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2    * Copyright 2005-2011 The Kuali Foundation
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16  package org.kuali.rice.krad.service;
17  
18  import org.kuali.rice.core.web.format.Formatter;
19  import org.kuali.rice.krad.bo.BusinessObject;
20  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.AttributeDefinition;
21  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.AttributeSecurity;
22  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.DataDictionary;
23  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.InactivationBlockingMetadata;
24  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.control.ControlDefinition;
25  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.exception.UnknownDocumentTypeException;
26  import org.kuali.rice.krad.document.Document;
27  import org.kuali.rice.krad.keyvalues.KeyValuesFinder;
28  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.view.View;
29  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.UifConstants.ViewType;
30  
31  import java.io.IOException;
32  import java.util.List;
33  import java.util.Map;
34  import java.util.Set;
35  import java.util.regex.Pattern;
36  
37  /**
38   * Defines the API for interacting with the data dictionary
39   *
40   * @author Kuali Rice Team (rice.collab@kuali.org)
41   */
42  public interface DataDictionaryService {
43  
44      /**
45       * Sequentially adds each package named (as a String) in the given List as a source of unique entries to the DataDictionary
46       * being constructed. Duplicate entries among any of the XML files in any of these packages will result in exceptions being
47       * thrown, hence service-initialization failure.
48       *
49       * @param baselinePackages
50       * @throws SourceException if any of the given packages can't be located
51       */
52      public void setBaselinePackages(List baselinePackages) throws IOException;
53  
54      /**
55       * @return current DataDictionary
56       */
57      public DataDictionary getDataDictionary();
58  
59      public void addDataDictionaryLocations(List<String> locations) throws IOException;
60  
61  //    /**
62  //     * Hook to allow the dataDictionary service to perform any post-build initialization tasks needed before the dataDictionary
63  //     * itself will be publicly available.
64  //     */
65  //    public void completeInitialization();
66  
67      /**
68       * the html control type used to render the field
69       */
70      public ControlDefinition getAttributeControlDefinition(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
71  
72      /**
73       * the display size of the field if text control
74       */
75      public Integer getAttributeSize(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
76  
77      /**
78       * the max length defined for the given attribute name.
79       */
80      public Integer getAttributeMaxLength(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
81  
82      /**
83       * the regular expression defined to validate the given attribute name.
84       */
85      public Pattern getAttributeValidatingExpression(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
86  
87      /**
88       * the label to be used for displaying the attribute.
89       */
90      public String getAttributeLabel(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
91  
92      /**
93       * the short label to be used for displaying the attribute.
94       */
95      public String getAttributeShortLabel(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
96  
97      /**
98       * the "label (short label)" used for displaying error messages
99       */
100     public String getAttributeErrorLabel(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
101 
102     /**
103      * the formatter class used to format the attribute value
104      */
105     public Class<? extends Formatter> getAttributeFormatter(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
106 
107     /**
108      * indicates whether or not to force input text into uppercase
109      */
110     public Boolean getAttributeForceUppercase(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
111 
112     /**
113      * short help text for attribute
114      */
115     public String getAttributeSummary(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
116 
117     /**
118      * detailed help text for attribute
119      */
120     public String getAttributeDescription(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
121 
122     /**
123      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is required
124      */
125     public Boolean isAttributeRequired(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
126 
127     /**
128      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is defined in the business object xml
129      */
130     public Boolean isAttributeDefined(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
131 
132     /**
133      * the Class that returns a values list for this attribute
134      */
135     public Class<? extends KeyValuesFinder> getAttributeValuesFinderClass(Class dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
136 
137     /**
138      * the label to be used for displaying the collection.
139      */
140     public String getCollectionLabel(Class dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
141 
142     /**
143      * the short label to be used for displaying the collection.
144      */
145     public String getCollectionShortLabel(Class dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
146 
147     /**
148      * short help text for collection
149      */
150     public String getCollectionSummary(Class dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
151 
152     /**
153      * detailed help text for collection
154      */
155     public String getCollectionDescription(Class dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
156 
157     /**
158      * the html control type used to render the field
159      */
160     public ControlDefinition getAttributeControlDefinition(String entryName, String attributeName);
161 
162     /**
163      * the display size of the field if text control
164      */
165     public Integer getAttributeSize(String entryName, String attributeName);
166 
167     /**
168      * the min length defined for the given attribute name.
169      */
170     public Integer getAttributeMinLength(String entryName, String attributeName);
171 
172     /**
173      * the max length defined for the given attribute name.
174      */
175     public Integer getAttributeMaxLength(String entryName, String attributeName);
176 
177     /**
178      * @param entryName
179      * @param attributeName
180      * @return the exclusive minimum for the specified attribute, or <code>null</code> if none.
181      */
182     public /*BigDecimal*/ String getAttributeExclusiveMin(String entryName, String attributeName);
183 
184     /**
185      * @param entryName
186      * @param attributeName
187      * @return the inclusive maximum for the specified attribute, or <code>null</code> if none.
188      */
189     public /*BigDecimal*/ String getAttributeInclusiveMax(String entryName, String attributeName);
190 
191     /**
192      * the regular expression defined to validate the given attribute name.
193      */
194     public Pattern getAttributeValidatingExpression(String entryName, String attributeName);
195 
196     /**
197      * the label to be used for displaying the attribute.
198      */
199     public String getAttributeLabel(String entryName, String attributeName);
200 
201     /**
202      * the short label to be used for displaying the attribute.
203      */
204     public String getAttributeShortLabel(String entryName, String attributeName);
205 
206     /**
207      * the "label (short label)" used for displaying error messages
208      */
209     public String getAttributeErrorLabel(String entryName, String attributeName);
210 
211     /**
212      * the formatter class used to format the attribute value
213      */
214     public Class<? extends Formatter> getAttributeFormatter(String entryName, String attributeName);
215 
216     /**
217      * indicates whether or not to force input text into uppercase
218      */
219     public Boolean getAttributeForceUppercase(String entryName, String attributeName);
220 
221     /**
222      * the AttributeSecurity object defined for the attribute's data value
223      */
224     public AttributeSecurity getAttributeSecurity(String entryName, String attributeName);
225 
226     /**
227      * short help text for attribute
228      */
229     public String getAttributeSummary(String entryName, String attributeName);
230 
231     /**
232      * detailed help text for attribute
233      */
234     public String getAttributeDescription(String entryName, String attributeName);
235 
236     public String getAttributeValidatingErrorMessageKey(String entryName, String attributeName);
237 
238     public String[] getAttributeValidatingErrorMessageParameters(String entryName, String attributeName);
239 
240     /**
241      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is required
242      */
243     public Boolean isAttributeRequired(String entryName, String attributeName);
244 
245     /**
246      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is defined in the business object xml
247      */
248     public Boolean isAttributeDefined(String entryName, String attributeName);
249 
250     /**
251      * the Class that returns a values list for this attribute
252      */
253     public Class<? extends KeyValuesFinder> getAttributeValuesFinderClass(String entryName, String attributeName);
254 
255     /**
256      * AttributeDefinition associated with the given attributeName within the given entry
257      */
258     public AttributeDefinition getAttributeDefinition(String entryName, String attributeName);
259 
260     /**
261      * the label to be used for displaying the collection.
262      */
263     public String getCollectionLabel(String entryName, String collectionName);
264 
265     /**
266      * the short label to be used for displaying the collection.
267      */
268     public String getCollectionShortLabel(String entryName, String collectionName);
269 
270     /**
271      * the element label to be used for displaying the collection.
272      */
273     public String getCollectionElementLabel(String entryName, String collectionName, Class dataObjectClass);
274 
275     /**
276      * short help text for collection
277      */
278     public String getCollectionSummary(String entryName, String collectionName);
279 
280     /**
281      * detailed help text for collection
282      */
283     public String getCollectionDescription(String entryName, String collectionName);
284 
285     /**
286      * @param entryName
287      * @param relationshipName
288      * @return source Class for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship with that name
289      */
290     public Class<? extends BusinessObject> getRelationshipSourceClass(String entryName, String relationshipName);
291 
292     /**
293      * @param entryName
294      * @param relationshipName
295      * @return target Class for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship with that name
296      */
297     public Class<? extends BusinessObject> getRelationshipTargetClass(String entryName, String relationshipName);
298 
299     /**
300      * @param entryName
301      * @param relationshipName
302      * @return List<String> of source attributeNames for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship with that name
303      */
304     public List<String> getRelationshipSourceAttributes(String entryName, String relationshipName);
305 
306     /**
307      * @param entryName
308      * @param relationshipName
309      * @return List<String> of target attributeNames for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship with that name
310      */
311     public List<String> getRelationshipTargetAttributes(String entryName, String relationshipName);
312 
313     /**
314      * returns a Map that specifies the attributes of the relationship
315      *
316      * @param entryName - Name of the Business Object entry
317      * @param relationshipName - Name of the relationship
318      * @return Map - Target field as key, source field as value
319      */
320     public Map<String, String> getRelationshipAttributeMap(String entryName, String relationshipName);
321 
322     /**
323      * returns a list of names for all entries whose source parameter matches the parameter
324      *
325      * @param entryName Name of the Business Object entry
326      * @param sourceAttributeName name of the source attribute
327      * @return the names of all entries that use the sourceAttributeName as a primitive attribute
328      */
329     public List<String> getRelationshipEntriesForSourceAttribute(String entryName, String sourceAttributeName);
330 
331     /**
332      * returns a list of names for all entries whose source parameter matches the parameter
333      *
334      * @param entryName Name of the Business Object entry
335      * @param targetAttributeName name of the target attribute
336      * @return the names of all entries that use the targetAttributeName as a primitive attribute
337      */
338     public List<String> getRelationshipEntriesForTargetAttribute(String entryName, String targetAttributeName);
339 
340     /**
341      * Determines whether there is a relationship defined for the given entry with the given name
342      *
343      * @param entryName name of the BO entry
344      * @param relationshipName name of the relationship for the entry
345      * @return true iff there is a relationship with the given name defined for the BO entry in the DD
346      */
347     public boolean hasRelationship(String entryName, String relationshipName);
348 
349     /**
350      * Returns all of the relationships defined for a BO in the DD
351      *
352      * @param name of the BO entry
353      * @return a list of all DD defined mappings
354      */
355     public List<String> getRelationshipNames(String entryName);
356 
357 //    /**
358 //     * Returns the list of document class names
359 //     * 
360 //     * @return
361 //     */
362 //    public List getDocumentObjectClassnames();
363 
364     /**
365      * This method returns the user friendly label based on the workflow doc type name
366      *
367      * @param documentTypeName
368      * @return label
369      */
370     public String getDocumentLabelByTypeName(String documentTypeName);
371 
372     /**
373      * This method returns the user friendly label based on the document or business object class
374      *
375      * @param documentTypeName
376      * @return label
377      */
378     public String getDocumentLabelByClass(Class documentOrBusinessObjectClass);
379 
380     /**
381      * Returns the document type name declared in the dd for the given document
382      * class. If no valid document type is found 'null' is returned.
383      *
384      * @param documentClass
385      * @return documentTypeName
386      */
387     public String getDocumentTypeNameByClass(Class documentClass);
388 
389     /**
390      * Returns the document type name declared in the dd for the given document
391      * class. If no valid document type is found an
392      * {@link UnknownDocumentTypeException} is thrown.
393      *
394      * @param documentClass
395      * @return documentTypeName
396      */
397     public String getValidDocumentTypeNameByClass(Class documentClass);
398 
399     /**
400      * Returns the document class declared in the dd for the given document type
401      * name. If no document entry is found with given document type name, 'null'
402      * will be returned.
403      *
404      * @param documentTypeName
405      * @return document Class
406      */
407     public Class<? extends Document> getDocumentClassByTypeName(String documentTypeName);
408 
409     /**
410      * Returns the document class declared in the dd for the given document type
411      * name. If no document entry is found with given document type name, and
412      * {@link UnknownDocumentTypeException} will be thrown.
413      *
414      * @param documentTypeName
415      * @return document Class
416      */
417     public Class<? extends Document> getValidDocumentClassByTypeName(String documentTypeName);
418 
419     /**
420      * Returns the list of attributes that should be used for grouping when determining the current
421      * status of a business object that implements InactivateableFromTo
422      *
423      * @param businessObjectClass - business object class to get configured list for
424      * @return List of string attribute names that gives the group by list
425      */
426     public List<String> getGroupByAttributesForEffectiveDating(Class businessObjectClass);
427 
428     /**
429      * Returns all of the inactivation blocks registered for a particular business object
430      *
431      * @param inactivationBlockedBusinessObjectClass
432      * @return a set of all registered inactivation blocks for a particular business object
433      */
434     public Set<InactivationBlockingMetadata> getAllInactivationBlockingDefinitions(
435             Class inactivationBlockedBusinessObjectClass);
436 
437     /**
438      * Returns the View entry identified by the given id
439      *
440      * @param viewId - unique id for view
441      * @return View instance associated with the id
442      */
443     public View getViewById(String viewId);
444 
445     /**
446      * Returns an object from the dictionary by its spring bean name or id
447      *
448      * @param id - id or name for the bean definition
449      * @return Object object instance created or the singleton being maintained
450      */
451     public Object getDictionaryObject(String id);
452 
453     /**
454      * Indicates whether the data dictionary contains a bean with the given id
455      *
456      * @param id - id of the bean to check for
457      * @return boolean true if dictionary contains bean, false otherwise
458      */
459     public boolean containsDictionaryObject(String id);
460 
461     /**
462      * Returns View instance identified by the view type name and index
463      *
464      * @param viewTypeName - type name for the view
465      * @param indexKey - Map of index key parameters, these are the parameters the
466      * indexer used to index the view initially and needs to identify
467      * an unique view instance
468      * @return View instance that matches the given index
469      */
470     public View getViewByTypeIndex(ViewType viewTypeName, Map<String, String> indexKey);
471 }