org.springframework.roo.classpath.itd

Interface MemberHoldingTypeDetailsMetadataItem<T extends MemberHoldingTypeDetails>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of MemberHoldingTypeDetails that will be provided

All Superinterfaces:

org.springframework.roo.metadata.MetadataItem

All Known Subinterfaces:

ItdTypeDetailsProvidingMetadataItem, PhysicalTypeMetadata

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractItdTypeDetailsProvidingMetadataItem, DefaultPhysicalTypeMetadata

public interface MemberHoldingTypeDetailsMetadataItem<T extends MemberHoldingTypeDetails>
extends org.springframework.roo.metadata.MetadataItem

Indicates a MetadataItem capable of returning MemberHoldingTypeDetails.

Most Roo metadata builds types, and therefore can provide member information via the MemberHoldingTypeDetails interface. This interface offers a convenient way for discovering available member information for iteration etc. See for example MemberDetailsScanner for a common usage pattern.

Since:

1.1.1

Author:

Ben Alex

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	getMemberHoldingTypeDetails() Obtains the MemberHoldingTypeDetails, if available.

Methods inherited from interface org.springframework.roo.metadata.MetadataItem

getId, isValid

Method Detail

getMemberHoldingTypeDetails

T getMemberHoldingTypeDetails()

Obtains the MemberHoldingTypeDetails, if available.

An MemberHoldingTypeDetails should be returned even if no members should be introduced. Only return null if there was a failure during parsing or other unexpected condition.

Returns:

the details, or null if the details are unavailable or no member details are required