org.drools.definition.process
Interface Node


public interface Node

A Node represents an activity in the process flow chart. Many different predefined nodes are supported out-of-the-box.


Method Summary
 long getId()
          The id of the node.
 Map<String,List<Connection>> getIncomingConnections()
          The incoming connections for this Node.
 List<Connection> getIncomingConnections(String type)
          The incoming connections for this Node for the given entry-point.
 Map<String,Object> getMetaData()
          Meta data associated with this Node.
 Object getMetaData(String name)
          Deprecated. 
 String getName()
          The name of the node
 NodeContainer getNodeContainer()
          The NodeContainer this Node lives in.
 Map<String,List<Connection>> getOutgoingConnections()
          The outgoing connections for this Node.
 List<Connection> getOutgoingConnections(String type)
          The outgoing connections for this Node for the given exit-point.
 

Method Detail

getId

long getId()
The id of the node. This is unique within its NodeContainer.

Returns:
the id of the node

getName

String getName()
The name of the node

Returns:
the name of the node

getIncomingConnections

Map<String,List<Connection>> getIncomingConnections()
The incoming connections for this Node. A Node could have multiple entry-points. This map contains the list of incoming connections for each entry-point.

Returns:
the incoming connections

getOutgoingConnections

Map<String,List<Connection>> getOutgoingConnections()
The outgoing connections for this Node. A Node could have multiple exit-points. This map contains the list of outgoing connections for each exit-point.

Returns:
the outgoing connections

getIncomingConnections

List<Connection> getIncomingConnections(String type)
The incoming connections for this Node for the given entry-point.

Returns:
the incoming connections for the given entry point

getOutgoingConnections

List<Connection> getOutgoingConnections(String type)
The outgoing connections for this Node for the given exit-point.

Returns:
the outgoing connections for the given exit point

getNodeContainer

NodeContainer getNodeContainer()
The NodeContainer this Node lives in.

Returns:
the NodeContainer

getMetaData

Map<String,Object> getMetaData()
Meta data associated with this Node.


getMetaData

@Deprecated
Object getMetaData(String name)
Deprecated. 

Meta data associated with this Node.



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