Package org.geotools.api.data
Interface AttributeReader
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JoiningAttributeReader
public interface AttributeReader
The low-level attribute reading API. An AttributeReader is responsible for reading a finite set of attributes from an underlying storage format. It provides meta-data regarding the data it can provide, and an iterative, row-based approach for accessing the data.- Author:
- Ian Schneider
- See Also:
AttributeAcceptor
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description void
close()
Release any resources associated with this readerint
getAttributeCount()
The number of attributes this reader can read, i.e the length of a row.AttributeDescriptor
getAttributeType(int index)
Retrieve the AttributeType at the given index.boolean
hasNext()
Does another set of attributes exist in this reader?void
next()
Advance the reader to the next set of attributes.Object
read(int index)
Read the attribute at the given index.
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Method Detail
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getAttributeCount
int getAttributeCount()
The number of attributes this reader can read, i.e the length of a row.- Returns:
- Number of attribtues this reader can read
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getAttributeType
AttributeDescriptor getAttributeType(int index) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
Retrieve the AttributeType at the given index.- Returns:
- AttributeType at given index
- Throws:
ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
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close
void close() throws IOException
Release any resources associated with this reader- Throws:
IOException
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hasNext
boolean hasNext() throws IOException
Does another set of attributes exist in this reader?- Returns:
true
if additional content exists for AttributeReader- Throws:
IOException
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next
void next() throws IOException
Advance the reader to the next set of attributes.- Throws:
IOException
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read
Object read(int index) throws IOException, ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
Read the attribute at the given index.- Returns:
- Object Attribute at given index
- Throws:
IOException
ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
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