org.eclipse.uml2.uml
Interface Class

All Superinterfaces:

AttributeOwner, BehavioredClassifier, Classifier, Element, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement, EncapsulatedClassifier, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject, NamedElement, Namespace, org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier, OperationOwner, PackageableElement, ParameterableElement, RedefinableElement, StructuredClassifier, TemplateableElement, Type

All Known Subinterfaces:

Activity, AssociationClass, Behavior, Component, Device, ExecutionEnvironment, FunctionBehavior, Interaction, Node, OpaqueBehavior, ProtocolStateMachine, StateMachine, Stereotype

public interface Class
extends EncapsulatedClassifier, BehavioredClassifier, OperationOwner

A representation of the model object 'Class'.

See Also:

UMLPackage.getClass_()

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.NamedElement

SEPARATOR

Method Summary

Classifier	createNestedClassifier(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass) Creates a new Classifier, with the specified 'Name', and appends it to the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list
Operation	createOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes) Creates a new Operation, with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', and appends it to the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list
Operation	createOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> parameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> parameterTypes, Type returnType) Creates an operation with the specified name, parameter names, parameter types, and return type (or null) as an owned operation of this class.
Reception	createOwnedReception(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes) Creates a new Reception, with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', and appends it to the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list
Extension	getExtension(java.lang.String name) Retrieves the first Extension with the specified 'Name' from the 'Extension' reference list
Extension	getExtension(java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase) Retrieves the first Extension with the specified 'Name' from the 'Extension' reference list
org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Extension>	getExtensions() Returns the value of the 'Extension' reference list.
Classifier	getNestedClassifier(java.lang.String name) Retrieves the first Classifier with the specified 'Name' from the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list
Classifier	getNestedClassifier(java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass, boolean createOnDemand) Retrieves the first Classifier with the specified 'Name' from the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list
org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Classifier>	getNestedClassifiers() Returns the value of the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list.
Operation	getOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes) Retrieves the first Operation with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list
Operation	getOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes, boolean ignoreCase, boolean createOnDemand) Retrieves the first Operation with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list
org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Operation>	getOwnedOperations() Returns the value of the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list.
Reception	getOwnedReception(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes) Retrieves the first Reception with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list
Reception	getOwnedReception(java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames, org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes, boolean ignoreCase, boolean createOnDemand) Retrieves the first Reception with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list
org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Reception>	getOwnedReceptions() Returns the value of the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list.
Class	getSuperClass(java.lang.String name) Retrieves the first Class with the specified 'Name' from the 'Super Class' reference list
Class	getSuperClass(java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass) Retrieves the first Class with the specified 'Name' from the 'Super Class' reference list
org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Class>	getSuperClasses() Returns the value of the 'Super Class' reference list.
boolean	isActive() Returns the value of the 'Is Active' attribute.
boolean	isMetaclass() Determines whether this class is a metaclass
void	setIsActive(boolean value) Sets the value of the 'Is Active' attribute
boolean	validatePassiveClass(org.eclipse.emf.common.util.DiagnosticChain diagnostics, java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,java.lang.Object> context) Only an active Class may own Receptions and have a classifierBehavior.

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.EncapsulatedClassifier

createOwnedPort, getOwnedPort, getOwnedPort, getOwnedPort, getOwnedPorts

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.StructuredClassifier

allRoles, createOwnedAttribute, createOwnedAttribute, createOwnedAttribute, createOwnedConnector, getOwnedAttribute, getOwnedAttribute, getOwnedAttributes, getOwnedConnector, getOwnedConnector, getOwnedConnectors, getPart, getPart, getParts, getRole, getRole, getRoles

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Classifier

allAttributes, allFeatures, allParents, allRealizedInterfaces, allSlottableFeatures, allUsedInterfaces, createCollaborationUse, createGeneralization, createOwnedUseCase, createRepresentation, createSubstitution, directlyRealizedInterfaces, directlyUsedInterfaces, getAllAttributes, getAllOperations, getAllUsedInterfaces, getAttribute, getAttribute, getAttributes, getCollaborationUse, getCollaborationUse, getCollaborationUses, getFeature, getFeature, getFeatures, getGeneral, getGeneral, getGeneralization, getGeneralization, getGeneralizations, getGenerals, getInheritedMember, getInheritedMember, getInheritedMembers, getOperation, getOperation, getOperations, getOwnedUseCase, getOwnedUseCase, getOwnedUseCases, getPowertypeExtent, getPowertypeExtent, getPowertypeExtents, getRedefinedClassifier, getRedefinedClassifier, getRedefinedClassifiers, getRepresentation, getSubstitution, getSubstitution, getSubstitutions, getUseCase, getUseCase, getUseCases, getUsedInterfaces, hasVisibilityOf, inherit, inheritableMembers, isAbstract, isFinalSpecialization, isSubstitutableFor, maySpecializeType, parents, setIsAbstract, setIsFinalSpecialization, setRepresentation, validateMapsToGeneralizationSet, validateNoCyclesInGeneralization, validateNonFinalParents, validateSpecializeType

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Namespace

createElementImport, createElementImport, createOwnedRule, createOwnedRule, createPackageImport, createPackageImport, excludeCollisions, getElementImport, getElementImport, getElementImports, getImportedElements, getImportedMember, getImportedMember, getImportedMembers, getImportedPackages, getMember, getMember, getMembers, getNamesOfMember, getOwnedMember, getOwnedMember, getOwnedMembers, getOwnedRule, getOwnedRule, getOwnedRules, getPackageImport, getPackageImport, getPackageImports, importMembers, membersAreDistinguishable, validateCannotImportOwnedMembers, validateCannotImportSelf, validateMembersDistinguishable

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.RedefinableElement

getRedefinedElement, getRedefinedElement, getRedefinedElements, getRedefinitionContext, getRedefinitionContext, getRedefinitionContexts, isConsistentWith, isLeaf, isRedefinitionContextValid, setIsLeaf, validateNonLeafRedefinition, validateRedefinitionConsistent, validateRedefinitionContextValid

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Type

conformsTo, createAssociation, getAssociations, getPackage, setPackage

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.PackageableElement

validateNamespaceNeedsVisibility

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.NamedElement

allNamespaces, allOwningPackages, createDependency, createNameExpression, createUsage, getClientDependencies, getClientDependency, getClientDependency, getLabel, getLabel, getName, getNameExpression, getNamespace, getQualifiedName, getVisibility, isDistinguishableFrom, isSetName, isSetVisibility, separator, setName, setNameExpression, setVisibility, unsetName, unsetVisibility, validateHasNoQualifiedName, validateHasQualifiedName, validateVisibilityNeedsOwnership

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.ParameterableElement

getOwningTemplateParameter, getTemplateParameter, isCompatibleWith, isTemplateParameter, setOwningTemplateParameter, setTemplateParameter

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Element

addKeyword, allOwnedElements, applyStereotype, createEAnnotation, createOwnedComment, destroy, getApplicableStereotype, getApplicableStereotypes, getAppliedStereotype, getAppliedStereotypes, getAppliedSubstereotype, getAppliedSubstereotypes, getKeywords, getModel, getNearestPackage, getOwnedComments, getOwnedElements, getOwner, getRelationships, getRelationships, getRequiredStereotype, getRequiredStereotypes, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getStereotypeApplication, getStereotypeApplications, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getValue, hasKeyword, hasValue, isStereotypeApplicable, isStereotypeApplied, isStereotypeRequired, mustBeOwned, removeKeyword, setValue, unapplyStereotype, validateHasOwner, validateNotOwnSelf

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement

getEAnnotation, getEAnnotations

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject

eAllContents, eClass, eContainer, eContainingFeature, eContainmentFeature, eContents, eCrossReferences, eGet, eGet, eInvoke, eIsProxy, eIsSet, eResource, eSet, eUnset

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier

eAdapters, eDeliver, eNotify, eSetDeliver

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.TemplateableElement

createOwnedTemplateSignature, createOwnedTemplateSignature, createTemplateBinding, getOwnedTemplateSignature, getTemplateBinding, getTemplateBinding, getTemplateBindings, isTemplate, parameterableElements, setOwnedTemplateSignature

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml.BehavioredClassifier

createClassifierBehavior, createInterfaceRealization, createOwnedBehavior, getAllImplementedInterfaces, getClassifierBehavior, getImplementedInterfaces, getInterfaceRealization, getInterfaceRealization, getInterfaceRealizations, getOwnedBehavior, getOwnedBehavior, getOwnedBehaviors, setClassifierBehavior, validateClassBehavior

Method Detail

getOwnedOperations

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Operation> getOwnedOperations()

Returns the value of the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Operation. It is bidirectional and its opposite is 'Class'.

This feature subsets the following features:

• 'Feature'
• 'Owned Member'

The Operations owned by the Class.

From package UML::StructuredClassifiers.

Specified by:

getOwnedOperations in interface OperationOwner

Returns:

the value of the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list.

See Also:

UMLPackage.getClass_OwnedOperation(), Operation.getClass_()

createOwnedOperation

Operation createOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name,
                               org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames,
                               org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes)

Creates a new Operation, with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', and appends it to the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list.

Specified by:

createOwnedOperation in interface OperationOwner

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' for the new Operation, or null.

ownedParameterNames - The 'Owned Parameter Names' for the new Operation, or null.

ownedParameterTypes - The 'Owned Parameter Types' for the new Operation, or null.

Returns:

The new Operation.

See Also:

getOwnedOperations()

getOwnedOperation

Operation getOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes)

Retrieves the first Operation with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list.

Specified by:

getOwnedOperation in interface OperationOwner

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Operation to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterNames - The 'Owned Parameter Names' of the Operation to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterTypes - The 'Owned Parameter Types' of the Operation to retrieve, or null.

Returns:

The first Operation with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', or null.

See Also:

getOwnedOperations()

getOwnedOperation

Operation getOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes,
                            boolean ignoreCase,
                            boolean createOnDemand)

Retrieves the first Operation with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Operation' containment reference list.

Specified by:

getOwnedOperation in interface OperationOwner

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Operation to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterNames - The 'Owned Parameter Names' of the Operation to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterTypes - The 'Owned Parameter Types' of the Operation to retrieve, or null.

ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.

createOnDemand - Whether to create a Operation on demand if not found.

Returns:

The first Operation with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', or null.

See Also:

getOwnedOperations()

getNestedClassifiers

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Classifier> getNestedClassifiers()

Returns the value of the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Classifier.

This feature subsets the following features:

• 'Owned Member'

The Classifiers owned by the Class that are not ownedBehaviors.

From package UML::StructuredClassifiers.

Returns:

the value of the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list.

See Also:

UMLPackage.getClass_NestedClassifier()

createNestedClassifier

Classifier createNestedClassifier(java.lang.String name,
                                  org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)

Creates a new Classifier, with the specified 'Name', and appends it to the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' for the new Classifier, or null.

eClass - The Ecore class of the Classifier to create.

Returns:

The new Classifier.

See Also:

getNestedClassifiers()

getNestedClassifier

Classifier getNestedClassifier(java.lang.String name)

Retrieves the first Classifier with the specified 'Name' from the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Classifier to retrieve, or null.

Returns:

The first Classifier with the specified 'Name', or null.

See Also:

getNestedClassifiers()

getNestedClassifier

Classifier getNestedClassifier(java.lang.String name,
                               boolean ignoreCase,
                               org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass,
                               boolean createOnDemand)

Retrieves the first Classifier with the specified 'Name' from the 'Nested Classifier' containment reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Classifier to retrieve, or null.

ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.

eClass - The Ecore class of the Classifier to retrieve, or null.

createOnDemand - Whether to create a Classifier on demand if not found.

Returns:

The first Classifier with the specified 'Name', or null.

See Also:

getNestedClassifiers()

getSuperClasses

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Class> getSuperClasses()

Returns the value of the 'Super Class' reference list. The list contents are of type Class.

This feature redefines the following features:

• 'General'

The superclasses of a Class, derived from its Generalizations.

From package UML::StructuredClassifiers.

Returns:

the value of the 'Super Class' reference list.

See Also:

UMLPackage.getClass_SuperClass()

getSuperClass

Class getSuperClass(java.lang.String name)

Retrieves the first Class with the specified 'Name' from the 'Super Class' reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Class to retrieve, or null.

Returns:

The first Class with the specified 'Name', or null.

See Also:

getSuperClasses()

getSuperClass

Class getSuperClass(java.lang.String name,
                    boolean ignoreCase,
                    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)

Retrieves the first Class with the specified 'Name' from the 'Super Class' reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Class to retrieve, or null.

ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.

eClass - The Ecore class of the Class to retrieve, or null.

Returns:

The first Class with the specified 'Name', or null.

See Also:

getSuperClasses()

isActive

boolean isActive()

Returns the value of the 'Is Active' attribute. The default value is "false". Determines whether an object specified by this Class is active or not. If true, then the owning Class is referred to as an active Class. If false, then such a Class is referred to as a passive Class.

From package UML::StructuredClassifiers.

Returns:

the value of the 'Is Active' attribute.

See Also:

setIsActive(boolean), UMLPackage.getClass_IsActive()

setIsActive

void setIsActive(boolean value)

Sets the value of the 'Is Active' attribute.

Parameters:

value - the new value of the 'Is Active' attribute.

See Also:

isActive()

getOwnedReceptions

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Reception> getOwnedReceptions()

Returns the value of the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Reception.

This feature subsets the following features:

• 'Feature'
• 'Owned Member'

The Receptions owned by the Class.

From package UML::StructuredClassifiers.

Returns:

the value of the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list.

See Also:

UMLPackage.getClass_OwnedReception()

createOwnedReception

Reception createOwnedReception(java.lang.String name,
                               org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames,
                               org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes)

Creates a new Reception, with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', and appends it to the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' for the new Reception, or null.

ownedParameterNames - The 'Owned Parameter Names' for the new Reception, or null.

ownedParameterTypes - The 'Owned Parameter Types' for the new Reception, or null.

Returns:

The new Reception.

See Also:

getOwnedReceptions()

getOwnedReception

Reception getOwnedReception(java.lang.String name,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes)

Retrieves the first Reception with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Reception to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterNames - The 'Owned Parameter Names' of the Reception to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterTypes - The 'Owned Parameter Types' of the Reception to retrieve, or null.

Returns:

The first Reception with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', or null.

See Also:

getOwnedReceptions()

getOwnedReception

Reception getOwnedReception(java.lang.String name,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> ownedParameterNames,
                            org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> ownedParameterTypes,
                            boolean ignoreCase,
                            boolean createOnDemand)

Retrieves the first Reception with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types' from the 'Owned Reception' containment reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Reception to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterNames - The 'Owned Parameter Names' of the Reception to retrieve, or null.

ownedParameterTypes - The 'Owned Parameter Types' of the Reception to retrieve, or null.

ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.

createOnDemand - Whether to create a Reception on demand if not found.

Returns:

The first Reception with the specified 'Name', 'Owned Parameter Names', and 'Owned Parameter Types', or null.

See Also:

getOwnedReceptions()

getExtensions

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Extension> getExtensions()

Returns the value of the 'Extension' reference list. The list contents are of type Extension. It is bidirectional and its opposite is 'Metaclass'. This property is used when the Class is acting as a metaclass. It references the Extensions that specify additional properties of the metaclass. The property is derived from the Extensions whose memberEnds are typed by the Class.

From package UML::StructuredClassifiers.

Returns:

the value of the 'Extension' reference list.

See Also:

UMLPackage.getClass_Extension(), Extension.getMetaclass()

getExtension

Extension getExtension(java.lang.String name)

Retrieves the first Extension with the specified 'Name' from the 'Extension' reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Extension to retrieve, or null.

Returns:

The first Extension with the specified 'Name', or null.

See Also:

getExtensions()

getExtension

Extension getExtension(java.lang.String name,
                       boolean ignoreCase)

Retrieves the first Extension with the specified 'Name' from the 'Extension' reference list.

Parameters:

name - The 'Name' of the Extension to retrieve, or null.

ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.

Returns:

The first Extension with the specified 'Name', or null.

See Also:

getExtensions()

validatePassiveClass

boolean validatePassiveClass(org.eclipse.emf.common.util.DiagnosticChain diagnostics,
                             java.util.Map<java.lang.Object,java.lang.Object> context)

Only an active Class may own Receptions and have a classifierBehavior. not isActive implies (ownedReception->isEmpty() and classifierBehavior = null)

Parameters:

diagnostics - The chain of diagnostics to which problems are to be appended.

context - The cache of context-specific information.

createOwnedOperation

Operation createOwnedOperation(java.lang.String name,
                               org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<java.lang.String> parameterNames,
                               org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<Type> parameterTypes,
                               Type returnType)

Creates an operation with the specified name, parameter names, parameter types, and return type (or null) as an owned operation of this class.

Specified by:

createOwnedOperation in interface OperationOwner

Parameters:

name - The name for the new operation, or null.

parameterNames - The parameter names for the new operation, or null.

parameterTypes - The parameter types for the new operation, or null.

returnType - The return type for the new operation, or null.

Returns:

the new owned operation

See Also:

OperationOwner.createOwnedOperation(String, EList, EList), OperationOwner.getOwnedOperation(String, EList, EList)

isMetaclass

boolean isMetaclass()

Determines whether this class is a metaclass.