- Type Parameters:
E- the base type of elements in the container.
- All Known Implementing Classes:
CodeListSet,IdentifiedObjectSet,MeasurementRange,NumberRange,PointTree,Range,RangeSet,TableColumn,WeakHashSet
public interface CheckedContainer<E>
A container that ensures that all elements are assignable to a given base type.
Checked containers are usually
Collection, but not always.
Constraint
If a class implements bothCheckedContainer and Collection,
then the parameterized type shall be the same type. Example:
class MyList<E> extends AbstractList<E> implements CheckedContainer<E> { ... }
- Since:
- 0.3
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionReturns the base type of all elements in this container.
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Method Details
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getElementType
Returns the base type of all elements in this container.- Returns:
- the element type.
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