org.opengis.metadata.distribution

Interface Distributor

All Known Implementing Classes:

DistributorImpl

@UML(identifier="MD_Distributor",
     specification=ISO_19115)
public interface Distributor

Information about the distributor.

Since:

GeoAPI 2.0

Author:

Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Collection<? extends StandardOrderProcess>	getDistributionOrderProcesses() Provides information about how the resource may be obtained, and related instructions and fee information.
ResponsibleParty	getDistributorContact() Party from whom the resource may be obtained.
Collection<? extends Format>	getDistributorFormats() Provides information about the format used by the distributor.
Collection<? extends DigitalTransferOptions>	getDistributorTransferOptions() Provides information about the technical means and media used by the distributor.

Method Detail

getDistributorContact

@UML(identifier="distributorContact",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115)
ResponsibleParty getDistributorContact()

Party from whom the resource may be obtained. This list need not be exhaustive.

Returns:

Party from whom the resource may be obtained.

getDistributionOrderProcesses

@UML(identifier="distributionOrderProcess",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends StandardOrderProcess> getDistributionOrderProcesses()

Provides information about how the resource may be obtained, and related instructions and fee information.

Returns:

Information about how the resource may be obtained.

getDistributorFormats

@UML(identifier="distributorFormat",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends Format> getDistributorFormats()

Provides information about the format used by the distributor.

Returns:

Information about the format used by the distributor.

getDistributorTransferOptions

@UML(identifier="distributorTransferOptions",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
Collection<? extends DigitalTransferOptions> getDistributorTransferOptions()

Provides information about the technical means and media used by the distributor.

Returns:

Information about the technical means and media used by the distributor.