Package org.geotools.api.parameter
Interface GeneralParameterDescriptor
- All Superinterfaces:
IdentifiedObject
- All Known Subinterfaces:
ParameterDescriptor<T>
,ParameterDescriptorGroup
- All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractParameterDescriptor
,DefaultParameterDescriptor
,DefaultParameterDescriptorGroup
,ExtendedImagingParameterDescriptors
,ImagingParameterDescriptors
,MatrixParameterDescriptors
,MatrixParameters
Abstract definition of a parameter or group of parameters used by an operation method.
- Since:
- GeoAPI 2.0
- Author:
- Martin Desruisseaux (IRD), Jody Garnett (Refractions Research)
- See Also:
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Field Summary
Fields inherited from interface IdentifiedObject
ALIAS_KEY, IDENTIFIERS_KEY, NAME_KEY, REMARKS_KEY
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionCreates a new instance of parameter value or group initialized with the default value(s).int
The maximum number of times that values for this parameter group or parameter can be included.int
The minimum number of times that values for this parameter group or parameter are required.Methods inherited from interface IdentifiedObject
getAlias, getIdentifiers, getName, getRemarks, toWKT
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Method Details
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createValue
GeneralParameterValue createValue()Creates a new instance of parameter value or group initialized with the default value(s). The parameter value descriptor for the created parameter value(s) will bethis
object.- Returns:
- A new parameter initialized to its default value.
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getMinimumOccurs
int getMinimumOccurs()The minimum number of times that values for this parameter group or parameter are required. The default value is one. A value of 0 means an optional parameter.- Returns:
- The minimum occurence.
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getMaximumOccurs
@UML(identifier="CC_OperationParameterGroup.maximumOccurs", obligation=OPTIONAL, specification=ISO_19111) int getMaximumOccurs()The maximum number of times that values for this parameter group or parameter can be included. For a single parameter, the value is always 1. For a parameter group, it may vary. The default value is one.- Returns:
- The maximum occurence.
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