Package org.geotools.api.filter

Interface FilterFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

FilterFactoryImpl, FilterFactoryImplNamespaceAware, FilterFactoryImplReportInvalidProperty, ParameterCQLExpressionFilterFactoryImpl

public interface FilterFactory

Interface whose methods allow the caller to create instances of the various Filter and Expression subclasses.

Since:

GeoAPI 2.0

Author:

Chris Dillard (SYS Technologies)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Add	add(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Computes the numeric addition of the first and second operand.
After	after(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally after another
After	after(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally after another
And	and(List<Filter> f)	AND filter between a list of filters.
And	and(Filter f, Filter g)	AND filter between two filters.
AnyInteracts	anyInteracts(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally interacts in any way with another
AnyInteracts	anyInteracts(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally interacts in any way with another
ArithmeticOperators	arithmeticOperators(boolean simple, Functions functions)	arithmetic operators
BBOX	bbox(String propertyName, double minx, double miny, double maxx, double maxy, String srs)	Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.
BBOX	bbox(String propertyName, double minx, double miny, double maxx, double maxy, String srs, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.
BBOX3D	bbox(String propertyName, BoundingBox3D env)
BBOX3D	bbox(String propertyName, BoundingBox3D env, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)
BBOX	bbox(Expression geometry, double minx, double miny, double maxx, double maxy, String srs)	Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.
BBOX	bbox(Expression geometry, double minx, double miny, double maxx, double maxy, String srs, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.
BBOX	bbox(Expression propertyName, Expression bounds)
BBOX	bbox(Expression propertyName, Expression bounds, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)
BBOX	bbox(Expression geometry, BoundingBox bounds)	Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.
BBOX3D	bbox(Expression geometry, BoundingBox3D env)	Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.
BBOX3D	bbox(Expression geometry, BoundingBox3D env, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.
BBOX	bbox(Expression geometry, BoundingBox bounds, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.
Before	before(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally before another
Before	before(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally before another
Begins	begins(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally begins another
Begins	begins(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally begins another
BegunBy	begunBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally begun by another
BegunBy	begunBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally begun by another
PropertyIsBetween	between(Expression expr, Expression lower, Expression upper)	A compact way of encoding a range check.
PropertyIsBetween	between(Expression expr, Expression lower, Expression upper, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	A compact way of encoding a range check.
Beyond	beyond(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, double distance, String units)	Check if all of a feature's geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.
Beyond	beyond(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, double distance, String units, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Check if all of a feature's geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.
Beyond	beyond(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, double distance, String units)	Check if all of a geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.
Beyond	beyond(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, double distance, String units, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Check if all of a geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.
FilterCapabilities	capabilities(String version, ScalarCapabilities scalar, SpatialCapabilities spatial, IdCapabilities id)	filter capabilities
FilterCapabilities	capabilities(String version, ScalarCapabilities scalar, SpatialCapabilities spatial, IdCapabilities id, TemporalCapabilities temporal)	filter capabilities
ComparisonOperators	comparisonOperators(Operator... comparisonOperators)	comparison operators
Contains	contains(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.
Contains	contains(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.
Contains	contains(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.
Contains	contains(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.
Crosses	crosses(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.
Crosses	crosses(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.
Crosses	crosses(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.
Crosses	crosses(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.
Disjoint	disjoint(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.
Disjoint	disjoint(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.
Disjoint	disjoint(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.
Disjoint	disjoint(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.
Divide	divide(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Computes the numeric quotient resulting from dividing the first operand by the second.
During	during(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally during another
During	during(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally during another
DWithin	dwithin(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, double distance, String units)	Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.
DWithin	dwithin(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, double distance, String units, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.
DWithin	dwithin(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, double distance, String units)	Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.
DWithin	dwithin(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, double distance, String units, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.
EndedBy	endedBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally ended by another
EndedBy	endedBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally ended by another
Ends	ends(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally ends by another
Ends	ends(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally ends by another
Equals	equal(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.
PropertyIsEqualTo	equal(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase)	Compares that two sub-expressions are equal to eacher other
PropertyIsEqualTo	equal(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Compares that two sub-expressions are equal to eacher other
Equals	equal(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.
Equals	equals(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.
Equals	equals(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.
PropertyIsEqualTo	equals(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Compares that two sub-expressions are equal to each other.
FeatureId	featureId(String id)	Creates a new feautre id from a string
FeatureId	featureId(String fid, String featureVersion)	Creates a new feature id with version information
Function	function(String name, Expression... args)	Call into some implementation-specific function.
Function	function(Name name, Expression... args)	Call into some implementation-specific function.
FunctionName	functionName(String name, int nargs)	function name
FunctionName	functionName(String name, int nargs, List<String> argNames)	FunctionName used to describe an available function.
FunctionName	functionName(String name, List<Parameter<?>> args, Parameter<?> ret)	FunctionName used to describe an available function.
FunctionName	functionName(Name name, int nargs)	function name
FunctionName	functionName(Name name, int nargs, List<String> argNames)	FunctionName used to describe an available function.
FunctionName	functionName(Name name, List<Parameter<?>> args, Parameter<?> ret)	FunctionName used to describe an available function.
Functions	functions(FunctionName... functionNames)	functions
GmlObjectId	gmlObjectId(String id)	Creates a new gml object id from a string
PropertyIsGreaterThan	greater(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks that the first sub-expression is greater than the second subexpression.
PropertyIsGreaterThan	greater(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase)	Checks that the first sub-expression is greater than the second subexpression.
PropertyIsGreaterThan	greater(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks that the first sub-expression is greater than the second subexpression.
PropertyIsGreaterThanOrEqualTo	greaterOrEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks that the first sub-expression is greater or equal to the second subexpression.
PropertyIsGreaterThanOrEqualTo	greaterOrEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase)	Checks that the first sub-expression is greater or equal to the second subexpression.
PropertyIsGreaterThanOrEqualTo	greaterOrEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks that the first sub-expression is greater or equal to the second subexpression.
Id	id(Set<? extends Identifier> ids)	Passes only for objects that have one of the IDs given to this object.
Id	id(FeatureId... fids)
IdCapabilities	idCapabilities(boolean eid, boolean fid)	id capabilities
Intersects	intersects(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.
Intersects	intersects(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.
Intersects	intersects(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.
Intersects	intersects(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.
PropertyIsNil	isNil(Expression expr, Object nilReason)	Checks if an expression's value is nil.
PropertyIsNull	isNull(Expression expr)	Checks if an expression's value is null.
PropertyIsLessThan	less(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks that its first sub-expression is less than its second subexpression.
PropertyIsLessThan	less(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase)
PropertyIsLessThan	less(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)
PropertyIsLessThanOrEqualTo	lessOrEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks that its first sub-expression is less than or equal to its second subexpression.
PropertyIsLessThanOrEqualTo	lessOrEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase)
PropertyIsLessThanOrEqualTo	lessOrEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)
PropertyIsLike	like(Expression expr, String pattern)	Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and default wildcards.
PropertyIsLike	like(Expression expr, String pattern, String wildcard, String singleChar, String escape)	Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and specified wildcards.
PropertyIsLike	like(Expression expr, String pattern, String wildcard, String singleChar, String escape, boolean matchCase)	Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and specified wildcards.
PropertyIsLike	like(Expression expr, String pattern, String wildcard, String singleChar, String escape, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and specified wildcards.
Literal	literal(boolean b)	A constant, literal Boolean value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(byte b)	A constant, literal Byte value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(char c)	A constant, literal Character value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(double d)	A constant, literal Double value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(float f)	A constant, literal Float value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(int i)	A constant, literal Integer value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(long l)	A constant, literal Long value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(short s)	A constant, literal Short value that can be used in expressions.
Literal	literal(Object obj)	A constant, literal value that can be used in expressions.
Meets	meets(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally meets another
Meets	meets(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally meets another
MetBy	metBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally met by another
MetBy	metBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally met by another
Multiply	multiply(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Computes the numeric product of their first and second operand.
default NativeFilter	nativeFilter(String nativeFilter)	Builds a new native filter, which will should be delegated to the data store.
Not	not(Filter f)	Reverses the logical value of a filter.
PropertyIsNotEqualTo	notEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks that the first sub-expression is not equal to the second subexpression.
PropertyIsNotEqualTo	notEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase)	Checks that the first sub-expression is not equal to the second subexpression.
PropertyIsNotEqualTo	notEqual(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, boolean matchCase, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks that the first sub-expression is not equal to the second subexpression.
Operator	operator(String name)	operators
Or	or(List<Filter> f)	OR filter between a list of filters.
Or	or(Filter f, Filter g)	OR filter between two filters.
OverlappedBy	overlappedBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression is temporally overlapped by another
OverlappedBy	overlappedBy(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression is temporally overlapped by another
Overlaps	overlaps(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.
Overlaps	overlaps(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.
Overlaps	overlaps(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.
Overlaps	overlaps(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.
<T> Parameter<T>	parameter(String name, Class<T> type, InternationalString title, InternationalString description, boolean required, int minOccurs, int maxOccurs, T defaultValue)	Creates a parameter of a function.
PropertyName	property(String name)	Retrieves the value of a feature's property.
PropertyName	property(String xpath, NamespaceSupport namespaceContext)	Retrieves the value of a feature's property.
PropertyName	property(Name name)	Retrieves the value of a feature's property.
ResourceId	resourceId(String fid, String featureVersion, Version version)	ResouceId for identifier based query
ResourceId	resourceId(String fid, Date startTime, Date endTime)	ResourceId for time based query.
ScalarCapabilities	scalarCapabilities(ComparisonOperators comparison, ArithmeticOperators arithmetic, boolean logical)	scalar capabilities
SortBy	sort(String propertyName, SortOrder order)	Indicates an property by which contents should be sorted, along with intended order.
SpatialCapabilities	spatialCapabilities(GeometryOperand[] geometryOperands, SpatialOperators spatial)	spatial capabilities
SpatialOperator	spatialOperator(String name, GeometryOperand... geometryOperands)	spatial operator
SpatialOperators	spatialOperators(SpatialOperator... spatialOperators)	spatial operators
Subtract	subtract(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Computes the numeric difference between the first and second operand.
TContains	tcontains(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally contains another
TContains	tcontains(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally contains another
TemporalCapabilities	temporalCapabilities(TemporalOperator... temporalOperators)	temporal capabilities
TemporalOperator	temporalOperator(String name)	temporal operator
TEquals	tequals(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally equals another
TEquals	tequals(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally equals another
Touches	touches(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.
Touches	touches(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.
Touches	touches(Expression propertyName1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.
Touches	touches(Expression propertyName1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.
TOverlaps	toverlaps(Expression expr1, Expression expr2)	Checks if one expression temporally overlaps another
TOverlaps	toverlaps(Expression expr1, Expression expr2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if one expression temporally overlaps another
Within	within(String propertyName, Geometry geometry)	Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.
Within	within(String propertyName, Geometry geometry, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.
Within	within(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2)	Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.
Within	within(Expression geometry1, Expression geometry2, MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)	Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.

Method Details

featureId

FeatureId featureId(String id)

Creates a new feautre id from a string

featureId

FeatureId featureId(String fid,
 String featureVersion)

Creates a new feature id with version information

gmlObjectId

GmlObjectId gmlObjectId(String id)

Creates a new gml object id from a string

resourceId

ResourceId resourceId(String fid,
 String featureVersion,
 Version version)

ResouceId for identifier based query

resourceId

ResourceId resourceId(String fid,
 Date startTime,
 Date endTime)

ResourceId for time based query.

Date range constructor for a feature id; none or one of start and end can be null, making for an unconstrained date range at either of the ends.

Parameters:

fid - feature id, non null;

startTime - lower end timestamp of the time range, inclusive, or null only if end != null

endTime - upper end timestamp of the time range, inclusive, or null only if start != null

and

And and(Filter f,
 Filter g)

AND filter between two filters.

and

And and(List<Filter> f)

AND filter between a list of filters.

or

Or or(Filter f,
 Filter g)

OR filter between two filters.

or

Or or(List<Filter> f)

OR filter between a list of filters.

not

Not not(Filter f)

Reverses the logical value of a filter.

id

Id id(Set<? extends Identifier> ids)

Passes only for objects that have one of the IDs given to this object.

property

PropertyName property(String name)

Retrieves the value of a feature's property.

between

PropertyIsBetween between(Expression expr,
 Expression lower,
 Expression upper)

A compact way of encoding a range check.

between

PropertyIsBetween between(Expression expr,
 Expression lower,
 Expression upper,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

A compact way of encoding a range check.

equals

PropertyIsEqualTo equals(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Compares that two sub-expressions are equal to each other.

equal

PropertyIsEqualTo equal(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase)

Compares that two sub-expressions are equal to eacher other

equal

PropertyIsEqualTo equal(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Compares that two sub-expressions are equal to eacher other

notEqual

PropertyIsNotEqualTo notEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks that the first sub-expression is not equal to the second subexpression.

notEqual

PropertyIsNotEqualTo notEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase)

Checks that the first sub-expression is not equal to the second subexpression.

Parameters:

expr1 - first expression

expr2 - second expression

matchCase - true if the comparison should be case insensitive

Returns:

evaluates to true of expr1 not equal to expr2

notEqual

PropertyIsNotEqualTo notEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks that the first sub-expression is not equal to the second subexpression.

Parameters:

expr1 - first expression

expr2 - second expression

matchCase - true if the comparison should be case insensitive

matchAction - action for multi-valued properties

Returns:

evaluates to true of expr1 not equal to expr2

greater

PropertyIsGreaterThan greater(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks that the first sub-expression is greater than the second subexpression.

greater

PropertyIsGreaterThan greater(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase)

Checks that the first sub-expression is greater than the second subexpression.

Parameters:

expr1 - first expression

expr2 - second expression

matchCase - true if the comparison should be case insensitive

Returns:

evaluates to true of expr1 is greater than expr2

greater

PropertyIsGreaterThan greater(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks that the first sub-expression is greater than the second subexpression.

Parameters:

expr1 - first expression

expr2 - second expression

matchCase - true if the comparison should be case insensitive

Returns:

evaluates to true of expr1 is greater than expr2

greaterOrEqual

PropertyIsGreaterThanOrEqualTo greaterOrEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks that the first sub-expression is greater or equal to the second subexpression.

greaterOrEqual

PropertyIsGreaterThanOrEqualTo greaterOrEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase)

Checks that the first sub-expression is greater or equal to the second subexpression.

greaterOrEqual

PropertyIsGreaterThanOrEqualTo greaterOrEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks that the first sub-expression is greater or equal to the second subexpression.

less

PropertyIsLessThan less(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks that its first sub-expression is less than its second subexpression.

less

PropertyIsLessThan less(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase)

less

PropertyIsLessThan less(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

lessOrEqual

PropertyIsLessThanOrEqualTo lessOrEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks that its first sub-expression is less than or equal to its second subexpression.

lessOrEqual

PropertyIsLessThanOrEqualTo lessOrEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase)

lessOrEqual

PropertyIsLessThanOrEqualTo lessOrEqual(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

like

PropertyIsLike like(Expression expr,
 String pattern)

Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and default wildcards.

like

PropertyIsLike like(Expression expr,
 String pattern,
 String wildcard,
 String singleChar,
 String escape)

Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and specified wildcards.

like

PropertyIsLike like(Expression expr,
 String pattern,
 String wildcard,
 String singleChar,
 String escape,
 boolean matchCase)

Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and specified wildcards.

like

PropertyIsLike like(Expression expr,
 String pattern,
 String wildcard,
 String singleChar,
 String escape,
 boolean matchCase,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Character string comparison operator with pattern matching and specified wildcards.

isNull

PropertyIsNull isNull(Expression expr)

Checks if an expression's value is null.

isNil

PropertyIsNil isNil(Expression expr,
 Object nilReason)

Checks if an expression's value is nil.

bbox

BBOX bbox(String propertyName,
 double minx,
 double miny,
 double maxx,
 double maxy,
 String srs)

Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.

This method is defined in strict accordance with the Filter 1.0 specification, you may find the FilterFactory.bbox(Expression, BoundingBox) to be easier to use.

Parameters:

propertyName - Name of geometry property (for a PropertyName to access a Feature's Geometry)

minx - Minimum "x" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

miny - Minimum "y" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

maxx - Maximum "x" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

maxy - Maximum "y" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

srs - Indicating the CoordinateReferenceSystem to use for a literal BoundingBox

bbox

BBOX bbox(Expression propertyName,
 Expression bounds)

bbox

BBOX bbox(Expression propertyName,
 Expression bounds,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

bbox

BBOX3D bbox(String propertyName,
 BoundingBox3D env)

bbox

BBOX3D bbox(String propertyName,
 BoundingBox3D env,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

bbox

BBOX bbox(String propertyName,
 double minx,
 double miny,
 double maxx,
 double maxy,
 String srs,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.

This method is defined in strict accordance with the Filter 1.0 specification, you may find the FilterFactory.bbox(Expression, BoundingBox) to be easier to use.

Parameters:

propertyName - Name of geometry property (for a PropertyName to access a Feature's Geometry)

minx - Minimum "x" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

miny - Minimum "y" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

maxx - Maximum "x" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

maxy - Maximum "y" value (for a literal BoundingBox)

srs - Indicating the CoordinateReferenceSystem to use for a literal BoundingBox

beyond

Beyond beyond(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 double distance,
 String units)

Check if all of a feature's geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.

beyond

Beyond beyond(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 double distance,
 String units,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Check if all of a feature's geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.

contains

Contains contains(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.

contains

Contains contains(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.

crosses

Crosses crosses(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.

crosses

Crosses crosses(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.

disjoint

Disjoint disjoint(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.

disjoint

Disjoint disjoint(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.

dwithin

DWithin dwithin(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 double distance,
 String units)

Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.

dwithin

DWithin dwithin(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 double distance,
 String units,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.

equals

Equals equals(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.

equals

Equals equals(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.

intersects

Intersects intersects(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.

intersects

Intersects intersects(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.

overlaps

Overlaps overlaps(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.

overlaps

Overlaps overlaps(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.

touches

Touches touches(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.

touches

Touches touches(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.

within

Within within(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry)

Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.

within

Within within(String propertyName,
 Geometry geometry,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.

after

After after(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally after another

after

After after(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally after another

anyInteracts

AnyInteracts anyInteracts(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally interacts in any way with another

anyInteracts

AnyInteracts anyInteracts(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally interacts in any way with another

before

Before before(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally before another

before

Before before(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally before another

begins

Begins begins(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally begins another

begins

Begins begins(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally begins another

begunBy

BegunBy begunBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally begun by another

begunBy

BegunBy begunBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally begun by another

during

During during(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally during another

during

During during(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally during another

endedBy

EndedBy endedBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally ended by another

endedBy

EndedBy endedBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally ended by another

ends

Ends ends(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally ends by another

ends

Ends ends(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally ends by another

meets

Meets meets(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally meets another

meets

Meets meets(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally meets another

metBy

MetBy metBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally met by another

metBy

MetBy metBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally met by another

overlappedBy

OverlappedBy overlappedBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression is temporally overlapped by another

overlappedBy

OverlappedBy overlappedBy(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression is temporally overlapped by another

toverlaps

TOverlaps toverlaps(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally overlaps another

toverlaps

TOverlaps toverlaps(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally overlaps another

tcontains

TContains tcontains(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally contains another

tcontains

TContains tcontains(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally contains another

tequals

TEquals tequals(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Checks if one expression temporally equals another

tequals

TEquals tequals(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if one expression temporally equals another

add

Add add(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Computes the numeric addition of the first and second operand.

divide

Divide divide(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Computes the numeric quotient resulting from dividing the first operand by the second.

multiply

Multiply multiply(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Computes the numeric product of their first and second operand.

subtract

Subtract subtract(Expression expr1,
 Expression expr2)

Computes the numeric difference between the first and second operand.

function

Function function(String name,
 Expression... args)

Call into some implementation-specific function.

function

Function function(Name name,
 Expression... args)

Call into some implementation-specific function.

literal

Literal literal(Object obj)

A constant, literal value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(byte b)

A constant, literal Byte value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(short s)

A constant, literal Short value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(int i)

A constant, literal Integer value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(long l)

A constant, literal Long value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(float f)

A constant, literal Float value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(double d)

A constant, literal Double value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(char c)

A constant, literal Character value that can be used in expressions.

literal

Literal literal(boolean b)

A constant, literal Boolean value that can be used in expressions.

sort

SortBy sort(String propertyName,
 SortOrder order)

Indicates an property by which contents should be sorted, along with intended order.

operator

Operator operator(String name)

operators

spatialOperator

SpatialOperator spatialOperator(String name,
 GeometryOperand... geometryOperands)

spatial operator

temporalOperator

TemporalOperator temporalOperator(String name)

temporal operator

functionName

FunctionName functionName(String name,
 int nargs)

function name

functionName

FunctionName functionName(Name name,
 int nargs)

function name

functions

Functions functions(FunctionName... functionNames)

functions

spatialOperators

SpatialOperators spatialOperators(SpatialOperator... spatialOperators)

spatial operators

comparisonOperators

ComparisonOperators comparisonOperators(Operator... comparisonOperators)

comparison operators

arithmeticOperators

ArithmeticOperators arithmeticOperators(boolean simple,
 Functions functions)

arithmetic operators

scalarCapabilities

ScalarCapabilities scalarCapabilities(ComparisonOperators comparison,
 ArithmeticOperators arithmetic,
 boolean logical)

scalar capabilities

spatialCapabilities

SpatialCapabilities spatialCapabilities(GeometryOperand[] geometryOperands,
 SpatialOperators spatial)

spatial capabilities

idCapabilities

IdCapabilities idCapabilities(boolean eid,
 boolean fid)

id capabilities

temporalCapabilities

TemporalCapabilities temporalCapabilities(TemporalOperator... temporalOperators)

temporal capabilities

capabilities

FilterCapabilities capabilities(String version,
 ScalarCapabilities scalar,
 SpatialCapabilities spatial,
 IdCapabilities id)

filter capabilities

capabilities

FilterCapabilities capabilities(String version,
 ScalarCapabilities scalar,
 SpatialCapabilities spatial,
 IdCapabilities id,
 TemporalCapabilities temporal)

filter capabilities

parameter

<T> Parameter<T> parameter(String name,
 Class<T> type,
 InternationalString title,
 InternationalString description,
 boolean required,
 int minOccurs,
 int maxOccurs,
 T defaultValue)

Creates a parameter of a function.

Parameters:

name - Parameter name

type - Parameter type/class

title - Human readable title of the parameter

description - Extended description of the parameter

required - Flag indicating if the parameter is required or not

minOccurs - The minimum number of occurrences of the parameter

maxOccurs - The maximum number of occurrences of the parameter

defaultValue - Default value for the parameter

functionName

FunctionName functionName(String name,
 int nargs,
 List<String> argNames)

FunctionName used to describe an available function.

Parameters:

name - name of function

nargs - number of arguments, use a negative number to indicate a minimum if the function supports an open ended number of arguments

argNames - Optional list of argument names

functionName

FunctionName functionName(Name name,
 int nargs,
 List<String> argNames)

FunctionName used to describe an available function.

Parameters:

name - qualified name of function

nargs - number of arguments, use a negative number to indicate a minimum if the function supports an open ended number of arguments

argNames - Optional list of argument names

functionName

FunctionName functionName(String name,
 List<Parameter<?>> args,
 Parameter<?> ret)

FunctionName used to describe an available function.

Parameters:

name - name of function

args - Parameters describing function arguments.

ret - Parameter describing function return.

functionName

FunctionName functionName(Name name,
 List<Parameter<?>> args,
 Parameter<?> ret)

FunctionName used to describe an available function.

Parameters:

name - qualified name of function

args - Parameters describing function arguments.

ret - Parameter describing function return.

id

Id id(FeatureId... fids)

property

PropertyName property(Name name)

Retrieves the value of a feature's property.

Parameters:

name - Name of attribute referenced

Returns:

PropertyName

property

PropertyName property(String xpath,
 NamespaceSupport namespaceContext)

Retrieves the value of a feature's property.

Parameters:

xpath - XPath expression (subject to the restrictions of filter specificaiton)

namespaceContext - Used to interpret any namespace prefixs in above xpath expression

Returns:

PropertyName

bbox

BBOX bbox(Expression geometry,
 double minx,
 double miny,
 double maxx,
 double maxy,
 String srs)

Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.

bbox

BBOX bbox(Expression geometry,
 double minx,
 double miny,
 double maxx,
 double maxy,
 String srs,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.

bbox

BBOX3D bbox(Expression geometry,
 BoundingBox3D env)

Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.

bbox

BBOX3D bbox(Expression geometry,
 BoundingBox3D env,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the geometry expression overlaps the specified bounding box.

bbox

BBOX bbox(Expression geometry,
 BoundingBox bounds)

Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.

This method does not strictly confirm to the the Filter 1.0 specification, you may use it to check expressions other than PropertyName.

Parameters:

geometry - Expression used to access a Geometry, in order to check for interaction with bounds

bounds - Indicates the bounds to check geometry against

bbox

BBOX bbox(Expression geometry,
 BoundingBox bounds,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the bounding box of the feature's geometry overlaps the indicated bounds.

This method does not strictly confirm to the the Filter 1.0 specification, you may use it to check expressions other than PropertyName.

Parameters:

geometry - Expression used to access a Geometry, in order to check for interaction with bounds

bounds - Indicates the bounds to check geometry against

matchAction - Match Action

beyond

Beyond beyond(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 double distance,
 String units)

Check if all of a geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.

beyond

Beyond beyond(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 double distance,
 String units,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Check if all of a geometry is more distant than the given distance from this object's geometry.

contains

Contains contains(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.

contains

Contains contains(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the the first geometric operand contains the second.

crosses

Crosses crosses(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.

crosses

Crosses crosses(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the first geometric operand crosses the second.

disjoint

Disjoint disjoint(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.

disjoint

Disjoint disjoint(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the first operand is disjoint from the second.

dwithin

DWithin dwithin(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 double distance,
 String units)

Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.

dwithin

DWithin dwithin(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 double distance,
 String units,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if any part of the first geometry lies within the given distance of the second geometry.

equal

Equals equal(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.

equal

Equals equal(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the geometry of the two operands are equal.

intersects

Intersects intersects(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.

intersects

Intersects intersects(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the two geometric operands intersect.

overlaps

Overlaps overlaps(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.

overlaps

Overlaps overlaps(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the interior of the first geometry somewhere overlaps the interior of the second geometry.

touches

Touches touches(Expression propertyName1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.

touches

Touches touches(Expression propertyName1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the feature's geometry touches, but does not overlap with the geometry held by this object.

within

Within within(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2)

Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.

within

Within within(Expression geometry1,
 Expression geometry2,
 MultiValuedFilter.MatchAction matchAction)

Checks if the feature's geometry is completely contained by the specified constant geometry.

nativeFilter

default NativeFilter nativeFilter(String nativeFilter)

Builds a new native filter, which will should be delegated to the data store.

Parameters:

nativeFilter - the native filter

Returns:

the build native filter