax.jcr.PropertyType

public final class PropertyType
extends java.lang.Object

The property types supported by the JCR standard.

This interface defines following property types:

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Field Summary
static int BINARY
          BINARY properties are used to store binary data.
static int BOOLEAN
          The BOOLEAN property type is used to store boolean values.
static int DATE
          The DATE property type is used to store time and date information.
static int DECIMAL
          The DECIMAL property type is used to store precise decimal numbers.
static int DOUBLE
          The DOUBLE property type is used to store floating point numbers.
static int LONG
          The LONG property type is used to store integers.
static int NAME
          A NAME is a pairing of a namespace and a local name.
static int PATH
          A PATH property is an ordered list of path elements.
static int REFERENCE
          A REFERENCE property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type mix:referenceable), which must exist within the same workspace or session as the REFERENCE property.
static int STRING
          The STRING property type is used to store strings.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_BINARY
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_BOOLEAN
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_DATE
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_DECIMAL
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_DOUBLE
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_LONG
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_NAME
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_PATH
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_REFERENCE
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_STRING
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_UNDEFINED
           
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_URI
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static java.lang.String TYPENAME_WEAKREFERENCE
          String constant for type name as used in serialization.
static int UNDEFINED
          This constant can be used within a property definition (see 4.7.5 Property Definitions) to specify that the property in question may be of any type.
static int URI
          A URI property is identical to STRING property except that it only accepts values that conform to the syntax of a URI-reference as defined in RFC 3986.
static int WEAKREFERENCE
          A WEAKREFERENCE property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type mix:referenceable).
 
Constructor Summary
private PropertyType()
          Private constructor to prevent instantiation.
 
Method Summary
static java.lang.String nameFromValue(int type)
          Returns the name of the specified type, as used in serialization.
static int valueFromName(java.lang.String name)
          Returns the numeric constant value of the type with the specified name.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

STRING

public static final int STRING
The STRING property type is used to store strings. It has the same characteristics as the Java String class.

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BINARY

public static final int BINARY
BINARY properties are used to store binary data.

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LONG

public static final int LONG
The LONG property type is used to store integers. It has the same characteristics as the Java primitive type long.

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DOUBLE

public static final int DOUBLE
The DOUBLE property type is used to store floating point numbers. It has the same characteristics as the Java primitive type double.

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DATE

public static final int DATE
The DATE property type is used to store time and date information.

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BOOLEAN

public static final int BOOLEAN
The BOOLEAN property type is used to store boolean values. It has the same characteristics as the Java primitive type boolean.

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NAME

public static final int NAME
A NAME is a pairing of a namespace and a local name. When read, the namespace is mapped to the current prefix.

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PATH

public static final int PATH
A PATH property is an ordered list of path elements. A path element is a NAME with an optional index. When read, the NAMEs within the path are mapped to their current prefix. A path may be absolute or relative.

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REFERENCE

public static final int REFERENCE
A REFERENCE property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type mix:referenceable), which must exist within the same workspace or session as the REFERENCE property. A REFERENCE property enforces this referential integrity by preventing the removal of its target node.

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WEAKREFERENCE

public static final int WEAKREFERENCE
A WEAKREFERENCE property stores the identifier of a referenceable node (one having type mix:referenceable). A WEAKREFERENCE property does not enforce referential integrity.

Since:
JCR 2.0
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URI

public static final int URI
A URI property is identical to STRING property except that it only accepts values that conform to the syntax of a URI-reference as defined in RFC 3986.

Since:
JCR 2.0
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DECIMAL

public static final int DECIMAL
The DECIMAL property type is used to store precise decimal numbers. It has the same characteristics as the Java class java.math.BigDecimal.

Since:
JCR 2.0
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UNDEFINED

public static final int UNDEFINED
This constant can be used within a property definition (see 4.7.5 Property Definitions) to specify that the property in question may be of any type. However, it cannot be the actual type of any property instance. For example, it will never be returned by Property.getType() and it cannot be assigned as the type when creating a new property.

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TYPENAME_STRING

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_STRING
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_BINARY

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_BINARY
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_LONG

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_LONG
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_DOUBLE

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_DOUBLE
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_DECIMAL

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_DECIMAL
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

Since:
JCR 2.0
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TYPENAME_DATE

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_DATE
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_BOOLEAN

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_BOOLEAN
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_NAME

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_NAME
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_PATH

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_PATH
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_REFERENCE

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_REFERENCE
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

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TYPENAME_WEAKREFERENCE

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_WEAKREFERENCE
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

Since:
JCR 2.0
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TYPENAME_URI

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_URI
String constant for type name as used in serialization.

Since:
JCR 2.0
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TYPENAME_UNDEFINED

public static final java.lang.String TYPENAME_UNDEFINED
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Constructor Detail

PropertyType

private PropertyType()
Private constructor to prevent instantiation.

Method Detail

nameFromValue

public static java.lang.String nameFromValue(int type)
Returns the name of the specified type, as used in serialization.

Parameters:
type - the property type
Returns:
the name of the specified type
Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if type is not a valid property type.

valueFromName

public static int valueFromName(java.lang.String name)
Returns the numeric constant value of the type with the specified name.

Parameters:
name - the name of the property type.
Returns:
the numeric constant value.
Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if name is not a valid property type name.