Package org.springframework.ldap.core

Class LdapAttribute

java.lang.Object
javax.naming.directory.BasicAttribute
org.springframework.ldap.core.LdapAttribute
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable, Attribute
public class LdapAttribute extends BasicAttribute
Extends BasicAttribute to add support for options as defined in RFC2849.

While uncommon, options can be used to specify additional descriptors for the attribute. Options are backed by a HashSet of String.

See Also:

  • Field Details

    • options

      protected Set<String> options
      Holds the attributes options.

  • Constructor Details

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id)
      Creates an unordered attribute with the specified ID.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id, Object value)
      Creates an unordered attribute with the specified ID and value.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.
      value - Attribute value.

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id, Object value, Collection<String> options)
      Creates an unordered attribute with the specified ID, value, and options.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.
      value - Attribute value.
      options - Collection of String attribute options.

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id, boolean ordered)
      Creates an attribute with the specified ID whose values may be ordered.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.
      ordered - boolean indicating whether or not the attributes values are ordered.

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id, Collection<String> options, boolean ordered)
      Creates an attribute with the specified ID and options whose values may be ordered.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.
      options - Collection of String attribute options.
      ordered - boolean indicating whether or not the attributes values are ordered.

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id, Object value, boolean ordered)
      Creates an attribute with the specified ID and value whose values may be ordered.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.
      value - Attribute value.
      ordered - boolean indicating whether or not the attributes values are ordered.

    • LdapAttribute

      public LdapAttribute(String id, Object value, Collection<String> options, boolean ordered)
      Creates an attribute with the specified ID, value, and options whose values may be ordered.
      Parameters:
      id - String ID of the attribute.
      value - Attribute value.
      options - Collection of String attribute options.
      ordered - boolean indicating whether or not the attributes values are ordered.

  • Method Details

    • getOptions

      public Set<String> getOptions()
      Get options.
      Returns:
      returns a Set of String

    • setOptions

      public void setOptions(Set<String> options)
      Set options.
      Parameters:
      options - Set of String

    • addOption

      public boolean addOption(String option)
      Add an option.
      Parameters:
      option - String option.
      Returns:
      boolean indication successful addition of option.

    • addAllOptions

      public boolean addAllOptions(Collection<String> options)
      Add all values in the collection to the options.
      Parameters:
      options - Collection of String values.
      Returns:
      boolean indication successful addition of options.

    • clearOptions

      public void clearOptions()
      Clears all stored options.

    • contains

      public boolean contains(String option)
      Checks for existence of a particular option on the set.
      Parameters:
      option - String option.
      Returns:
      boolean indicating result.

    • containsAll

      public boolean containsAll(Collection<String> options)
      Checks for existence of a series of options on the set.
      Parameters:
      options - Collection of String options.
      Returns:
      boolean indicating result.

    • hasOptions

      public boolean hasOptions()
      Tests for the presence of options.
      Returns:
      boolean indicating result.

    • removeOption

      public boolean removeOption(String option)
      Removes an option from the the set.
      Parameters:
      option - String option.
      Returns:
      boolean indicating successful removal of option.

    • removeAllOptions

      public boolean removeAllOptions(Collection<String> options)
      Removes all options listed in the supplied set.
      Parameters:
      options - Collection of String options.
      Returns:
      boolean indicating successful removal of options.

    • retainAllOptions

      public boolean retainAllOptions(Collection<String> options)
      Removes any options not on the set of supplied options.
      Parameters:
      options - Collection of String options.
      Returns:
      boolean indicating successful retention of options.