Object
- AbstractMetadata
- - ModifiableMetadata
  - - MetadataEntity
    - - IdentificationImpl

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable, Identification

Direct Known Subclasses:

DataIdentificationImpl, ServiceIdentificationImpl
```
public class IdentificationImpl
extends MetadataEntity
implements Identification
```
Basic information required to uniquely identify a resource or resources.

Since:

2.1

Author:

Martin Desruisseaux (IRD), Touraïvane

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class AbstractMetadata
  LOGGER

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`IdentificationImpl()`	Constructs an initially empty identification.
`IdentificationImpl(Citation citation, InternationalString abstracts)`	Creates an identification initialized to the specified values.
`IdentificationImpl(Identification source)`	Constructs a metadata entity initialized with the values from the specified metadata.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`InternationalString`	`getAbstract()`	Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
`Collection<AggregateInformation>`	`getAggregationInfo()`	Provides aggregate dataset information.
`Citation`	`getCitation()`	Citation data for the resource(s).
`Collection<String>`	`getCredits()`	Recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).
`Collection<Keywords>`	`getDescriptiveKeywords()`	Provides category keywords, their type, and reference source.
`Collection<BrowseGraphic>`	`getGraphicOverviews()`	Provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic).
`Collection<ResponsibleParty>`	`getPointOfContacts()`	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s).
`InternationalString`	`getPurpose()`	Summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed.
`Collection<Constraints>`	`getResourceConstraints()`	Provides information about constraints which apply to the resource(s).
`Collection<Format>`	`getResourceFormat()`	Provides a description of the format of the resource(s).
`Collection<MaintenanceInformation>`	`getResourceMaintenance()`	Provides information about the frequency of resource updates, and the scope of those updates.
`Collection<Usage>`	`getResourceSpecificUsages()`	Provides basic information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has/have been or is being used by different users.
`Collection<Progress>`	`getStatus()`	Status of the resource(s).
`void`	`setAbstract(InternationalString newValue)`	Set a brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
`void`	`setAggregationInfo(Collection<? extends AggregateInformation> newValues)`	Sets aggregate dataset information.
`void`	`setCitation(Citation newValue)`	Set the citation data for the resource(s).
`void`	`setCredits(Collection<? extends String> newValues)`	Set a recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).
`void`	`setDescriptiveKeywords(Collection<? extends Keywords> newValues)`	Set category keywords, their type, and reference source.
`void`	`setGraphicOverviews(Collection<? extends BrowseGraphic> newValues)`	Set a graphic that illustrates the resource(s).
`void`	`setPointOfContacts(Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty> newValues)`	Set the point of contacts.
`void`	`setPurpose(InternationalString newValue)`	Set a summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed.
`void`	`setResourceConstraints(Collection<? extends Constraints> newValues)`	Set information about constraints which apply to the resource(s).
`void`	`setResourceFormat(Collection<? extends Format> newValues)`	Set a description of the format of the resource(s).
`void`	`setResourceMaintenance(Collection<? extends MaintenanceInformation> newValues)`	Set information about the frequency of resource updates, and the scope of those updates.
`void`	`setResourceSpecificUsages(Collection<? extends Usage> newValues)`	Set basic information about specific application(s).
`void`	`setStatus(Collection<? extends Progress> newValues)`	Set the status of the resource(s).

Methods inherited from class MetadataEntity
ensureNonNull, getStandard

Methods inherited from class ModifiableMetadata
checkWritePermission, clone, copyCollection, copyList, freeze, isModifiable, nonNullCollection, nonNullList, nonNullSet, unmodifiable

Methods inherited from class AbstractMetadata
asMap, asTree, equals, getInterface, hashCode, toString

Methods inherited from class Object
finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - IdentificationImpl
```
public IdentificationImpl()
```
    Constructs an initially empty identification.
  - IdentificationImpl
```
public IdentificationImpl(Identification source)
```
    Constructs a metadata entity initialized with the values from the specified metadata.
    
    Since:
    
    2.4
  - IdentificationImpl
```
public IdentificationImpl(Citation citation,
                          InternationalString abstracts)
```
    Creates an identification initialized to the specified values.
- Method Detail
  - getCitation
```
public Citation getCitation()
```
    Citation data for the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getCitation in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Citation data for the resource(s).
  - setCitation
```
public void setCitation(Citation newValue)
```
    Set the citation data for the resource(s).
  - getAbstract
```
public InternationalString getAbstract()
```
    Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAbstract in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Brief narrative summary of the content.
  - setAbstract
```
public void setAbstract(InternationalString newValue)
```
    Set a brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
  - getPurpose
```
public InternationalString getPurpose()
```
    Summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getPurpose in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    The intentions with which the resource(s) was developed, or null.
  - setPurpose
```
public void setPurpose(InternationalString newValue)
```
    Set a summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed.
  - getCredits
```
public Collection<String> getCredits()
```
    Recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getCredits in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).
  - setCredits
```
public void setCredits(Collection<? extends String> newValues)
```
    Set a recognition of those who contributed to the resource(s).
  - getStatus
```
public Collection<Progress> getStatus()
```
    Status of the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getStatus in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Status of the resource(s), or null.
  - setStatus
```
public void setStatus(Collection<? extends Progress> newValues)
```
    Set the status of the resource(s).
  - getPointOfContacts
```
public Collection<ResponsibleParty> getPointOfContacts()
```
    Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getPointOfContacts in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Means of communication with person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s).
  - setPointOfContacts
```
public void setPointOfContacts(Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty> newValues)
```
    Set the point of contacts.
  - getResourceMaintenance
```
public Collection<MaintenanceInformation> getResourceMaintenance()
```
    Provides information about the frequency of resource updates, and the scope of those updates.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceMaintenance in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Frequency and scope of resource updates.
  - setResourceMaintenance
```
public void setResourceMaintenance(Collection<? extends MaintenanceInformation> newValues)
```
    Set information about the frequency of resource updates, and the scope of those updates.
  - getGraphicOverviews
```
public Collection<BrowseGraphic> getGraphicOverviews()
```
    Provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getGraphicOverviews in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    A graphic that illustrates the resource(s).
  - setGraphicOverviews
```
public void setGraphicOverviews(Collection<? extends BrowseGraphic> newValues)
```
    Set a graphic that illustrates the resource(s).
  - getResourceFormat
```
public Collection<Format> getResourceFormat()
```
    Provides a description of the format of the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceFormat in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Description of the format.
  - setResourceFormat
```
public void setResourceFormat(Collection<? extends Format> newValues)
```
    Set a description of the format of the resource(s).
  - getDescriptiveKeywords
```
public Collection<Keywords> getDescriptiveKeywords()
```
    Provides category keywords, their type, and reference source.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDescriptiveKeywords in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Category keywords, their type, and reference source.
  - setDescriptiveKeywords
```
public void setDescriptiveKeywords(Collection<? extends Keywords> newValues)
```
    Set category keywords, their type, and reference source.
  - getResourceSpecificUsages
```
public Collection<Usage> getResourceSpecificUsages()
```
    Provides basic information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has/have been or is being used by different users.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceSpecificUsages in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Information about specific application(s) for which the resource(s) has/have been or is being used.
  - setResourceSpecificUsages
```
public void setResourceSpecificUsages(Collection<? extends Usage> newValues)
```
    Set basic information about specific application(s).
  - getResourceConstraints
```
public Collection<Constraints> getResourceConstraints()
```
    Provides information about constraints which apply to the resource(s).
    
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceConstraints in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Constraints which apply to the resource(s).
  - setResourceConstraints
```
public void setResourceConstraints(Collection<? extends Constraints> newValues)
```
    Set information about constraints which apply to the resource(s).
  - getAggregationInfo
```
public Collection<AggregateInformation> getAggregationInfo()
```
    Provides aggregate dataset information.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAggregationInfo in interface Identification
    
    Returns:
    
    Aggregate dataset information.
    
    Since:
    
    2.4
  - setAggregationInfo
```
public void setAggregationInfo(Collection<? extends AggregateInformation> newValues)
```
    Sets aggregate dataset information.
    
    Since:
    
    2.4

Class IdentificationImpl

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class AbstractMetadata

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class MetadataEntity

Methods inherited from class ModifiableMetadata

Methods inherited from class AbstractMetadata

Methods inherited from class Object

Constructor Detail

IdentificationImpl

IdentificationImpl

IdentificationImpl

Method Detail

getCitation

setCitation

getAbstract

setAbstract

getPurpose

setPurpose

getCredits

setCredits

getStatus

setStatus

getPointOfContacts

setPointOfContacts

getResourceMaintenance

setResourceMaintenance

getGraphicOverviews

setGraphicOverviews

getResourceFormat

setResourceFormat

getDescriptiveKeywords

setDescriptiveKeywords

getResourceSpecificUsages

setResourceSpecificUsages

getResourceConstraints

setResourceConstraints

getAggregationInfo

setAggregationInfo