ome.model

Interface IEnum

All Superinterfaces:

Filterable, IObject, Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AcquisitionMode, ArcType, Binning, ChecksumAlgorithm, ContrastMethod, Correction, DetectorType, DimensionOrder, EventType, ExperimentType, Family, FilamentType, FilterType, Format, Illumination, Immersion, JobStatus, LaserMedium, LaserType, Medium, MicrobeamManipulationType, MicroscopeType, PhotometricInterpretation, PixelsType, Pulse, RenderingModel

public interface IEnum
extends IObject

interface for all domain enumarations. Mostly a marker interface, but does provide access to the single value associated with this instance (See getValue())

Since:

3.0

Version:

3.0

Author:

Josh Moore josh.moore@gmx.de, josh

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getValue() the single String value associated with this instance.

Methods inherited from interface ome.model.IObject

fields, getDetails, getGraphHolder, getId, isLoaded, isValid, putAt, retrieve, setId, unload, validate

Methods inherited from interface ome.util.Filterable

acceptFilter

Method Detail

getValue

String getValue()

the single String value associated with this instance. This value is a surrogate (business) key for this type of enumeration. Equality between two instances for value implies that there will also be equality for id, at least in an controlled environment.