NativeFilter (Geotools modules 31-SNAPSHOT API)

All Superinterfaces:

Filter

All Known Implementing Classes:

NativeFilterImpl
```
public interface NativeFilter
extends Filter
```
This filter should be treated as an extension point that allows the injection of a complex filtering expression defined in the language of the target data store. This can be used, for example, to inject a complex SQL expression that cannot be defined with the available filters.
Native filters are not meant to be used by end users, but instead to be used by developers to support advanced use cases. There should always be a business \ code layer between end users and native filters. Not complying with this rule may introduce security risks, e.g. SQL injections.

- Field Summary
  
  Fields
  Modifier and Type Field Description
  
  static String NAME
  - Fields inherited from interface Filter
    EXCLUDE, INCLUDE
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  String getNative()
  Returns the native filter expression defined in the target data source language.
  - Methods inherited from interface Filter
    accept, evaluate

- Field Detail
  - NAME
```
static final String NAME
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - getNative
```
String getNative()
```
    Returns the native filter expression defined in the target data source language.
    
    Returns:
    
    the native expression defined in the target data source language.