Entity (Rice 2.5.8-SNAPSHOT API)

java.lang.Object
- org.kuali.rice.core.api.mo.AbstractDataTransferObject
- - org.kuali.rice.kim.api.identity.entity.Entity

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Inactivatable, GloballyUnique, Identifiable, Versioned, ModelObjectBasic, ModelObjectComplete, EntityContract
```
public final class Entity
extends AbstractDataTransferObject
implements EntityContract
```
See Also:
Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description

static class Entity.Builder
A builder which can be used to construct Entity instances.

static class Entity.Cache

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`Entity.Builder` A builder which can be used to construct `Entity` instances.
`static class`	`Entity.Cache`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`List<EntityAffiliation>`	`getAffiliations()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s affiliations
`EntityBioDemographics`	`getBioDemographics()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s demographic information
`List<EntityCitizenship>`	`getCitizenships()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s citizenship information
`EntityAffiliation`	`getDefaultAffiliation()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s default affiliation
`EntityNameContract`	`getDefaultName()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s default name
`List<EntityEmployment>`	`getEmploymentInformation()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s employment information List
`EntityExternalIdentifier`	`getEntityExternalIdentifier(String externalIdentifierTypeCode)` Gets this `EntityContract`'s external identifier for the given type code
`EntityTypeContactInfo`	`getEntityTypeContactInfoByTypeCode(String entityTypeCode)` Gets this `EntityContract`'s identity type for the given type code
`List<EntityTypeContactInfo>`	`getEntityTypeContactInfos()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s identity types
`List<EntityEthnicity>`	`getEthnicities()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s ethnicities
`List<EntityExternalIdentifier>`	`getExternalIdentifiers()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s external identifiers
`String`	`getId()` The unique identifier for an object.
`List<EntityName>`	`getNames()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s names
`String`	`getObjectId()` Return the globally unique object id of this object.
`EntityEmployment`	`getPrimaryEmployment()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s employment information
`List<Principal>`	`getPrincipals()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s principals
`EntityPrivacyPreferences`	`getPrivacyPreferences()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s privacy preferences
`List<EntityResidency>`	`getResidencies()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s residencies
`Long`	`getVersionNumber()` Returns the version number for this object.
`List<EntityVisa>`	`getVisas()` Gets this `EntityContract`'s visas
`boolean`	`isActive()` The active indicator for an object.

Methods inherited from class org.kuali.rice.core.api.mo.AbstractDataTransferObject
afterUnmarshal, beforeUnmarshal, equals, equalsExcludeFields, getDefaultHashCodeEqualsExcludeFields, hashCode, hashCodeExcludeFields, toString

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

- Method Detail
  - getPrincipals
```
public List<Principal> getPrincipals()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's principals
    
    Specified by:
    
    getPrincipals in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of PrincipalContracts for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getEntityTypeContactInfos
```
public List<EntityTypeContactInfo> getEntityTypeContactInfos()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's identity types
    
    Specified by:
    
    getEntityTypeContactInfos in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityTypeContactInfoContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getExternalIdentifiers
```
public List<EntityExternalIdentifier> getExternalIdentifiers()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's external identifiers
    
    Specified by:
    
    getExternalIdentifiers in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityExternalIdentifierContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getAffiliations
```
public List<EntityAffiliation> getAffiliations()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's affiliations
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAffiliations in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityAffiliationContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getNames
```
public List<EntityName> getNames()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's names
    
    Specified by:
    
    getNames in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityNameContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getEmploymentInformation
```
public List<EntityEmployment> getEmploymentInformation()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's employment information List
    
    Specified by:
    
    getEmploymentInformation in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityEmploymentContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getPrivacyPreferences
```
public EntityPrivacyPreferences getPrivacyPreferences()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's privacy preferences
    
    Specified by:
    
    getPrivacyPreferences in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the EntityPrivacyPreferences for this EntityContract, or null if none has been assigned.
  - getBioDemographics
```
public EntityBioDemographics getBioDemographics()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's demographic information
    
    Specified by:
    
    getBioDemographics in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the EntityBioDemographicsContract for this EntityContract, or null if none has been assigned.
  - getCitizenships
```
public List<EntityCitizenship> getCitizenships()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's citizenship information
    
    Specified by:
    
    getCitizenships in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityCitizenshipContracts for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getPrimaryEmployment
```
public EntityEmployment getPrimaryEmployment()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's employment information
    
    Specified by:
    
    getPrimaryEmployment in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the primary EntityEmploymentContract for this EntityContract, or null if none has been assigned.
  - getDefaultAffiliation
```
public EntityAffiliation getDefaultAffiliation()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's default affiliation
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDefaultAffiliation in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the default EntityAffiliationContract for the identity. If no default is defined, then it returns the first one found. If none are defined, it returns null.
  - getEntityExternalIdentifier
```
public EntityExternalIdentifier getEntityExternalIdentifier(String externalIdentifierTypeCode)
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's external identifier for the given type code
    
    Specified by:
    
    getEntityExternalIdentifier in interface EntityContract
    
    Parameters:
    externalIdentifierTypeCode - the type code
    
    Returns:
    the EntityExternalIdentifierContract for this EntityContract, or null if none has been assigned.
  - getDefaultName
```
public EntityNameContract getDefaultName()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's default name
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDefaultName in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the default EntityNameContract record for the identity. If no default is defined, then it returns the first one found. If none are defined, it returns null.
  - getEthnicities
```
public List<EntityEthnicity> getEthnicities()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's ethnicities
    
    Specified by:
    
    getEthnicities in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityEthnicityContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getResidencies
```
public List<EntityResidency> getResidencies()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's residencies
    
    Specified by:
    
    getResidencies in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityResidencyContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getVisas
```
public List<EntityVisa> getVisas()
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's visas
    
    Specified by:
    
    getVisas in interface EntityContract
    
    Returns:
    the List of EntityVisaContractS for this EntityContract. The returned List will never be null, an empty List will be assigned and returned if needed.
  - getVersionNumber
```
public Long getVersionNumber()
```
    Description copied from interface: Versioned
    
    Returns the version number for this object. In general, this value should only be null if the object has not yet been stored to a persistent data store. This version number is generally used for the purposes of optimistic locking.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getVersionNumber in interface Versioned
    
    Returns:
    the version number, or null if one has not been assigned yet
  - getObjectId
```
public String getObjectId()
```
    Description copied from interface: GloballyUnique
    
    Return the globally unique object id of this object. In general, this value should only be null if the object has not yet been stored to a persistent data store.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getObjectId in interface GloballyUnique
    
    Returns:
    the objectId of this object, or null if it has not been set yet
  - isActive
```
public boolean isActive()
```
    Description copied from interface: Inactivatable
    
    The active indicator for an object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isActive in interface Inactivatable
    
    Returns:
    true if active false if not.
  - getId
```
public String getId()
```
    Description copied from interface: Identifiable
    
    The unique identifier for an object. This can be null.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getId in interface Identifiable
    
    Returns:
    the id
  - getEntityTypeContactInfoByTypeCode
```
public EntityTypeContactInfo getEntityTypeContactInfoByTypeCode(String entityTypeCode)
```
    Description copied from interface: EntityContract
    
    Gets this EntityContract's identity type for the given type code
    
    Specified by:
    
    getEntityTypeContactInfoByTypeCode in interface EntityContract
    
    Parameters:
    entityTypeCode - the type code
    
    Returns:
    the EntityEntityType object corresponding to the given code or null if this identity does not have data for that type.

Class Entity

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.kuali.rice.core.api.mo.AbstractDataTransferObject

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

getPrincipals

getEntityTypeContactInfos

getExternalIdentifiers

getAffiliations

getNames

getEmploymentInformation

getPrivacyPreferences

getBioDemographics

getCitizenships

getPrimaryEmployment

getDefaultAffiliation

getEntityExternalIdentifier

getDefaultName

getEthnicities

getResidencies

getVisas

getVersionNumber

getObjectId

isActive

getId

getEntityTypeContactInfoByTypeCode