org.openmrs

Interface Attributable<E>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AttributableDate, Concept, ConceptComplex, ConceptNumeric, Location, User

public interface Attributable<E>

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

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
List<E>	findPossibleValues(String searchText) Deprecated. Data provided by this method can be better achieved from appropriate service at point of use.
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
List<E>	getPossibleValues() Deprecated. Data provided by this method can be better achieved from appropriate service at point of use.
E	hydrate(String s) Deserialize the given string into a full object
String	serialize() Turn the current object into an identifying string that can be retrieved later

Method Detail

hydrate

E hydrate(String s)

Deserialize the given string into a full object

Parameters:

s - String to deserialize

Returns:

hydrated object

serialize

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

@Deprecated
List<E> getPossibleValues()

Deprecated. Data provided by this method can be better achieved from appropriate service at point of use.

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

@Deprecated
List<E> findPossibleValues(String searchText)

Deprecated. Data provided by this method can be better achieved from appropriate service at point of use.

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

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