Package org.geotools.api.metadata.citation

Interface ResponsibleParty

All Known Implementing Classes:

ResponsiblePartyImpl

public interface ResponsibleParty

Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations associated with the dataset.

Since:

GeoAPI 1.0

Author:

Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Contact	getContactInfo()	Address of the responsible party.
String	getIndividualName()	Name of the responsible person- surname, given name, title separated by a delimiter.
InternationalString	getOrganisationName()	Name of the responsible organization.
InternationalString	getPositionName()	Role or position of the responsible person.
Role	getRole()	Function performed by the responsible party.

Method Details

getIndividualName

String getIndividualName()

Name of the responsible person- surname, given name, title separated by a delimiter. Only one of individualName, organisationName and positionName should be provided.

Returns:

Name, surname, given name and title of the responsible person, or null.

getOrganisationName

InternationalString getOrganisationName()

Name of the responsible organization. Only one of individualName, organisationName and positionName should be provided.

Returns:

Name of the responsible organization, or null.

getPositionName

InternationalString getPositionName()

Role or position of the responsible person. Only one of individualName, organisationName and positionName should be provided.

Returns:

Role or position of the responsible person, or null

getContactInfo

Contact getContactInfo()

Address of the responsible party.

Returns:

Address of the responsible party., or null.

getRole

Role getRole()

Function performed by the responsible party.

Returns:

Function performed by the responsible party.