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1 | /* | |
2 | * Copyright 2001,2004 The Apache Software Foundation. | |
3 | * | |
4 | * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); | |
5 | * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. | |
6 | * You may obtain a copy of the License at | |
7 | * | |
8 | * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 | |
9 | * | |
10 | * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software | |
11 | * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, | |
12 | * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. | |
13 | * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and | |
14 | * limitations under the License. | |
15 | */ | |
16 | ||
17 | package org.apache.commons.scaffold.util; | |
18 | ||
19 | ||
20 | import java.util.Collection; | |
21 | ||
22 | import org.apache.commons.scaffold.lang.ResourceException; | |
23 | ||
24 | ||
25 | /** | |
26 | * Base class for scrolling searches. | |
27 | * | |
28 | * @author Ted Husted | |
29 | * @version $Revision: 155464 $ $Date: 2005-02-26 13:26:54 +0000 (Sat, 26 Feb 2005) $ | |
30 | */ | |
31 | public interface ScrollerBean { | |
32 | ||
33 | ||
34 | /** | |
35 | * The relative position of the first entry in this set. | |
36 | * @return the position to start this set | |
37 | */ | |
38 | public Integer getScrollFrom(); | |
39 | ||
40 | public void setScrollFrom(Integer scrollFrom); | |
41 | ||
42 | ||
43 | /** | |
44 | * The number of entries before the first entry in the set | |
45 | * (One less than scrollFrom) [0]. | |
46 | * @return Offset to next entry | |
47 | */ | |
48 | public Integer scrollOffset(); | |
49 | ||
50 | ||
51 | /** | |
52 | * The number of entries to return [Scroller.SCROLL_ROWS]. | |
53 | * @return Entries per page. | |
54 | */ | |
55 | public int scrollRows(); | |
56 | ||
57 | ||
58 | /** | |
59 | * Returns the String to use to retrieve the | |
60 | * appropriate query to count the entries matching this search. | |
61 | * Must be overridden or provide functionality. | |
62 | * @return Value of count key | |
63 | */ | |
64 | public String countKey(); | |
65 | ||
66 | ||
67 | /** | |
68 | * Returns whether this search takes a parameter | |
69 | * (eg primary key) [false]. | |
70 | * Override this method to return true and | |
71 | * <code>getParameter</code> to return the | |
72 | * required parameter. | |
73 | * @return True if this search uses a parameter | |
74 | */ | |
75 | public boolean hasParameter(); | |
76 | ||
77 | ||
78 | /** | |
79 | * Returns the value used in the search [null]. | |
80 | * This can be the literal value used in the | |
81 | * query or (if hasParameter==false) a description | |
82 | * of what the search returns. | |
83 | * Must be overridden or provide functionality. | |
84 | * @return Value of search parameter | |
85 | */ | |
86 | public Object searchValue(); | |
87 | ||
88 | ||
89 | /** | |
90 | * Returns whether this search uses the LIKE | |
91 | * operator so that other methods know to | |
92 | * wrap <code>searchValue</code> in a call to | |
93 | * <code>like</code> [false]. | |
94 | * @return True if this search uses the LIKE operator | |
95 | */ | |
96 | public boolean isLike(); | |
97 | ||
98 | ||
99 | /** | |
100 | * The total number of entries in search list. | |
101 | * The default behavior returns a "like" search count | |
102 | * of entries matching the searchKey. | |
103 | * Override to provide functionality. | |
104 | * @return total entries | |
105 | * @exception May throw an exception on data access error | |
106 | */ | |
107 | public int entryCount() throws ResourceException; | |
108 | ||
109 | ||
110 | /** | |
111 | * Returns the String to use to retrieve the | |
112 | * appropriate query for this search. | |
113 | * Must be overridden or provide functionality. | |
114 | * @return Value of command key | |
115 | */ | |
116 | public String commandKey(); | |
117 | ||
118 | ||
119 | /** | |
120 | * Returns the name of the property being matched | |
121 | * with the <code>searchValue</code>. | |
122 | * Default method returns null. | |
123 | * Must be overridden or provide functionality. | |
124 | * @return The search property | |
125 | */ | |
126 | public String searchProperty(); | |
127 | ||
128 | ||
129 | /** | |
130 | * Returns a label to the property being searched. | |
131 | * This can be the property name or a more | |
132 | * descriptive legend. | |
133 | * Default method returns <code>searchProperty</code>. | |
134 | * Must be overridden or provide functionality. | |
135 | * @return The label for the search property | |
136 | */ | |
137 | public String searchLabel(); | |
138 | ||
139 | ||
140 | /** | |
141 | * Whether to branch to "failure" if list returns zero entries. | |
142 | */ | |
143 | public boolean failsOnEmpty (); | |
144 | ||
145 | ||
146 | /** | |
147 | * Returns the message token for an empty result | |
148 | * [Tokens.DATA_ACCESS_EMPTY]. | |
149 | * May be used when isFailOnEmpty is true. | |
150 | * @return Message token for an empty result. | |
151 | */ | |
152 | public String tokenEmptyMessage(); | |
153 | ||
154 | ||
155 | /** | |
156 | * Returns the dispatch token for an empty result | |
157 | * [Tokens.FAILURE]. | |
158 | * May be used when isFailOnEmpty is true. | |
159 | * @return Message token for an empty result. | |
160 | */ | |
161 | public String tokenEmptyDispatch(); | |
162 | ||
163 | ||
164 | /** | |
165 | * Return the array of parameters needed to select the | |
166 | * entries for this set. | |
167 | * @param parameter The additional parameter needed to select | |
168 | * this set, if any. | |
169 | */ | |
170 | public Object[] scrollerParams(String parameter); | |
171 | ||
172 | ||
173 | /** | |
174 | * Returns the collection representing the result of the Search [null]. | |
175 | * The default behavior performs a "like" search for the parameter | |
176 | * Override for an other search type. | |
177 | * Subclasses may ignor parameter argument | |
178 | * when <code>isParameter</code> is false. | |
179 | * @param target Bean to use for entries | |
180 | * @param parameter Value to use to match entries | |
181 | * @return Collection with the result of the search | |
182 | */ | |
183 | public Collection result(Object target, Object parameter) | |
184 | throws ResourceException; | |
185 | ||
186 | ||
187 | /** | |
188 | * Return new scroller using the | |
189 | * current starting point (getScrollFrom), | |
190 | * the default limit (set.SCROLL_ROWS), | |
191 | * and current count from Access (countCurrent). | |
192 | * @return new Scroller using current and default settings. | |
193 | * @exception ResourceException on data access error | |
194 | */ | |
195 | public Scroller newScroller(int entries) throws ResourceException; | |
196 | ||
197 | ||
198 | /** | |
199 | * Setup the legend for the result list. | |
200 | * Default behavior is to use the <code>searchLabel</code> | |
201 | * and <code>searchValue</code> (if any). | |
202 | */ | |
203 | public void listLegend(ResultList list); | |
204 | ||
205 | ||
206 | /** | |
207 | * Invoke business logic; return result. | |
208 | */ | |
209 | public ProcessResult scrollerSearch() throws Exception; | |
210 | ||
211 | ||
212 | } // end ScrollerBean |