Package org.cytoscape.session

Interface CyNetworkNaming

public interface CyNetworkNaming
A utility that helps with the creation of unique network names.

Module: session-api

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

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

Cytoscape Backwards Compatibility (API Interface): We expect that this interface will be used but not implemented by developers using this interface. As such, we reserve the right to add methods to the interface as part of minor version upgrades. We will not remove methods for any changes other than major version upgrades.

  • Method Details

    • getSuggestedSubnetworkTitle

      String getSuggestedSubnetworkTitle(CyNetwork parentNetwork)
      Generates a unique title for a subnetwork based on a parent network.
      Parameters:
      parentNetwork - a non-null reference to a parent network.
      Returns:
      a unique title somehow based on the title of the parent network.

    • getSuggestedNetworkTitle

      String getSuggestedNetworkTitle(String desiredTitle)
      Generates a unique network title based on a provided suggestion.
      Parameters:
      desiredTitle - the "ideal" title that we would like
      Returns:
      "desiredTitle" if this title is not yet in use, or with a title that is unique and uses "desiredTitle" as a prefix.