Package org.cytoscape.filter.model

Interface Transformer<C,​E>

Type Parameters:
C - The context type of the elements this Transformer operates on.
E - The element type this Transformer operates on.
All Known Subinterfaces:
CompositeFilter<C,​E>, ElementTransformer<C,​E>, Filter<C,​E>, HolisticTransformer<C,​E>, SubFilterTransformer<C,​E>, ValidatableTransformer<C,​E>
All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractTransformer, AbstractValidatableTransformer
public interface Transformer<C,​E>
Transforms a stream of elements from a particular context. The output of a Transformer must be a subset of the elements of its context. However, the output need not be a subset of its input. The input and output mechanisms of Transformers are defined by the subinterfaces HolisticTransformer, ElementTransformer, and Filter.

Cytoscape Backwards Compatibility (SPI Interface): We expect that this interface will be implemented. Therefore to maintain backwards compatibility this interface will only be modified for major version updates.

Module: filter-api

To use this in your app, include the following dependency in your POM:

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cytoscape</groupId>
    <artifactId>filter-api</artifactId>
</dependency>

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    addListener​(TransformerListener listener)
    Subscribes the given listener to changes in this Transformer's parameters.
    Class<C>
    getContextType()
    Returns the type of the context object this Transformer is compatible with.
    Class<E>
    getElementType()
    Returns the type of the elements this Transformer is compatible with.
    String
    getId()
    Returns the unique id of this type of Transformer.
    String
    getName()
    Returns the user-friendly display name of this type of Transformer.
    void
    removeListener​(TransformerListener listener)
    Unsubscribes the given listener from changes in this Transformer's parameters.

  • Method Details

    • getName

      String getName()
      Returns the user-friendly display name of this type of Transformer.
      Returns:
      the user-friendly display name of this type of Transformer.

    • getId

      String getId()
      Returns the unique id of this type of Transformer.
      Returns:
      the unique id of this type of Transformer.

    • getContextType

      Class<C> getContextType()
      Returns the type of the context object this Transformer is compatible with.
      Returns:
      the type of the context object.

    • getElementType

      Class<E> getElementType()
      Returns the type of the elements this Transformer is compatible with.
      Returns:
      the type of the elements.

    • addListener

      void addListener​(TransformerListener listener)
      Subscribes the given listener to changes in this Transformer's parameters.
      Parameters:
      listener - the object that should be notified of changes to this Transformer.

    • removeListener

      void removeListener​(TransformerListener listener)
      Unsubscribes the given listener from changes in this Transformer's parameters.
      Parameters:
      listener - the object that should no longer be notified of changes to this Transformer.