All Implemented Interfaces:

CloneHandler<LogEntry>, LargeDatabaseIDHandler, MutableLargeDatabaseIDHandler, Serializable, Comparable<LogEntry>
```
public class LogEntry
extends Object
implements Serializable, MutableLargeDatabaseIDHandler, CloneHandler<LogEntry>, Comparable<LogEntry>
```
A simple log entry container that can be stored and retrieve in a database.

Author:

fracpete (fracpete at waikato dot ac dot nz)

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static String`	`FILENAME`	the name of the properties file.
`static String`	`KEY_DBID`	the key for the database ID.
`static String`	`KEY_ERRORS`	the key for errors.
`static String`	`KEY_HOST`	the key for the computer name.
`static String`	`KEY_ID`	the key for the ID.
`static String`	`KEY_IP`	the key for the IP address.
`protected long`	`m_DatabaseID`	the database ID of the entry.
`protected static DateFormat`	`m_DateFormat`	the formatter for the generation timestamp.
`protected Date`	`m_Generation`	the generation timestamp.
`protected String`	`m_Host`	the computer name.
`protected String`	`m_IP`	the IP address.
`protected String`	`m_Message`	the content of the message (props format).
`protected String`	`m_Source`	the source of the entry.
`protected String`	`m_Status`	the status of the entry.
`protected String`	`m_Type`	the type of the message.
`static String`	`STATUS_NEW`	the status "New".
`static String`	`STATUS_OPEN`	the status "Open".
`static String`	`STATUS_RESOLVED`	the status "Resolved".
`static String`	`TIMESTAMP_FORMAT`	the format of the timestamps.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

LogEntry()
Initializes the entry.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`compareTo(LogEntry o)`	Compares this object with the specified object for order.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`LogEntry`	`getClone()`	Returns a clone of the object.
`protected DateFormat`	`getDateFormat()`	Returns the formatter for the timestamps.
`Date`	`getGeneration()`	Returns the generation timestamp.
`String`	`getGenerationAsString()`	Returns the generation timestamp as string.
`String`	`getHost()`	Returns the host name.
`String`	`getIP()`	Returns the IP address.
`long`	`getLargeDatabaseID()`	Returns the database ID.
`String`	`getMessage()`	Returns the message.
`Properties`	`getMessageAsProperties()`	Returns the message as properties object.
`String`	`getSource()`	Returns the source.
`String`	`getStatus()`	Returns the status.
`String`	`getType()`	Returns the type.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Hashcode so can be used as hashtable key.
`void`	`setGeneration(Date value)`	Sets the generation timestamp.
`void`	`setHost(String value)`	Sets the host name.
`void`	`setIP(String value)`	Sets the IP address.
`void`	`setLargeDatabaseID(long value)`	Sets the database ID.
`void`	`setMessage(Properties value)`	Sets the message as properties object.
`void`	`setMessage(String value)`	Sets the message.
`void`	`setSource(String value)`	Sets the source.
`void`	`setStatus(String value)`	Sets the status.
`void`	`setType(String value)`	Sets the type.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a short string representation of the container.

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

- Field Detail
  - TIMESTAMP_FORMAT
```
public static final String TIMESTAMP_FORMAT
```
    the format of the timestamps.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - FILENAME
```
public static final String FILENAME
```
    the name of the properties file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KEY_DBID
```
public static final String KEY_DBID
```
    the key for the database ID.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KEY_ID
```
public static final String KEY_ID
```
    the key for the ID.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KEY_HOST
```
public static final String KEY_HOST
```
    the key for the computer name.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KEY_IP
```
public static final String KEY_IP
```
    the key for the IP address.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KEY_ERRORS
```
public static final String KEY_ERRORS
```
    the key for errors.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STATUS_NEW
```
public static final String STATUS_NEW
```
    the status "New".
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STATUS_OPEN
```
public static final String STATUS_OPEN
```
    the status "Open".
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STATUS_RESOLVED
```
public static final String STATUS_RESOLVED
```
    the status "Resolved".
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - m_DatabaseID
```
protected long m_DatabaseID
```
    the database ID of the entry.
  - m_Host
```
protected String m_Host
```
    the computer name.
  - m_IP
```
protected String m_IP
```
    the IP address.
  - m_Type
```
protected String m_Type
```
    the type of the message.
  - m_Message
```
protected String m_Message
```
    the content of the message (props format).
  - m_Generation
```
protected Date m_Generation
```
    the generation timestamp.
  - m_Source
```
protected String m_Source
```
    the source of the entry.
  - m_Status
```
protected String m_Status
```
    the status of the entry.
  - m_DateFormat
```
protected static DateFormat m_DateFormat
```
    the formatter for the generation timestamp.
- Constructor Detail
  - LogEntry
```
public LogEntry()
```
    Initializes the entry.
- Method Detail
  - getDateFormat
```
protected DateFormat getDateFormat()
```
    Returns the formatter for the timestamps.
    
    Returns:
    
    the formatter
  - setLargeDatabaseID
```
public void setLargeDatabaseID(long value)
```
    Sets the database ID.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setLargeDatabaseID in interface MutableLargeDatabaseIDHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the database ID
  - getLargeDatabaseID
```
public long getLargeDatabaseID()
```
    Returns the database ID.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getLargeDatabaseID in interface LargeDatabaseIDHandler
    
    Returns:
    
    the database ID
  - setHost
```
public void setHost(String value)
```
    Sets the host name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the host name
  - getHost
```
public String getHost()
```
    Returns the host name.
    
    Returns:
    
    the host name, can be null
  - setIP
```
public void setIP(String value)
```
    Sets the IP address.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the IP address
  - getIP
```
public String getIP()
```
    Returns the IP address.
    
    Returns:
    
    the IP address, can be null
  - setType
```
public void setType(String value)
```
    Sets the type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the type
  - getType
```
public String getType()
```
    Returns the type.
    
    Returns:
    
    the type
  - setMessage
```
public void setMessage(String value)
```
    Sets the message.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the message
  - setMessage
```
public void setMessage(Properties value)
```
    Sets the message as properties object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the message
  - getMessage
```
public String getMessage()
```
    Returns the message.
    
    Returns:
    
    the message
  - getMessageAsProperties
```
public Properties getMessageAsProperties()
```
    Returns the message as properties object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the message
  - setGeneration
```
public void setGeneration(Date value)
```
    Sets the generation timestamp.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the generation timestamp
  - getGeneration
```
public Date getGeneration()
```
    Returns the generation timestamp.
    
    Returns:
    
    the generation timestamp
  - getGenerationAsString
```
public String getGenerationAsString()
```
    Returns the generation timestamp as string.
    
    Returns:
    
    the generation timestamp
    
    See Also:
    
    TIMESTAMP_FORMAT
  - setSource
```
public void setSource(String value)
```
    Sets the source.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the source
  - getSource
```
public String getSource()
```
    Returns the source.
    
    Returns:
    
    the source
  - setStatus
```
public void setStatus(String value)
```
    Sets the status.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the status
  - getStatus
```
public String getStatus()
```
    Returns the status.
    
    Returns:
    
    the status
  - getClone
```
public LogEntry getClone()
```
    Returns a clone of the object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getClone in interface CloneHandler<LogEntry>
    
    Returns:
    
    the clone
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(LogEntry o)
```
    Compares this object with the specified object for order. Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this object is less than, equal to, or greater than the specified object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<LogEntry>
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - the object to be compared.
    
    Returns:
    
    a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this object is less than, equal to, or greater than the specified object.
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - the reference object with which to compare.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this object is the same as the obj argument; false otherwise.
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Hashcode so can be used as hashtable key. Returns the hashcode of the "DBID + Generation" string.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the hashcode
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns a short string representation of the container.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the string representation

Class LogEntry

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

TIMESTAMP_FORMAT

FILENAME

KEY_DBID

KEY_ID

KEY_HOST

KEY_IP

KEY_ERRORS

STATUS_NEW

STATUS_OPEN

STATUS_RESOLVED

m_DatabaseID

m_Host

m_IP

m_Type

m_Message

m_Generation

m_Source

m_Status

m_DateFormat

Constructor Detail

LogEntry

Method Detail

getDateFormat

setLargeDatabaseID

getLargeDatabaseID

setHost

getHost

setIP

getIP

setType

getType

setMessage

setMessage

getMessage

getMessageAsProperties

setGeneration

getGeneration

getGenerationAsString

setSource

getSource

setStatus

getStatus

getClone

compareTo

equals

hashCode

toString