com.ibm.portal
Interface MetaDataProvider

All Known Subinterfaces:

ModifiableMetaDataProvider, ModifiablePortlet, ModifiablePortletDefinition, ModifiablePortletEntity, ModifiablePortletPreferencesProvider, Portlet, PortletDefinition, PortletEntity, PortletPreferencesProvider

public interface MetaDataProvider

An interface describing a method to obtain meta data for a resource. This interface is optional and may be implemented by resources providing meta data.
Coding example:

     if (aNode instanceof MetaDataProvider) {
         MetaData md = ((MetaDataProvider) aNode).getMetaData();
         ...
     } else {
         // no meta data available!
     }
 

Since:

5.1.0.1

Method Summary

MetaData

getMetaData() Returns the meta data associated with this provider.

Method Detail

getMetaData

MetaData getMetaData()

Returns the meta data associated with this provider.

Returns:

a meta data object, may be null.