Interface MiDataSet
- All Known Subinterfaces:
MeXDataSetI
,MeXDataSetIj
,MeXScalardSet
,MeXScalardSetI
,MeXScalardSetIj
,MeXStringSet
,MeXStringSetI
,MeXStringSetIj
,MeXVec3dSet
,MeXVec3dSetI
,MeXVec3dSetIj
,MiDataSetI
,MiDataSetIj
,MiDataSetIjk
,MiScalardSetI
,MiScalardSetIj
,MiScalardSetIjk
,MiStringSet
,MiStringSetI
,MiStringSetIj
,MiStringSetIjk
,MiVec3dSetI
,MiVec3dSetIj
,MiVec3dSetIjk
public interface MiDataSet
Generic data set interface.
A generic interface for a data set usable in any extract of a mesh.
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionReturns the data binding of this dataset.getName()
Returns the name of this data set.long
Returns for this dataset a unique time stamp across all data sets in the application.
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Method Details
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getTimeStamp
long getTimeStamp()Returns for this dataset a unique time stamp across all data sets in the application.When the content of this data set changes, the time stamp must increase. The time stamp allows extractors to identify this data set and to be aware of any changes to it.
Note:
MxTimeStamp
can be used to generate a valid time stamp.- Returns:
- a time stamp value
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getName
String getName()Returns the name of this data set.- Returns:
- the name of this data set
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getBinding
DataBinding getBinding()Returns the data binding of this dataset.- Returns:
- the data binding value:
DataBinding.PER_CELL
orDataBinding.PER_NODE
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