FieldReference (Dataflow Library Distribution Project 6.8.0-1 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.pervasive.datarush.functions.FieldReference

All Implemented Interfaces:

ScalarValuedFunction
```
public final class FieldReference
extends Object
implements ScalarValuedFunction
```
A reference to a field in a record schema. The defined reference returns the value of the the referenced field. These can be used to combine field values with other functions. Note however, that many of the built-in functions provide convenience signatures which do not require direct use of this class.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

FieldReference(String name)
Defines a reference to the specified field.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`FieldReference(String name)` Defines a reference to the specified field.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`
`FunctionEvaluator`	`getEvaluator(RecordValued input, ScalarSettable output)` Constructs an instance of an evaluator for the function.
`String`	`getName()` Gets the name of the referenced field
`Collection<String>`	`getRequiredFields()` Get the input fields required in the function input.
`ScalarValued`	`getSubexpressionEvaluation(EvaluationContext ctx)` Constructs an instance of an evaluation of the function in the context of a larger expression.
`ScalarTokenType`	`getUpperBound()` Gets the upper bound on the output type of the function.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`ScalarValuedFunction`	`mapFieldsToFunctions(Map<String,ScalarValuedFunction> mapping)` Creates a new function, equivalent to the given function, but with specified field references mapped to functions.
`ScalarValuedFunction`	`remapFieldReferences(Map<String,String> oldToNewMapping)` Creates a new function, equivalent to the given function, but with all field references renamed according to the given mapping.
`String`	`toString()`
`ScalarTokenType`	`validateInputType(RecordTokenType inputType)` Calculates the actual output type of the function given the specified input type.
`static ScalarValuedFunction`	`value(String fieldName)` Defines an expression returning the value of the given field.
`static List<ScalarValuedFunction>`	`values(String... fieldNames)` Defines a number of expressions returning the value of a field, one for each given field.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - FieldReference
```
public FieldReference(String name)
```
    Defines a reference to the specified field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the field referenced
- Method Detail
  - getName
```
public String getName()
```
    Gets the name of the referenced field
    
    Returns:
    
    the field name
  - getUpperBound
```
public ScalarTokenType getUpperBound()
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Gets the upper bound on the output type of the function. This need not be the exact type of the output, but is expected to be a type to which the actual output type is assignable, as according to TokenType#isAssignableFrom(TokenType).
    This value is used to detect type consistency issues as early as possible. It is always valid to return TokenTypeConstant#SCALAR, in which case no type consistency issues can be caught early.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getUpperBound in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Returns:
    
    the most specific type to which any possible return type is assignable.
  - validateInputType
```
public ScalarTokenType validateInputType(RecordTokenType inputType)
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Calculates the actual output type of the function given the specified input type.
    The type returned must be assignable to the type returned by ScalarValuedFunction.getUpperBound(). If this is not the case, runtime type errors may arise.
    
    Specified by:
    
    validateInputType in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Parameters:
    
    inputType - the type of the record used as input to the function
    
    Returns:
    
    the return type of the function for the given input record schema
  - getEvaluator
```
public FunctionEvaluator getEvaluator(RecordValued input,
                                      ScalarSettable output)
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    Constructs an instance of an evaluator for the function. The evaluator returns the result of the the function applied to the specified input into the given output target.
    Implementations may assume that the input and output are known to be compatible with the function. Normally, this method is only invoked by the DataRush framework, which guarantees this is the case. In general, to satisfy this requirement, callers are expected to:
    - verify that validateInputType(input.getType()) does not throw an exception
    - verify the output type returned is assignable to result.getType()
    Failure to meet this contract may result in runtime exceptions.
    Specified by:
    
    getEvaluator in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Parameters:
    
    input - the record source to use as context for evaluating the function
    
    output - the buffer into which evaluation results are to be stored
    
    Returns:
    
    an evaluator bound to the provided input and output
  - getSubexpressionEvaluation
```
public ScalarValued getSubexpressionEvaluation(EvaluationContext ctx)
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Constructs an instance of an evaluation of the function in the context of a larger expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getSubexpressionEvaluation in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Parameters:
    
    ctx - the expression context in which the function is being evaluated as a subexpression
    
    Returns:
    
    an object representing the subexpression's current value
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    ScalarValuedFunctions should override this method in a manner consistent with ScalarValuedFunction.equals(Object).
    
    Specified by:
    
    hashCode in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    ScalarValuedFunctions should override this method to indicate whether they are equal to another ScalarValuedFunction.
    
    Specified by:
    
    equals in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - value
```
public static ScalarValuedFunction value(String fieldName)
```
    Defines an expression returning the value of the given field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    fieldName - the field whose value is to be returned
    
    Returns:
    
    a function evaluating to the specified field's value
  - values
```
public static List<ScalarValuedFunction> values(String... fieldNames)
```
    Defines a number of expressions returning the value of a field, one for each given field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    fieldNames - the fields whose values are to be returned
    
    Returns:
    
    functions evaluating to the specified fields' values
  - getRequiredFields
```
public Collection<String> getRequiredFields()
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Get the input fields required in the function input. An empty collection implies no specific fields are required.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getRequiredFields in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Returns:
    
    the names of fields which must be present in the record input schema
  - remapFieldReferences
```
public ScalarValuedFunction remapFieldReferences(Map<String,String> oldToNewMapping)
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Creates a new function, equivalent to the given function, but with all field references renamed according to the given mapping.
    
    Specified by:
    
    remapFieldReferences in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Parameters:
    
    oldToNewMapping - a mapping from old names to new names. If a name is not present in the given mapping, it will remain as-is.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new function with all field reference renamed appropriately
  - mapFieldsToFunctions
```
public ScalarValuedFunction mapFieldsToFunctions(Map<String,ScalarValuedFunction> mapping)
```
    Description copied from interface: ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Creates a new function, equivalent to the given function, but with specified field references mapped to functions.
    
    Specified by:
    
    mapFieldsToFunctions in interface ScalarValuedFunction
    
    Parameters:
    
    mapping - a mapping from field names to functions. If a name is not present in the given mapping, it will remain as-is.
    
    Returns:
    
    a new function with all field reference mapped appropriately

Class FieldReference

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

FieldReference

Method Detail

getName

getUpperBound

validateInputType

getEvaluator

getSubexpressionEvaluation

hashCode

equals

toString

value

values

getRequiredFields

remapFieldReferences

mapFieldsToFunctions