package org.ala.spatial.util;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Data structure to house database Field attributes.
 * 
 * @author Adam Collins
 */
public class Field extends Object implements Serializable {

	static final long serialVersionUID = 6830737456209385909L;

  
    /**
     * name of column in an associated table
     */
    public String name;
    
    /**
     * text to display in a UI, keep it short
     */
    public String display_name;
    
    /**
     * more detailed text on this field
     */
    public String description;

    /**
     * Constructor to populate this data structure.
     * @param _name name of column in an associated table
     * @param _display_name text to display in a UI, keep it short
     * @param _description more detailed text on this field
     */
    public Field(String _name, String _display_name, String _description) {
        name = _name;
        display_name = _display_name;
        description = _description;
    }
}