Package com.luciad.format.gdf

Class TLcdGDFAttributeType

java.lang.Object
com.luciad.format.gdf.TLcdGDFAttributeType
public class TLcdGDFAttributeType extends Object
Provides general information about an attribute type, defined by its attribute type code.
Since:
5.1

  • Method Details

    • getAttributeTypeCode

      public String getAttributeTypeCode()
      Returns the 2-character type code of this attribute type. See the GDF specification for an exhaustive list of predefined attribute types.
      Returns:
      the 2-character type code of this attribute type.

    • getDataType

      public TLcdGDFDataType getDataType()
      Returns the TLcdGDFDataType that describes the type of data stored in this attribute.
      Returns:
      the TLcdGDFDataType that describes the type of data stored in this attribute.

    • getUnit

      public TLcdGDFDataUnit getUnit()
      Returns the TLcdGDFDataUnit that describes the unit in which the value of this attribute is expressed.
      Returns:
      the TLcdGDFDataUnit that describes the unit in which the value of this attribute is expressed.

    • getUnitExponent

      public int getUnitExponent()
      Returns the 10LOG of the factor with which the data values have to be multiplied to obtain the data unit as specified in the getUnit() method.
      Returns:
      the 10LOG of the factor with which the data values have to be multiplied to obtain the data unit as specified in the getUnit() method.

    • getMinValue

      public long getMinValue()
      Returns the minimum value allowed for this attribute.
      Returns:
      the minimum value allowed for this attribute.

    • getMaxValue

      public long getMaxValue()
      Returns the maximum value allowed for this attribute.
      Returns:
      the maximum value allowed for this attribute.

    • getDefaultValue

      public Object getDefaultValue()
      Returns the default value for this attribute.
      Returns:
      the default value for this attribute.

    • getRepresentationClass

      public Class getRepresentationClass()
      Returns the Class by which the data are represented.
      Returns:
      the Class by which the data are represented.

    • getDescription

      public String getDescription()
      Returns a textual description of this attribute.
      Returns:
      a textual description of this attribute.

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns a general description of this attribute type. The exact details of the representation are unspecified and are subject to change.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a general description of this section key.