com.iplanet.ums

Class SearchTemplate

java.lang.Object

com.iplanet.ums.Template

com.iplanet.ums.SearchTemplate

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable

public class SearchTemplate
extends Template

Represents templates for searching functionality. SearchTemplate serves the purpose of defining guidelines in a search. It defines the search filter and attributes to be returned in a search query. Reusability and flexibility are serving goals in SearchTemplate.

See Also:

Template, CreationTemplate, Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SearchTemplate() Default constructor for deserialization
SearchTemplate(String name, AttrSet attrSet, String filter) Creates a template with an attribute set and a search filter.
SearchTemplate(String name, String[] attributeNames, String filter) Creates a template with an array of attributes and a search filter.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addAttributeName(String attributeName) Adds the attribute name to the list of attributes to be returned on a search.
void	addAttributeNames(String[] attributeNames) Adds the attribute names to the list of attributes to be returned on a search.
Object	clone() Returns a copy of the template.
String[]	getAttributeNames() Gets a list of attribute names defined in the object.
String	getSearchFilter() Gets the filter expression used to search for objects of this type.
void	removeAttributeName(String attributeName) Removes the attribute name from the list of attributes to be returned on a search.
void	removeAttributeNames(String[] attributeNames) Removes the attribute names from the list of attributes to be returned on a search.
void	setAttributeNames(String[] attributeNames) Sets the attributes to be returned on a search.
void	setSearchFilter(String filter) Sets the filter expression used to search for objects of this type, for example, "objectclass=inetorgperson" or "(&(objectclass=inetorgperson)(ou=accounting))"
String	toString() Render the object.

Methods inherited from class com.iplanet.ums.Template

getName, setName

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

SearchTemplate

public SearchTemplate()

Default constructor for deserialization

SearchTemplate

public SearchTemplate(String name,
                      AttrSet attrSet,
                      String filter)

Creates a template with an attribute set and a search filter. The Attribute set contains attributes to be returned on a search. If the search filter is null, then "objectclass=*" is assumed (return all objects).

Parameters:

name - Template name

attrSet - set of attributes

filter - search filter

SearchTemplate

public SearchTemplate(String name,
                      String[] attributeNames,
                      String filter)

Creates a template with an array of attributes and a search filter. The array of attributes contains attributes to be returned on a search. If the search filter is null, then "objectclass=*" is assumed (return all objects).

Parameters:

name - Template name

attributeNames - an array of attribute names

filter - search filter

Method Detail

setSearchFilter

public void setSearchFilter(String filter)

Sets the filter expression used to search for objects of this type, for example, "objectclass=inetorgperson" or "(&(objectclass=inetorgperson)(ou=accounting))"

Parameters:

filter - A UMS search expression (LDAP syntax)

getSearchFilter

public String getSearchFilter()

Gets the filter expression used to search for objects of this type.

Returns:

a UMS search expression (LDAP syntax)

setAttributeNames

public void setAttributeNames(String[] attributeNames)

Sets the attributes to be returned on a search.

Parameters:

attributeNames - The attribute names to be returned

addAttributeName

public void addAttributeName(String attributeName)

Adds the attribute name to the list of attributes to be returned on a search.

Parameters:

attributeName - The attribute name to be added

addAttributeNames

public void addAttributeNames(String[] attributeNames)

Adds the attribute names to the list of attributes to be returned on a search.

Parameters:

attributeNames - The attribute names to be added

removeAttributeName

public void removeAttributeName(String attributeName)

Removes the attribute name from the list of attributes to be returned on a search.

Parameters:

attributeName - The attribute name to be removed

removeAttributeNames

public void removeAttributeNames(String[] attributeNames)

Removes the attribute names from the list of attributes to be returned on a search.

Parameters:

attributeNames - The attribute names to be removed

getAttributeNames

public String[] getAttributeNames()

Gets a list of attribute names defined in the object.

Returns:

Names of all attributes defined

clone

public Object clone()

Returns a copy of the template.

Overrides:

clone in class Template

Returns:

A copy of the Template

toString

public String toString()

Render the object.

Overrides:

toString in class Object

Returns:

The object in printable form