All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractIxValue, IxBigDecimalValue, IxBooleanValue, IxDateTimeValue, IxDoubleValue, IxIntValue, IxKeyValue, IxLongValue, IxObjectValue, IxStringValue
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public interface IIxValue
```

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static IIxValue EMPTY

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`BigDecimal`	`asBigDecimal()`	Returns a big decimal value.
`BigDecimal`	`asBigDecimal(BigDecimal p_fallbackValue)`	Returns a big decimal value or the fallback value on an empty value.
`boolean`	`asBoolean()`	Returns the a boolean value.
`boolean`	`asBoolean(boolean p_bFallbackValue)`	Returns the boolean value or the fallback value on an empty value.
`Date`	`asDate()`	Returns the date value.
`Date`	`asDate(Date p_fallbackValue)`	Returns the date value or the fallback date for an empty value.
`double`	`asDouble()`	Returns a double value.
`double`	`asDouble(double p_dFallbackValue)`	Returns the value as an double or the fallback value on an empty value.
`int`	`asInt()`	Returns a integer value.
`int`	`asInt(int p_iFallbackValue)`	Returns a integer value or the fallback value on an empty value.
`long`	`asLong()`	Returns a long value.
`long`	`asLong(long p_lFallbackValue)`	Returns a long value or the fallback value on an empty value.
`String`	`asString()`	Returns the value as an string
`String`	`asString(String p_strFallbackValue)`	Returns the value as an string
`Date`	`asTime()`	Returns the time value.
`Date`	`asTime(Date p_fallback)`	Returns the time value or the fallback value on an empty value.
`Timestamp`	`asTimestamp()`	Returns a timestamp value.
`Timestamp`	`asTimestamp(Timestamp p_fallbackValue)`	Returns the timestamp value or the given fallback value for an empty value.
`IValueHolder<?>`	`asValueHolder()`	Returns the value as an value holder.
`de.uplanet.lucy.types.UP_TYPE`	`getType()`	Returns the type.
`Object`	`getValue()`	Returns the physical value.
`boolean`	`hasValue()`	Returns `true` if the value is not empty or exits.
`boolean`	`isPrimitive()`	Returns `true` on a primitive value type like integer or boolean.

- Field Detail
  - EMPTY
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static final IIxValue EMPTY
```
- Method Detail
  - getType
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de.uplanet.lucy.types.UP_TYPE getType()
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    Returns the type. For internal use only.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value type (not null).
  - getValue
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Object getValue()
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    Returns the physical value. Mostly an string value. For normal use cases, please use the
    
    asBigDecimal()
    
    asBigDecimal(BigDecimal)
    
    asBoolean()
    
    asBoolean(boolean)
    
    asDate()
    
    asDate(Date)
    
    asDouble()
    
    asDouble(double)
    
    asInt()
    
    asInt(int)
    
    asLong()
    
    asLong(long)
    
    asString()
    
    asString(String)
    
    asTime()
    
    asTime(Date)
    
    asTimestamp()
    
    asTimestamp(Timestamp)
    
    methods, to get value.
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value (could be null).
  - asValueHolder
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IValueHolder<?> asValueHolder()
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    Returns the value as an value holder.
    
    Returns:
    
    Converts a IIxValue to an value holder.
  - asBoolean
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boolean asBoolean()
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    Returns the a boolean value.
    Cast Rules: String "0" = false "1" = true "true" = true "false" = false all other values false Numeric (int, long, double): 0 = false 1 = true other values true (value != 0)
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an boolean.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an boolean.
  - asBoolean
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boolean asBoolean(boolean p_bFallbackValue)
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    Returns the boolean value or the fallback value on an empty value.
    Cast Rules: String "0" = false "1" = true "true" = true "false" = false all other values false Numeric (int, long, double): 0 = false 1 = true all other values true (value != 0)
    Parameters:
    
    p_bFallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an boolean or the given fallback value if hasValue() == false.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value cannot be casted to a boolean.
  - asDouble
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double asDouble()
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    Returns a double value.
    Cast Rules: String Double.parseDouble(value) Numeric Types (double)value
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an double.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an double.
  - asDouble
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double asDouble(double p_dFallbackValue)
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    Returns the value as an double or the fallback value on an empty value.
    Cast Rules: String Double.parseDouble(value) Numeric: (double)value
    Parameters:
    
    p_dFallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an double or the fallback value if hasValue() == false.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value cannot be casted to a double.
  - asInt
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int asInt()
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    Returns a integer value.
    Cast Rules: String Integer.parseInteger(value) Numeric Types (int)value
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an integer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an integer.
  - asInt
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int asInt(int p_iFallbackValue)
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    Returns a integer value or the fallback value on an empty value.
    Cast Rules: String Integer.parseInteger(value) Numeric Types (int)value Other types: String.valueOf(type) will check.
    Parameters:
    
    p_iFallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an integer or p_iFallbackValue if hasValue() == false
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value cannot be casted to a integer.
  - asLong
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long asLong()
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    Returns a long value.
    Cast Rules: String Long.parseLong(value) Numeric Types (long)value
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an long. Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an long.
  - asLong
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long asLong(long p_lFallbackValue)
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    Returns a long value or the fallback value on an empty value.
    Cast Rules: String Long.parseLong(value) Numeric Types (long)value Other types: String.valueOf(type) will check.
    Parameters:
    
    p_lFallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an long or p_lFallbackValue if hasValue() == false.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value cannot be casted to a long.
  - asTimestamp
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Timestamp asTimestamp()
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    Returns a timestamp value.
    Value must be a date / timestamp type. No cast will be done.
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an timestamp.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an timestamp.
  - asTimestamp
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Timestamp asTimestamp(Timestamp p_fallbackValue)
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    Returns the timestamp value or the given fallback value for an empty value.
    Value must be a date / timestamp type. No cast will be done.
    Parameters:
    
    p_fallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an timestamp.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value is not a date or timestamp value.
  - asDate
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Date asDate()
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    Returns the date value.
    Value must be a date / time stamp / string type.
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an date.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an date.
  - asDate
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Date asDate(Date p_fallbackValue)
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    Returns the date value or the fallback date for an empty value.
    Value must be a date / time stamp / string type.
    Parameters:
    
    p_fallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an date.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value is not a date or timestamp value.
  - asTime
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Date asTime()
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    Returns the time value.
    Value must be a time / time stamp / string type.
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an time.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an time.
  - asTime
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Date asTime(Date p_fallback)
```
    Returns the time value or the fallback value on an empty value.
    Value must be a time / time stamp / string type.
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an time or the fallback value on an empty value.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() != false and the value type cannot be casted to an time.
  - asBigDecimal
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BigDecimal asBigDecimal()
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    Returns a big decimal value.
    Cast Rules: String new BigDecimal(value) Numeric Types new BigDecimalvalue)
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an big decimal or null if hasValue() == false.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false or the value type cannot be casted to an big decimal.
  - asBigDecimal
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BigDecimal asBigDecimal(BigDecimal p_fallbackValue)
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    Returns a big decimal value or the fallback value on an empty value.
    Cast Rules: String new BigDecimal(value) Numeric Types new BigDecimalvalue)
    Parameters:
    
    p_fallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an string or p_fallbackValue if hasValue() == false.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws a runtime exception if the value cannot be casted to a big decimal.
  - asString
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String asString()
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    Returns the value as an string
    Cast Rules: Date values: A string representation of the date in the yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss format, calculated for the TimeZone UTC. Other Types: String.valueOf(type) will returned.
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an string.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - Throws an exception if hasValue() == false.
  - asString
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String asString(String p_strFallbackValue)
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    Returns the value as an string
    Cast Rules: Date values: A string representation of the date in the yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss format, calculated for the TimeZone UTC. Other Types: String.valueOf(type) will returned.
    Parameters:
    
    p_strFallbackValue - The fallback value used if hasValue() == false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the value as an string or p_strFallbackValue if hasValue() == false.
  - hasValue
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boolean hasValue()
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    Returns true if the value is not empty or exits.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true if getValue() != null otherwise false will returned.
  - isPrimitive
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boolean isPrimitive()
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    Returns true on a primitive value type like integer or boolean.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns true if the value represent an primitive type like a boolean, integer...

Interface IIxValue

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

EMPTY

Method Detail

getType

getValue

asValueHolder

asBoolean

asBoolean

asDouble

asDouble

asInt

asInt

asLong

asLong

asTimestamp

asTimestamp

asDate

asDate

asTime

asTime

asBigDecimal

asBigDecimal

asString

asString

hasValue

isPrimitive