getValueDataType

The getValueDataType method returns the data type of a NameValuePair object.

getValueDataType()

You should use getValueDataType before using getValueAsDate, getValueAsNumeric, or getValueAsString to confirm you are referencing the correct data type.

Return value

The getValueDataType method returns a string indicating whether the NameValuePair contains a data, number, or string.

The valid values are:

  • DATA_TYPE_DATETIME-a date containing a date and time value.
  • DATA_TYPE_NUMERIC-a double containing a number value.
  • DATA_TYPE_STRING-a string containing a text value.

Example

The following example is an excerpt from a method which processes the response object from a getProfile method.

for(NameValuePair nvp : response.getProfileRecord())
{
    System.out.println("Name:"+nvp.getName());
    if(nvp.getValueDataType().equals(NameValuePair.DATA_TYPE_DATETIME))
    {
        System.out.println("Value:"+nvp.getValueAsDate());
    }
    else if(nvp.getValueDataType().equals(NameValuePair.DATA_TYPE_NUMERIC))
    {
        System.out.println("Value:"+nvp.getValueAsNumeric());
    }
    else
    {
        System.out.println("Value:"+nvp.getValueAsString());
    }
}