java.lang.Object

org.web3d.x3d.jsail.Core.MetadataStringObject

All Implemented Interfaces:: MetadataString, X3DMetadataObject, X3DNode

public class MetadataStringObject
extends X3DConcreteNode
implements MetadataString

The metadata provided by this node is contained in the strings of the value field.

X3D node tooltip: [X3DNode,X3DMetadataObject] MetadataString contains a typed list of values providing metadata information about its parent node. Further information about this specific Metadata* node may be provided by a single child Metadata* node with containerField="metadata".

Hint: use containerField="value" if the parent node is MetadataSet.
Hint: if a metadata node is needed as a top-level root node for the scene, first insert a parent WorldInfo (or WorldInfo/MetadataSet) to contain it.
Hint: if present, an IS statement is the first child within any other node.
Hint: an IS statement precedes any sibling Metadata* node, which in turn precedes any other sibling nodes.
Hint: comments are not readable when a model file is loaded for viewing, but WorldInfo and Metadata* nodes are persistent and inspectable at run time.
Hint: X3D for Web Authors, Chapter 15, Metadata Information http://x3dgraphics.com/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter15-Metadata/Chapter15-MetadataInformation.html

Package hint: This org.web3d.x3d.jsail concrete class is used for implementing a standalone X3D object as a Plain Old Java Object (POJO). If you are writing Java code for use inside an X3D Script node, compile separate code using only the org.web3d.x3d.sai package instead.

See Also:: X3D Abstract Specification: MetadataString, X3D Tooltips: MetadataString, X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static java.lang.String`	`COMPONENT`	String constant COMPONENT defines X3D component for the MetadataString element: Core
`static java.lang.String`	`containerField_DEFAULT_VALUE`	containerField describes typical field relationship of a node to its parent.
`static java.lang.String`	`fromField_IS`	fromField ROUTE name for SFNode field named IS.
`static java.lang.String`	`fromField_METADATA`	fromField ROUTE name for SFNode field named metadata.
`static java.lang.String`	`fromField_NAME`	fromField ROUTE name for SFString field named name.
`static java.lang.String`	`fromField_REFERENCE`	fromField ROUTE name for SFString field named reference.
`static java.lang.String`	`fromField_VALUE`	fromField ROUTE name for MFString field named value.
`static ISObject`	`IS_DEFAULT_VALUE`	SFNode field named IS has default value null (Java syntax) or NULL (XML syntax).
`static int`	`LEVEL`	Integer constant LEVEL provides default X3D Core component level for this element: 1
`static X3DMetadataObject`	`METADATA_DEFAULT_VALUE`	SFNode field named metadata has default value null (Java syntax) or NULL (XML syntax).
`static java.lang.String`	`NAME`	String constant NAME provides name of this element: MetadataString.
`static java.lang.String`	`NAME_DEFAULT_VALUE`	SFString field named name has default value equal to an empty string.
`static java.lang.String`	`REFERENCE_DEFAULT_VALUE`	SFString field named reference has default value equal to an empty string.
`static java.lang.String`	`toField_METADATA`	toField ROUTE name for SFNode field named metadata.
`static java.lang.String`	`toField_NAME`	toField ROUTE name for SFString field named name.
`static java.lang.String`	`toField_REFERENCE`	toField ROUTE name for SFString field named reference.
`static java.lang.String`	`toField_VALUE`	toField ROUTE name for MFString field named value.
`static java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>`	`VALUE_DEFAULT_VALUE`	MFString field named value has default value equal to an empty list.

Fields inherited from class org.web3d.x3d.jsail.X3DConcreteNode

CLASS_DEFAULT_VALUE, containerField_ALTERNATE_VALUES, DEF_DEFAULT_VALUE, USE_DEFAULT_VALUE

Fields inherited from class org.web3d.x3d.jsail.X3DConcreteElement

validationResult

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`MetadataStringObject()`	Constructor for MetadataStringObject to initialize member variables with default values.
`MetadataStringObject(java.lang.String DEFlabel)`	Utility constructor that assigns DEF label after initializing member variables with default values.
`MetadataStringObject(java.lang.String newName, java.lang.String newValue)`	Utility constructor that assigns DEF plus name-value pair, after initializing member variables with default values.
`MetadataStringObject(java.lang.String DEFlabel, java.lang.String newName, java.lang.String newValue)`	Utility constructor that assigns name-value pair, after initializing member variables with default values.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`MetadataStringObject`	`addComments(java.lang.String newComment)`	Add comment as String to contained commentsList.
`MetadataStringObject`	`addComments(java.lang.String[] newComments)`	Add comments as String[] array to contained commentsList.
`MetadataStringObject`	`addComments(CommentsBlock newCommentsBlock)`	Add CommentsBlock to contained commentsList.
`MetadataStringObject`	`addValue(java.lang.String newValue)`	Add singleton String value to MFString value field.
`MetadataStringObject`	`addValue(SFStringObject newValue)`	Add singleton SFStringObject value to MFString value field.
`MetadataStringObject`	`clearIS()`	Utility method to clear SFNode value of IS field.
`MetadataStringObject`	`clearMetadata()`	Utility method to clear SFNode value of metadata field.
`MetadataStringObject`	`clearValue()`	Utility method to clear MFString value field.
`X3DConcreteElement`	`findElementByNameValue(java.lang.String nameValue)`	Recursive method to provide object reference to node or statement by name attribute, if found as part of this element or in a contained element.
`X3DConcreteElement`	`findElementByNameValue(java.lang.String nameValue, java.lang.String elementName)`	Recursive method to provide object reference to node or statement by name attribute, if found as part of this element or in a contained element.
`X3DConcreteNode`	`findNodeByDEF(java.lang.String DEFvalue)`	Recursive method to provide object reference to node by DEF, if found as this node or in a contained node.
`java.lang.String`	`getAccessType(java.lang.String fieldName)`	Indicate accessType corresponding to given fieldName.
`java.lang.String`	`getComponent()`	Defines X3D component for the MetadataString element: Core
`int`	`getComponentLevel()`	Provides default X3D component level for this element: 1
`java.lang.String`	`getContainerFieldDefault()`	containerField describes typical field relationship of a node to its parent.
`java.lang.String`	`getCssClass()`	Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named class.
`java.lang.String`	`getDEF()`	Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
`java.lang.String`	`getElementName()`	Provides name of this element: MetadataString
`java.lang.String`	`getFieldType(java.lang.String fieldName)`	Indicate type corresponding to given fieldName.
`ISObject`	`getIS()`	Provide ISObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field IS.
`X3DMetadataObject`	`getMetadata()`	Provide X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named name.
`java.lang.String`	`getReference()`	Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named reference.
`java.lang.String`	`getUSE()`	Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named USE.
`java.lang.String[]`	`getValue()`	Provide array of String results from inputOutput MFString field named value.
`java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>`	`getValueList()`	Utility method to get ArrayList MFString value field, similar to `getValue()`.
`java.lang.String`	`getValueString()`	Utility method to get String MFString value field, similar to `getValue()`.
`boolean`	`hasElementByNameValue(java.lang.String nameValue, java.lang.String elementName)`	Recursive method to determine whether node or statement with given name attribute is found, meaning both objects are attached to same scene graph.
`boolean`	`hasIS()`	Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput SFNode field IS.
`boolean`	`hasMetadata()`	Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
`boolean`	`hasNodeByDEF(java.lang.String DEFvalue)`	Recursive method to determine whether node with DEFvalue is found, meaning both objects are attached to same scene graph.
`void`	`initialize()`	Initialize all member variables to default values.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setCssClass(java.lang.String newValue)`	Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setCssClass(SFStringObject newValue)`	Assign typed object value to SFString cssClass field, similar to `setCssClass(String)`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setDEF(java.lang.String newValue)`	Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setDEF(SFStringObject newValue)`	Assign typed object value to SFString DEF field, similar to `setDEF(String)`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setIS(ISObject newValue)`	Accessor method to assign ISObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field IS.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setMetadata(ProtoInstanceObject newValue)`	Assign ProtoInstance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)`	Accessor method to assign X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setName(java.lang.String newValue)`	Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named name.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setName(SFStringObject newValue)`	Assign typed object value to SFString name field, similar to `setName(String)`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setReference(java.lang.String newValue)`	Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named reference.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setReference(SFStringObject newValue)`	Assign typed object value to SFString reference field, similar to `setReference(String)`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setUSE(java.lang.String newValue)`	Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named USE.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setUSE(MetadataStringObject DEFnode)`	Assign a USE reference to another DEF node of same node type, similar to `setUSE(String)`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setUSE(SFStringObject newValue)`	Assign typed object value to SFString USE field, similar to `setUSE(String)`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setValue(java.lang.String newValue)`	Assign singleton String MFString value field, similar to `setValue(String[])`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setValue(java.lang.String[] newValue)`	Accessor method to assign String array to inputOutput MFString field named value.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setValue(java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> newValue)`	Assign ArrayList MFString value field, similar to `setValue(String[])`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setValue(MFStringObject newValue)`	Assign typed object MFString value field, similar to `setValue(String[])`.
`MetadataStringObject`	`setValue(SFStringObject newValue)`	Assign single SFString object MFString value field, similar to `setValue(String[])`.
`java.lang.String`	`toStringClassicVRML(int indentLevel)`	Recursive method to provide ClassicVRML string serialization.
`java.lang.String`	`toStringVRML97(int indentLevel)`	Recursive method to provide VRML97 string serialization.
`java.lang.String`	`toStringX3D(int indentLevel)`	Recursive method to provide X3D string serialization of this model subgraph, utilizing XML encoding and conforming to X3D Canonical Form.
`java.lang.String`	`validate()`	Recursive method to validate this element plus all contained nodes and statements, using both datatype-specification value checks and regular expression (regex) checking of corresponding string values.

Methods inherited from class org.web3d.x3d.jsail.X3DConcreteNode

getContainerFieldAlternateValues, getContainerFieldOverride, isNode, isStatement, isUSE, resetContainerFieldOverride, setConcreteCssClass, setConcreteDEF, setConcreteUSE, setContainerFieldOverride

Methods inherited from class org.web3d.x3d.jsail.X3DConcreteElement

clearParentObject, findAncestorElementByName, findAncestorProtoBody, findAncestorSceneObject, findAncestorX3DObject, getPackageName, getParentObject, getValidationResult, hasAncestorElementByName, hasAncestorProtoBody, hasAncestorSceneObject, hasAncestorX3DObject, hasParentObject, isValid, setParentObject, toStringClassicVRML, toStringVRML97, toStringX3D

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details
- NAME
  
  public static final java.lang.String NAME
  
  String constant NAME provides name of this element: MetadataString.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- COMPONENT
  
  public static final java.lang.String COMPONENT
  
  String constant COMPONENT defines X3D component for the MetadataString element: Core
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- LEVEL
  
  public static final int LEVEL
  
  Integer constant LEVEL provides default X3D Core component level for this element: 1
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- IS_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  public static final ISObject IS_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  SFNode field named IS has default value null (Java syntax) or NULL (XML syntax).
- METADATA_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  public static final X3DMetadataObject METADATA_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  SFNode field named metadata has default value null (Java syntax) or NULL (XML syntax).
- NAME_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  public static final java.lang.String NAME_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  SFString field named name has default value equal to an empty string.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- REFERENCE_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  public static final java.lang.String REFERENCE_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  SFString field named reference has default value equal to an empty string.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- VALUE_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  public static final java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> VALUE_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  MFString field named value has default value equal to an empty list.
- containerField_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  public static final java.lang.String containerField_DEFAULT_VALUE
  
  containerField describes typical field relationship of a node to its parent. Usage is not ordinarily needed when using this API, default value is provided for informational purposes.
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: containerField, X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), Constant Field Values
- fromField_IS
  
  public static final java.lang.String fromField_IS
  
  fromField ROUTE name for SFNode field named IS.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- fromField_METADATA
  
  public static final java.lang.String fromField_METADATA
  
  fromField ROUTE name for SFNode field named metadata.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- toField_METADATA
  
  public static final java.lang.String toField_METADATA
  
  toField ROUTE name for SFNode field named metadata.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- fromField_NAME
  
  public static final java.lang.String fromField_NAME
  
  fromField ROUTE name for SFString field named name.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- toField_NAME
  
  public static final java.lang.String toField_NAME
  
  toField ROUTE name for SFString field named name.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- fromField_REFERENCE
  
  public static final java.lang.String fromField_REFERENCE
  
  fromField ROUTE name for SFString field named reference.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- toField_REFERENCE
  
  public static final java.lang.String toField_REFERENCE
  
  toField ROUTE name for SFString field named reference.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- fromField_VALUE
  
  public static final java.lang.String fromField_VALUE
  
  fromField ROUTE name for MFString field named value.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- toField_VALUE
  
  public static final java.lang.String toField_VALUE
  
  toField ROUTE name for MFString field named value.
  
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
Constructor Details
- MetadataStringObject
  
  public MetadataStringObject()
  
  Constructor for MetadataStringObject to initialize member variables with default values.
- MetadataStringObject
  
  public MetadataStringObject(java.lang.String DEFlabel)
  
  Utility constructor that assigns DEF label after initializing member variables with default values.
  
  Parameters:
  
  DEFlabel - unique DEF name for this X3D node
- MetadataStringObject
  
  public MetadataStringObject(java.lang.String DEFlabel, java.lang.String newName, java.lang.String newValue)
  
  Utility constructor that assigns name-value pair, after initializing member variables with default values.
  
  Parameters:
  
  DEFlabel - unique DEF name for this X3D node
  
  newName - name for this meta element
  
  newValue - content value for this meta element
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Tooltips: MetadataString, X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- MetadataStringObject
  
  public MetadataStringObject(java.lang.String newName, java.lang.String newValue)
  
  Utility constructor that assigns DEF plus name-value pair, after initializing member variables with default values.
  
  Parameters:
  
  newName - name for this meta element
  
  newValue - content value for this meta element
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Tooltips: MetadataString, X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
Method Details
- getElementName
  
  public final java.lang.String getElementName()
  
  Provides name of this element: MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  getElementName in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Returns:
  
  name of this element
- getComponent
  
  public final java.lang.String getComponent()
  
  Defines X3D component for the MetadataString element: Core
  
  Specified by:
  
  getComponent in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Returns:
  
  X3D component for this element
- getComponentLevel
  
  public final int getComponentLevel()
  
  Provides default X3D component level for this element: 1
  
  Specified by:
  
  getComponentLevel in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Returns:
  
  default X3D component level for this element
- getFieldType
  
  public java.lang.String getFieldType(java.lang.String fieldName)
  
  Indicate type corresponding to given fieldName.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getFieldType in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  fieldName - name of field in this X3D node
  
  Returns:
  
  X3D type (SFvec3f etc.), otherwise ConfigurationProperties.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FIELD_TYPE if not recognized
  
  See Also:
  
  ConfigurationProperties.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FIELD_TYPE
- getAccessType
  
  public java.lang.String getAccessType(java.lang.String fieldName)
  
  Indicate accessType corresponding to given fieldName.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getAccessType in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  fieldName - name of field in this X3D node
  
  Returns:
  
  X3D accessType (inputOnly etc.), otherwise ConfigurationProperties.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FIELD_ACCESSTYPE if not recognized
  
  See Also:
  
  ConfigurationProperties.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FIELD_ACCESSTYPE
- getContainerFieldDefault
  
  public final java.lang.String getContainerFieldDefault()
  
  containerField describes typical field relationship of a node to its parent. Usage is not ordinarily needed when using this API, default value is provided for informational purposes.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getContainerFieldDefault in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Returns:
  
  default containerField value
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: containerField, X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM)
- initialize
  
  public final void initialize()
  
  Initialize all member variables to default values.
  
  Overrides:
  
  initialize in class X3DConcreteNode
- getIS
  
  public ISObject getIS()
  
  Provide ISObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field IS.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getIS in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Returns:
  
  value of IS field
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Tooltips: IS, X3D Tooltips: connect
- setIS
  
  public MetadataStringObject setIS(ISObject newValue)
  
  Accessor method to assign ISObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field IS.
  
  Specified by:
  
  setIS in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the IS field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- clearIS
  
  public MetadataStringObject clearIS()
  
  Utility method to clear SFNode value of IS field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
- hasIS
  
  public boolean hasIS()
  
  Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput SFNode field IS.
  
  Returns:
  
  whether a concrete statement or CommentsBlock is available.
  
  See Also:
  
  getIS()
- getMetadata
  
  public X3DMetadataObject getMetadata()
  
  Provide X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
  
  Specified by:
  
  getMetadata in interface MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  getMetadata in interface X3DNode
  
  Returns:
  
  value of metadata field
  
  See Also:
  
  Tooltip: [X3DMetadataObject] Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node. Hint: X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata, X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setMetadata
  
  public MetadataStringObject setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)
  
  Accessor method to assign X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
  
  Specified by:
  
  setMetadata in interface MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  setMetadata in interface X3DNode
  
  Specified by:
  
  setMetadata in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  Tooltip: [X3DMetadataObject] Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node. Hint: X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata https://www.web3d.org/documents/specifications/19775-1/V3.3/Part01/components/core.html#Metadata, X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- clearMetadata
  
  public MetadataStringObject clearMetadata()
  
  Utility method to clear SFNode value of metadata field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
- setMetadata
  
  public MetadataStringObject setMetadata(ProtoInstanceObject newValue)
  
  Assign ProtoInstance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
  
  Specified by:
  
  setMetadata in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject)
- hasMetadata
  
  public boolean hasMetadata()
  
  Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
  
  Returns:
  
  whether a properly typed node or ProtoInstance or CommentsBlock is available.
  
  See Also:
  
  getMetadata(), getMetadataProtoInstance(), X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- getName
  
  public java.lang.String getName()
  Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named name.
  
  Tooltip: Depending on the metadata vocabulary, the attribute name is usually required for metadata nodes.
  
  Warning: name is not included if this instance is a USE node.
  
  Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding.
  
  Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions
  Specified by:
  
  getName in interface MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  getName in interface X3DMetadataObject
  
  Returns:
  
  value of name field
- setName
  
  public final MetadataStringObject setName(java.lang.String newValue)
  Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named name.
  
  Tooltip: Depending on the metadata vocabulary, the attribute name is usually required for metadata nodes.
  
  Warning: name is not included if this instance is a USE node.
  
  Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding.
  
  Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions
  
  @see X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Naming Conventions
  Specified by:
  
  setName in interface MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  setName in interface X3DMetadataObject
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the name field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setName
  
  public MetadataStringObject setName(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign typed object value to SFString name field, similar to setName(String).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the name field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- getReference
  
  public java.lang.String getReference()
  
  Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named reference.
  
  Tooltip: Reference to the metadata standard or definition defining this particular metadata value. *
  
  Specified by:
  
  getReference in interface MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  getReference in interface X3DMetadataObject
  
  Returns:
  
  value of reference field
- setReference
  
  public MetadataStringObject setReference(java.lang.String newValue)
  
  Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named reference.
  
  Tooltip: Reference to the metadata standard or definition defining this particular metadata value. *
  
  Specified by:
  
  setReference in interface MetadataString
  
  Specified by:
  
  setReference in interface X3DMetadataObject
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the reference field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setReference
  
  public MetadataStringObject setReference(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign typed object value to SFString reference field, similar to setReference(String).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the reference field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- getValue
  
  public java.lang.String[] getValue()
  Provide array of String results from inputOutput MFString field named value.
  
  Tooltip: The value attribute is a strictly typed data array providing relevant metadata information.
  
  Hint: many XML tools substitute XML character references for special characters automatically if needed within an attribute value (such as & for & ampersand character, or " for " quotation-mark character).
  Specified by:
  
  getValue in interface MetadataString
  
  Returns:
  
  value of value field
- getValueList
  
  public java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> getValueList()
  
  Utility method to get ArrayList MFString value field, similar to getValue().
  
  Returns:
  
  value of value field
- getValueString
  
  public java.lang.String getValueString()
  
  Utility method to get String MFString value field, similar to getValue().
  
  Returns:
  
  value of value field
- setValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject setValue(java.lang.String[] newValue)
  Accessor method to assign String array to inputOutput MFString field named value.
  
  Tooltip: The value attribute is a strictly typed data array providing relevant metadata information.
  
  Hint: many XML tools substitute XML character references for special characters automatically if needed within an attribute value (such as & for & ampersand character, or " for " quotation-mark character).
  Specified by:
  
  setValue in interface MetadataString
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject setValue(MFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign typed object MFString value field, similar to setValue(String[]).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- setValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject setValue(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign single SFString object MFString value field, similar to setValue(String[]).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- setValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject setValue(java.lang.String newValue)
  
  Assign singleton String MFString value field, similar to setValue(String[]).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- setValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject setValue(java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> newValue)
  
  Assign ArrayList MFString value field, similar to setValue(String[]).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- clearValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject clearValue()
  
  Utility method to clear MFString value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
- addValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject addValue(java.lang.String newValue)
  
  Add singleton String value to MFString value field.
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value to add to the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  MFStringObject.cleanupEnumerationValues(String)
- addValue
  
  public MetadataStringObject addValue(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Add singleton SFStringObject value to MFString value field.
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value to add to the value field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  MFStringObject.cleanupEnumerationValues(String)
- getDEF
  
  public java.lang.String getDEF()
  Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
  
  Tooltip: DEF defines a unique ID name for this node, referenceable by other nodes.
  
  Hint: descriptive DEF names improve clarity and help document a model.
  
  Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding.
  
  Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions
  Overrides:
  
  getDEF in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Returns:
  
  value of DEF field
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Naming Conventions
- setDEF
  
  public final MetadataStringObject setDEF(java.lang.String newValue)
  Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
  
  Tooltip: DEF defines a unique ID name for this node, referenceable by other nodes.
  
  Hint: descriptive DEF names improve clarity and help document a model.
  
  Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding.
  
  Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions
  
  Note that setting the DEF value clears the USE value.
  Specified by:
  
  setDEF in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the DEF field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setDEF
  
  public MetadataStringObject setDEF(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign typed object value to SFString DEF field, similar to setDEF(String).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the DEF field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- getUSE
  
  public java.lang.String getUSE()
  Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named USE.
  
  Tooltip: USE means reuse an already DEF-ed node ID, excluding all child nodes and all other attributes (except for containerField, which can have a different value).
  
  Hint: USE references to previously defined DEF geometry (instead of duplicating nodes) can improve performance.
  
  Warning: do NOT include any child nodes, a DEF attribute, or any other attribute values (except for containerField) when defining a USE attribute.
  
  Warning: each USE value must match a corresponding DEF value that is defined earlier in the scene.
  Overrides:
  
  getUSE in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Returns:
  
  value of USE field
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Naming Conventions
- setUSE
  
  public final MetadataStringObject setUSE(java.lang.String newValue)
  Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named USE.
  
  Tooltip: USE means reuse an already DEF-ed node ID, excluding all child nodes and all other attributes (except for containerField, which can have a different value).
  
  Hint: USE references to previously defined DEF geometry (instead of duplicating nodes) can improve performance.
  
  Warning: do NOT include any child nodes, a DEF attribute, or any other attribute values (except for containerField) when defining a USE attribute.
  
  Warning: each USE value must match a corresponding DEF value that is defined earlier in the scene.
  
  Note: each USE node is still an independent object, with the USE value matching the DEF value in the preceding object.
  
  Warning: invoking the setUSE() method on this node resets all other fields to their default values (except for containerField) and also releases all child nodes.
  
  Warning: no other operations can be performed to modify a USE node other than setting an alternate containerField value.
  Specified by:
  
  setUSE in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the USE field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setUSE
  
  public MetadataStringObject setUSE(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign typed object value to SFString USE field, similar to setUSE(String).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the USE field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- getCssClass
  
  public java.lang.String getCssClass()
  
  Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named class.
  
  Overrides:
  
  getCssClass in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Returns:
  
  value of class field
  
  See Also:
  
  W3C Cascading Style Sheets
- setCssClass
  
  public final MetadataStringObject setCssClass(java.lang.String newValue)
  
  Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.
  
  Specified by:
  
  setCssClass in class X3DConcreteNode
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the class field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  
  See Also:
  
  X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
- setCssClass
  
  public MetadataStringObject setCssClass(SFStringObject newValue)
  
  Assign typed object value to SFString cssClass field, similar to setCssClass(String).
  
  Parameters:
  
  newValue - is new value for the class field.
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- setUSE
  
  public MetadataStringObject setUSE(MetadataStringObject DEFnode)
  
  Assign a USE reference to another DEF node of same node type, similar to setUSE(String).
  
  Warning: note that the setUSE() method on this node resets all other fields to their default values (except for containerField) and also releases all child nodes.
  
  Warning: no other operations can be performed to modify a USE node other than setting an alternate containerField value.
  
  Parameters:
  
  DEFnode - must have a DEF value defined
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
- addComments
  
  public MetadataStringObject addComments(java.lang.String newComment)
  
  Add comment as String to contained commentsList.
  
  Specified by:
  
  addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  newComment - initial value
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
- addComments
  
  public MetadataStringObject addComments(java.lang.String[] newComments)
  
  Add comments as String[] array to contained commentsList.
  
  Specified by:
  
  addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  newComments - array of comments
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
- addComments
  
  public MetadataStringObject addComments(CommentsBlock newCommentsBlock)
  
  Add CommentsBlock to contained commentsList.
  
  Specified by:
  
  addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  newCommentsBlock - block of comments to add
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataStringObject - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
- toStringX3D
  
  public java.lang.String toStringX3D(int indentLevel)
  
  Recursive method to provide X3D string serialization of this model subgraph, utilizing XML encoding and conforming to X3D Canonical Form.
  
  Specified by:
  
  toStringX3D in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  indentLevel - number of levels of indentation for this element
  
  Returns:
  
  X3D string
  
  See Also:
  
  X3DObject.FILE_EXTENSION_X3D, X3DObject.FILE_EXTENSION_XML, X3DObject.toStringXML(), X3DObject.toFileXML(String), X3DObject.toFileX3D(String), X3D XML Encoding, X3D Compressed Binary Encoding: X3D Canonical Form, X3D Canonicalization (C14N) Tool
- toStringClassicVRML
  
  public java.lang.String toStringClassicVRML(int indentLevel)
  
  Recursive method to provide ClassicVRML string serialization.
  
  Specified by:
  
  toStringClassicVRML in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  indentLevel - number of levels of indentation for this element
  
  Returns:
  
  ClassicVRML string
  
  See Also:
  
  X3DObject.FILE_EXTENSION_CLASSICVRML, X3D Resources: Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) 97, Extensible 3D (X3D) encodings Part 2: Classic VRML encoding, Extensible 3D (X3D) encodings Part 2: Classic VRML encoding, Annex A: Grammar
- toStringVRML97
  
  public java.lang.String toStringVRML97(int indentLevel)
  
  Recursive method to provide VRML97 string serialization.
  
  Specified by:
  
  toStringVRML97 in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  indentLevel - number of levels of indentation for this element
  
  Returns:
  
  VRML97 string
  
  See Also:
  
  X3DObject.FILE_EXTENSION_VRML97, X3D Resources: Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) 97, Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) 97 specification, VRML 97 v2.1 Amendment
- findElementByNameValue
  
  public X3DConcreteElement findElementByNameValue(java.lang.String nameValue)
  
  Recursive method to provide object reference to node or statement by name attribute, if found as part of this element or in a contained element. Elements with name fields include meta, Metadata* nodes, field/fieldValue, ProtoDeclare/ExternProtoDeclare/ProtoInstance, CAD and HAnim nodes.
  
  Warning: first start with findAncestorSceneObject() to check entire scene graph, or findAncestorX3DObject() to check entire model document.
  
  Warning: more than one element may be found that has the same name, this method does not handle that case.
  
  Specified by:
  
  findElementByNameValue in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  nameValue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
  
  Returns:
  
  object reference to found element, null otherwise
  
  See Also:
  
  findNodeByDEF(String), X3DConcreteElement.hasAncestorSceneObject(), X3DConcreteElement.findAncestorX3DObject()
- findElementByNameValue
  
  public X3DConcreteElement findElementByNameValue(java.lang.String nameValue, java.lang.String elementName)
  
  Recursive method to provide object reference to node or statement by name attribute, if found as part of this element or in a contained element. Elements with name fields include meta, Metadata* nodes, field/fieldValue, ProtoDeclare/ExternProtoDeclare/ProtoInstance, CAD and HAnim nodes.
  
  Warning: first start with findAncestorSceneObject() to check entire scene graph, or findAncestorX3DObject() to check entire model document.
  
  Warning: more than one element may be found that has the same name, this method does not handle that case.
  
  Specified by:
  
  findElementByNameValue in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  nameValue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
  
  elementName - identifies the element of interest (meta MetadataString ProtoDeclare CADassembly ProtoInstance HAnimHumanoid etc.)
  
  Returns:
  
  object reference to found element, null otherwise
  
  See Also:
  
  findNodeByDEF(String), X3DConcreteElement.hasAncestorSceneObject(), X3DConcreteElement.findAncestorX3DObject()
- hasElementByNameValue
  
  public boolean hasElementByNameValue(java.lang.String nameValue, java.lang.String elementName)
  
  Recursive method to determine whether node or statement with given name attribute is found, meaning both objects are attached to same scene graph.
  
  Parameters:
  
  nameValue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
  
  elementName - identifies the element of interest (meta MetadataString ProtoDeclare CADassembly ProtoInstance HAnimHumanoid etc.)
  
  Returns:
  
  whether node is found
  
  See Also:
  
  findElementByNameValue(String, String)
- findNodeByDEF
  
  public X3DConcreteNode findNodeByDEF(java.lang.String DEFvalue)
  
  Recursive method to provide object reference to node by DEF, if found as this node or in a contained node.
  
  Warning: first start with findAncestorSceneObject() to check entire scene graph, or findAncestorX3DObject() to check entire model document.
  
  Warning: more than one element may be found that has the same DEF, this method does not handle that case.
  
  Specified by:
  
  findNodeByDEF in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Parameters:
  
  DEFvalue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
  
  Returns:
  
  object reference to found node, null otherwise
  
  See Also:
  
  findElementByNameValue(String), X3DConcreteElement.hasAncestorSceneObject(), X3DConcreteElement.findAncestorX3DObject()
- hasNodeByDEF
  
  public boolean hasNodeByDEF(java.lang.String DEFvalue)
  
  Recursive method to determine whether node with DEFvalue is found, meaning both objects are attached to same scene graph.
  
  Parameters:
  
  DEFvalue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
  
  Returns:
  
  whether node is found
  
  See Also:
  
  findNodeByDEF(String)
- validate
  
  public java.lang.String validate()
  
  Recursive method to validate this element plus all contained nodes and statements, using both datatype-specification value checks and regular expression (regex) checking of corresponding string values.
  
  Specified by:
  
  validate in class X3DConcreteElement
  
  Returns:
  
  validation results (if any)

Class MetadataStringObject