All Known Subinterfaces:

IBranchSpec, IBranchSpecSummary, IChangelist, IClient, IClientSummary, IDepot, IExtendedFileSpec, IExtension, IFileOperationResult, IFileSpec, IFix, IJob, IJobSpec, ILabel, ILabelSummary, ILicenseLimits, IRepo, IServerIPMACAddress, IServerProcess, IStream, IStreamSummary, IUser, IUserGroup, IUserSummary

All Known Implementing Classes:

BranchSpec, BranchSpecSummary, Changelist, ChangelistSummary, Client, ClientSummary, Depot, ExtendedFileSpec, Extension, ExtensionSummary, FileSpec, Fix, Job, JobSpec, Label, LabelSummary, License, LicenseLimits, Repo, ServerIPMACAddress, ServerProcess, ServerResource, Stream, Streamlog, StreamSummary, User, UserGroup, UserSummary
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public interface IServerResource
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Defines methods available on all participating objects returned from P4Java server and client methods that represent server-side objects such as changelists, jobs, etc.
The general intention here is to allow the underlying P4Java plumbing to use lightweight metadata-only objects where possible (or full-strength objects only partially-implemented or filled-out), and allow the consumer to determine the status of the underlying object and act accordingly.
This approach requires all participating P4Java interfaces to spell out what both "updateable" and "refreshable" mean, and whether the associated methods are implemented or not.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`canRefresh()`	Returns true if the underlying object is refreshable from the Perforce server.
`boolean`	`canUpdate()`	Returns true if the underlying object can be updated back to (or on) the associated Perforce server.
`void`	`clearRawFields()`	Create new map and clear all fields.
`void`	`complete()`	Old method called used to call refresh when completing a spec.
`java.lang.Object`	`getRawField(java.lang.String field)`	Fetch a value from the raw spec map.
`java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object>`	`getRawFields()`	Fetch the whole raw spec map.
`boolean`	`hasRawField(java.lang.String field)`	Look for field in map.
`void`	`refresh()`	Refresh the underlying object from the Perforce server.
`void`	`setRawField(java.lang.String field, java.lang.Object value)`	Enter Key/Pair for a spec field.
`void`	`setRawFields(java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object> map)`	Add all elements in a map to the spec
`void`	`setServer(IServer server)`	Set the server associated with this resource.
`void`	`update()`	Update the Perforce server object associated with the underlying P4Java object, if possible.
`void`	`update(boolean force)`	Force (if true) update the Perforce server object associated with the underlying P4Java object, if possible.
`void`	`update(Options opts)`	Update the Perforce server object associated with the underlying P4Java object and its options, if possible.

- Method Detail
  - canRefresh
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boolean canRefresh()
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    Returns true if the underlying object is refreshable from the Perforce server.
    The details of what "refreshable" means in this context are always object-dependent, but typically mean that "live" data and metadata will be updated from the server. This is especially useful on objects like changelists, where the underlying server-side data may change often outside P4Java's control.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the underlying the object is refreshable.
  - refresh
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void refresh()
      throws ConnectionException,
             RequestException,
             AccessException
```
    Refresh the underlying object from the Perforce server.
    The details of what "refreshable" means in this context are always object-dependent, but typically mean that "live" data and metadata will be updated from the server.
    The results of calling this method on objects whose canRefresh method returns false are undefined (but will generally result in a UnimplementedError being thrown).
    
    Throws:
    
    ConnectionException - if the Perforce server is unreachable or is not connected.
    
    RequestException - if the Perforce server encounters an error during its processing of the request
    
    AccessException - if the Perforce server denies access to the caller
  - canUpdate
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boolean canUpdate()
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    Returns true if the underlying object can be updated back to (or on) the associated Perforce server. The semantics of server updates are generally object-specific.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the underlying object can be updated back to (or on) the associated Perforce server
  - complete
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void complete()
       throws ConnectionException,
              RequestException,
              AccessException
```
    Old method called used to call refresh when completing a spec.
    
    Throws:
    
    ConnectionException - when there is an error talking to the Helix server
    
    RequestException - when there is a problem with the data provided in the request
    
    AccessException - when access to the branch command is not authorised
  - update
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void update()
     throws ConnectionException,
            RequestException,
            AccessException
```
    Update the Perforce server object associated with the underlying P4Java object, if possible. The semantics of server updates are generally object-specific and will be spelled out for each participating object.
    The results of calling this method on objects whose canUpdate method returns false are undefined (but will generally result in a UnimplementedError being thrown).
    
    Throws:
    
    ConnectionException - if the Perforce server is unreachable or is not connected.
    
    RequestException - if the Perforce server encounters an error during its processing of the request
    
    AccessException - if the Perforce server denies access to the caller
  - update
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void update(boolean force)
     throws ConnectionException,
            RequestException,
            AccessException
```
    Force (if true) update the Perforce server object associated with the underlying P4Java object, if possible. The semantics of server updates are generally object-specific and will be spelled out for each participating object.
    Note, in order to force the change it may require super user / admin privileges to work properly.
    The results of calling this method on objects whose canUpdate method returns false are undefined (but will generally result in a UnimplementedError being thrown).
    
    Parameters:
    
    force - if true, force the update of the object on the server.
    
    Throws:
    
    ConnectionException - if the Perforce server is unreachable or is not connected.
    
    RequestException - if the Perforce server encounters an error during its processing of the request
    
    AccessException - if the Perforce server denies access to the caller
  - update
```
void update(Options opts)
     throws ConnectionException,
            RequestException,
            AccessException
```
    Update the Perforce server object associated with the underlying P4Java object and its options, if possible. The semantics of server updates are generally object-specific and will be spelled out for each participating object.
    The results of calling this method on objects whose canUpdate method returns false are undefined (but will generally result in a UnimplementedError being thrown).
    
    Parameters:
    
    opts - Options object describing optional parameters; if null, no options are set.
    
    Throws:
    
    ConnectionException - if the Perforce server is unreachable or is not connected.
    
    RequestException - if the Perforce server encounters an error during its processing of the request
    
    AccessException - if the Perforce server denies access to the caller
  - setServer
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void setServer(IServer server)
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    Set the server associated with this resource. Setting this null can have bad effects down the line...
    
    Parameters:
    
    server - IServer to be used for refresh, update, etc.
  - getRawField
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java.lang.Object getRawField(java.lang.String field)
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    Fetch a value from the raw spec map.
    
    Parameters:
    
    field - spec field
    
    Returns:
    
    valuse as an Object
  - setRawField
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void setRawField(java.lang.String field,
                 java.lang.Object value)
```
    Enter Key/Pair for a spec field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    field - field kay
    
    value - value
  - getRawFields
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java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object> getRawFields()
```
    Fetch the whole raw spec map.
    
    Returns:
    
    Spec Map
  - setRawFields
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void setRawFields(java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object> map)
```
    Add all elements in a map to the spec
    
    Parameters:
    
    map - field map
  - clearRawFields
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void clearRawFields()
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    Create new map and clear all fields.
  - hasRawField
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boolean hasRawField(java.lang.String field)
```
    Look for field in map.
    
    Parameters:
    
    field - field name
    
    Returns:
    
    true if field exists.

Interface IServerResource

Method Summary

Method Detail

canRefresh

refresh

canUpdate

complete

update

update

update

setServer

getRawField

setRawField

getRawFields

setRawFields

clearRawFields

hasRawField