All Known Implementing Classes:

InstanceImpl
```
public interface Instance
```
A representation of the model object 'Instance'. An instance of a class
The following features are supported:
- Slots
- Type
- References
- Uri
- Uuid
See Also:

MigrationPackage.getInstance()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`add(String featureName, int index, Object value)`	Add an element at a certain position to the value of the feature
`void`	`add(String featureName, Object value)`	Add an element to the value of the feature
`void`	`add(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature, int index, Object value)`	Add an element at a certain position to the value of the feature
`void`	`add(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature, Object value)`	Add an element to the value of the feature
`Instance`	`copy()`	Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
`<V> V`	`evaluate(String expression)`	Evaluate an OCL constraint with the instance as context
`<V> V`	`get(String featureName)`	Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
`<V> V`	`get(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)`	Get the value of the feature
`Instance`	`getContainer()`	Get the elements by which the instance is contained
`org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference`	`getContainerReference()`	Get the reference by which the instance is contained
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance>`	`getContents()`	Get the elements which are contained by the instance
`org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass`	`getEClass()`	Get the class to which the instance conforms
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance>`	`getInverse(String referenceName)`	Get the inverse value of the reference
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance>`	`getInverse(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference reference)`	Get the inverse value of the reference
`Instance`	`getLink(String referenceName)`	Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
`Instance`	`getLink(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference reference)`	Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance>`	`getLinks(String referenceName)`	Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance>`	`getLinks(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference reference)`	Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<ReferenceSlot>`	`getReferences()`	Returns the value of the 'References' reference list.
`ModelResource`	`getResource()`	Get the resource in which this instance is contained
`Slot`	`getSlot(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)`	Get the slot that conforms to the feature
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Slot>`	`getSlots()`	Returns the value of the 'Slots' containment reference list.
`Type`	`getType()`	Returns the value of the 'Type' container reference.
`org.eclipse.emf.common.util.URI`	`getUri()`	Returns the value of the 'Uri' attribute.
`String`	`getUuid()`	Returns the value of the 'Uuid' attribute.
`boolean`	`instanceOf(String className)`	Check whether the instance is of a certain type (or its sub types)
`boolean`	`instanceOf(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)`	Check whether the instance is of a certain type (or its sub types)
`boolean`	`isProxy()`	Find out whether the instance is a proxy, i.e.
`boolean`	`isSet(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)`	Check whether the value of a feature is set
`void`	`migrate(String className)`	Change the type of instance to a different class
`void`	`migrate(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)`	Change the type of instance to a different class
`void`	`remove(String featureName, Object value)`	Remove an element from the value of the feature
`void`	`remove(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature, int index)`	Remove an element at a certain position from the value of the feature
`void`	`remove(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature, Object value)`	Remove an element from the value of the feature
`void`	`set(String featureName, Object value)`	Set the value of a feature which is given by its name
`void`	`set(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature, Object value)`	Set the value of the feature
`void`	`setType(Type value)`	Sets the value of the '`Type`' container reference.
`void`	`setUri(org.eclipse.emf.common.util.URI value)`	Sets the value of the '`Uri`' attribute.
`void`	`setUuid(String value)`	Sets the value of the '`Uuid`' attribute.
`<V> V`	`unset(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)`	Unset the value of the feature
`void`	`validate()`	Validate the elements rooted at the instance
`boolean`	`validate(org.eclipse.emf.common.util.DiagnosticChain chain)`	Validate the elements rooted at the instance (added all the violations to a diagnostic)

- Method Detail
  - getSlots
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Slot> getSlots()
```
    Returns the value of the 'Slots' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Slot. It is bidirectional and its opposite is 'Instance'.
    If the meaning of the 'Slots' containment reference list isn't clear, there really should be more of a description here...
    The slots defined by the instance
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the 'Slots' containment reference list.
    
    See Also:
    
    MigrationPackage.getInstance_Slots(), Slot.getInstance()
  - getType
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Type getType()
```
    Returns the value of the 'Type' container reference. It is bidirectional and its opposite is 'Instances'.
    If the meaning of the 'Type' container reference isn't clear, there really should be more of a description here...
    The type container to which the instance belongs
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the 'Type' container reference.
    
    See Also:
    
    setType(Type), MigrationPackage.getInstance_Type(), Type.getInstances()
  - setType
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void setType(Type value)
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    Sets the value of the 'Type' container reference.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the new value of the 'Type' container reference.
    
    See Also:
    
    getType()
  - getReferences
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<ReferenceSlot> getReferences()
```
    Returns the value of the 'References' reference list. The list contents are of type ReferenceSlot. It is bidirectional and its opposite is 'Values'.
    If the meaning of the 'References' reference list isn't clear, there really should be more of a description here...
    The slots from which the instance is referenced
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the 'References' reference list.
    
    See Also:
    
    MigrationPackage.getInstance_References(), ReferenceSlot.getValues()
  - getUri
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.URI getUri()
```
    Returns the value of the 'Uri' attribute.
    If the meaning of the 'Uri' attribute isn't clear, there really should be more of a description here...
    The Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the instance in case the instance is a proxy
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the 'Uri' attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    setUri(URI), MigrationPackage.getInstance_Uri()
  - setUri
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void setUri(org.eclipse.emf.common.util.URI value)
```
    Sets the value of the 'Uri' attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the new value of the 'Uri' attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    getUri()
  - getUuid
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String getUuid()
```
    Returns the value of the 'Uuid' attribute.
    If the meaning of the 'Uuid' attribute isn't clear, there really should be more of a description here...
    The unique and unchangeable identifier of the instance
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the 'Uuid' attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    setUuid(String), MigrationPackage.getInstance_Uuid()
  - setUuid
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void setUuid(String value)
```
    Sets the value of the 'Uuid' attribute.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the new value of the 'Uuid' attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    getUuid()
  - get
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<V> V get(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)
```
    Get the value of the feature
    
    Parameters:
    
    feature - Get the value of the feature
  - get
```
<V> V get(String featureName)
```
    Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
  - getInverse
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance> getInverse(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference reference)
```
    Get the inverse value of the reference
  - getSlot
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Slot getSlot(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)
```
    Get the slot that conforms to the feature
  - getEClass
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org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass getEClass()
```
    Get the class to which the instance conforms
  - set
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void set(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature,
         Object value)
```
    Set the value of the feature
  - set
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void set(String featureName,
         Object value)
```
    Set the value of a feature which is given by its name
  - isSet
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boolean isSet(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)
```
    Check whether the value of a feature is set
  - unset
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<V> V unset(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature)
```
    Unset the value of the feature
  - add
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void add(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature,
         int index,
         Object value)
```
    Add an element at a certain position to the value of the feature
  - add
```
void add(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature,
         Object value)
```
    Add an element to the value of the feature
  - remove
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void remove(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature,
            Object value)
```
    Remove an element from the value of the feature
  - remove
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void remove(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EStructuralFeature feature,
            int index)
```
    Remove an element at a certain position from the value of the feature
  - migrate
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void migrate(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)
```
    Change the type of instance to a different class
  - instanceOf
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boolean instanceOf(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)
```
    Check whether the instance is of a certain type (or its sub types)
  - getContainer
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Instance getContainer()
```
    Get the elements by which the instance is contained
  - getContents
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance> getContents()
```
    Get the elements which are contained by the instance
  - validate
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void validate()
```
    Validate the elements rooted at the instance
  - validate
```
boolean validate(org.eclipse.emf.common.util.DiagnosticChain chain)
```
    Validate the elements rooted at the instance (added all the violations to a diagnostic)
  - evaluate
```
<V> V evaluate(String expression)
        throws MigrationException
```
    Evaluate an OCL constraint with the instance as context
    
    Throws:
    
    MigrationException
  - getContainerReference
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org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference getContainerReference()
```
    Get the reference by which the instance is contained
  - getResource
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ModelResource getResource()
```
    Get the resource in which this instance is contained
  - isProxy
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boolean isProxy()
```
    Find out whether the instance is a proxy, i.e. has its URI set
  - migrate
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void migrate(String className)
```
    Change the type of instance to a different class
  - getInverse
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance> getInverse(String referenceName)
```
    Get the inverse value of the reference
  - getLink
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Instance getLink(String referenceName)
```
    Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
  - getLinks
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance> getLinks(String referenceName)
```
    Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
  - instanceOf
```
boolean instanceOf(String className)
```
    Check whether the instance is of a certain type (or its sub types)
  - add
```
void add(String featureName,
         Object value)
```
    Add an element to the value of the feature
  - remove
```
void remove(String featureName,
            Object value)
```
    Remove an element from the value of the feature
  - add
```
void add(String featureName,
         int index,
         Object value)
```
    Add an element at a certain position to the value of the feature
  - getLink
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Instance getLink(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference reference)
```
    Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
  - getLinks
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org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Instance> getLinks(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EReference reference)
```
    Get the value of the feature which is given by its name
  - copy
```
Instance copy()
```
    Get the value of the feature which is given by its name

Interface Instance

Method Summary

Method Detail

getSlots

getType

setType

getReferences

getUri

setUri

getUuid

setUuid

get

get

getInverse

getSlot

getEClass

set

set

isSet

unset

add

add

remove

remove

migrate

instanceOf

getContainer

getContents

validate

validate

evaluate

getContainerReference

getResource

isProxy

migrate

getInverse

getLink

getLinks

instanceOf

add

remove

add

getLink

getLinks

copy