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package com.datastax.driver.core;
import com.datastax.driver.core.exceptions.CodecNotFoundException;
import com.datastax.driver.core.exceptions.InvalidTypeException;
import com.google.common.reflect.TypeToken;
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.math.BigInteger;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.UUID;
/** Collection of (typed) CQL values that can be retrieved by name. */
public interface GettableByNameData {
/**
* Returns whether the value for {@code name} is NULL.
*
* @param name the name to check.
* @return whether the value for {@code name} is NULL.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
*/
public boolean isNull(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a boolean.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code boolean} (for CQL type {@code boolean}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the boolean value for {@code name}. If the value is NULL, {@code false} is returned. If
* you need to distinguish NULL and false values, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or
* use {@code get(name, Boolean.class)}.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a boolean.
*/
public boolean getBool(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a byte.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code byte} (for CQL type {@code tinyint}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a byte. If the value is NULL, {@code 0} is returned. If
* you need to distinguish NULL and 0, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or use {@code
* get(name, Byte.class)}. {@code 0} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a byte.
*/
public byte getByte(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a short.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code short} (for CQL type {@code smallint}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a short. If the value is NULL, {@code 0} is returned. If
* you need to distinguish NULL and 0, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or use {@code
* get(name, Short.class)}. {@code 0} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a short.
*/
public short getShort(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as an integer.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code int} (for CQL type {@code int}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as an integer. If the value is NULL, {@code 0} is returned.
* If you need to distinguish NULL and 0, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or use
* {@code get(name, Integer.class)}. {@code 0} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to an int.
*/
public int getInt(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a long.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code byte} (for CQL types {@code bigint} and {@code counter}, this will be the
* built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a long. If the value is NULL, {@code 0L} is returned. If
* you need to distinguish NULL and 0L, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or use {@code
* get(name, Long.class)}.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a long.
*/
public long getLong(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a date.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code Date} (for CQL type {@code timestamp}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a date. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code Date}.
*/
public Date getTimestamp(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a date (without time).
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@link LocalDate} (for CQL type {@code date}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a date. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code LocalDate}.
*/
public LocalDate getDate(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a long in nanoseconds since midnight.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code long} (for CQL type {@code time}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a long. If the value is NULL, {@code 0L} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a long.
*/
public long getTime(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a float.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code float} (for CQL type {@code float}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a float. If the value is NULL, {@code 0.0f} is returned.
* If you need to distinguish NULL and 0.0f, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or use
* {@code get(name, Float.class)}.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a float.
*/
public float getFloat(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a double.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code double} (for CQL type {@code double}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a double. If the value is NULL, {@code 0.0} is returned.
* If you need to distinguish NULL and 0.0, check first with {@link #isNull(String)} or use
* {@code get(name, Double.class)}.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a double.
*/
public double getDouble(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a ByteBuffer.
*
*
This method does not use any codec; it returns a copy of the binary representation of the
* value. It is up to the caller to convert the returned value appropriately.
*
*
Note: this method always return the bytes composing the value, even if the column is not of
* type BLOB. That is, this method never throw an InvalidTypeException. However, if the type is
* not BLOB, it is up to the caller to handle the returned value correctly.
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a ByteBuffer. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is
* returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
*/
public ByteBuffer getBytesUnsafe(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a byte array.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java {@code ByteBuffer} (for CQL type {@code blob}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a byte array. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is
* returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code ByteBuffer}.
*/
public ByteBuffer getBytes(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a string.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a Java string (for CQL types {@code text}, {@code varchar} and {@code ascii}, this will
* be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a string. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a string.
*/
public String getString(String name);
/**
* Returns the JSON value for {@code name} as a string.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying JSON
* type to a Java string.
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a string. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a string.
*/
public String getJson(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a variable length integer.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code BigInteger} (for CQL type {@code varint}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a variable length integer. If the value is NULL, {@code
* null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code BigInteger}.
*/
public BigInteger getVarint(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a variable length decimal.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code BigDecimal} (for CQL type {@code decimal}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a variable length decimal. If the value is NULL, {@code
* null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code BigDecimal}.
*/
public BigDecimal getDecimal(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a UUID.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code UUID} (for CQL types {@code uuid} and {@code timeuuid}, this will be the
* built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as a UUID. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code UUID}.
*/
public UUID getUUID(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as an InetAddress.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to an {@code InetAddress} (for CQL type {@code inet}, this will be the built-in codec).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value for {@code name} as an InetAddress. If the value is NULL, {@code null} is
* returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code InetAddress}.
*/
public InetAddress getInet(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a list.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a list of the specified type.
*
*
If the type of the elements is generic, use {@link #getList(String, TypeToken)}.
*
*
Implementation note: the actual {@link List} implementation will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent. By default, the driver will return mutable
* instances, and a CQL {@code NULL} will mapped to an empty collection (note that Cassandra makes
* no distinction between {@code NULL} and an empty collection).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param elementsClass the class for the elements of the list to retrieve.
* @return the value of the {@code i}th element as a list of {@code T} objects.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a list.
*/
public List getList(String name, Class elementsClass);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a list.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a list of the specified type.
*
*
Use this variant with nested collections, which produce a generic element type:
*
*
* {@code List> l = row.getList("theColumn", new TypeToken>() {});}
*
*
* Implementation note: the actual {@link List} implementation will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent. By default, the driver will return mutable
* instances, and a CQL {@code NULL} will mapped to an empty collection (note that Cassandra makes
* no distinction between {@code NULL} and an empty collection).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param elementsType the type for the elements of the list to retrieve.
* @return the value of the {@code i}th element as a list of {@code T} objects.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a list.
*/
public List getList(String name, TypeToken elementsType);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a set.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a set of the specified type.
*
*
If the type of the elements is generic, use {@link #getSet(String, TypeToken)}.
*
*
Implementation note: the actual {@link Set} implementation will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent. By default, the driver will return mutable
* instances, and a CQL {@code NULL} will mapped to an empty collection (note that Cassandra makes
* no distinction between {@code NULL} and an empty collection).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param elementsClass the class for the elements of the set to retrieve.
* @return the value of the {@code i}th element as a set of {@code T} objects.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a set.
*/
public Set getSet(String name, Class elementsClass);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a set.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a set of the specified type.
*
*
Use this variant with nested collections, which produce a generic element type:
*
*
* {@code Set> l = row.getSet("theColumn", new TypeToken>() {});}
*
*
* Implementation note: the actual {@link Set} implementation will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent. By default, the driver will return mutable
* instances, and a CQL {@code NULL} will mapped to an empty collection (note that Cassandra makes
* no distinction between {@code NULL} and an empty collection).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param elementsType the type for the elements of the set to retrieve.
* @return the value of the {@code i}th element as a set of {@code T} objects.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a set.
*/
public Set getSet(String name, TypeToken elementsType);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a map.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a map of the specified types.
*
*
If the type of the keys and/or values is generic, use {@link #getMap(String, TypeToken,
* TypeToken)}.
*
*
Implementation note: the actual {@link Map} implementation will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent. By default, the driver will return mutable
* instances, and a CQL {@code NULL} will mapped to an empty collection (note that Cassandra makes
* no distinction between {@code NULL} and an empty collection).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param keysClass the class for the keys of the map to retrieve.
* @param valuesClass the class for the values of the map to retrieve.
* @return the value of {@code name} as a map of {@code K} to {@code V} objects.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a map.
*/
public Map getMap(String name, Class keysClass, Class valuesClass);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as a map.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a map of the specified types.
*
*
Use this variant with nested collections, which produce a generic element type:
*
*
* {@code Map> l = row.getMap("theColumn", TypeToken.of(Integer.class), new TypeToken>() {});}
*
*
* Implementation note: the actual {@link Map} implementation will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent. By default, the driver will return mutable
* instances, and a CQL {@code NULL} will mapped to an empty collection (note that Cassandra makes
* no distinction between {@code NULL} and an empty collection).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param keysType the class for the keys of the map to retrieve.
* @param valuesType the class for the values of the map to retrieve.
* @return the value of {@code name} as a map of {@code K} to {@code V} objects.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a map.
*/
public Map getMap(String name, TypeToken keysType, TypeToken valuesType);
/**
* Return the value for {@code name} as a UDT value.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code UDTValue} (if the CQL type is a UDT, the registry will generate a codec
* automatically).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value of {@code name} as a UDT value. If the value is NULL, then {@code null} will
* be returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code UDTValue}.
*/
public UDTValue getUDTValue(String name);
/**
* Return the value for {@code name} as a tuple value.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code TupleValue} (if the CQL type is a tuple, the registry will generate a codec
* automatically).
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value of {@code name} as a tuple value. If the value is NULL, then {@code null}
* will be returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to a {@code TupleValue}.
*/
public TupleValue getTupleValue(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} as the Java type matching its CQL type.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find the first codec that handles the
* underlying CQL type. The Java type of the returned object will be determined by the codec that
* was selected.
*
*
Use this method to dynamically inspect elements when types aren't known in advance, for
* instance if you're writing a generic row logger. If you know the target Java type, it is
* generally preferable to use typed getters, such as the ones for built-in types ({@link
* #getBool(String)}, {@link #getInt(String)}, etc.), or {@link #get(String, Class)} and {@link
* #get(String, TypeToken)} for custom types.
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @return the value of {@code name} as the Java type matching its CQL type. If the value is NULL
* and is a simple type, UDT or tuple, {@code null} is returned. If it is NULL and is a
* collection type, an empty (immutable) collection is returned.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not a valid name for this object.
* @see CodecRegistry#codecFor(DataType)
*/
Object getObject(String name);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} converted to the given Java type.
*
*
This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to the given Java type.
*
*
If the target type is generic, use {@link #get(String, TypeToken)}.
*
*
Implementation note: the actual object returned by this method will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent; by default, a CQL {@code NULL} value translates to
* {@code null} for simple CQL types, UDTs and tuples, and to empty collections for all CQL
* collection types.
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param targetClass The Java type the value should be converted to.
* @return the value for {@code name} value converted to the given Java type.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not a valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to {@code targetClass}.
*/
T get(String name, Class targetClass);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} converted to the given Java type.
*
* This method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} to find a codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to the given Java type.
*
*
Implementation note: the actual object returned by this method will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent; by default, a CQL {@code NULL} value translates to
* {@code null} for simple CQL types, UDTs and tuples, and to empty collections for all CQL
* collection types.
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param targetType The Java type the value should be converted to.
* @return the value for {@code name} value converted to the given Java type.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code name} is not a valid name for this object.
* @throws CodecNotFoundException if there is no registered codec to convert the underlying CQL
* type to {@code targetType}.
*/
T get(String name, TypeToken targetType);
/**
* Returns the value for {@code name} converted using the given {@link TypeCodec}.
*
* This method entirely bypasses the {@link CodecRegistry} and forces the driver to use the
* given codec instead. This can be useful if the codec would collide with a previously registered
* one, or if you want to use the codec just once without registering it.
*
*
It is the caller's responsibility to ensure that the given codec {@link
* TypeCodec#accepts(DataType) accepts} the underlying CQL type; failing to do so may result in
* {@link InvalidTypeException}s being thrown.
*
*
Implementation note: the actual object returned by this method will depend on the {@link
* TypeCodec codec} being used; therefore, callers should make no assumptions concerning its
* mutability nor its thread-safety. Furthermore, the behavior of this method in respect to CQL
* {@code NULL} values is also codec-dependent; by default, a CQL {@code NULL} value translates to
* {@code null} for simple CQL types, UDTs and tuples, and to empty collections for all CQL
* collection types.
*
* @param name the name to retrieve.
* @param codec The {@link TypeCodec} to use to deserialize the value; may not be {@code null}.
* @return the value of the {@code i}th value converted using the given {@link TypeCodec}.
* @throws InvalidTypeException if the given codec does not {@link TypeCodec#accepts(DataType)
* accept} the underlying CQL type.
* @throws IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code i} is not a valid index for this object.
*/
T get(String name, TypeCodec codec);
}