## org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.modifiedselector
Class ModifiedSelector

    java.lang.Object
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      +--org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
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            +--org.apache.tools.ant.types.DataType
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                  +--org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.BaseSelector
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                        +--org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.BaseExtendSelector
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                              +--org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.modifiedselector.ModifiedSelector

All Implemented Interfaces:
  ExtendFileSelector, FileSelector, Parameterizable

public class ModifiedSelector
extends BaseExtendSelector

Selector class that uses Algorithm, Cache and Comparator for its work. The Algorithm is used for computing a hashvalue for a file. The Comparator decides whether to select or not. The Cache stores the other value for comparison by the Comparator in a persistent manner.

The ModifiedSelector is implemented as a CoreSelector and uses default values for all its attributes therefore the simpliest example is

               <modified/>

The same example rewritten as CoreSelector with setting the all values (same as defaults are) would be

And the same rewritten as CustomSelector would be

All these three examples copy the files from src to dest using the ModifiedSelector. The ModifiedSelector uses the PropertyfileCache , the DigestAlgorithm and the EqualComparator for its work. The PropertyfileCache stores key-value-pairs in a simple java properties file. The filename is cache.properties. The update flag lets the selector update the values in the cache (and on first call creates the cache). The DigestAlgorithm computes a hashvalue using the java.security.MessageDigest class with its MD5-Algorithm and its standard provider. The new computed hashvalue and the stored one are compared by the EqualComparator which returns 'true' (more correct a value not equals zero (1)) if the values are not the same using simple String comparison.

A useful scenario for this selector is inside a build environment for homepage generation (e.g. with Apache Forrest).

         <echo> generate the site using forrest </echo>

         <echo> upload the changed files </echo>

                 <modified/>

Here all changed files are uploaded to the server. The ModifiedSelector saves therefore much upload time.

This selector supports the following nested param's:

name | values | description | required
--- | --- | --- | ---

cache

propertyfile

which cache implementation should be used

- propertyfile - using java.util.Properties

no, defaults to 'propertyfile'

algorithm

hashvalue | digest

which algorithm implementation should be used
- hashvalue - loads the file content into a String and uses its hashValue() method
- digest - uses java.security.MessageDigest class

no, defaults to digest

comparator

equal | role

which comparator implementation should be used
- equal - simple comparison using String.equals()
- role - uses java.text.RuleBasedCollator class

no, defaults to equal

update | true | false | If set to true, the cache will be stored, otherwise the values will be lost. | no, defaults to true
seldirs | true | false | If set to true, directories will be selected otherwise not | no, defaults to true
cache.* | depends on used cache | value is stored and given to the Cache-Object for initialisation | depends on used cache
algorithm.* | depends on used algorithm | value is stored and given to the Algorithm-Object for initialisation | depends on used algorithm
comparator.* | depends on used comparator | value is stored and given to the Comparator-Object for initialisation | depends on used comparator

If another name is used a BuildException "Invalid parameter" is thrown.

This selector uses reflection for setting the values of its three interfaces (using org.apache.tools.ant.IntrospectionHelper) therefore no special 'configuration interfaces' has to be implemented by new caches, algorithms or comparators. All present setXX methods can be used. E.g. the DigestAlgorithm can use a specified provider for computing its value. For selecting this there is a setProvider(String providername) method. So you can use a nested .

Since:
  Ant 1.6
Version:
  2003-09-13
Author:
  Jan Matèrne

Nested Class Summary
`static class` `ModifiedSelector.AlgorithmName`
`static class` `ModifiedSelector.CacheName`
`static class` `ModifiedSelector.ComparatorName`

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.BaseExtendSelector
`parameters`

Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.types.DataType
`checked, description, ref`

Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
`project`

Constructor Summary
`ModifiedSelector()` Bean-Constructor.

Method Summary
`void` `addParam(Parameter parameter)` Support for nested <param> tags.
`void` `addParam(java.lang.String key, java.lang.Object value)` Support for nested <param> tags.
`void` `configure()` Configures this Selector.
`Algorithm` `getAlgorithm()`
`Cache` `getCache()`
`java.util.Comparator` `getComparator()`
`boolean` `isSelected(java.io.File basedir, java.lang.String filename, java.io.File file)` Implementation of BaseExtendSelector.isSelected().
`void` `setAlgorithm(ModifiedSelector.AlgorithmName name)`
`void` `setCache(ModifiedSelector.CacheName name)`
`void` `setComparator(ModifiedSelector.ComparatorName name)`
`void` `setParameters(Parameter[] parameters)` Defined in org.apache.tools.ant.types.Parameterizable.
`void` `setSeldirs(boolean seldirs)` Support for seldirs attribute.
`void` `setUpdate(boolean update)` Support for update attribute.
`java.lang.String` `toString()` Override Object.toString().
`protected void` `tryToSetAParameter(java.lang.Object obj, java.lang.String name, java.lang.String value)` Try to set a value on an object using reflection.
`void` `useParameter(Parameter parameter)` Support for nested tags.
`void` `verifySettings()` Overrides BaseSelector.verifySettings().

Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.BaseExtendSelector
`getParameters`

Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.BaseSelector
`getError, setError, validate`

Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.types.DataType
`checkAttributesAllowed, checkChildrenAllowed, circularReference, dieOnCircularReference, getCheckedRef, getDescription, getRefid, isChecked, isReference, noChildrenAllowed, setChecked, setDescription, setRefid, tooManyAttributes`

Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
`getProject, log, log, setProject`

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

Constructor Detail

### ModifiedSelector

    public ModifiedSelector()

  Bean-Constructor.

Method Detail

### verifySettings

    public void verifySettings()

  Overrides BaseSelector.verifySettings().

  Overrides:
    `verifySettings` in class `BaseSelector`

### configure

    public void configure()

  Configures this Selector. Does this work only once per Selector object.

  Because some problems while configuring from <custom>Selector the configuration is done in the following order:

  1. collect the configuration data
  2. wait for the first isSelected() call
  3. set the default values
  4. set values for name pattern '*': update, cache, algorithm, comparator
  5. set values for name pattern '*.*: cache.cachefile, ...

  This configuration algorithm is needed because you don't know the order of arriving config-data. E.g. if you first set the cache.cachefilename and after that the cache itself, the default value for cachefilename is used, because setting the cache implies creating a new Cache instance - with its defaults.

### isSelected

    public boolean isSelected(java.io.File basedir,
                              java.lang.String filename,
                              java.io.File file)

  Implementation of BaseExtendSelector.isSelected().

  Specified by:
    `isSelected` in interface `FileSelector`
  Specified by:
    `isSelected` in class `BaseExtendSelector`
  Parameters:
    `basedir` - as described in BaseExtendSelector
    `filename` - as described in BaseExtendSelector
    `file` - as described in BaseExtendSelector
  Returns:
    as described in BaseExtendSelector

### setUpdate

    public void setUpdate(boolean update)

  Support for update attribute.

  Parameters:
    `update` - new value

### setSeldirs

    public void setSeldirs(boolean seldirs)

  Support for seldirs attribute.

  Parameters:
    `seldirs` - new value

### addParam

    public void addParam(java.lang.String key,
                         java.lang.Object value)

  Support for nested <param> tags.

  Parameters:
    `key` - the key of the parameter
    `value` - the value of the parameter

### addParam

    public void addParam(Parameter parameter)

  Support for nested <param> tags.

  Parameters:
    `parameter` - the parameter object

### setParameters

    public void setParameters(Parameter[] parameters)

  Defined in org.apache.tools.ant.types.Parameterizable. Overwrite implementation in superclass because only special parameters are valid.

  Specified by:
    `setParameters` in interface `Parameterizable`
  Overrides:
    `setParameters` in class `BaseExtendSelector`
  Parameters:
    `parameters` - the complete set of parameters for this selector
  See Also:
    `#addParam(String,String).`

### useParameter

    public void useParameter(Parameter parameter)

  Support for nested tags. Parameter named cache, algorithm, comparator or update are mapped to the respective set-Method. Parameter which names starts with cache. or algorithm. or comparator. are tried to set on the appropriate object via its set-methods. Other parameters are invalid and an BuildException will be thrown.

  Parameters:
    `parameter` - Key and value as parameter object

### tryToSetAParameter

    protected void tryToSetAParameter(java.lang.Object obj,
                                      java.lang.String name,
                                      java.lang.String value)

  Try to set a value on an object using reflection. Helper method for easier access to IntrospectionHelper.setAttribute().

  Parameters:
    `obj` - the object on which the attribute should be set
    `name` - the attributename
    `value` - the new value

### toString

    public java.lang.String toString()

  Override Object.toString().

  Overrides:
    `toString` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    information about this selector

### getCache

    public Cache getCache()

### setCache

    public void setCache(ModifiedSelector.CacheName name)

### getAlgorithm

    public Algorithm getAlgorithm()

### setAlgorithm

    public void setAlgorithm(ModifiedSelector.AlgorithmName name)

### getComparator

    public java.util.Comparator getComparator()

### setComparator

    public void setComparator(ModifiedSelector.ComparatorName name)

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