org.openmrs
Interface Attributable<E>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AttributableDate, Concept, ConceptComplex, ConceptDerived, ConceptNumeric, Location

public interface Attributable<E>

Classes marked with this interface are able to be special values for a PersonAttribute.

Method Summary

java.util.List<E>	findPossibleValues(java.lang.String searchText) Search for possible values of this object using the given search string
java.lang.String	getDisplayString() Gets a descriptive String used for display purposes This is meant as an alternative to using the toString() to display this object to a user
java.util.List<E>	getPossibleValues() Find all possible values of this object.
E	hydrate(java.lang.String s) Deserialize the given string into a full object
java.lang.String	serialize() Turn the current object into an identifying string that can be retrieved later

Method Detail

hydrate

E hydrate(java.lang.String s)

Deserialize the given string into a full object

Parameters:

s - String to deserialize

Returns:

hydrated object

serialize

java.lang.String serialize()

Turn the current object into an identifying string that can be retrieved later

Returns:

String representing this object (Usually an identifier or primary key)

getPossibleValues

java.util.List<E> getPossibleValues()

Find all possible values of this object. For example, if this object is a Location, the database is delved into and all Location objects should be returned

Returns:

List of objects that can be assigned

findPossibleValues

java.util.List<E> findPossibleValues(java.lang.String searchText)

Search for possible values of this object using the given search string

Parameters:

searchText - String to search on

Returns:

List of possible objects that can be assigned

getDisplayString

java.lang.String getDisplayString()

Gets a descriptive String used for display purposes This is meant as an alternative to using the toString() to display this object to a user

Returns:

String acceptable to display on a page