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com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm
Class ISeriesListFields

java.lang.Object
  extended by com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm.ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor
      extended by com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm.ISeriesListFields
All Implemented Interfaces:
IISeriesAPIProcessor, IISeriesListProcessor

public class ISeriesListFields
extends ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor
implements IISeriesListProcessor

A class for listing fields in a *FILE object on an ISeries. This is done by calling the system API QUSLFLD.

You must first decide how much information you want returned for each field found in the given file(s) and then call the appropriate method for that list type.

  • LIST_NAMES -> return only the field names. Use getListNameOnly(ISeriesAbstractFilterString)
  • LIST_BASIC -> return commonly needed field information. getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString) The output of the list request is a List of objects that implement an interface that is dependent on the type of list requested:
  • LIST_NAMES -> returns objects that implement IISeriesHostFieldNameOnly
  • LIST_BASIC -> returns objects that implement IISeriesHostFieldBasic

    For some callers, it is important for performance to get a list of their own objects, versus a list of objects of a hard-coded class that just needs to be subsequently traversed and the data copied. To enable this, use the method getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString, IISeriesHostListBaseFactory, IISeriesHostListStatusCallback). This requires an object implementing IISeriesHostListFieldFactory which is used to create each object returned in the list. Depending on the list type (LIST_NAME, LIST_BASIC) specified in the third parameter, either the createNameOnlyObject or createFielddObject method will be called to create each object returned. These must return objects that implement IISeriesHostFieldNameOnly or IISeriesHostFieldBasic respectively.

    Finally, it is possible to list fields in not just one file, but multiple files if a generic library, file or record name is specified. In this case, GUI callers can specify an object to call back to as the list processing starts for each record. This is handy for updating status dialogs. The method to use in this case is: getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString, IISeriesHostListBaseFactory, IISeriesHostListStatusCallback).


    Nested Class Summary
     
    Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm.ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor
    ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor.HostAPIErrorCodeStructure
     
    Field Summary
    static String Copyright
               
    protected static IISeriesHostListFieldFactory DEFAULT_LISTFIELD_FACTORY_NAMEARRAY
              For listing names only returning a string array.
    static int LIST_BASIC
              Return list with basic information per field (IISeriesHostFieldBasic)
    static int LIST_NAMES
              Return list of names only.
     
    Fields inherited from class com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm.ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor
    cancel, cancellableSubTasks, cancelQuerier, CREATE_FALSE, CREATE_TRUE, dbcsConvert, DEFAULT_OBJECT_FACTORY_BASIC, DEFAULT_OBJECT_FACTORY_BRIEF, DEFAULT_OBJECT_FACTORY_EXHAUSTIVE, DEFAULT_OBJECT_FACTORY_NAMEONLY, errorcodeObj, hostAPILibraries, INFOLEVEL_BASIC, INFOLEVEL_BRIEF, INFOLEVEL_EXHAUSTIVE, INFOLEVEL_NAME, INFOLEVEL_NAMEARRAY, INITIAL_SPACESIZE, LOG_DIR, LOG_FILENAME, logFile, logFileStream, logLineCounter, logStandardOut, NEED_USERSPACE_NO, NEED_USERSPACE_YES, objName, objType, QVDEOBJLinfo, returnObjectFactory, todos, tracePrefix, warnings
     
    Constructor Summary
    ISeriesListFields()
              Constructor used when you do not have an AS400 object already.
    ISeriesListFields(AS400 system)
              Constructor when there is an existing AS400 object.
     
    Method Summary
    protected  void buildList(int nbrRows, int listStartingPosition, int sizePerRow)
              Build the list.
    protected  void buildList0200(int nbrRows, int listStartingPosition, int listSize)
              Build the list.
     List getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj)
              Retrieve a list of fields, returning all the information available for fields.
     List getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj, IISeriesHostListFieldFactory listFieldFactory)
              Retrieve a list of fields, returning objects created by a supplied object factory.
     List getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj, IISeriesHostListFieldFactory listFieldFactory, IISeriesHostListStatusCallback callback)
              Retrieve a list of fields, informing the caller when processing starts for each part of a multi-generic list.
     List getFieldListNameOnly(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj)
              Retrieve a list of fields, returning only the name per field.
     boolean getFileOverride()
              Query whether this list processor honors file override information
    protected  String getFilterString()
              Return the filter string used for this list request.
    protected  ISeriesFieldFilterString getFilterStringObject()
              Return the filter string object used for this list request.
     List getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
              As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements.
     List getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj, IISeriesHostListBaseFactory listFactory)
              Retrieve a list of fields, returning objects created by a supplied object factory.
     List getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj, IISeriesHostListBaseFactory listFactory, IISeriesHostListStatusCallback callback)
              Retrieve a list of fields, informing the caller when processing starts for each part of a multi-generic list.
     List getListBrief(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
              As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements.
    protected  IISeriesHostListFieldFactory getListFieldFactory()
              Get object factory used to create new objects.
    protected  void getListFromAS400(String filterString)
              Call QUSLFLD on AS/400 to get the list.
     ISeriesListFieldsHeader getListHeader()
              This method returns the Record list header information.
     String[] getListNameArray(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
              Retrieve list of names-only as an array of strings.
     List getListNameOnly(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
              As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements.
     int getListType()
              Retrieve file override value.
    protected  void populateObj(byte[] dftValue)
              Build a return object with information for one field object.
     void setFileOverride(boolean override)
              Specify whether file overrides are honored or not during list processing.
    protected  void setFilterStringObj(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj)
              Set the filter string used for this list request.
    protected  void setListFieldFactory(IISeriesHostListFieldFactory factory)
              Set list field factory used to create new objects.
     void setListType(int listType)
              Set the list type.
     void setSystem(AS400 system)
              Set the AS/400 object used for this list processor.
     
    Methods inherited from class com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm.ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor
    addCancellableSubTask, addWarning, cancel, clearWarnings, closeUserSpace, computeSize, createUserSpaceOnHost, determineInfoLevel, getClientCCSID, getDefaultObjectFactory, getErrorCodeStructure, getHostCCSID, getLibrary, getLogFileStream, getObjectFactory, getObjectName, getObjectType, getSystem, getUserSpace, getUserSpaceAPIName, getUserSpaceIFSName, getUserSpaceLibrary, getUserSpaceName, getWarnings, isCancelled, isTraceOn, logException, logHostMessages, logMessage, logMessage, logMessage, logTodo, openUserSpace, padString, parseBin8Date, parseChar13Date, parseChar7Date, parseChar8Date, readUserSpace, readUserSpace, registerCancelQuerier, removeCancellableSubTask, setClientCCSID, setHostCCSID, setLibrary, setLogFileDirectory, setObjectFactory, setObjectName, setObjectType, setTracing, setUserSpaceLibrary, setUserSpaceName
     
    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
     
    Methods inherited from interface com.ibm.etools.iseries.comm.interfaces.IISeriesAPIProcessor
    getWarnings
     

    Field Detail

    Copyright

    public static final String Copyright
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values

    LIST_NAMES

    public static final int LIST_NAMES
    Return list of names only.

    See Also:
    Constant Field Values

    LIST_BASIC

    public static final int LIST_BASIC
    Return list with basic information per field (IISeriesHostFieldBasic)

    See Also:
    Constant Field Values

    DEFAULT_LISTFIELD_FACTORY_NAMEARRAY

    protected static final IISeriesHostListFieldFactory DEFAULT_LISTFIELD_FACTORY_NAMEARRAY
    For listing names only returning a string array. Optimum performance.

    Constructor Detail

    ISeriesListFields

    public ISeriesListFields()
    Constructor used when you do not have an AS400 object already. A new AS400 object will be created when getList is called, unless you subsequently call setSystem(AS400) first.


    ISeriesListFields

    public ISeriesListFields(AS400 system)
    Constructor when there is an existing AS400 object.

    Parameters:
    AS400 - system to use for the connection.
    Method Detail

    setFileOverride

    public void setFileOverride(boolean override)
    Specify whether file overrides are honored or not during list processing.

    Parameters:
    true=>honor - overrides, false=>do not honor overrides

    getFileOverride

    public boolean getFileOverride()
    Query whether this list processor honors file override information


    getListNameOnly

    public List getListNameOnly(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
                         throws Exception
    As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements. Not typesafe. Retrieve a list of fields, returning only the name per field.

    Same as getFieldListNameOnly(ISeriesFieldFilterString)

    Specified by:
    getListNameOnly in interface IISeriesListProcessor
    Returns:
    List of ISeriesHostFieldNameOnly objects.
    Throws:
    Exception

    getListNameArray

    public String[] getListNameArray(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
                              throws Exception
    Retrieve list of names-only as an array of strings. Super efficient!!

    Returns:
    Array of names matching filtering criteria. May return null if the list is empty!
    Throws:
    Exception

    getListBrief

    public List getListBrief(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
                      throws Exception
    As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements. Not typesafe. Retrieve a list of fields, returning only minimal info field. For fields, this request is the same as getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString)!

    Specified by:
    getListBrief in interface IISeriesListProcessor
    Throws:
    Exception

    getList

    public List getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj)
                 throws Exception
    As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements. Not typesafe. Retrieve a list of fields, returning more info than just name.

    Same as getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString)

    Specified by:
    getList in interface IISeriesListProcessor
    Returns:
    List of ISeriesHostFieldBasic objects.
    Throws:
    Exception

    getList

    public List getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj,
                        IISeriesHostListBaseFactory listFactory)
                 throws Exception
    Retrieve a list of fields, returning objects created by a supplied object factory.

    As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements. Not typesafe.

    Specified by:
    getList in interface IISeriesListProcessor
    Throws:
    Exception
    See Also:
    getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString, IISeriesHostListFieldFactory)

    getList

    public List getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString fsObj,
                        IISeriesHostListBaseFactory listFactory,
                        IISeriesHostListStatusCallback callback)
                 throws Exception
    Retrieve a list of fields, informing the caller when processing starts for each part of a multi-generic list.

    As per the IISeriesListProcessor interface requirements. Not typesafe.

    Specified by:
    getList in interface IISeriesListProcessor
    Throws:
    Exception
    See Also:
    getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString, IISeriesHostListFieldFactory, IISeriesHostListStatusCallback)

    getFieldListNameOnly

    public List getFieldListNameOnly(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj)
                              throws Exception
    Retrieve a list of fields, returning only the name per field.

    Returns:
    List of ISeriesHostFieldNameOnly objects.
    Throws:
    Exception

    getFieldList

    public List getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj)
                      throws Exception
    Retrieve a list of fields, returning all the information available for fields.

    Returns:
    List of ISeriesHostFieldBasic objects.
    Throws:
    Exception

    getFieldList

    public List getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj,
                             IISeriesHostListFieldFactory listFieldFactory)
                      throws Exception
    Retrieve a list of fields, returning objects created by a supplied object factory. This is the API callers use when they want to create each object in the returned list, perhaps optimized for their environment. If you are ok with the default returned objects, then just use one of the other getList variations. All others internally call this method with a default factory object. Note this supports multi-generic lists, where the library and/or file are generic. In this case, the list of libraries will be retrieved first, then for each library the list of files. Finally, for every resulting file, the record list as requested is retrieved, and for each record the field list. The entire list of all fields is concatenated together and returned as a single list.

    Parameters:
    fsObj - ISeriesFieldFilterString filter string object identify what list to get. To construct one of these, pass a string of the form library/file RCDNAME(record) FLDNAME(field) to its constructor. The record and field names can simple, * or generic as in A*. Further, the record name can be *FIRST.
    listFieldFactory - An object implementing the IISeriesHostListFieldFactory interface. This interface prescribes two methods, and the one called depends on the type of list requested via a previous call to setListType(int):
    1. LIST_NAMES calls createNameOnlyObject.
    2. LIST_BASIC calls createFieldObject.
    Throws:
    Exception
    See Also:
    setListType(int)

    getListType

    public int getListType()
    Retrieve file override value.

    Returns:
    int

    setListType

    public void setListType(int listType)
    Set the list type. Call before calling any flavor of getList(...). Default is LIST_BASIC.

    Parameters:
    listType - One of LIST_NAMES, LIST_BASIC depending if you want:
  • only field names returned.
  • all field information returned per field.

  • getFieldList

    public List getFieldList(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj,
                             IISeriesHostListFieldFactory listFieldFactory,
                             IISeriesHostListStatusCallback callback)
                      throws Exception
    Retrieve a list of fields, informing the caller when processing starts for each part of a multi-generic list. This is the same as the getList(ISeriesAbstractFilterString, IISeriesHostListBaseFactory, IISeriesHostListStatusCallback) method, but includes a callback object that is called when processing starts for each part of a multi-generic list request. A multi-generic field list is a request where either the library, file or record name is itself generic, requiring multiple calls to the host to the field list API.

    This version of getList is usually used by GUI code that wishes to update a status dialog.

    Throws:
    Exception

    getListHeader

    public ISeriesListFieldsHeader getListHeader()
    This method returns the Record list header information. This is information pertaining to the file containing the fields, and is the header part of the information returned by the system API QUSLFLD which is used to get the list. THIS METHOD CAN ONLY BE CALLED AFTER CALLING GETLIST. It returns the header information from the previous getList request.

    Returns:
    ISeriesListFieldsHeader object

    getListFromAS400

    protected void getListFromAS400(String filterString)
                             throws Exception
    Call QUSLFLD on AS/400 to get the list. Updates theFieldList global List

    Throws:
    Exception

    buildList

    protected void buildList(int nbrRows,
                             int listStartingPosition,
                             int sizePerRow)
                      throws Exception
    Build the list. Parse whole chunk of data by sizePerItem. For each parsed piece, call populateObj to create and populate a returned object, that is added to the list.

    This is method for the FLDL0100 format

    Overridden from parent.

    Updates theFieldList global list.

    Throws:
    Exception

    buildList0200

    protected void buildList0200(int nbrRows,
                                 int listStartingPosition,
                                 int listSize)
                          throws Exception
    Build the list. Parse whole chunk of data by sizePerItem. For each parsed piece, call populateObj to create and populate a returned object, that is added to the list.

    This is method for the FLDL0200 format

    Overridden from parent.

    Updates theFieldList global list.

    Throws:
    Exception

    populateObj

    protected void populateObj(byte[] dftValue)
    Build a return object with information for one field object.

    Parameters:
    dftValue - the default value byte array already parsed out of the buffer by bldList0200.

    setListFieldFactory

    protected void setListFieldFactory(IISeriesHostListFieldFactory factory)
    Set list field factory used to create new objects. This is given to us by the caller, or else we use a default.


    getListFieldFactory

    protected IISeriesHostListFieldFactory getListFieldFactory()
    Get object factory used to create new objects. This is given to us by the caller, or else we use a default.


    setFilterStringObj

    protected void setFilterStringObj(ISeriesFieldFilterString fsObj)
    Set the filter string used for this list request.


    getFilterStringObject

    protected ISeriesFieldFilterString getFilterStringObject()
    Return the filter string object used for this list request.


    getFilterString

    protected String getFilterString()
    Return the filter string used for this list request.


    setSystem

    public void setSystem(AS400 system)
    Description copied from class: ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor
    Set the AS/400 object used for this list processor.

    Overrides:
    setSystem in class ISeriesAbstractHostAPIProcessor

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