4.3.3.1 Predicate

4.3.3.1.1 Synopsis

4.3.3.1.2 and(Predicate)

4.3.3.1.3 not()

4.3.3.1.4 or(Predicate)

Used to combine multiple predicates with boolean operations.

4.3.3.1.1 Synopsis

 public interface Predicate {
// Public Methods  public abstract Predicate and(Predicate predicate);
  public abstract Predicate not();
  public abstract Predicate or(Predicate predicate);
}

4.3.3.1.2 and(Predicate)

public abstract Predicate and(Predicate predicate);

Combine this Predicate with another, using the "and" semantic.

Table 4.98 and(Predicate)

Parameter	Description
predicate	the other predicate
return	a new Predicate combining both Predicates

4.3.3.1.3 not()

public abstract Predicate not();

Negate this Predicate.

Table 4.99 not()

Parameter	Description
return	this predicate

4.3.3.1.4 or(Predicate)

public abstract Predicate or(Predicate predicate);

Combine this Predicate with another, using the "or" semantic.

Table 4.100 or(Predicate)

Parameter	Description
predicate	the other predicate
return	a new Predicate combining both Predicates