TagDescriptor Class Reference

Inherits java::io::Serializable.

Inherited by DefaultTagDescriptor, CanonMakernoteDescriptor, CasioMakernoteDescriptor, ExifDescriptor, ExifInteropDescriptor, FujifilmMakernoteDescriptor, GpsDescriptor, NikonType1MakernoteDescriptor, NikonType2MakernoteDescriptor, NikonType3MakernoteDescriptor, OlympusMakernoteDescriptor, IptcDescriptor, JpegCommentDescriptor, and JpegDescriptor.

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Public Member Functions
abstract String	getDescription (int tagType) throws MetadataException
	TagDescriptor (Directory directory)
Protected Attributes
final Directory	_directory

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Constructor & Destructor Documentation

TagDescriptor

(

Directory

directory

)

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Member Function Documentation

abstract String getDescription

(

int

tagType

)

throws MetadataException [pure virtual]

Returns a descriptive value of the the specified tag for this image. Where possible, known values will be substituted here in place of the raw tokens actually kept in the Exif segment. If no substitution is available, the value provided by getString(int) will be returned.

This and getString(int) are the only 'get' methods that won't throw an exception.

Parameters:

tagType

the tag to find a description for

Returns:

a description of the image's value for the specified tag, or null if the tag hasn't been defined.

Implemented in DefaultTagDescriptor, CanonMakernoteDescriptor, CasioMakernoteDescriptor, ExifDescriptor, ExifInteropDescriptor, FujifilmMakernoteDescriptor, GpsDescriptor, NikonType1MakernoteDescriptor, NikonType2MakernoteDescriptor, NikonType3MakernoteDescriptor, OlympusMakernoteDescriptor, IptcDescriptor, JpegCommentDescriptor, and JpegDescriptor.

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Member Data Documentation

final Directory _directory [protected]

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• /opt/source/Wonder/Frameworks/BusinessLogic/ERAttachment/Sources/com/drew/metadata/TagDescriptor.java