org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation
Class NSExpression

java.lang.Object
  org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.NSObject
      org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.NSExpression

All Implemented Interfaces:

NSCoding, NSCopying, NSObject, ObjCObject

public abstract class NSExpression
extends NSObject
implements ObjCObject, NSCoding, NSCopying

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Nested Class Summary

static class

NSExpression._class_

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.protocols.NSCoding

NSCoding._static_

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.protocols.NSCopying

NSCopying._static_

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.protocols.NSObject

NSObject._static_

Constructor Summary

NSExpression()

Method Summary

static NSExpression	alloc()
abstract NSArray	arguments() array of expressions which will be passed as parameters during invocation of the selector on the operand of a function expression Original signature : -(NSArray*)arguments native declaration : NSExpression.h:109
abstract NSObject	collection() Original signature : -(id)collection native declaration : NSExpression.h:112
abstract NSObject	constantValue() Original signature : -(id)constantValue native declaration : NSExpression.h:104
static NSExpression	createWithExpressionType(int type) Factory method
static NSExpression	expressionForAggregate(NSArray subexpressions) Expression that returns a collection containing the results of other expressions Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForAggregate:(NSArray*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:88
static NSExpression	expressionForConstantValue(ObjCObject obj) Expression that returns a constant value Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForConstantValue:(id) native declaration : NSExpression.h:44
static NSExpression	expressionForEvaluatedObject() Expression that returns the object being evaluated Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForEvaluatedObject native declaration : NSExpression.h:45
static NSExpression	expressionForFunction_arguments(NSString name, NSArray parameters) Expression that invokes one of the predefined functions.
static NSExpression	expressionForFunction_selectorName_arguments(NSExpression target, NSString name, NSArray parameters) Expression that invokes the selector on target with parameters.
static NSExpression	expressionForIntersectSet_with(NSExpression left, NSExpression right) return an expression that will return the intersection of the collections expressed by left and right Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForIntersectSet:(NSExpression*) with:(NSExpression*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:90
static NSExpression	expressionForKeyPath(NSString keyPath) Expression that invokes valueForKeyPath with keyPath Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForKeyPath:(NSString*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:47
static NSExpression	expressionForMinusSet_with(NSExpression left, NSExpression right) return an expression that will return the disjunction of the collections expressed by left and right Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForMinusSet:(NSExpression*) with:(NSExpression*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:91
static NSExpression	expressionForSubquery_usingIteratorVariable_predicate(NSExpression expression, NSString variable, ObjCObject predicate) Expression that filters a collection by storing elements in the collection in the variable variable and keeping the elements for which qualifer returns true; variable is used as a local variable, and will shadow any instances of variable in the bindings dictionary, the variable is removed or the old value replaced once evaluation completes Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForSubquery:(NSExpression*) usingIteratorVariable:(NSString*) predicate:(id) native declaration : NSExpression.h:92
static NSExpression	expressionForUnionSet_with(NSExpression left, NSExpression right) return an expression that will return the union of the collections expressed by left and right Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForUnionSet:(NSExpression*) with:(NSExpression*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:89
static NSExpression	expressionForVariable(NSString string) Expression that pulls a value from the variable bindings dictionary Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForVariable:(NSString*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:46
abstract int	expressionType() accessors for individual parameters - raise if not applicable Original signature : -(NSExpressionType)expressionType native declaration : NSExpression.h:103
abstract NSObject	expressionValueWithObject_context(ObjCObject object, NSMutableDictionary context) evaluate the expression using the object and bindings- note that context is mutable here and can be used by expressions to store temporary state for one predicate evaluation Original signature : -(id)expressionValueWithObject:(id) context:(NSMutableDictionary*) native declaration : NSExpression.h:123
abstract NSString	function() Original signature : -(NSString*)function native declaration : NSExpression.h:106
static NSExpression._class_	getNSClass()
abstract NSExpression	initWithExpressionType(int type) designated initializer Original signature : -(id)initWithExpressionType:(NSExpressionType) native declaration : NSExpression.h:100
abstract NSString	keyPath() Original signature : -(NSString*)keyPath native declaration : NSExpression.h:105
abstract NSExpression	leftExpression() expression which represents the left side of a set expression Original signature : -(NSExpression*)leftExpression native declaration : NSExpression.h:114
static NSExpression	new_()
abstract NSExpression	operand() the object on which the selector will be invoked (the result of evaluating a key path or one of the defined functions) Original signature : -(NSExpression*)operand native declaration : NSExpression.h:108
abstract NSPredicate	predicate() Original signature : -(NSPredicate*)predicate native declaration : NSExpression.h:113
abstract NSExpression	rightExpression() expression which represents the right side of a set expression Original signature : -(NSExpression*)rightExpression native declaration : NSExpression.h:115
abstract NSString	variable() Original signature : -(NSString*)variable native declaration : NSExpression.h:107

Methods inherited from class org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.NSObject

as_NSObject_NSAccessibility, as_NSObject_NSAccessibilityAdditions, as_NSObject_NSApplicationScriptingDelegation, as_NSObject_NSArchiverCallback, as_NSObject_NSClassDescriptionPrimitives, as_NSObject_NSCoderMethods, as_NSObject_NSColorPanelResponderMethod, as_NSObject_NSComparisonMethods, as_NSObject_NSControlSubclassNotifications, as_NSObject_NSCopyLinkMoveHandler, as_NSObject_NSDelayedPerforming, as_NSObject_NSDeprecatedKeyValueCoding, as_NSObject_NSDeprecatedKeyValueObservingCustomization, as_NSObject_NSDeprecatedMethods, as_NSObject_NSDictionaryControllerKeyValuePair, as_NSObject_NSDistributedObjects, as_NSObject_NSDraggingDestination, as_NSObject_NSDraggingSource, as_NSObject_NSDraggingSourceDeprecated, as_NSObject_NSEditor, as_NSObject_NSEditorRegistration, as_NSObject_NSErrorRecoveryAttempting, as_NSObject_NSFileManagerFileOperationAdditions, as_NSObject_NSFontManagerDelegate, as_NSObject_NSFontManagerResponderMethod, as_NSObject_NSFontPanelValidationAdditions, as_NSObject_NSKeyValueBindingCreation, as_NSObject_NSKeyValueCoding, as_NSObject_NSKeyValueObserverNotification, as_NSObject_NSKeyValueObserverRegistration, as_NSObject_NSKeyValueObserving, as_NSObject_NSKeyValueObservingCustomization, as_NSObject_NSMenuValidation, as_NSObject_NSNibAwaking, as_NSObject_NSPasteboardOwner, as_NSObject_NSPlaceholders, as_NSObject_NSScriptClassDescription, as_NSObject_NSScripting, as_NSObject_NSScriptingComparisonMethods, as_NSObject_NSScriptKeyValueCoding, as_NSObject_NSScriptObjectSpecifiers, as_NSObject_NSThreadPerformAdditions, as_NSObject_NSURLClient, as_NSObject_NSURLConnectionDelegate, as_NSObject_NSURLDownloadDelegate, copy, create, dealloc, description, doesNotRecognizeSelector, finalize, forwardingTargetForSelector, forwardInvocation, init, isKindOfClass, isKindOfClass, methodForSelector, methodSignatureForSelector, mutableCopy, release, retain, retainCount

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.protocols.NSCoding

encodeWithCoder, initWithCoder

Methods inherited from interface org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.protocols.NSCopying

copyWithZone

Methods inherited from interface org.rococoa.ObjCObject

id

Methods inherited from interface org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.protocols.NSObject

autorelease, class_, conformsToProtocol, hash, isEqual, isMemberOfClass, isProxy, performSelector_withObject_withObject, performSelector_withObject, performSelector, respondsToSelector, self, superclass, zone

Constructor Detail

NSExpression

public NSExpression()

Method Detail

expressionForConstantValue

public static NSExpression expressionForConstantValue(ObjCObject obj)

Expression that returns a constant value
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForConstantValue:(id)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:44

expressionForEvaluatedObject

public static NSExpression expressionForEvaluatedObject()

Expression that returns the object being evaluated
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForEvaluatedObject
native declaration : NSExpression.h:45

expressionForVariable

public static NSExpression expressionForVariable(NSString string)

Expression that pulls a value from the variable bindings dictionary
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForVariable:(NSString*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:46

expressionForKeyPath

public static NSExpression expressionForKeyPath(NSString keyPath)

Expression that invokes valueForKeyPath with keyPath
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForKeyPath:(NSString*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:47

expressionForFunction_arguments

public static NSExpression expressionForFunction_arguments(NSString name,
                                                           NSArray parameters)

Expression that invokes one of the predefined functions. Will throw immediately if the selector is bad; will throw at runtime if the parameters are incorrect.
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForFunction:(NSString*) arguments:(NSArray*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:48

expressionForAggregate

public static NSExpression expressionForAggregate(NSArray subexpressions)

Expression that returns a collection containing the results of other expressions
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForAggregate:(NSArray*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:88

expressionForUnionSet_with

public static NSExpression expressionForUnionSet_with(NSExpression left,
                                                      NSExpression right)

return an expression that will return the union of the collections expressed by left and right
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForUnionSet:(NSExpression*) with:(NSExpression*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:89

expressionForIntersectSet_with

public static NSExpression expressionForIntersectSet_with(NSExpression left,
                                                          NSExpression right)

return an expression that will return the intersection of the collections expressed by left and right
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForIntersectSet:(NSExpression*) with:(NSExpression*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:90

expressionForMinusSet_with

public static NSExpression expressionForMinusSet_with(NSExpression left,
                                                      NSExpression right)

return an expression that will return the disjunction of the collections expressed by left and right
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForMinusSet:(NSExpression*) with:(NSExpression*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:91

expressionForSubquery_usingIteratorVariable_predicate

public static NSExpression expressionForSubquery_usingIteratorVariable_predicate(NSExpression expression,
                                                                                 NSString variable,
                                                                                 ObjCObject predicate)

Expression that filters a collection by storing elements in the collection in the variable variable and keeping the elements for which qualifer returns true; variable is used as a local variable, and will shadow any instances of variable in the bindings dictionary, the variable is removed or the old value replaced once evaluation completes
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForSubquery:(NSExpression*) usingIteratorVariable:(NSString*) predicate:(id)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:92

expressionForFunction_selectorName_arguments

public static NSExpression expressionForFunction_selectorName_arguments(NSExpression target,
                                                                        NSString name,
                                                                        NSArray parameters)

Expression that invokes the selector on target with parameters. Will throw at runtime if target does not implement selector or if parameters are wrong.
Original signature : +(NSExpression*)expressionForFunction:(NSExpression*) selectorName:(NSString*) arguments:(NSArray*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:93

initWithExpressionType

public abstract NSExpression initWithExpressionType(int type)

designated initializer
Original signature : -(id)initWithExpressionType:(NSExpressionType)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:100

Parameters:

type - @see org.rococoa.cocoa.foundation.FoundationLibrary#NSExpressionType

createWithExpressionType

public static NSExpression createWithExpressionType(int type)

Factory method

See Also:

initWithExpressionType(int)

expressionType

public abstract int expressionType()

accessors for individual parameters - raise if not applicable
Original signature : -(NSExpressionType)expressionType
native declaration : NSExpression.h:103

constantValue

public abstract NSObject constantValue()

Original signature : -(id)constantValue
native declaration : NSExpression.h:104

keyPath

public abstract NSString keyPath()

Original signature : -(NSString*)keyPath
native declaration : NSExpression.h:105

function

public abstract NSString function()

Original signature : -(NSString*)function
native declaration : NSExpression.h:106

variable

public abstract NSString variable()

Original signature : -(NSString*)variable
native declaration : NSExpression.h:107

operand

public abstract NSExpression operand()

the object on which the selector will be invoked (the result of evaluating a key path or one of the defined functions)
Original signature : -(NSExpression*)operand
native declaration : NSExpression.h:108

arguments

public abstract NSArray arguments()

array of expressions which will be passed as parameters during invocation of the selector on the operand of a function expression
Original signature : -(NSArray*)arguments
native declaration : NSExpression.h:109

collection

public abstract NSObject collection()

Original signature : -(id)collection
native declaration : NSExpression.h:112

predicate

public abstract NSPredicate predicate()

Original signature : -(NSPredicate*)predicate
native declaration : NSExpression.h:113

leftExpression

public abstract NSExpression leftExpression()

expression which represents the left side of a set expression
Original signature : -(NSExpression*)leftExpression
native declaration : NSExpression.h:114

rightExpression

public abstract NSExpression rightExpression()

expression which represents the right side of a set expression
Original signature : -(NSExpression*)rightExpression
native declaration : NSExpression.h:115

expressionValueWithObject_context

public abstract NSObject expressionValueWithObject_context(ObjCObject object,
                                                           NSMutableDictionary context)

evaluate the expression using the object and bindings- note that context is mutable here and can be used by expressions to store temporary state for one predicate evaluation
Original signature : -(id)expressionValueWithObject:(id) context:(NSMutableDictionary*)
native declaration : NSExpression.h:123

alloc

public static NSExpression alloc()

new_

public static NSExpression new_()

getNSClass

public static NSExpression._class_ getNSClass()