Class TransformedCollection<E>

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.collections4.collection.AbstractCollectionDecorator<E>
org.apache.commons.collections4.collection.TransformedCollection<E>
Type Parameters:
E - The type of the elements in the collection.
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Iterable<E>, Collection<E>
Direct Known Subclasses:
TransformedBag, TransformedList, TransformedMultiSet, TransformedQueue, TransformedSet

Decorates another Collection to transform objects that are added.

The add methods are affected by this class. Thus objects must be removed or searched for using their transformed form. For example, if the transformation converts Strings to Integers, you must use the Integer form to remove objects.

This class is Serializable from Commons Collections 3.1.

Since:
3.0
See Also:
  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • TransformedCollection

      protected TransformedCollection(Collection<E> collection, Transformer<? super E,? extends E> transformer)
      Constructs and wraps (not copies).

      If there are any elements already in the collection being decorated, they are NOT transformed.

      Parameters:
      collection - The collection to decorate, must not be null.
      transformer - The transformer to use for conversion, must not be null.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if collection or transformer is null.
  • Method Details

    • transformedCollection

      public static <E> TransformedCollection<E> transformedCollection(Collection<E> collection, Transformer<? super E,? extends E> transformer)
      Creates a transforming collection that will transform existing contents of the specified collection.

      If there are any elements already in the collection being decorated, they will be transformed by this method. Contrast this with transformingCollection(Collection, Transformer).

      Type Parameters:
      E - The type of the elements in the collection.
      Parameters:
      collection - The collection to decorate, must not be null.
      transformer - The transformer to use for conversion, must not be null.
      Returns:
      A new transformed Collection.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if collection or transformer is null.
      Since:
      4.0
    • transformingCollection

      public static <E> TransformedCollection<E> transformingCollection(Collection<E> coll, Transformer<? super E,? extends E> transformer)
      Creates a transforming collection.

      If there are any elements already in the collection being decorated, they are NOT transformed. Contrast this with transformedCollection(Collection, Transformer).

      Type Parameters:
      E - The type of the elements in the collection.
      Parameters:
      coll - The collection to decorate, must not be null.
      transformer - The transformer to use for conversion, must not be null.
      Returns:
      A new transformed collection.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if collection or transformer is null.
      Since:
      4.0
    • add

      public boolean add(E object)
      Specified by:
      add in interface Collection<E>
      Overrides:
      add in class AbstractCollectionDecorator<E>
    • addAll

      public boolean addAll(Collection<? extends E> coll)
      Specified by:
      addAll in interface Collection<E>
      Overrides:
      addAll in class AbstractCollectionDecorator<E>
    • transform

      protected Collection<E> transform(Collection<? extends E> coll)
      Transforms a collection.

      The transformer itself may throw an exception if necessary.

      Parameters:
      coll - The collection to transform.
      Returns:
      A transformed object.
    • transform

      protected E transform(E object)
      Transforms an object.

      The transformer itself may throw an exception if necessary.

      Parameters:
      object - The object to transform.
      Returns:
      A transformed object.