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2    * Copyright 2005-2014 The Kuali Foundation
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16  package org.kuali.rice.krad.service;
17  
18  import java.io.IOException;
19  import java.util.List;
20  import java.util.Map;
21  import java.util.Set;
22  import java.util.regex.Pattern;
23  
24  import org.kuali.rice.core.web.format.Formatter;
25  import org.kuali.rice.krad.bo.BusinessObject;
26  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.AttributeDefinition;
27  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.AttributeSecurity;
28  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.DataDictionary;
29  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.InactivationBlockingMetadata;
30  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.control.ControlDefinition;
31  import org.kuali.rice.krad.document.Document;
32  import org.kuali.rice.krad.keyvalues.KeyValuesFinder;
33  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.UifConstants.ViewType;
34  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.view.View;
35  
36  /**
37   * Defines the API for interacting with the data dictionary
38   *
39   * @author Kuali Rice Team (rice.collab@kuali.org)
40   */
41  public interface DataDictionaryService {
42  
43      /**
44       * Adds additional dictionary files to the data dictionary (files that will not be loaded through one of
45       * the module configurations)
46       *
47       * <p>
48       * Additional files must be associated with a namespace thus a map is specified with the key giving the
49       * namespace the list of files should be associated with
50       * </p>
51       *
52       * <p>
53       * Duplicate entries among any of the XML files in any of these packages will result in exceptions
54       * being thrown, hence service-initialization failure
55       * </p>
56       *
57       * @param additionalDictionaryFiles map where key is namespace and value is list of dictionary files that
58       * should be added to that namespace
59       * @throws IOException if any of the given packages can't be located
60       */
61      public void setAdditionalDictionaryFiles(Map<String, List<String>> additionalDictionaryFiles) throws IOException;
62  
63      /**
64       * Sequentially adds each package named (as a String) in the given List as a source of unique entries to the
65       * DataDictionary being constructed
66       *
67       * <p>
68       * Duplicate entries among any of the XML files in any of these packages will result in exceptions
69       * being thrown, hence service-initialization failure
70       * </p>
71       *
72       * @param namespaceCode - namespace the beans loaded from the location should be associated with
73       * @param locations - list of locations to add (either classpath entries or file/folder locations)
74       * @throws IOException if any of the given packages can't be located
75       */
76      public void addDataDictionaryLocations(String namespaceCode, List<String> locations) throws IOException;
77  
78      /**
79       * @return current DataDictionary
80       */
81      public DataDictionary getDataDictionary();
82  
83      /**
84       * the html control type used to render the field
85       */
86      ControlDefinition getAttributeControlDefinition(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
87  
88      /**
89       * the display size of the field if text control
90       */
91      Integer getAttributeSize(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
92  
93      /**
94       * the max length defined for the given attribute name.
95       */
96      Integer getAttributeMaxLength(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
97  
98      /**
99       * the regular expression defined to validate the given attribute name.
100      */
101     Pattern getAttributeValidatingExpression(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
102 
103     /**
104      * the label to be used for displaying the attribute.
105      */
106     String getAttributeLabel(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
107 
108     /**
109      * the short label to be used for displaying the attribute.
110      */
111     String getAttributeShortLabel(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
112 
113     /**
114      * the "label (short label)" used for displaying error messages
115      */
116     String getAttributeErrorLabel(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
117 
118     /**
119      * the formatter class used to format the attribute value
120      */
121     @Deprecated
122     Class<? extends Formatter> getAttributeFormatter(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
123 
124     /**
125      * indicates whether or not to force input text into uppercase
126      */
127     Boolean getAttributeForceUppercase(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
128 
129     /**
130      * short help text for attribute
131      */
132     String getAttributeSummary(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
133 
134     /**
135      * detailed help text for attribute
136      */
137     String getAttributeDescription(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
138 
139     /**
140      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is required
141      */
142     Boolean isAttributeRequired(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
143 
144     /**
145      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is defined in the business object xml
146      */
147     Boolean isAttributeDefined(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
148 
149     /**
150      * the Class that returns a values list for this attribute
151      */
152     Class<? extends KeyValuesFinder> getAttributeValuesFinderClass(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String attributeName);
153 
154     /**
155      * the label to be used for displaying the collection.
156      */
157     String getCollectionLabel(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
158 
159     /**
160      * the short label to be used for displaying the collection.
161      */
162     String getCollectionShortLabel(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
163 
164     /**
165      * short help text for collection
166      */
167     String getCollectionSummary(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
168 
169     /**
170      * detailed help text for collection
171      */
172     String getCollectionDescription(Class<?> dataObjectClass, String collectionName);
173 
174     /**
175      * the html control type used to render the field
176      */
177     ControlDefinition getAttributeControlDefinition(String entryName, String attributeName);
178 
179     /**
180      * the display size of the field if text control
181      */
182     Integer getAttributeSize(String entryName, String attributeName);
183 
184     /**
185      * the min length defined for the given attribute name.
186      */
187     Integer getAttributeMinLength(String entryName, String attributeName);
188 
189     /**
190      * the max length defined for the given attribute name.
191      */
192     Integer getAttributeMaxLength(String entryName, String attributeName);
193 
194     /**
195      * @param entryName
196      * @param attributeName
197      * @return the exclusive minimum for the specified attribute, or {@code null} if none.
198      */
199     /*BigDecimal*/ String getAttributeExclusiveMin(String entryName, String attributeName);
200 
201     /**
202      * @param entryName
203      * @param attributeName
204      * @return the inclusive maximum for the specified attribute, or {@code null} if none.
205      */
206     /*BigDecimal*/ String getAttributeInclusiveMax(String entryName, String attributeName);
207 
208     /**
209      * the regular expression defined to validate the given attribute name.
210      */
211     Pattern getAttributeValidatingExpression(String entryName, String attributeName);
212 
213     /**
214      * the label to be used for displaying the attribute.
215      */
216     String getAttributeLabel(String entryName, String attributeName);
217 
218     /**
219      * the short label to be used for displaying the attribute.
220      */
221     String getAttributeShortLabel(String entryName, String attributeName);
222 
223     /**
224      * the "label (short label)" used for displaying error messages
225      */
226     String getAttributeErrorLabel(String entryName, String attributeName);
227 
228     /**
229      * the formatter class used to format the attribute value
230      */
231     @Deprecated
232     Class<? extends Formatter> getAttributeFormatter(String entryName, String attributeName);
233 
234     /**
235      * indicates whether or not to force input text into uppercase
236      */
237     Boolean getAttributeForceUppercase(String entryName, String attributeName);
238 
239     /**
240      * the AttributeSecurity object defined for the attribute's data value
241      */
242     AttributeSecurity getAttributeSecurity(String entryName, String attributeName);
243 
244     /**
245      * short help text for attribute
246      */
247     String getAttributeSummary(String entryName, String attributeName);
248 
249     /**
250      * detailed help text for attribute
251      */
252     String getAttributeDescription(String entryName, String attributeName);
253 
254     String getAttributeValidatingErrorMessageKey(String entryName, String attributeName);
255 
256     String[] getAttributeValidatingErrorMessageParameters(String entryName, String attributeName);
257 
258     /**
259      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is required
260      */
261     Boolean isAttributeRequired(String entryName, String attributeName);
262 
263     /**
264      * indicates whether or not the named attribute is defined in the business object xml
265      */
266     Boolean isAttributeDefined(String entryName, String attributeName);
267 
268     /**
269      * the Class that returns a values list for this attribute
270      */
271     Class<? extends KeyValuesFinder> getAttributeValuesFinderClass(String entryName, String attributeName);
272 
273     /**
274      * AttributeDefinition associated with the given attributeName within the given entry
275      */
276     AttributeDefinition getAttributeDefinition(String entryName, String attributeName);
277 
278     /**
279      * the label to be used for displaying the collection.
280      */
281     String getCollectionLabel(String entryName, String collectionName);
282 
283     /**
284      * the short label to be used for displaying the collection.
285      */
286     String getCollectionShortLabel(String entryName, String collectionName);
287 
288     /**
289      * the element label to be used for displaying the collection.
290      */
291     String getCollectionElementLabel(String entryName, String collectionName, Class<?> dataObjectClass);
292 
293     /**
294      * short help text for collection
295      */
296     String getCollectionSummary(String entryName, String collectionName);
297 
298     /**
299      * detailed help text for collection
300      */
301     String getCollectionDescription(String entryName, String collectionName);
302 
303     /**
304      * @param entryName
305      * @param relationshipName
306      * @return source Class for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship with that name
307      */
308     Class<? extends BusinessObject> getRelationshipSourceClass(String entryName, String relationshipName);
309 
310     /**
311      * @param entryName
312      * @param relationshipName
313      * @return target Class for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship with that name
314      */
315     Class<? extends BusinessObject> getRelationshipTargetClass(String entryName, String relationshipName);
316 
317     /**
318      * @param entryName
319      * @param relationshipName
320      * @return List<String> of source attributeNames for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship
321      *         with that name
322      */
323     List<String> getRelationshipSourceAttributes(String entryName, String relationshipName);
324 
325     /**
326      * @param entryName
327      * @param relationshipName
328      * @return List<String> of target attributeNames for the given relationship, or null if there is no relationship
329      *         with that name
330      */
331     List<String> getRelationshipTargetAttributes(String entryName, String relationshipName);
332 
333     /**
334      * returns a Map that specifies the attributes of the relationship
335      *
336      * @param entryName - Name of the Business Object entry
337      * @param relationshipName - Name of the relationship
338      * @return Map - Target field as key, source field as value
339      */
340     Map<String, String> getRelationshipAttributeMap(String entryName, String relationshipName);
341 
342     /**
343      * returns a list of names for all entries whose source parameter matches the parameter
344      *
345      * @param entryName Name of the Business Object entry
346      * @param sourceAttributeName name of the source attribute
347      * @return the names of all entries that use the sourceAttributeName as a primitive attribute
348      */
349     List<String> getRelationshipEntriesForSourceAttribute(String entryName, String sourceAttributeName);
350 
351     /**
352      * returns a list of names for all entries whose source parameter matches the parameter
353      *
354      * @param entryName Name of the Business Object entry
355      * @param targetAttributeName name of the target attribute
356      * @return the names of all entries that use the targetAttributeName as a primitive attribute
357      */
358     List<String> getRelationshipEntriesForTargetAttribute(String entryName, String targetAttributeName);
359 
360     /**
361      * Determines whether there is a relationship defined for the given entry with the given name
362      *
363      * @param entryName name of the BO entry
364      * @param relationshipName name of the relationship for the entry
365      * @return true iff there is a relationship with the given name defined for the BO entry in the DD
366      */
367     boolean hasRelationship(String entryName, String relationshipName);
368 
369     /**
370      * Returns all of the relationships defined for a BO in the DD
371      *
372      * @param entryName of the BO entry
373      * @return a list of all DD defined mappings
374      */
375     List<String> getRelationshipNames(String entryName);
376 
377     //    /**
378     //     * Returns the list of document class names
379     //     *
380     //     * @return
381     //     */
382     //    public List getDocumentObjectClassnames();
383 
384     /**
385      * This method returns the user friendly label based on the workflow doc type name
386      *
387      * @param documentTypeName
388      * @return label
389      */
390     String getDocumentLabelByTypeName(String documentTypeName);
391 
392     /**
393      * This method returns the user friendly label based on the document or business object class
394      *
395      * @param documentOrBusinessObjectClass
396      * @return label
397      */
398     String getDocumentLabelByClass(Class<?> documentOrBusinessObjectClass);
399 
400     /**
401      * Returns the document type name declared in the dd for the given document
402      * class. If no valid document type is found 'null' is returned.
403      *
404      * @param documentClass
405      * @return documentTypeName
406      */
407     String getDocumentTypeNameByClass(Class<?> documentClass);
408 
409     /**
410      * Returns the document type name declared in the dd for the given document
411      * class. If no valid document type is found an
412      * {@link org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.exception.UnknownDocumentTypeException} is thrown.
413      *
414      * @param documentClass
415      * @return documentTypeName
416      */
417     String getValidDocumentTypeNameByClass(Class<?> documentClass);
418 
419     /**
420      * Returns the document class declared in the dd for the given document type
421      * name. If no document entry is found with given document type name, 'null'
422      * will be returned.
423      *
424      * @param documentTypeName
425      * @return document Class
426      */
427     Class<? extends Document> getDocumentClassByTypeName(String documentTypeName);
428 
429     /**
430      * Returns the document class declared in the dd for the given document type
431      * name. If no document entry is found with given document type name, and
432      * {@link org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.exception.UnknownDocumentTypeException} will be thrown.
433      *
434      * @param documentTypeName
435      * @return document Class
436      */
437     Class<? extends Document> getValidDocumentClassByTypeName(String documentTypeName);
438 
439     /**
440      * Returns the list of attributes that should be used for grouping when determining the current
441      * status of a business object that implements InactivateableFromTo
442      *
443      * @param businessObjectClass - business object class to get configured list for
444      * @return List of string attribute names that gives the group by list
445      */
446     List<String> getGroupByAttributesForEffectiveDating(Class<?> businessObjectClass);
447 
448     /**
449      * Returns all of the inactivation blocks registered for a particular business object
450      *
451      * @param inactivationBlockedBusinessObjectClass
452      * @return a set of all registered inactivation blocks for a particular business object
453      */
454     Set<InactivationBlockingMetadata> getAllInactivationBlockingDefinitions(
455             Class<?> inactivationBlockedBusinessObjectClass);
456 
457     /**
458      * Returns the View entry identified by the given id
459      *
460      * @param viewId - unique id for view
461      * @return View instance associated with the id
462      */
463     View getViewById(String viewId);
464 
465     /**
466      * Returns an object from the dictionary by its spring bean name or id
467      *
468      * @param id id or name for the bean definition
469      * @return Object object instance created or the singleton being maintained
470      */
471     Object getDictionaryBean(String id);
472 
473     /**
474      * Indicates whether the data dictionary contains a bean with the given id
475      *
476      * @param id id of the bean to check for
477      * @return boolean true if dictionary contains bean, false otherwise
478      */
479     boolean containsDictionaryBean(String id);
480 
481     /**
482      * Returns a property value for the bean with the given name from the dictionary.
483      *
484      * @param beanName id or name for the bean definition
485      * @param propertyName name of the property to retrieve
486      * @return Object property value for property
487      */
488     Object getDictionaryBeanProperty(String beanName, String propertyName);
489 
490     /**
491      * Returns View instance identified by the view type name and index
492      *
493      * @param viewTypeName - type name for the view
494      * @param indexKey - Map of index key parameters, these are the parameters the
495      * indexer used to index the view initially and needs to identify
496      * an unique view instance
497      * @return View instance that matches the given index
498      */
499     View getViewByTypeIndex(ViewType viewTypeName, Map<String, String> indexKey);
500 
501     /**
502      * Returns the view id for the view that matches the given view type and index
503      *
504      * @param viewTypeName type name for the view
505      * @param indexKey Map of index key parameters, these are the parameters the
506      * indexer used to index the view initially and needs to identify
507      * an unique view instance
508      * @return id for the view that matches the view type and index or null if a match is not found
509      */
510     String getViewIdByTypeIndex(ViewType viewTypeName, Map<String, String> indexKey);
511 }