org.apache.tiles.api

## Interface AttributeContext

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    BasicAttributeContext, Definition

      public interface AttributeContext

  Encapsulation of the current state of execution.
  Since:
    Tiles 2.0

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `addAll(Map<String,Attribute> newAttributes)` Add all attributes to the context.
    `void` | `clear()` Clear the attributes.
    `Attribute` | `getAttribute(String name)` Retrieve the named attribute, either cascaded or not.
    `Attribute` | `getCascadedAttribute(String name)` Retrieve the attribute that has been cascaded at upper levels.
    `Set<String>` | `getCascadedAttributeNames()` Returns the names of the cascaded attributes.
    `Attribute` | `getLocalAttribute(String name)` Retrieve the attribute that has been defined in this context (i.e.
    `Set<String>` | `getLocalAttributeNames()` Returns the names of the local attributes, i.e.
    `String` | `getPreparer()` Get associated preparer instance.
    `Attribute` | `getTemplateAttribute()` Returns the attribute that will be used to render a template.
    `void` | `inherit(AttributeContext parent)` Copies all missing attributes from the `parent` attribute context to this one.
    `void` | `inheritCascadedAttributes(AttributeContext parent)` Copies the cascaded attributes to this attribute context.
    `void` | `putAttribute(String name, Attribute value)` Add the specified attribute.
    `void` | `putAttribute(String name, Attribute value, boolean cascade)` Add the specified attribute.
    `void` | `setPreparer(String url)` Set associated preparer instance.
    `void` | `setTemplateAttribute(Attribute templateAttribute)` Sets the template attribute, that will be used to render the template page.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getTemplateAttribute

          Attribute getTemplateAttribute()

      Returns the attribute that will be used to render a template.
      Returns:
        The template attribute.
      Since:
        2.1.2

    - #### setTemplateAttribute

          void setTemplateAttribute(Attribute templateAttribute)

      Sets the template attribute, that will be used to render the template page.
      Parameters:
        `templateAttribute` - The template attribute.
      Since:
        2.1.2

    - #### getPreparer

          String getPreparer()

      Get associated preparer instance.
      Returns:
        The preparer name.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### setPreparer

          void setPreparer(String url)

      Set associated preparer instance.
      Parameters:
        `url` - The preparer name.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### addAll

          void addAll(Map<String,Attribute> newAttributes)

      Add all attributes to the context.
      Parameters:
        `newAttributes` - the attributes to be added.

    - #### inheritCascadedAttributes

          void inheritCascadedAttributes(AttributeContext parent)

      Copies the cascaded attributes to this attribute context.
      Parameters:
        `parent` - The parent context to be used.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### inherit

          void inherit(AttributeContext parent)

      Copies all missing attributes from the `parent` attribute context to this one.
      Parameters:
        `parent` - The attribute context to copy attributes from.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### getAttribute

          Attribute getAttribute(String name)

      Retrieve the named attribute, either cascaded or not.
      Parameters:
        `name` - key name for the attribute.
      Returns:
        Attribute associated with the given name.

    - #### getLocalAttribute

          Attribute getLocalAttribute(String name)

      Retrieve the attribute that has been defined in this context (i.e. not cascaded).
      Parameters:
        `name` - key name for the attribute.
      Returns:
        Attribute The local attribute associated with the given name, if present, or `null` otherwise.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### getCascadedAttribute

          Attribute getCascadedAttribute(String name)

      Retrieve the attribute that has been cascaded at upper levels.
      Parameters:
        `name` - key name for the attribute.
      Returns:
        Attribute The cascaded attribute associated with the given name, if present, or `null` otherwise.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### getLocalAttributeNames

          Set<String> getLocalAttributeNames()

      Returns the names of the local attributes, i.e. the one that have not been cascaded.
      Returns:
        The local attribute names.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### getCascadedAttributeNames

          Set<String> getCascadedAttributeNames()

      Returns the names of the cascaded attributes.
      Returns:
        The cascaded attribute names.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### putAttribute

          void putAttribute(String name,
                            Attribute value)

      Add the specified attribute. The attribute value will be available only in the current context, i.e. it is like calling `putAttribute(String, Attribute, boolean)` with `cascade = false`.
      Parameters:
        `name` - name of the attribute
        `value` - value of the attribute

    - #### putAttribute

          void putAttribute(String name,
                            Attribute value,
                            boolean cascade)

      Add the specified attribute.
      Parameters:
        `name` - name of the attribute
        `value` - value of the attribute
        `cascade` - If `true`, the attribute value will be available in all nested contexts. If `false`, it will be available only in the current context.
      Since:
        2.1.0

    - #### clear

          void clear()

      Clear the attributes.

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