DataFilter

java.lang.Object

generalDatabase.dataExport.DataFilter

Direct Known Subclasses:: LookupFilter, ValueFilter

public abstract class DataFilter extends Object

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

DataFilter(DataFilterChangeListener dataFilterChangeListener)
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

void

filterChanged()

Should be called by any filter whenever it's data have changed so that any necessary actions can be taken.

abstract boolean

filterSelectAction(MouseEvent e)

Display some kind of action which will enable users to set the filter - be it a drop down menu, a dialog, etc.

abstract String

getColumnName()

Get the column name associated with this filter.

abstract String

getFilterClause(SQLTypes sqlTypes)

Get a filter clause which can be incorporated into an SQL string

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

Constructor Details
- DataFilter
  
  public DataFilter(DataFilterChangeListener dataFilterChangeListener)
  
  Parameters:
  
  dataFilterChangeListener -
Method Details
- filterChanged
  
  public void filterChanged()
  
  Should be called by any filter whenever it's data have changed so that any necessary actions can be taken.
- filterSelectAction
  
  public abstract boolean filterSelectAction(MouseEvent e)
  
  Display some kind of action which will enable users to set the filter - be it a drop down menu, a dialog, etc.
  
  Returns:
  
  true if filter settings are changed.
- getColumnName
  
  public abstract String getColumnName()
  
  Get the column name associated with this filter.
  
  Returns:
  
  the column name associated with this filter.
- getFilterClause
  
  public abstract String getFilterClause(SQLTypes sqlTypes)
  
  Get a filter clause which can be incorporated into an SQL string
  
  Returns:
  
  SQL clause (without the WHERE).