com.ibm.ia.extension

Class DataProvider<Q,R>

  • java.lang.Object
    • com.ibm.ia.extension.DataProvider<Q,R>
  • Type Parameters:
    Q -
    R -
    All Implemented Interfaces:
    Extension, SolutionComponent, com.ibm.ia.extension.spi.DataProviderService
    Direct Known Subclasses:
    ScoringDataProvider


    public abstract class DataProvider<Q,R>
    extends java.lang.Object
    implements com.ibm.ia.extension.spi.DataProviderService

    The abstract class for data provider implementations.

    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field and Description
      protected com.ibm.ia.common.spi.IModelFactory modelFactory 
    • Method Summary

      Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method and Description
      <T extends Entity
      Relationship<T>
      createRelationship(java.lang.Class<T> entity, java.lang.String key)
      Creates Relationship instance.
      <T extends Entity
      Relationship<T>
      createRelationship(T t)
      Creates Relationship instance.
      org.osgi.framework.Bundle getBundle() 
      <T> T getConceptFactory(java.lang.Class<T> conceptFactoryClass)
      Returns an instance of the concept factory.
      ModelSerializer getModelSerializer()
      Returns the model serializer instance.
      SolutionDescriptor getSolutionDescriptor()
      Get solution-specific information.
      java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> getSolutionProperties(java.util.Collection<java.lang.String> propertyNames)
      Reads the values of multiple solution properties for the solution to.
      java.lang.String getSolutionProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)
      Retrieves the value of a solution property for the solution.
      java.lang.String getSolutionProperty(java.lang.String propertyName, java.lang.String defaultValue)
      Retrieves the value of a solution property for the solution.
      abstract R processRequest(Q request)
      Data provider entry point.
      void setModelFactory(com.ibm.ia.common.spi.IModelFactory f) 
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Field Detail

      • modelFactory

        protected com.ibm.ia.common.spi.IModelFactory modelFactory
    • Method Detail

      • getBundle

        public org.osgi.framework.Bundle getBundle()
      • processRequest

        public abstract R processRequest(Q request)
                                  throws ComponentException

        Data provider entry point.

        Throws:
        ComponentException
        Parameters:
        request - the request object.
        Returns:
        A response object.
      • getSolutionProperty

        public final java.lang.String getSolutionProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)
        Retrieves the value of a solution property for the solution. Returns null if the property is undefined.
        Throws:
        java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException - if called outside a valid execution context.
        Parameters:
        propertyName - the name of the property.
        Returns:
        The value of the property.
      • getSolutionProperty

        public final java.lang.String getSolutionProperty(java.lang.String propertyName,
                                           java.lang.String defaultValue)
        Retrieves the value of a solution property for the solution. Returns the default value if the property is undefined.
        Throws:
        java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException - if called outside a valid execution context.
        Parameters:
        propertyName - the name of the property.
        defaultValue - the value to use if the property is undefined.
        Returns:
        The value of the property.
      • getSolutionProperties

        public final java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> getSolutionProperties(java.util.Collection<java.lang.String> propertyNames)
        Reads the values of multiple solution properties for the solution to. If a property is undefined, it is not included in the result.
        Throws:
        java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException - if called outside a valid execution context.
        Parameters:
        propertyNames - The names of the properties to retrieve.
        Returns:
        The name and values of the requested properties.
      • getModelSerializer

        public ModelSerializer getModelSerializer()
        Description copied from interface: Extension
        Returns the model serializer instance.
        Returns:
      • getConceptFactory

        public <T> T getConceptFactory(java.lang.Class<T> conceptFactoryClass)
        Description copied from interface: Extension
        Returns an instance of the concept factory.
        Returns:
      • createRelationship

        public <T extends EntityRelationship<T> createRelationship(java.lang.Class<T> entity,
                                                            java.lang.String key)
        Description copied from interface: Extension
        Creates Relationship instance.
        Parameters:
        entity - type of entity in this relationship
        key - entity Id for this relationship
        Returns:
        created instance
      • createRelationship

        public <T extends EntityRelationship<T> createRelationship(T t)
        Description copied from interface: Extension
        Creates Relationship instance.
        Parameters:
        t - entity instance for this relationship
        Returns:
        created instance
      • setModelFactory

        public void setModelFactory(com.ibm.ia.common.spi.IModelFactory f)
      • getSolutionDescriptor

        public final SolutionDescriptor getSolutionDescriptor()
        Get solution-specific information.
        Returns:
        SolutionDescriptor containing solution details.

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