/webportal/src/main/java/org/ala/spatial/util/Layer.java

package org.ala.spatial.util;

/**
 * Data structure to house database Layer attributes.
 * 
 * Suitable as a reference to a database table as well as
 * an environmental data file (e.g. WorldClim grid files)
 * 
 * @author Adam Collins
 */
public class Layer extends java.lang.Object {
	
	/**
	 * table for file name
	 */
	public String name;
	
	/**
	 * short text for UI
	 */
	public String display_name;
	
	public String getName() {
		return name;
	}

	public String getDisplay_name() {
		return display_name;
	}

	public String getDescription() {
		return description;
	}

	public String getType() {
		return type;
	}

	public Field[] getFields() {
		return fields;
	}

	/**
	 * detailed description for UI
	 */
	public String description;
	
	/**
	 * catagory of 'contextual' or 'environmental'
	 */
	public String type; 
	
	/**
	 * associated table fields
	 */
	public Field [] fields;
	
	/**
	 * Constructor for this data structure
	 * @param _name table or file name as String
	 * @param _display_name text as String for UI, keep it short
	 * @param _description more detailed text for UI as String
	 * @param _type one of 'contextual' or 'environmental' as String
	 *        not enforced here.
	 * @param _fields array of accessible table fields as Field []
	 * @see Field
	 */
	public Layer(String _name, String _display_name, String _description, 
			String _type, Field[] _fields){
		name = _name;
		display_name = _display_name;
		description = _description;
		type = _type;
		fields = _fields;
	}

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        Layer that = (Layer) obj;

        return (this.display_name.equals(that.display_name));
    }



}