com.ibm.portal
Interface MetaDataModel

All Known Subinterfaces:

ContentMetaDataModel

public interface MetaDataModel

A model for accessing MetaData of model nodes. This model is associated with a "source" model that provides the nodes for which to return meta data. The meta data returned may be a "view" on the associated model, e.g. the meta data might be aggregated, or it might be enhanced with additional information.

Since:

6.0

Method Summary

MetaData

getMetaData(java.lang.Object node) Return the meta data for the given node.

Method Detail

getMetaData

MetaData getMetaData(java.lang.Object node)
                     throws ModelException,
                            ObjectNotFoundException

Return the meta data for the given node. The node must be part of the associated model.

Parameters:

node - node of the model to get meta data for.

Returns:

a MetaData object for the given node, never null

Throws:

ModelException - if an exception in the model code occurs

ObjectNotFoundException - if the given node is not part of the associated model