Variables (Camunda BPM Javadocs 7.13.18-ee)

java.lang.Object
- org.camunda.bpm.engine.variable.Variables

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public class Variables
extends Object
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This class is the entry point to the process engine's typed variables API. Users can import the methods provided by this class using a static import:
import static org.camunda.bpm.engine.variable.Variables.*;

Author:

Daniel Meyer

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description

static class Variables.SerializationDataFormats
A set of builtin serialization dataformat constants.

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`Variables.SerializationDataFormats` A set of builtin serialization dataformat constants.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Variables()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Variables()`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static BooleanValue`	`booleanValue(Boolean booleanValue)` Creates a new `BooleanValue` that encapsulates the given `booleanValue`
`static BooleanValue`	`booleanValue(Boolean booleanValue, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `BooleanValue` that encapsulates the given `booleanValue`
`static BytesValue`	`byteArrayValue(byte[] bytes)` Creates a new `BytesValue` that encapsulates the given `bytes`
`static BytesValue`	`byteArrayValue(byte[] bytes, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `BytesValue` that encapsulates the given `bytes`
`static VariableMap`	`createVariables()` Returns a new `VariableMap` instance.
`static DateValue`	`dateValue(Date date)` Creates a new `DateValue` that encapsulates the given `date`
`static DateValue`	`dateValue(Date date, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `DateValue` that encapsulates the given `date`
`static DoubleValue`	`doubleValue(Double doubleValue)` Creates a new `DoubleValue` that encapsulates the given `doubleValue`
`static DoubleValue`	`doubleValue(Double doubleValue, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `DoubleValue` that encapsulates the given `doubleValue`
`static VariableContext`	`emptyVariableContext()`
`static FileValue`	`fileValue(File file)` Shortcut for calling `Variables.fileValue(name).file(file).mimeType(type).create()`.
`static FileValue`	`fileValue(File file, boolean isTransient)` Shortcut for calling `Variables.fileValue(name).file(file).mimeType(type).setTransient(isTransient).create()`.
`static FileValueBuilder`	`fileValue(String filename)` Returns a builder to create a new `FileValue` with the given `filename`.
`static FileValueBuilder`	`fileValue(String filename, boolean isTransient)` Returns a builder to create a new `FileValue` with the given `filename`.
`static VariableMap`	`fromMap(Map<String,Object> map)` If the given map is not a variable map, adds all its entries as untyped values to a new `VariableMap`.
`static IntegerValue`	`integerValue(Integer integer)` Creates a new `IntegerValue` that encapsulates the given `integer`
`static IntegerValue`	`integerValue(Integer integer, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `IntegerValue` that encapsulates the given `integer`
`static LongValue`	`longValue(Long longValue)` Creates a new `LongValue` that encapsulates the given `longValue`
`static LongValue`	`longValue(Long longValue, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `LongValue` that encapsulates the given `longValue`
`static NumberValue`	`numberValue(Number numberValue)` Creates an abstract Number value.
`static NumberValue`	`numberValue(Number numberValue, boolean isTransient)` Creates an abstract Number value.
`static ObjectValueBuilder`	`objectValue(Object value)` Returns a builder to create a new `ObjectValue` that encapsulates the given `value`.
`static ObjectValueBuilder`	`objectValue(Object value, boolean isTransient)` Returns a builder to create a new `ObjectValue` that encapsulates the given `value`.
`static VariableMap`	`putValue(String name, Object value)` Shortcut for `Variables.createVariables().putValue(name, value)`
`static VariableMap`	`putValueTyped(String name, TypedValue value)` Shortcut for `Variables.createVariables().putValueTyped(name, value)`
`static SerializedObjectValueBuilder`	`serializedObjectValue()` Returns a builder to create a new `ObjectValue` from a serialized object representation.
`static SerializedObjectValueBuilder`	`serializedObjectValue(String value)` Shortcut for `Variables.serializedObjectValue().serializedValue(value)`
`static SerializedObjectValueBuilder`	`serializedObjectValue(String value, boolean isTransient)` Shortcut for `Variables.serializedObjectValue().serializedValue(value).setTransient(isTransient)`
`static ShortValue`	`shortValue(Short shortValue)` Creates a new `ShortValue` that encapsulates the given `shortValue`
`static ShortValue`	`shortValue(Short shortValue, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `ShortValue` that encapsulates the given `shortValue`
`static StringValue`	`stringValue(String stringValue)` Creates a new `StringValue` that encapsulates the given `stringValue`
`static StringValue`	`stringValue(String stringValue, boolean isTransient)` Creates a new `StringValue` that encapsulates the given `stringValue`
`static TypedValue`	`untypedNullValue()` Creates a `TypedValue` with value `null` and type `ValueType.NULL`
`static TypedValue`	`untypedNullValue(boolean isTransient)` Creates a `TypedValue` with value `null` and type `ValueType.NULL`
`static TypedValue`	`untypedValue(Object value)` Creates an untyped value, i.e.
`static TypedValue`	`untypedValue(Object value, boolean isTransient)` Creates an untyped value, i.e.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Variables
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public Variables()
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- Method Detail
  - createVariables
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public static VariableMap createVariables()
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    Returns a new VariableMap instance.
  - fromMap
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public static VariableMap fromMap(Map<String,Object> map)
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    If the given map is not a variable map, adds all its entries as untyped values to a new VariableMap. If the given map is a VariableMap, it is returned as is.
  - putValue
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public static VariableMap putValue(String name,
                                   Object value)
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    Shortcut for Variables.createVariables().putValue(name, value)
  - putValueTyped
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public static VariableMap putValueTyped(String name,
                                        TypedValue value)
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    Shortcut for Variables.createVariables().putValueTyped(name, value)
  - objectValue
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public static ObjectValueBuilder objectValue(Object value)
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    Returns a builder to create a new ObjectValue that encapsulates the given value.
  - objectValue
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public static ObjectValueBuilder objectValue(Object value,
                                             boolean isTransient)
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    Returns a builder to create a new ObjectValue that encapsulates the given value.
  - serializedObjectValue
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public static SerializedObjectValueBuilder serializedObjectValue()
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    Returns a builder to create a new ObjectValue from a serialized object representation.
  - serializedObjectValue
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public static SerializedObjectValueBuilder serializedObjectValue(String value)
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    Shortcut for Variables.serializedObjectValue().serializedValue(value)
  - serializedObjectValue
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public static SerializedObjectValueBuilder serializedObjectValue(String value,
                                                                 boolean isTransient)
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    Shortcut for Variables.serializedObjectValue().serializedValue(value).setTransient(isTransient)
  - integerValue
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public static IntegerValue integerValue(Integer integer)
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    Creates a new IntegerValue that encapsulates the given integer
  - integerValue
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public static IntegerValue integerValue(Integer integer,
                                        boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a new IntegerValue that encapsulates the given integer
  - stringValue
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public static StringValue stringValue(String stringValue)
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    Creates a new StringValue that encapsulates the given stringValue
  - stringValue
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public static StringValue stringValue(String stringValue,
                                      boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a new StringValue that encapsulates the given stringValue
  - booleanValue
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public static BooleanValue booleanValue(Boolean booleanValue)
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    Creates a new BooleanValue that encapsulates the given booleanValue
  - booleanValue
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public static BooleanValue booleanValue(Boolean booleanValue,
                                        boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a new BooleanValue that encapsulates the given booleanValue
  - byteArrayValue
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public static BytesValue byteArrayValue(byte[] bytes)
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    Creates a new BytesValue that encapsulates the given bytes
  - byteArrayValue
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public static BytesValue byteArrayValue(byte[] bytes,
                                        boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a new BytesValue that encapsulates the given bytes
  - dateValue
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public static DateValue dateValue(Date date)
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    Creates a new DateValue that encapsulates the given date
  - dateValue
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public static DateValue dateValue(Date date,
                                  boolean isTransient)
```
    Creates a new DateValue that encapsulates the given date
  - longValue
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public static LongValue longValue(Long longValue)
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    Creates a new LongValue that encapsulates the given longValue
  - longValue
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public static LongValue longValue(Long longValue,
                                  boolean isTransient)
```
    Creates a new LongValue that encapsulates the given longValue
  - shortValue
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public static ShortValue shortValue(Short shortValue)
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    Creates a new ShortValue that encapsulates the given shortValue
  - shortValue
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public static ShortValue shortValue(Short shortValue,
                                    boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a new ShortValue that encapsulates the given shortValue
  - doubleValue
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public static DoubleValue doubleValue(Double doubleValue)
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    Creates a new DoubleValue that encapsulates the given doubleValue
  - doubleValue
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public static DoubleValue doubleValue(Double doubleValue,
                                      boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a new DoubleValue that encapsulates the given doubleValue
  - numberValue
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public static NumberValue numberValue(Number numberValue)
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    Creates an abstract Number value. Note that this value cannot be used to set variables. Use the specific methods integerValue(Integer), shortValue(Short), longValue(Long) and doubleValue(Double) instead.
  - numberValue
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public static NumberValue numberValue(Number numberValue,
                                      boolean isTransient)
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    Creates an abstract Number value. Note that this value cannot be used to set variables. Use the specific methods integerValue(Integer), shortValue(Short), longValue(Long) and doubleValue(Double) instead.
  - untypedNullValue
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public static TypedValue untypedNullValue()
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    Creates a TypedValue with value null and type ValueType.NULL
  - untypedNullValue
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public static TypedValue untypedNullValue(boolean isTransient)
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    Creates a TypedValue with value null and type ValueType.NULL
  - untypedValue
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public static TypedValue untypedValue(Object value)
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    Creates an untyped value, i.e. TypedValue.getType() returns null for the returned instance.
  - untypedValue
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public static TypedValue untypedValue(Object value,
                                      boolean isTransient)
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    Creates an untyped value, i.e. TypedValue.getType() returns null for the returned instance.
  - fileValue
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public static FileValueBuilder fileValue(String filename)
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    Returns a builder to create a new FileValue with the given filename.
  - fileValue
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public static FileValueBuilder fileValue(String filename,
                                         boolean isTransient)
```
    Returns a builder to create a new FileValue with the given filename.
  - fileValue
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public static FileValue fileValue(File file)
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    Shortcut for calling Variables.fileValue(name).file(file).mimeType(type).create(). The name is set to the file name and the mime type is detected via MimetypesFileTypeMap.
  - fileValue
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public static FileValue fileValue(File file,
                                  boolean isTransient)
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    Shortcut for calling Variables.fileValue(name).file(file).mimeType(type).setTransient(isTransient).create(). The name is set to the file name and the mime type is detected via MimetypesFileTypeMap.
  - emptyVariableContext
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public static VariableContext emptyVariableContext()
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    Returns:
    
    an empty VariableContext (from which no variables can be resolved).

Class Variables

Nested Class Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Variables

Method Detail

createVariables

fromMap

putValue

putValueTyped

objectValue

objectValue

serializedObjectValue

serializedObjectValue

serializedObjectValue

integerValue

integerValue

stringValue

stringValue

booleanValue

booleanValue

byteArrayValue

byteArrayValue

dateValue

dateValue

longValue

longValue

shortValue

shortValue

doubleValue

doubleValue

numberValue

numberValue

untypedNullValue

untypedNullValue

untypedValue

untypedValue

fileValue

fileValue

fileValue

fileValue

emptyVariableContext