org.eclipse.viatra.integration.mwe2

Interface IMessageFactory<ParameterType,Message extends IMessage<ParameterType>>

Type Parameters:

ParameterType - Type of the parameter of the messages to be created.

Message - Type of the messages to be created.

All Known Implementing Classes:

StringMessageFactory

public interface IMessageFactory<ParameterType,Message extends IMessage<ParameterType>>

Interface that defines the base functions of a message factory. These factories are responsible for the creation of certain typed messages. The type of these messages is specified in the template parameter, while the parameter type of these messages is specified in the template parameter.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Message	createMessage(java.lang.Object parameter) Creates a message of the type specified by the parameter.
boolean	isValidParameter(java.lang.Object parameter) Checks if the given Object is an eligible parameter.

Method Detail

createMessage

Message createMessage(java.lang.Object parameter)
               throws InvalidParameterTypeException

Creates a message of the type specified by the parameter.

Parameters:

parameter - Parameter of the message to be created.

Returns:

The created message.

Throws:

InvalidParameterTypeException

isValidParameter

boolean isValidParameter(java.lang.Object parameter)

Checks if the given Object is an eligible parameter.

Parameters:

parameter - Object to be checked.

Returns:

Validity of the parameter