quadbase.common.param
Class AbstractParam

java.lang.Object
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  +--quadbase.common.param.AbstractParam

All Implemented Interfaces:

Param

Direct Known Subclasses:

FormulaParam, QueryParam

public abstract class AbstractParam

extends java.lang.Object

implements Param

Field Summary

protected Parameter	parameter
protected java.lang.String	parent

Fields inherited from interface quadbase.common.param.Param

ROOT_REPORT

Constructor Summary

AbstractParam(java.lang.String parent)

AbstractParam(java.lang.String parent, Parameter parameter)

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getColumnName() If (isMapToColumn() == true) Returns the column name
java.lang.String	getDateFormat() The custom date format.
java.lang.Object	getDefaultValue() Returns the default value.
quadbase.common.formula.Formula	getDefaultValueVariable() Returns default value of a date parameter as a date expression (ex.
Parameter	getParameter()
java.lang.String	getPromptName() Returns the description of the parameter displayed on the pop up dialog.
IQueryFileInfo	getQueryFileInfo() internal use only
int	getReferenceDegree()
quadbase.reportdesigner.report.Report	getReport() internal use only
java.util.Vector	getSelectionChoices() Gets a Vector of objects of the corresponding SQL type that are unique values of this parameter retrieved from the database.
java.lang.String	getSharedParamName()
java.lang.String	getSharedReportName()
java.lang.String	getSqlSelect()
int	getSqlType() Returns java.sql.Types
java.lang.String	getTableName() If (isMapToColumn() == true) Returns the table name
java.lang.Object	getValue() Returns the current value of the paremeter as the appropriate java object.
java.util.Vector	getValues() If (this.multiValue() == true), returns the current values of the parameter as a Vector of the appropriate java objects, else returns null.
quadbase.common.formula.Formula	getValueVariable() Returns value of a date parameter as a date expression (ex.
boolean	isCustomDateFormat() Whether this parameter is a date and its value provided by the user with setValue() is a custom date format.
boolean	isMapToColumn() When using the parameter dialog or the ParameterPageWriter this attributes is used to control whether a selection list or a input text box is used.
boolean	isShared()
boolean	multiValue() Whether this parameter can take multiple values.
java.lang.String	name() The name of this parameter
java.lang.String	parent() The name of the template that contains this parameter.
void	setColumnName(java.lang.String columnName) If (isMapToColumn() == true) Set the column name
void	setDefaultValue(java.lang.Object defaultValue) Set default value
void	setDefaultValueVariable(quadbase.common.formula.Formula formula) Set default value of a date parameter to a date expression (ex.
void	setMapToColumn(boolean mapToColumn) Enables or disables mapToColumn.
void	setPromptName(java.lang.String promptName) Set the description of the parameter displayed on the pop up dialog.
void	setQueryFileInfo(IQueryFileInfo qf) internal use only
void	setReport(quadbase.reportdesigner.report.Report r) internal use only
void	setSqlSelect(java.lang.String sql)
void	setSqlType(int sqlType) Set java.sql.Types
void	setTableName(java.lang.String tableName) If (isMapToColumn() == true) Set the table name
void	setValue(java.lang.Object value) Sets the current value of the paremeter as the appropriate java object if and only if (this.multiValue() == false).
void	setValues(java.util.Vector values) If (this.multiValue() == true), Sets the current values of the parameter as a Vector of the appropriate java objects, else returns null.
void	setValueVariable(quadbase.common.formula.Formula formula) Set value of a date parameter to a date expression (ex.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface quadbase.common.param.Param

isFormulaParam

Field Detail

parent

protected java.lang.String parent

parameter

protected Parameter parameter

Constructor Detail

AbstractParam

public AbstractParam(java.lang.String parent)

AbstractParam

public AbstractParam(java.lang.String parent,
                     Parameter parameter)

Method Detail

parent

public java.lang.String parent()

Description copied from interface: Param

The name of the template that contains this parameter.

Specified by:

parent in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

Returns:

the name of the template that contains this parameter, or Param.ROOT_REPORT if this is the root (main) report.

name

public java.lang.String name()

Description copied from interface: Param

The name of this parameter

Specified by:

name in interface Param

getPromptName

public java.lang.String getPromptName()

Description copied from interface: Param

Returns the description of the parameter displayed on the pop up dialog.

Specified by:

getPromptName in interface Param

setPromptName

public void setPromptName(java.lang.String promptName)

Description copied from interface: Param

Set the description of the parameter displayed on the pop up dialog.

Specified by:

setPromptName in interface Param

isCustomDateFormat

public boolean isCustomDateFormat()

Description copied from interface: Param

Whether this parameter is a date and its value provided by the user with setValue() is a custom date format. If true, it allows the user to provide a custom date format to convert a string into a java Date object. This can be used for parameters with type DATE, TIME, or TIMESTAMP. This is only applicable if the parameter value is to be filled in by the user and not chosen from a list of predefined values. The date format should follow the guidlines defined in java.text.SimpleDateFormat.

Specified by:

isCustomDateFormat in interface Param

getDateFormat

public java.lang.String getDateFormat()

Description copied from interface: Param

The custom date format.

Specified by:

getDateFormat in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

See Also:

Param.isCustomDateFormat()

isMapToColumn

public boolean isMapToColumn()

Description copied from interface: Param

When using the parameter dialog or the ParameterPageWriter this attributes is used to control whether a selection list or a input text box is used. If true, a selection list is used, else a text box.
If isMapToColumn() returns true, getTableName() and getColumnName() will be called to find out all distinct values from database. Then the values will be displayed in a choice box. The java.sql.Types of the column is retrived from the meta data of database.
If isMapToColumn() returns false, getSqlType() is called to get the java.sql.Types of the input value. A text field will be shown instead of a choice box. It is useful if you don't want to expose the contents of database.

Specified by:

isMapToColumn in interface Param

setMapToColumn

public void setMapToColumn(boolean mapToColumn)

Description copied from interface: Param

Enables or disables mapToColumn.

Specified by:

setMapToColumn in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

See Also:

Param.isMapToColumn()

getTableName

public java.lang.String getTableName()

Description copied from interface: Param

If (isMapToColumn() == true) Returns the table name

Specified by:

getTableName in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

See Also:

Param.isMapToColumn()

setTableName

public void setTableName(java.lang.String tableName)

Description copied from interface: Param

If (isMapToColumn() == true) Set the table name

Specified by:

setTableName in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

See Also:

Param.isMapToColumn()

getColumnName

public java.lang.String getColumnName()

Description copied from interface: Param

If (isMapToColumn() == true) Returns the column name

Specified by:

getColumnName in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

See Also:

Param.isMapToColumn()

setColumnName

public void setColumnName(java.lang.String columnName)

Description copied from interface: Param

If (isMapToColumn() == true) Set the column name

Specified by:

setColumnName in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

See Also:

Param.isMapToColumn()

getSqlType

public int getSqlType()

Returns java.sql.Types

Specified by:

getSqlType in interface Param

setSqlType

public void setSqlType(int sqlType)

Set java.sql.Types

Specified by:

setSqlType in interface Param

multiValue

public boolean multiValue()

Whether this parameter can take multiple values. If true, then calling setValue(Vector) sets multiple values.

Specified by:

multiValue in interface Param

getValue

public java.lang.Object getValue()

Returns the current value of the paremeter as the appropriate java object. Returns null if (this.multiValue() == true).

Specified by:

getValue in interface Param

getValues

public java.util.Vector getValues()

If (this.multiValue() == true), returns the current values of the parameter as a Vector of the appropriate java objects, else returns null.

Specified by:

getValues in interface Param

setValue

public void setValue(java.lang.Object value)

Sets the current value of the paremeter as the appropriate java object if and only if (this.multiValue() == false).

Specified by:

setValue in interface Param

setValues

public void setValues(java.util.Vector values)

If (this.multiValue() == true), Sets the current values of the parameter as a Vector of the appropriate java objects, else returns null.

Specified by:

setValues in interface Param

getDefaultValue

public java.lang.Object getDefaultValue()

Returns the default value.

Specified by:

getDefaultValue in interface Param

setDefaultValue

public void setDefaultValue(java.lang.Object defaultValue)

Set default value

Specified by:

setDefaultValue in interface Param

getDefaultValueVariable

public quadbase.common.formula.Formula getDefaultValueVariable()

Returns default value of a date parameter as a date expression (ex. CurrentDate - 1 WEEK)

Specified by:

getDefaultValueVariable in interface Param

Returns:

Formula date expression

setDefaultValueVariable

public void setDefaultValueVariable(quadbase.common.formula.Formula formula)

Set default value of a date parameter to a date expression (ex. CurrentDate - 1 WEEK)

Specified by:

setDefaultValueVariable in interface Param

Parameters:

Formula - date expression

getValueVariable

public quadbase.common.formula.Formula getValueVariable()

Returns value of a date parameter as a date expression (ex. CurrentDate - 1 WEEK)

Specified by:

getValueVariable in interface Param

Returns:

Formula date expression

setValueVariable

public void setValueVariable(quadbase.common.formula.Formula formula)

Set value of a date parameter to a date expression (ex. CurrentDate - 1 WEEK)

Specified by:

setValueVariable in interface Param

Parameters:

Formula - date expression

getSelectionChoices

public java.util.Vector getSelectionChoices()

Description copied from interface: Param

Gets a Vector of objects of the corresponding SQL type that are unique values of this parameter retrieved from the database.

Specified by:

getSelectionChoices in interface Param

Following copied from interface: quadbase.common.param.Param

Returns:

null if a selection is not available

getQueryFileInfo

public IQueryFileInfo getQueryFileInfo()

Description copied from interface: Param

internal use only

Specified by:

getQueryFileInfo in interface Param

setQueryFileInfo

public void setQueryFileInfo(IQueryFileInfo qf)

Description copied from interface: Param

internal use only

Specified by:

setQueryFileInfo in interface Param

getReport

public quadbase.reportdesigner.report.Report getReport()

Description copied from interface: Param

internal use only

Specified by:

getReport in interface Param

setReport

public void setReport(quadbase.reportdesigner.report.Report r)

Description copied from interface: Param

internal use only

Specified by:

setReport in interface Param

isShared

public boolean isShared()

getSharedReportName

public java.lang.String getSharedReportName()

getSharedParamName

public java.lang.String getSharedParamName()

getReferenceDegree

public int getReferenceDegree()

getParameter

public Parameter getParameter()

getSqlSelect

public java.lang.String getSqlSelect()

Specified by:

getSqlSelect in interface Param

setSqlSelect

public void setSqlSelect(java.lang.String sql)

Specified by:

setSqlSelect in interface Param