org.deduced
Interface DeducedProperty<E>

Type Parameters:

E - the type of value in the property

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Cloneable, Property<E>, java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractDeducedProperty, FixedDeducedProperty, RuleDeducedProperty

public interface DeducedProperty<E>
extends Property<E>

Interface representing a Property that is controlled by a deduction rule

Author:

Steve McDuff

Method Summary

int	decrementUseCounter() decrement Use Counter.
void	delete() delete the property
PropertyCollection<?,?>	getParent() getParent
PropertyCollection<?,?>	getRule() get Rule
int	incrementUseCounter() increment Use Counter.

Methods inherited from interface org.deduced.Property

copy, getInstance, getValue, getValueType, isValueEqual, setValue

Method Detail

getParent

PropertyCollection<?,?> getParent()

getParent

Returns:

the collection that owns the rule

delete

void delete()

delete the property

getRule

PropertyCollection<?,?> getRule()

get Rule

Returns:

the deduction rule model

incrementUseCounter

int incrementUseCounter()

increment Use Counter. Ensure the rule is executed when we are used

Returns:

the current counter value. This value isn't guaranteed to be accurate as some types of properties don't track usage.

decrementUseCounter

int decrementUseCounter()

decrement Use Counter. Potentially disables execution if the rule isn't used.

Returns:

the current counter value. This value isn't guaranteed to be accurate as some types of properties don't track usage.