tv.amwa.maj.constant
Annotation Type ParameterDescription

@Documented
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value=FIELD)
public @interface ParameterDescription

Labels an AUID that is a unique identifier for a parameter to an operation. The additional metadata provided by this annotation can be used in combination with the identifier to create a parameter definition.

See the description of managing definitions in the package summary for more details of how to use these constants and dynamically extend the range of supported parameters.

Author:

Richard Cartwright

See Also:

ParameterConstant, ParameterDefinition, Parameter

Required Element Summary

String

typeName The name of the AAF data type for all values of the parameter.

Optional Element Summary

String[]	aliases A list of alternative names that can be used as aliases for the parameter.
String	description A brief description of the operation parameter.
String	displayUnits An optional string of characters to display next to a value of the parameter to indicate its type, eg.

Element Detail

typeName

public abstract String typeName

The name of the AAF data type for all values of the parameter.

See Also:

TypeDefinitionWarehouse.forName(String), LookupTable

description

public abstract String description

A brief description of the operation parameter.

Default:

""

aliases

public abstract String[] aliases

A list of alternative names that can be used as aliases for the parameter.

Default:

{}

displayUnits

public abstract String displayUnits

An optional string of characters to display next to a value of the parameter to indicate its type, eg. "fps" for frames per second.

Default:

""