COSArray (Apache PDFBox 2.0.0-SNAPSHOT API)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.pdfbox.cos.COSBase
- - org.apache.pdfbox.cos.COSArray

All Implemented Interfaces:

Iterable<COSBase>, COSObjectable
```
public class COSArray
extends COSBase
implements Iterable<COSBase>
```
An array of PDFBase objects as part of the PDF document.

Author:

Ben Litchfield

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

COSArray()
Constructor.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`COSArray()` Constructor.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Object`	`accept(ICOSVisitor visitor)` visitor pattern double dispatch method.
`void`	`add(COSBase object)` This will add an object to the array.
`void`	`add(COSObjectable object)` This will add an object to the array.
`void`	`add(int i, COSBase object)` Add the specified object at the ith location and push the rest to the right.
`void`	`addAll(Collection<COSBase> objectsList)` This will add an object to the array.
`void`	`addAll(COSArray objectList)` This will add all objects to this array.
`void`	`addAll(int i, Collection<COSBase> objectList)` Add the specified object at the ith location and push the rest to the right.
`void`	`clear()` This will remove all of the objects in the collection.
`COSBase`	`get(int index)` This will get an object from the array.
`int`	`getInt(int index)` Get the value of the array as an integer.
`int`	`getInt(int index, int defaultValue)` Get the value of the array as an integer, return the default if it does not exist.
`String`	`getName(int index)` Get the value of the array as a string.
`String`	`getName(int index, String defaultValue)` Get an entry in the array that is expected to be a COSName.
`COSBase`	`getObject(int index)` This will get an object from the array.
`String`	`getString(int index)` Get the value of the array as a string.
`String`	`getString(int index, String defaultValue)` Get an entry in the array that is expected to be a COSName.
`void`	`growToSize(int size)` This will add null values until the size of the array is at least as large as the parameter.
`void`	`growToSize(int size, COSBase object)` This will add the object until the size of the array is at least as large as the parameter.
`int`	`indexOf(COSBase object)` This will return the index of the entry or -1 if it is not found.
`int`	`indexOfObject(COSBase object)` This will return the index of the entry or -1 if it is not found.
`Iterator<COSBase>`	`iterator()` Get access to the list.
`boolean`	`remove(COSBase o)` This will remove an element from the array.
`COSBase`	`remove(int i)` This will remove an element from the array.
`void`	`removeAll(Collection<COSBase> objectsList)` This will remove all of the objects in the collection.
`boolean`	`removeObject(COSBase o)` This will remove an element from the array.
`void`	`retainAll(Collection<COSBase> objectsList)` This will retain all of the objects in the collection.
`void`	`set(int index, COSBase object)` This will set an object at a specific index.
`void`	`set(int index, COSObjectable object)` This will set an object at a specific index.
`void`	`set(int index, int intVal)` This will set an object at a specific index.
`void`	`setFloatArray(float[] value)` Clear the current contents of the COSArray and set it with the float[].
`void`	`setInt(int index, int value)` Set the value in the array as an integer.
`void`	`setName(int index, String name)` Set the value in the array as a name.
`void`	`setString(int index, String string)` Set the value in the array as a string.
`int`	`size()` This will get the size of this array.
`float[]`	`toFloatArray()` This will take an COSArray of numbers and convert it to a float[].
`List<?>`	`toList()` Return contents of COSArray as a Java List.
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class org.apache.pdfbox.cos.COSBase
getCOSObject, isDirect, setDirect

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - COSArray
```
public COSArray()
```
    Constructor.
- Method Detail
  - add
```
public void add(COSBase object)
```
    This will add an object to the array.
    
    Parameters:
    object - The object to add to the array.
  - add
```
public void add(COSObjectable object)
```
    This will add an object to the array.
    
    Parameters:
    object - The object to add to the array.
  - add
```
public void add(int i,
       COSBase object)
```
    Add the specified object at the ith location and push the rest to the right.
    
    Parameters:
    i - The index to add at.
    object - The object to add at that index.
  - clear
```
public void clear()
```
    This will remove all of the objects in the collection.
  - removeAll
```
public void removeAll(Collection<COSBase> objectsList)
```
    This will remove all of the objects in the collection.
    
    Parameters:
    objectsList - The list of objects to remove from the collection.
  - retainAll
```
public void retainAll(Collection<COSBase> objectsList)
```
    This will retain all of the objects in the collection.
    
    Parameters:
    objectsList - The list of objects to retain from the collection.
  - addAll
```
public void addAll(Collection<COSBase> objectsList)
```
    This will add an object to the array.
    
    Parameters:
    objectsList - The object to add to the array.
  - addAll
```
public void addAll(COSArray objectList)
```
    This will add all objects to this array.
    
    Parameters:
    objectList - The objects to add.
  - addAll
```
public void addAll(int i,
          Collection<COSBase> objectList)
```
    Add the specified object at the ith location and push the rest to the right.
    
    Parameters:
    i - The index to add at.
    objectList - The object to add at that index.
  - set
```
public void set(int index,
       COSBase object)
```
    This will set an object at a specific index.
    
    Parameters:
    index - zero based index into array.
    object - The object to set.
  - set
```
public void set(int index,
       int intVal)
```
    This will set an object at a specific index.
    
    Parameters:
    index - zero based index into array.
    intVal - The object to set.
  - set
```
public void set(int index,
       COSObjectable object)
```
    This will set an object at a specific index.
    
    Parameters:
    index - zero based index into array.
    object - The object to set.
  - getObject
```
public COSBase getObject(int index)
```
    This will get an object from the array. This will dereference the object. If the object is COSNull then null will be returned.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array to get the object.
    
    Returns:
    The object at the requested index.
  - get
```
public COSBase get(int index)
```
    This will get an object from the array. This will NOT dereference the COS object.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array to get the object.
    
    Returns:
    The object at the requested index.
  - getInt
```
public int getInt(int index)
```
    Get the value of the array as an integer.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the list.
    
    Returns:
    The value at that index or -1 if it is null.
  - getInt
```
public int getInt(int index,
         int defaultValue)
```
    Get the value of the array as an integer, return the default if it does not exist.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The value of the array.
    defaultValue - The value to return if the value is null.
    
    Returns:
    The value at the index or the defaultValue.
  - setInt
```
public void setInt(int index,
          int value)
```
    Set the value in the array as an integer.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    value - The value to set.
  - setName
```
public void setName(int index,
           String name)
```
    Set the value in the array as a name.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    name - The name to set in the array.
  - getName
```
public String getName(int index)
```
    Get the value of the array as a string.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    
    Returns:
    The name converted to a string or null if it does not exist.
  - getName
```
public String getName(int index,
             String defaultValue)
```
    Get an entry in the array that is expected to be a COSName.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    defaultValue - The value to return if it is null.
    
    Returns:
    The value at the index or defaultValue if none is found.
  - setString
```
public void setString(int index,
             String string)
```
    Set the value in the array as a string.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    string - The string to set in the array.
  - getString
```
public String getString(int index)
```
    Get the value of the array as a string.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    
    Returns:
    The string or null if it does not exist.
  - getString
```
public String getString(int index,
               String defaultValue)
```
    Get an entry in the array that is expected to be a COSName.
    
    Parameters:
    index - The index into the array.
    defaultValue - The value to return if it is null.
    
    Returns:
    The value at the index or defaultValue if none is found.
  - size
```
public int size()
```
    This will get the size of this array.
    
    Returns:
    The number of elements in the array.
  - remove
```
public COSBase remove(int i)
```
    This will remove an element from the array.
    
    Parameters:
    i - The index of the object to remove.
    
    Returns:
    The object that was removed.
  - remove
```
public boolean remove(COSBase o)
```
    This will remove an element from the array.
    
    Parameters:
    o - The object to remove.
    
    Returns:
    true if the object was removed, false otherwise
  - removeObject
```
public boolean removeObject(COSBase o)
```
    This will remove an element from the array. This method will also remove a reference to the object.
    
    Parameters:
    o - The object to remove.
    
    Returns:
    true if the object was removed, false otherwise
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - iterator
```
public Iterator<COSBase> iterator()
```
    Get access to the list.
    
    Specified by:
    
    iterator in interface Iterable<COSBase>
    
    Returns:
    an iterator over the array elements
  - indexOf
```
public int indexOf(COSBase object)
```
    This will return the index of the entry or -1 if it is not found.
    
    Parameters:
    object - The object to search for.
    
    Returns:
    The index of the object or -1.
  - indexOfObject
```
public int indexOfObject(COSBase object)
```
    This will return the index of the entry or -1 if it is not found. This method will also find references to indirect objects.
    
    Parameters:
    object - The object to search for.
    
    Returns:
    The index of the object or -1.
  - growToSize
```
public void growToSize(int size)
```
    This will add null values until the size of the array is at least as large as the parameter. If the array is already larger than the parameter then nothing is done.
    
    Parameters:
    size - The desired size of the array.
  - growToSize
```
public void growToSize(int size,
              COSBase object)
```
    This will add the object until the size of the array is at least as large as the parameter. If the array is already larger than the parameter then nothing is done.
    
    Parameters:
    size - The desired size of the array.
    object - The object to fill the array with.
  - accept
```
public Object accept(ICOSVisitor visitor)
              throws IOException
```
    visitor pattern double dispatch method.
    
    Specified by:
    
    accept in class COSBase
    
    Parameters:
    visitor - The object to notify when visiting this object.
    
    Returns:
    any object, depending on the visitor implementation, or null
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - If an error occurs while visiting this object.
  - toFloatArray
```
public float[] toFloatArray()
```
    This will take an COSArray of numbers and convert it to a float[].
    
    Returns:
    This COSArray as an array of float numbers.
  - setFloatArray
```
public void setFloatArray(float[] value)
```
    Clear the current contents of the COSArray and set it with the float[].
    
    Parameters:
    value - The new value of the float array.
  - toList
```
public List<?> toList()
```
    Return contents of COSArray as a Java List.
    
    Returns:
    the COSArray as List

Class COSArray

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.apache.pdfbox.cos.COSBase

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

COSArray

Method Detail

add

add

add

clear

removeAll

retainAll

addAll

addAll

addAll

set

set

set

getObject

get

getInt

getInt

setInt

setName

getName

getName

setString

getString

getString

size

remove

remove

removeObject

toString

iterator

indexOf

indexOfObject

growToSize

growToSize

accept

toFloatArray

setFloatArray

toList