Class DublinCoreAdapter


  • public class DublinCoreAdapter
    extends XMPSchemaAdapter
    Schema adapter implementation for the Dublin Core schema.

    Note: In Adobe's XMP specification dc:subject is defined as "bag Text", but in PDF/A-1 it is defined as "Text". Here it is implemented as "bag Text".

    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      private static java.lang.String CONTRIBUTOR  
      private static java.lang.String COVERAGE  
      private static java.lang.String CREATOR  
      private static java.lang.String DATE  
      private static java.lang.String DESCRIPTION  
      private static java.lang.String FORMAT  
      private static java.lang.String IDENTIFIER  
      private static java.lang.String LANGUAGE  
      private static java.lang.String PUBLISHER  
      private static java.lang.String RELATION  
      private static java.lang.String RIGHTS  
      private static java.lang.String SOURCE  
      private static java.lang.String SUBJECT  
      private static java.lang.String TITLE  
      private static java.lang.String TYPE  
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      DublinCoreAdapter​(Metadata meta)
      Constructs a new adapter for Dublin Core around the given metadata object.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      void addContributor​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of contributors (other than the authors).
      void addCreator​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of creators (authors of the resource).
      void addDate​(java.util.Date value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of dates indicating points in time something interesting happened to the resource.
      void addLanguage​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of languages (RFC 3066).
      void addPublisher​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of publishers.
      void addRelation​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of relationships to other documents.
      void addSubject​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of subjects (descriptive phrases or keywords that specify the topic of the content of the resource).
      void addType​(java.lang.String value)
      Adds a new entry to the list of document types (for example: novel, poem or working paper).
      java.lang.String[] getContributors()
      Returns an array of all contributors.
      java.lang.String getCoverage()
      Returns the extent or scope of the resource.
      java.lang.String[] getCreators()
      Returns an array of all creators.
      java.util.Date getDate()
      Returns a latest date indicating point in time something interesting happened to the resource.
      java.util.Date[] getDates()
      Returns a list of dates indicating point in time something interesting happened to the resource.
      java.lang.String getDescription()
      Returns the description of the content of the resource (in the default language).
      java.lang.String getDescription​(java.lang.String lang)
      Returns the description of the content of the resource in a language-dependant way.
      java.lang.String getFormat()
      Returns the file format used when saving this resource.
      java.lang.String getIdentifier()
      Returns the unique identifier of the resource.
      java.lang.String[] getLanguages()
      Returns an array of languages.
      java.lang.String[] getPublisher()
      Returns an array of publishers.
      java.lang.String[] getRelations()
      Returns an array of all relationship to other documents.
      java.lang.String getRights()
      Returns the informal rights statement.
      java.lang.String getRights​(java.lang.String lang)
      Returns the informal rights statement in a language-dependant way.
      java.lang.String getSource()
      Returns unique identifier of the work from which this resource was derived.
      java.lang.String[] getSubjects()
      Returns an array of all subjects.
      java.lang.String getTitle()
      Returns the title of the resource (in the default language).
      java.lang.String getTitle​(java.lang.String lang)
      Returns the title of the resource in a language-dependant way.
      java.lang.String[] getTypes()
      Returns an array of all document types.
      boolean removeContributor​(java.lang.String value)
      Removes an entry from the list of contributors.
      boolean removeCreator​(java.lang.String value)
      Removes an entry from the list of creators (authors of the resource).
      java.lang.String removeTitle​(java.lang.String lang)
      Removes a title of the resource.
      void setCoverage​(java.lang.String value)
      Sets the extent or scope of the resource.
      void setDescription​(java.lang.String lang, java.lang.String value)
      Sets the description of the content of the resource.
      void setFormat​(java.lang.String value)
      Sets the file format used when saving the resource.
      void setIdentifier​(java.lang.String value)
      Sets the unique identifier of the resource.
      void setRights​(java.lang.String lang, java.lang.String value)
      Sets the informal rights statement.
      void setSource​(java.lang.String value)
      Sets the unique identifier of the work from which this resource was derived.
      void setTitle​(java.lang.String value)
      Sets the title of the resource (in the default language).
      void setTitle​(java.lang.String lang, java.lang.String value)
      Sets the title of the resource.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • DublinCoreAdapter

        public DublinCoreAdapter​(Metadata meta)
        Constructs a new adapter for Dublin Core around the given metadata object.
        Parameters:
        meta - the underlying metadata
    • Method Detail

      • addContributor

        public void addContributor​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of contributors (other than the authors).
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • removeContributor

        public boolean removeContributor​(java.lang.String value)
        Removes an entry from the list of contributors.
        Parameters:
        value - the value to be removed
        Returns:
        the removed entry
      • getContributors

        public java.lang.String[] getContributors()
        Returns an array of all contributors.
        Returns:
        a String array of all contributors (or null if not set)
      • setCoverage

        public void setCoverage​(java.lang.String value)
        Sets the extent or scope of the resource.
        Parameters:
        value - the new value.
      • getCoverage

        public java.lang.String getCoverage()
        Returns the extent or scope of the resource.
        Returns:
        the property value (or null if not set)
      • addCreator

        public void addCreator​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of creators (authors of the resource).
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • removeCreator

        public boolean removeCreator​(java.lang.String value)
        Removes an entry from the list of creators (authors of the resource).
        Parameters:
        value - the value to be removed
        Returns:
        the removed entry
      • getCreators

        public java.lang.String[] getCreators()
        Returns an array of all creators.
        Returns:
        a String array of all creators (or null if not set)
      • addDate

        public void addDate​(java.util.Date value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of dates indicating points in time something interesting happened to the resource.
        Parameters:
        value - the date value
      • getDates

        public java.util.Date[] getDates()
        Returns a list of dates indicating point in time something interesting happened to the resource.
        Returns:
        the list of dates or null if no dates are set
      • getDate

        public java.util.Date getDate()
        Returns a latest date indicating point in time something interesting happened to the resource.
        Returns:
        the last date or null
      • setDescription

        public void setDescription​(java.lang.String lang,
                                   java.lang.String value)
        Sets the description of the content of the resource.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language of the value ("x-default" or null for the default language)
        value - the new value
      • getDescription

        public java.lang.String getDescription()
        Returns the description of the content of the resource (in the default language).
        Returns:
        the description of the content of the resource (or null if not set)
      • getDescription

        public java.lang.String getDescription​(java.lang.String lang)
        Returns the description of the content of the resource in a language-dependant way.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language ("x-default" or null for the default language)
        Returns:
        the language-dependent value (or null if not set)
      • setFormat

        public void setFormat​(java.lang.String value)
        Sets the file format used when saving the resource. Tools and applications should set this property to the save format of the data. It may include appropriate qualifiers.
        Parameters:
        value - a MIME type
      • getFormat

        public java.lang.String getFormat()
        Returns the file format used when saving this resource.
        Returns:
        the MIME type of the file format (or null if not set)
      • setIdentifier

        public void setIdentifier​(java.lang.String value)
        Sets the unique identifier of the resource.
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getIdentifier

        public java.lang.String getIdentifier()
        Returns the unique identifier of the resource.
        Returns:
        the unique identifier (or null if not set)
      • addLanguage

        public void addLanguage​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of languages (RFC 3066).
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getLanguages

        public java.lang.String[] getLanguages()
        Returns an array of languages.
        Returns:
        a String array of all languages (or null if not set)
      • addPublisher

        public void addPublisher​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of publishers.
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getPublisher

        public java.lang.String[] getPublisher()
        Returns an array of publishers.
        Returns:
        a String array of all publishers (or null if not set)
      • addRelation

        public void addRelation​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of relationships to other documents.
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getRelations

        public java.lang.String[] getRelations()
        Returns an array of all relationship to other documents.
        Returns:
        a String array of all relationships (or null if none are set)
      • setRights

        public void setRights​(java.lang.String lang,
                              java.lang.String value)
        Sets the informal rights statement.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language of the value ("x-default" or null for the default language)
        value - the new value
      • getRights

        public java.lang.String getRights()
        Returns the informal rights statement.
        Returns:
        the informal right statement (or null if not set)
      • getRights

        public java.lang.String getRights​(java.lang.String lang)
        Returns the informal rights statement in a language-dependant way.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language ("x-default" or null for the default language)
        Returns:
        the language-dependent value (or null if not set)
      • setSource

        public void setSource​(java.lang.String value)
        Sets the unique identifier of the work from which this resource was derived.
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getSource

        public java.lang.String getSource()
        Returns unique identifier of the work from which this resource was derived.
        Returns:
        the source (or null if not set)
      • addSubject

        public void addSubject​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of subjects (descriptive phrases or keywords that specify the topic of the content of the resource).
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getSubjects

        public java.lang.String[] getSubjects()
        Returns an array of all subjects.
        Returns:
        a String array of all subjects
      • setTitle

        public void setTitle​(java.lang.String value)
        Sets the title of the resource (in the default language).
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • setTitle

        public void setTitle​(java.lang.String lang,
                             java.lang.String value)
        Sets the title of the resource.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language of the value ("x-default" or null for the default language)
        value - the new value
      • getTitle

        public java.lang.String getTitle()
        Returns the title of the resource (in the default language).
        Returns:
        the title of the resource (in the default language)
      • getTitle

        public java.lang.String getTitle​(java.lang.String lang)
        Returns the title of the resource in a language-dependant way.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language ("x-default" or null for the default language)
        Returns:
        the language-dependent value (or null if not set)
      • removeTitle

        public java.lang.String removeTitle​(java.lang.String lang)
        Removes a title of the resource.
        Parameters:
        lang - the language variant to be removed
        Returns:
        the previously set value or null if this language variant wasn't set
      • addType

        public void addType​(java.lang.String value)
        Adds a new entry to the list of document types (for example: novel, poem or working paper).
        Parameters:
        value - the new value
      • getTypes

        public java.lang.String[] getTypes()
        Returns an array of all document types.
        Returns:
        a String array of all document types (or null if not set)