org.jboss.gravel
Interface Filter

All Known Implementing Classes:
RangeListFilter, StringWildcardFilter

public interface Filter

A collection filter. Used to filter a data set into a smaller dataset.


Method Summary
 boolean testEntry(Object entry)
          Test to see if an item passes the filter.
 

Method Detail

testEntry

boolean testEntry(Object entry)
Test to see if an item passes the filter.

Parameters:
entry - the item to test
Returns:
true if the item passes the filter criteria