Type (VMware-vSphere-Automation-SDK-Java-6.5.0)

java.lang.Object
- com.vmware.vapi.metadata.metamodel.Type

All Implemented Interfaces:

StaticStructure, Structure, Serializable
```
public final class Type
extends Object
implements Serializable, StaticStructure
```
The Type class describes the type information of a typed element in the interface definiton language. The following elements in the metamodel are typed:
- Field element in a structure element. See StructureInfo.getFields()
- Parameter element in an operation element. See OperationInfo.getParams()
- Result element in an operation element. See OperationInfo.getOutput()
The type could be one of the three following categories:
- Built-in types: These are types present in the interface definition language type system. They are provided by the infrastructure.
- User defined named type: API designers can create custom types and use them for the typed elements. These types have a unique identifier.
- Generic type instantiation: The language infrastructure also provides generic types such as list, map, set and so on. An instantiation of one of these generic types could also be used for the typed elements.
See Also:
Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`Type.Builder` Builder class for `Type`.
`static class`	`Type.BuiltinType` The `BuiltinType` enumeration class provides enumeration constant for each of the built-in types present in the interface definition language type system.
`static class`	`Type.Category` The `Category` enumeration class provides enumeration constant for each category of the type.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Type()
Default constructor.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Type()` Default constructor.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`<T extends Structure> T`	`_convertTo(Class<T> clazz)` Converts this structure into an instance of the provided class structure if possible.
`String`	`_getCanonicalName()` Returns the canonical name of the structure.
`static String`	`_getCanonicalTypeName()` Returns the canonical type name.
`static com.vmware.vapi.bindings.type.StructType`	`_getClassType()` WARNING: Internal API, subject to change in future versions.
`StructValue`	`_getDataValue()` Returns this `Structure` represented in the dynamic `DataValue` model.
`DataValue`	`_getDynamicField(String fieldName)` Get dynamic filed value.
`Set<String>`	`_getDynamicFieldNames()` Get the names of the dynamic fields in the structure.
`com.vmware.vapi.bindings.type.StructType`	`_getType()` WARNING: Internal API, subject to change in future versions.
`boolean`	`_hasTypeNameOf(Class<? extends Structure> clazz)` Checks that the runtime type name matches the type name from the binding class.
`static Type`	`_newInstance(StructValue structValue)` WARNING: Internal API, subject to change in future versions. Returns new instance of this binding class and injects the provided data value. WARNING: The returned object is not fully initialized.
`void`	`_setDynamicField(String fieldName, DataValue fieldValue)` Sets a dynamic field value.
`void`	`_validate()` Validates the state of the discriminated unions and HasFieldsOf restrictions (if any) in this Java language binding `Structure`.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`
`Type.BuiltinType`	`getBuiltinType()` Category of the built-in type.
`Type.Category`	`getCategory()` Category of this type.
`GenericInstantiation`	`getGenericInstantiation()` Instantiation of one of the generic types available in the interface definition language.
`UserDefinedType`	`getUserDefinedType()` Identifier and type of the user defined type.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`void`	`setBuiltinType(Type.BuiltinType builtinType)` Category of the built-in type.
`void`	`setCategory(Type.Category category)` Category of this type.
`void`	`setGenericInstantiation(GenericInstantiation genericInstantiation)` Instantiation of one of the generic types available in the interface definition language.
`void`	`setUserDefinedType(UserDefinedType userDefinedType)` Identifier and type of the user defined type.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of this structure.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Type
```
public Type()
```
    Default constructor.
- Method Detail
  - getCategory
```
public Type.Category getCategory()
```
    Category of this type.
    
    Returns:
    The current value of the property.
  - setCategory
```
public void setCategory(Type.Category category)
```
    Category of this type.
    
    Parameters:
    category - New value for the property.
  - getBuiltinType
```
public Type.BuiltinType getBuiltinType()
```
    Category of the built-in type. This property is optional and it is only relevant when the value of getCategory() is Type.Category.BUILTIN.
    
    Returns:
    The current value of the property.
  - setBuiltinType
```
public void setBuiltinType(Type.BuiltinType builtinType)
```
    Category of the built-in type. This property is optional and it is only relevant when the value of getCategory() is Type.Category.BUILTIN.
    
    Parameters:
    builtinType - New value for the property.
  - getUserDefinedType
```
public UserDefinedType getUserDefinedType()
```
    Identifier and type of the user defined type. This property is optional and it is only relevant when the value of getCategory() is Type.Category.USER_DEFINED.
    
    Returns:
    The current value of the property.
  - setUserDefinedType
```
public void setUserDefinedType(UserDefinedType userDefinedType)
```
    Identifier and type of the user defined type. This property is optional and it is only relevant when the value of getCategory() is Type.Category.USER_DEFINED.
    
    Parameters:
    userDefinedType - New value for the property.
  - getGenericInstantiation
```
public GenericInstantiation getGenericInstantiation()
```
    Instantiation of one of the generic types available in the interface definition language. This property is optional and it is only relevant when the value of getCategory() is Type.Category.GENERIC.
    
    Returns:
    The current value of the property.
  - setGenericInstantiation
```
public void setGenericInstantiation(GenericInstantiation genericInstantiation)
```
    Instantiation of one of the generic types available in the interface definition language. This property is optional and it is only relevant when the value of getCategory() is Type.Category.GENERIC.
    
    Parameters:
    genericInstantiation - New value for the property.
  - _getType
```
public com.vmware.vapi.bindings.type.StructType _getType()
```
    Description copied from interface: StaticStructure
    
    WARNING: Internal API, subject to change in future versions. Returns StructType instance representing the static bindings type for this Structure.
    
    Specified by:
    
    _getType in interface StaticStructure
    
    Returns:
    the static bindings StructType
  - _getDataValue
```
public StructValue _getDataValue()
```
    Description copied from interface: Structure
    
    Returns this Structure represented in the dynamic DataValue model.
    Attempts to change the returned StructValue representation are not required to change the state of this structure. Actually the behavior is implementation dependent and is unspecified. In general the returned value shouldn't be changed.
    
    Specified by:
    
    _getDataValue in interface Structure
    
    Returns:
    StructValue representing this structure
  - _validate
```
public void _validate()
```
    Description copied from interface: StaticStructure
    
    Validates the state of the discriminated unions and HasFieldsOf restrictions (if any) in this Java language binding Structure.
    More precisely, for each union: given value of the discriminant/tag field (@UnionTag in the IDL) of an union in this structure, validates that:
  - all fields of the union required for that value of the discriminant are set
  - fields of the union that are not allowed for that value of the discriminant are not set
  - any other fields of the structure (not participating in the union) do not affect the validation result

Specified by:: _validate in interface StaticStructure

equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
Overrides:

equals in class Object

hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

toString
```
public String toString()
```
Description copied from interface: StaticStructure

Returns a string representation of this structure. The result is pretty printed in order to be easy to read. It is intended to be used for different debugging/tracing purposes, e.g. dumping structures into logging traces.
In general no code should depend on the format of the resulting string. E.g. there must be no attempts to parse for re-creation of the original instance.

Specified by:

toString in interface StaticStructure

Overrides:

toString in class Object

Returns:
a string representation of this static structure instance

_hasTypeNameOf
```
public boolean _hasTypeNameOf(Class<? extends Structure> clazz)
```
Description copied from interface: Structure

Checks that the runtime type name matches the type name from the binding class.

Specified by:

_hasTypeNameOf in interface Structure

Parameters:
clazz - type of the result structure. cannot be null.

Returns:
true if this structures type name matches exactly the provided class type name.

_convertTo
```
public <T extends Structure> T _convertTo(Class<T> clazz)
```
Description copied from interface: Structure

Converts this structure into an instance of the provided class structure if possible. A conversion will be possible if the requested structure's fields are all present in this structure.

Specified by:

_convertTo in interface Structure

Parameters:
clazz - type of the result structure. cannot be null.

Returns:
an instance of the requested type if conversion is possible. CoreException is thrown otherwise.

_setDynamicField
```
public void _setDynamicField(String fieldName,
                    DataValue fieldValue)
```
Description copied from interface: StaticStructure

Sets a dynamic field value. The dynamic filed is extra filed that is not part of the static fields of the structure.

Specified by:

_setDynamicField in interface StaticStructure

Parameters:
fieldName - canonical name of the dynamic field to set
fieldValue - the value of the field

_getDynamicField
```
public DataValue _getDynamicField(String fieldName)
```
Description copied from interface: StaticStructure

Get dynamic filed value. Works only on dynamic fields.

Specified by:

_getDynamicField in interface StaticStructure

Parameters:
fieldName - the canonical name of the dynamic field

Returns:
the DataValue of the dynamic field

_getDynamicFieldNames
```
public Set<String> _getDynamicFieldNames()
```
Description copied from interface: StaticStructure

Get the names of the dynamic fields in the structure.

Specified by:

_getDynamicFieldNames in interface StaticStructure

Returns:
set of the canonical field names for the dynamic fields

_getClassType
```
public static com.vmware.vapi.bindings.type.StructType _getClassType()
```
WARNING: Internal API, subject to change in future versions.

Returns:
StructType instance representing the static bindings type for this Structure.

_getCanonicalName
```
public String _getCanonicalName()
```
Description copied from interface: Structure

Returns the canonical name of the structure. By default the canonical name is derived from the fully-qualified IDL name by converting to lower case and inserting underscores between words. For example org.example.FooBar would turn into org.example.foo_bar.

Specified by:

_getCanonicalName in interface Structure

Returns:
canonical name

_getCanonicalTypeName
```
public static String _getCanonicalTypeName()
```
Returns the canonical type name. See _getCanonicalName().

Returns:
canonical type name

_newInstance
```
public static Type _newInstance(StructValue structValue)
```
WARNING: Internal API, subject to change in future versions.
Returns new instance of this binding class and injects the provided data value.
WARNING: The returned object is not fully initialized.

Parameters:
structValue - the source of the data contained in the binding object. Could contain more data than fields of this class can describe i.e. newer version of the binding object. Could be null.

Returns:
the static bindings StructType

Class Type

Nested Class Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Type

Method Detail

getCategory

setCategory

getBuiltinType

setBuiltinType

getUserDefinedType

setUserDefinedType

getGenericInstantiation

setGenericInstantiation

_getType

_getDataValue

_validate

equals

hashCode

toString

_hasTypeNameOf

_convertTo

_setDynamicField

_getDynamicField

_getDynamicFieldNames

_getClassType

_getCanonicalName

_getCanonicalTypeName

_newInstance