uk.ac.ed.epcc.webapp.session

Interface SortNameContributor<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

RealNameComposite

public interface SortNameContributor<T>

An interface for Composites that contribute to the sorting order and name type

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addOrder(java.util.List<OrderClause> order) Add OrderClause entries to the SQL default order
boolean	addSortName(T target, java.lang.StringBuilder sb) Add terms to the sorting name in the order consistent with the sorting order
java.util.Comparator<T>	getComparator() get a Comparator that compares target types according to the sort order

Method Detail

addSortName

boolean addSortName(T target,
                    java.lang.StringBuilder sb)

Add terms to the sorting name in the order consistent with the sorting order

Parameters:

sb -

Returns:

true if anything added.

addOrder

void addOrder(java.util.List<OrderClause> order)

Add OrderClause entries to the SQL default order

Parameters:

order -

getComparator

java.util.Comparator<T> getComparator()

get a Comparator that compares target types according to the sort order

Returns: