org.jbpm.workflow.core
Interface Constraint

All Known Subinterfaces:

ConstraintEvaluator

All Known Implementing Classes:

ConstraintImpl, ReturnValueConstraintEvaluator, RuleConstraintEvaluator

public interface Constraint

Represents a constraint in a RuleFlow. Can be used to specify conditions in (X)OR-splits.

Method Summary

String	getConstraint() Typically this method returns the constraint as a String
String	getDialect() Returns the dialect of the constraint, e.g.
Object	getMetaData(String name)
String	getName() Returns the name of the constraint
int	getPriority() Returns the priority of the constraint
String	getType() Returns the type of the constraint, e.g.
boolean	isDefault()
void	setConstraint(String constraint) Method for setting the constraint
void	setDefault(boolean isDefault)
void	setDialect(String dialect) Method for setting the dialect of the constraint, e.g.
void	setMetaData(String name, Object value)
void	setName(String name) Sets the name of the constraint
void	setPriority(int priority) Method for setting the priority of the constraint
void	setType(String type) Method for setting the type of the constraint, e.g.

Method Detail

getConstraint

String getConstraint()

Typically this method returns the constraint as a String

Returns:

the constraint

setConstraint

void setConstraint(String constraint)

Method for setting the constraint

Parameters:

constraint - the constraint

getName

String getName()

Returns the name of the constraint

Returns:

the name of the constraint

setName

void setName(String name)

Sets the name of the constraint

Parameters:

name - the name of the constraint

getPriority

int getPriority()

Returns the priority of the constraint

Returns:

the priority of the constraint

setPriority

void setPriority(int priority)

Method for setting the priority of the constraint

Parameters:

priority - the priority of the constraint

getType

String getType()

Returns the type of the constraint, e.g. "code" or "rule"

Returns:

the type of the constraint

setType

void setType(String type)

Method for setting the type of the constraint, e.g. "code" or "rule"

Parameters:

type - the type of the constraint

getDialect

String getDialect()

Returns the dialect of the constraint, e.g. "mvel" or "java"

Returns:

the dialect of the constraint

setDialect

void setDialect(String dialect)

Method for setting the dialect of the constraint, e.g. "mvel" or "java"

Parameters:

dialect - the dialect of the constraint

isDefault

boolean isDefault()

setDefault

void setDefault(boolean isDefault)

setMetaData

void setMetaData(String name,
                 Object value)

getMetaData

Object getMetaData(String name)