Class DateFilter

java.lang.Object
com.sas.services.information.search.DateFilter
All Implemented Interfaces:
SearchFilter, Serializable

public class DateFilter extends Object implements SearchFilter, Serializable
The DateFilter class is used to filter objects based on their metadata created or metadata modified date values.
See Also:
  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Class
    Description
    static enum 
    The type of date to filter on
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    DateFilter(DateFilter.DateType type, Date beginDate)
    Constructs a new date filter that can filter on objects based on a since or begin date.
    DateFilter(DateFilter.DateType type, Date beginDate, Date endDate)
    Constructs a new date filter that can filter on objects based on a date range (a range that has a begin and an end date)
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    equals(Object obj)
     
    Date
    Returns the beginning date
    com.sas.util.DatePeriod
    Returns the beginning (or since) date as an actual DatePeriod object.
    String
    Gets the label of the range specified by the user.
    Date
    Returns the beginning date
    com.sas.util.DatePeriod
    Returns the ending (or before) date as an actual DatePeriod object.
    Returns the filter component used for processing this search criteria
    String
    Returns the description of this filter.
    String
    Returns the localized name of this filter.
    Returns the date type
    void
    setDateRangeLabel(String rangeLabel)
    Sets the date range specified by the user.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
  • Constructor Details

    • DateFilter

      public DateFilter(DateFilter.DateType type, Date beginDate)
      Constructs a new date filter that can filter on objects based on a since or begin date.
      Parameters:
      type - the date type
      beginDate - the begin date to filter on
    • DateFilter

      public DateFilter(DateFilter.DateType type, Date beginDate, Date endDate)
      Constructs a new date filter that can filter on objects based on a date range (a range that has a begin and an end date)
      Parameters:
      type - the date type
      beginDate - the begin date, or since date (inclusive)
      endDate - the end date, or before date (exclusive)
  • Method Details

    • getFilterType

      public String getFilterType()
      Description copied from interface: SearchFilter
      Returns the localized name of this filter. This method is typically used to help identify to the user what type of search is being performed. For instance, a name search, or a type search.
      Specified by:
      getFilterType in interface SearchFilter
      Returns:
      filter type
    • getFilterDescription

      public String getFilterDescription()
      Description copied from interface: SearchFilter
      Returns the description of this filter. This description is typically used for display purposes, or a log file, to inform the user what the intention of this filter is.
      Specified by:
      getFilterDescription in interface SearchFilter
      Returns:
      the filter description
    • setDateRangeLabel

      public void setDateRangeLabel(String rangeLabel)
      Sets the date range specified by the user. This is only applicable when the user is filtering based on a date range, such as "year to date".
      Parameters:
      rangeLabel -
    • getDateRangeLabel

      public String getDateRangeLabel()
      Gets the label of the range specified by the user. For example: "Year to date" or "Week to date". If the user never entered a range, and just manually entered to and from date values, this method will return null.
      Returns:
      range label, if available
    • getType

      public DateFilter.DateType getType()
      Returns the date type
      Returns:
      date type
    • getBeginDatePeriod

      public com.sas.util.DatePeriod getBeginDatePeriod()
      Returns the beginning (or since) date as an actual DatePeriod object.
      Returns:
      the beginning date as a DatePeriod
    • getBeginDate

      public Date getBeginDate()
      Returns the beginning date
      Returns:
      the beginning date
    • getEndDatePeriod

      public com.sas.util.DatePeriod getEndDatePeriod()
      Returns the ending (or before) date as an actual DatePeriod object.
      Returns:
      the ending date as a DatePeriod
    • getEndDate

      public Date getEndDate()
      Returns the beginning date
      Returns:
      the beginning date
    • getFilterComponent

      public FilterComponent getFilterComponent()
      Description copied from interface: SearchFilter
      Returns the filter component used for processing this search criteria
      Specified by:
      getFilterComponent in interface SearchFilter
      Returns:
      filter component
    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object