Package org.eclipse.jdt.core
Interface IParent
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- All Known Subinterfaces:
IClassFile,ICompilationUnit,IField,IImportContainer,IInitializer,IJavaModel,IJavaProject,IMember,IMethod,IModularClassFile,IModuleDescription,IOrdinaryClassFile,IPackageFragment,IPackageFragmentRoot,IType,ITypeRoot
public interface IParentCommon protocol for Java elements that contain other Java elements.- Restriction:
- This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description IJavaElement[]getChildren()Returns the immediate children of this element.booleanhasChildren()Returns whether this element has one or more immediate children.
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Method Detail
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getChildren
IJavaElement[] getChildren() throws JavaModelException
Returns the immediate children of this element. Unless otherwise specified by the implementing element, the children are in no particular order.- Returns:
- the immediate children of this element
- Throws:
JavaModelException- if this element does not exist or if an exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource
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hasChildren
boolean hasChildren() throws JavaModelExceptionReturns whether this element has one or more immediate children. This is a convenience method, and may be more efficient than testing whethergetChildrenis an empty array.- Returns:
- true if the immediate children of this element, false otherwise
- Throws:
JavaModelException- if this element does not exist or if an exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource
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