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| |
| package javax.sql.rowset; |
| |
| import java.sql.*; |
| import javax.sql.*; |
| import javax.naming.*; |
| import java.io.*; |
| import java.math.*; |
| |
| /** |
| * The standard interface that all standard implementations of |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> must implement. The <code>FilteredRowSetImpl</code> class |
| * provides the reference implementation which may be extended if required. |
| * Alternatively, a vendor is free to implement its own version |
| * by implementing this interface. |
| * |
| * <h3>1.0 Background</h3> |
| * |
| * There are occasions when a <code>RowSet</code> object has a need to provide a degree |
| * of filtering to its contents. One possible solution is to provide |
| * a query language for all standard <code>RowSet</code> implementations; however, |
| * this is an impractical approach for lightweight components such as disconnected |
| * <code>RowSet</code> |
| * objects. The <code>FilteredRowSet</code> interface seeks to address this need |
| * without supplying a heavyweight query language along with the processing that |
| * such a query language would require. |
| * <p> |
| * A JDBC <code>FilteredRowSet</code> standard implementation implements the |
| * <code>RowSet</code> interfaces and extends the |
| * <code>CachedRowSet</code>™ class. The |
| * <code>CachedRowSet</code> class provides a set of protected cursor manipulation |
| * methods, which a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> implementation can override |
| * to supply filtering support. |
| * |
| * <h3>2.0 Predicate Sharing</h3> |
| * |
| * If a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> implementation is shared using the |
| * inherited <code>createShared</code> method in parent interfaces, the |
| * <code>Predicate</code> should be shared without modification by all |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> instance clones. |
| * |
| * <h3>3.0 Usage</h3> |
| * <p> |
| * By implementing a <code>Predicate</code> (see example in <a href="Predicate.html">Predicate</a> |
| * class JavaDoc), a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> could then be used as described |
| * below. |
| * |
| * <pre> |
| * {@code |
| * FilteredRowSet frs = new FilteredRowSetImpl(); |
| * frs.populate(rs); |
| * |
| * Range name = new Range("Alpha", "Bravo", "columnName"); |
| * frs.setFilter(name); |
| * |
| * frs.next() // only names from "Alpha" to "Bravo" will be returned |
| * } |
| * </pre> |
| * In the example above, we initialize a <code>Range</code> object which |
| * implements the <code>Predicate</code> interface. This object expresses |
| * the following constraints: All rows outputted or modified from this |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object must fall between the values 'Alpha' and |
| * 'Bravo' both values inclusive, in the column 'columnName'. If a filter is |
| * applied to a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object that contains no data that |
| * falls within the range of the filter, no rows are returned. |
| * <p> |
| * This framework allows multiple classes implementing predicates to be |
| * used in combination to achieved the required filtering result with |
| * out the need for query language processing. |
| * |
| * <h3>4.0 Updating a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> Object</h3> |
| * The predicate set on a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object |
| * applies a criterion on all rows in a |
| * <code>RowSet</code> object to manage a subset of rows in a <code>RowSet</code> |
| * object. This criterion governs the subset of rows that are visible and also |
| * defines which rows can be modified, deleted or inserted. |
| * <p> |
| * Therefore, the predicate set on a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object must be |
| * considered as bi-directional and the set criterion as the gating mechanism |
| * for all views and updates to the <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object. Any attempt |
| * to update the <code>FilteredRowSet</code> that violates the criterion will |
| * result in a <code>SQLException</code> object being thrown. |
| * <p> |
| * The <code>FilteredRowSet</code> range criterion can be modified by applying |
| * a new <code>Predicate</code> object to the <code>FilteredRowSet</code> |
| * instance at any time. This is possible if no additional references to the |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object are detected. A new filter has an |
| * immediate effect on criterion enforcement within the |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object, and all subsequent views and updates will be |
| * subject to similar enforcement. |
| * |
| * <h3>5.0 Behavior of Rows Outside the Filter</h3> |
| * Rows that fall outside of the filter set on a <code>FilteredRowSet</code> |
| * object cannot be modified until the filter is removed or a |
| * new filter is applied. |
| * <p> |
| * Furthermore, only rows that fall within the bounds of a filter will be |
| * synchronized with the data source. |
| * |
| * @author Jonathan Bruce |
| * @since 1.5 |
| */ |
| |
| public interface FilteredRowSet extends WebRowSet { |
| |
| /** |
| * Applies the given <code>Predicate</code> object to this |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> |
| * object. The filter applies controls both to inbound and outbound views, |
| * constraining which rows are visible and which |
| * rows can be manipulated. |
| * <p> |
| * A new <code>Predicate</code> object may be set at any time. This has the |
| * effect of changing constraints on the <code>RowSet</code> object's data. |
| * In addition, modifying the filter at runtime presents issues whereby |
| * multiple components may be operating on one <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object. |
| * Application developers must take responsibility for managing multiple handles |
| * to <code>FilteredRowSet</code> objects when their underling <code>Predicate</code> |
| * objects change. |
| * |
| * @param p a <code>Predicate</code> object defining the filter for this |
| * <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object. Setting a <b>null</b> value |
| * will clear the predicate, allowing all rows to become visible. |
| * |
| * @throws SQLException if an error occurs when setting the |
| * <code>Predicate</code> object |
| */ |
| public void setFilter(Predicate p) throws SQLException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Retrieves the active filter for this <code>FilteredRowSet</code> object. |
| * |
| * @return p the <code>Predicate</code> for this <code>FilteredRowSet</code> |
| * object; <code>null</code> if no filter has been set. |
| */ |
| public Predicate getFilter() ; |
| } |