org.openmrs

Interface OpenmrsMetadata

All Superinterfaces:

Auditable, OpenmrsObject, Retireable

All Known Implementing Classes:

ActiveListType, BaseOpenmrsMetadata, ConceptClass, ConceptDatatype, ConceptSource, Drug, EncounterType, Field, FieldType, Form, FormField, HL7Source, Location, LocationTag, MimeType, OrderType, PatientIdentifierType, PersonAttributeType, Privilege, Program, ProgramWorkflow, ProgramWorkflowState, RelationshipType, ReportSchema, Role, SerializedObject, TaskDefinition, User

public interface OpenmrsMetadata
extends OpenmrsObject, Auditable, Retireable

In OpenMRS, we distinguish between data and metadata within our data model. Metadata represent system and descriptive data such as data types — a relationship type or encounter type. Metadata are generally referenced by clinical data but don't represent patient-specific data themselves. OpenMRS objects that represent metadata should implement this interface. TODO: Support localized names and descriptions

Since:

1.5

See Also:

OpenmrsData

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getDescription()
String	getName()
void	setDescription(String description)
void	setName(String name)

Methods inherited from interface org.openmrs.Auditable

getChangedBy, getCreator, getDateChanged, getDateCreated, setChangedBy, setCreator, setDateChanged, setDateCreated

Methods inherited from interface org.openmrs.Retireable

getDateRetired, getRetiredBy, getRetireReason, isRetired, setDateRetired, setRetired, setRetiredBy, setRetireReason

Methods inherited from interface org.openmrs.OpenmrsObject

getId, getUuid, setId, setUuid

Method Detail

getName

String getName()

Returns:

the name

setName

void setName(String name)

Parameters:

name - the name to set

getDescription

String getDescription()

Returns:

the description

setDescription

void setDescription(String description)

Parameters:

description - the description to set