org.norther.tammi.core.base
Interface NamePattern

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractLoader, Chapter, Referable, ReferableLoader, ReferableModelMBean, ReferableVariableRegistry, VariableY, VariableZ, VariableZ.ReferenceModelMBean, WidgetModelMBean

public interface NamePattern

An interface to MBeans supporting name patterns for automatic name generation.

Version:

$Id: NamePattern.java,v 1.6 2009/09/28 15:08:42 cvsimp Exp $

Author:

Ilkka Priha

Method Summary

String	getNamePattern() Gets the name pattern as a string.
ObjectName	getQueryPattern() Gets the name pattern as an object name query.
void	setNamePattern(String pattern) Sets the name pattern as a string.
void	setQueryPattern(ObjectName pattern) Sets the name pattern as an object name query.

Method Detail

getNamePattern

String getNamePattern()

Gets the name pattern as a string.

Returns:

the name pattern or null.

setNamePattern

void setNamePattern(String pattern)
                    throws MalformedObjectNameException

Sets the name pattern as a string.

Parameters:

pattern - the name pattern.

Throws:

MalformedObjectNameException - for an invalid name.

IllegalStateException - if a more specific pattern already set.

getQueryPattern

ObjectName getQueryPattern()

Gets the name pattern as an object name query.

Returns:

the query pattern or null.

setQueryPattern

void setQueryPattern(ObjectName pattern)

Sets the name pattern as an object name query. The name pattern is applied when generating a unique name during registration of an unnamed MBean.

Parameters:

pattern - the query pattern.

Throws:

IllegalStateException - if a more specific pattern already set.