Interface ConfigurationSection

All Known Subinterfaces:
Configuration
All Known Implementing Classes:
FileConfiguration, MemoryConfiguration, MemorySection, YamlConfiguration

public interface ConfigurationSection
Represents a section of a Configuration.
  • Method Details

    • getKeys

      Set<String> getKeys(boolean deep)
      Gets a set containing all keys in this section.

      If deep is set to true, then this will contain all the keys within any child ConfigurationSections (and their children, etc). These will be in a valid path notation for you to use.

      If deep is set to false, then this will contain only the keys of any direct children, and not their own children.

      Parameters:
      deep - Whether or not to get a deep list, as opposed to a shallow list.
      Returns:
      Set of keys contained within this ConfigurationSection.
    • getValues

      Map<String,Object> getValues(boolean deep)
      Gets a Map containing all keys and their values for this section.

      If deep is set to true, then this will contain all the keys and values within any child ConfigurationSections (and their children, etc). These keys will be in a valid path notation for you to use.

      If deep is set to false, then this will contain only the keys and values of any direct children, and not their own children.

      Parameters:
      deep - Whether or not to get a deep list, as opposed to a shallow list.
      Returns:
      Map of keys and values of this section.
    • contains

      boolean contains(String path)
      Checks if this ConfigurationSection contains the given path.

      If the value for the requested path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return true.

      Parameters:
      path - Path to check for existence.
      Returns:
      true if this section contains the requested path, either via default or being set.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - Thrown when path is null.
    • isSet

      boolean isSet(String path)
      Checks if this ConfigurationSection has a value set for the given path.

      If the value for the requested path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will still return false.

      Parameters:
      path - Path to check for existence.
      Returns:
      true if this section contains the requested path, regardless of having a default.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - Thrown when path is null.
    • getCurrentPath

      Gets the path of this ConfigurationSection from its root Configuration.

      For any Configuration themselves, this will return an empty string.

      If the section is no longer contained within its root for any reason, such as being replaced with a different value, this may return null.

      To retrieve the single name of this section, that is, the final part of the path returned by this method, you may use getName().

      Returns:
      Path of this section relative to its root
    • getName

      Gets the name of this individual ConfigurationSection, in the path.

      This will always be the final part of getCurrentPath(), unless the section is orphaned.

      Returns:
      Name of this section
    • getRoot

      Gets the root Configuration that contains this ConfigurationSection

      For any Configuration themselves, this will return its own object.

      If the section is no longer contained within its root for any reason, such as being replaced with a different value, this may return null.

      Returns:
      Root configuration containing this section.
    • getParent

      Gets the parent ConfigurationSection that directly contains this ConfigurationSection.

      For any Configuration themselves, this will return null.

      If the section is no longer contained within its parent for any reason, such as being replaced with a different value, this may return null.

      Returns:
      Parent section containing this section.
    • get

      Object get(String path)
      Gets the requested Object by path.

      If the Object does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the Object does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return null.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the Object to get.
      Returns:
      Requested Object.
    • get

      Object get(String path, Object defaultValue)
      Gets the requested Object by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the Object does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the Object to get.
      defaultValue - The default value to return if the path is not found.
      Returns:
      Requested Object.
    • set

      void set(String path, Object value)
      Sets the specified path to the given value.

      If value is null, the entry will be removed. Any existing entry will be replaced, regardless of what the new value is.

      Some implementations may have limitations on what you may store. See their individual javadoc for details. No implementations should allow you to store Configurations or ConfigurationSections, please use createSection(String) for that.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the object to set.
      value - New value to set the path to.
    • createSection

      Creates an empty ConfigurationSection at the specified path.

      Any value that was previously set at this path will be overwritten. If the previous value was itself a ConfigurationSection, it will be orphaned.

      Parameters:
      path - Path to create the section at.
      Returns:
      Newly created section
    • createSection

      Creates a ConfigurationSection at the specified path, with specified values.

      Any value that was previously set at this path will be overwritten. If the previous value was itself a ConfigurationSection, it will be orphaned.

      Parameters:
      path - Path to create the section at.
      map - The values to used.
      Returns:
      Newly created section
    • getString

      Gets the requested String by path.

      If the String does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the String does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return null.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the String to get.
      Returns:
      Requested String.
    • getString

      Gets the requested String by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the String does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the String to get.
      def - The default value to return if the path is not found or is not a String.
      Returns:
      Requested String.
    • isString

      boolean isString(String path)
      Checks if the specified path is a String.

      If the path exists but is not a String, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a String and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the String to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is a String.
    • getInt

      int getInt(String path)
      Gets the requested int by path.

      If the int does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the int does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return 0.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the int to get.
      Returns:
      Requested int.
    • getInt

      int getInt(String path, int def)
      Gets the requested int by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the int does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the int to get.
      def - The default value to return if the path is not found or is not an int.
      Returns:
      Requested int.
    • isInt

      boolean isInt(String path)
      Checks if the specified path is an int.

      If the path exists but is not a int, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a int and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the int to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is an int.
    • getBoolean

      boolean getBoolean(String path)
      Gets the requested boolean by path.

      If the boolean does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the boolean does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return false.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the boolean to get.
      Returns:
      Requested boolean.
    • getBoolean

      boolean getBoolean(String path, boolean defaultValue)
      Gets the requested boolean by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the boolean does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the boolean to get.
      defaultValue - The default value to return if the path is not found or is not a boolean.
      Returns:
      Requested boolean.
    • isBoolean

      boolean isBoolean(String path)
      Checks if the specified path is a boolean.

      If the path exists but is not a boolean, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a boolean and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the boolean to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is a boolean.
    • getDouble

      double getDouble(String path)
      Gets the requested double by path.

      If the double does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the double does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return 0.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the double to get.
      Returns:
      Requested double.
    • getDouble

      double getDouble(String path, double defaultValue)
      Gets the requested double by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the double does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the double to get.
      defaultValue - The default value to return if the path is not found or is not a double.
      Returns:
      Requested double.
    • isDouble

      boolean isDouble(String path)
      Checks if the specified path is a double.

      If the path exists but is not a double, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a double and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the double to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is a double.
    • getLong

      long getLong(String path)
      Gets the requested long by path.

      If the long does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the long does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return 0.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the long to get.
      Returns:
      Requested long.
    • getLong

      long getLong(String path, long def)
      Gets the requested long by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the long does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the long to get.
      def - The default value to return if the path is not found or is not a long.
      Returns:
      Requested long.
    • isLong

      boolean isLong(String path)
      Checks if the specified path is a long.

      If the path exists but is not a long, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a long and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the long to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is a long.
    • getList

      List<?> getList(String path)
      Gets the requested List by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return null.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List.
    • getList

      List<?> getList(String path, List<?> def)
      Gets the requested List by path, returning a default value if not found.

      If the List does not exist then the specified default value will returned regardless of if a default has been identified in the root Configuration.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      def - The default value to return if the path is not found or is not a List.
      Returns:
      Requested List.
    • isList

      boolean isList(String path)
      Checks if the specified path is a List.

      If the path exists but is not a List, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a List and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is a List.
    • getStringList

      Gets the requested List of String by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a String if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of String.
    • getIntegerList

      Gets the requested List of Integer by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Integer if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Integer.
    • getBooleanList

      Gets the requested List of Boolean by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Boolean if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Boolean.
    • getDoubleList

      Gets the requested List of Double by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Double if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Double.
    • getFloatList

      Gets the requested List of Float by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Float if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Float.
    • getLongList

      Gets the requested List of Long by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Long if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Long.
    • getByteList

      Gets the requested List of Byte by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Byte if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Byte.
    • getCharacterList

      Gets the requested List of Character by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Character if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Character.
    • getShortList

      Gets the requested List of Short by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Short if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Short.
    • getMapList

      List<Map<?,?>> getMapList(String path)
      Gets the requested List of Maps by path.

      If the List does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the List does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return an empty List.

      This method will attempt to cast any values into a Map if possible, but may miss any values out if they are not compatible.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the List to get.
      Returns:
      Requested List of Maps.
    • getConfigurationSection

      Gets the requested ConfigurationSection by path.

      If the ConfigurationSection does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will return the default value. If the ConfigurationSection does not exist and no default value was specified, this will return null.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the ConfigurationSection to get.
      Returns:
      Requested ConfigurationSection.
    • isConfigurationSection

      Checks if the specified path is a ConfigurationSection.

      If the path exists but is not a ConfigurationSection, this will return false. If the path does not exist, this will return false. If the path does not exist but a default value has been specified, this will check if that default value is a ConfigurationSection and return appropriately.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the ConfigurationSection to check.
      Returns:
      Whether or not the specified path is a ConfigurationSection.
    • getDefaultSection

      Gets the equivalent ConfigurationSection from the default Configuration defined in getRoot().

      If the root contains no defaults, or the defaults doesn't contain a value for this path, or the value at this path is not a ConfigurationSection then this will return null.

      Returns:
      Equivalent section in root configuration
    • addDefault

      void addDefault(String path, Object value)
      Sets the default value in the root at the given path as provided.

      If no source Configuration was provided as a default collection, then a new MemoryConfiguration will be created to hold the new default value.

      If value is null, the value will be removed from the default Configuration source.

      If the value as returned by getDefaultSection() is null, then this will create a new section at the path, replacing anything that may have existed there previously.

      Parameters:
      path - Path of the value to set
      value - Value to set the default to
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - Thrown if path is null