Meta (HAPI FHIR Structures

java.lang.Object
- org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base
- - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Element
  - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Type
    - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Meta

All Implemented Interfaces:

IElement, Serializable, IBase, IBaseDatatype, IBaseElement, IBaseHasExtensions, IBaseMetaType, ICompositeType
```
public class Meta
extends Type
implements IBaseMetaType
```
The metadata about a resource. This is content in the resource that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`protected InstantType`	`lastUpdated` When the resource last changed - e.g.
`protected List<UriType>`	`profile` A list of profiles (references to [[[StructureDefinition]]] resources) that this resource claims to conform to.
`protected List<Coding>`	`security` Security labels applied to this resource.
`protected List<Coding>`	`tag` Tags applied to this resource.
`protected IdType`	`versionId` The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL.

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Element
extension, id

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Meta()
Constructor

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Meta()` Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`Meta`	`addProfile(String value)`
`UriType`	`addProfileElement()`
`Coding`	`addSecurity()`
`Meta`	`addSecurity(Coding t)`
`Meta`	`addSecurity(String theSystem, String theCode, String theDisplay)` Convenience method which adds a security tag
`Coding`	`addTag()`
`Meta`	`addTag(Coding t)`
`Meta`	`addTag(String theSystem, String theCode, String theDisplay)` Convenience method which adds a tag
`Meta`	`copy()`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`Date`	`getLastUpdated()`
`InstantType`	`getLastUpdatedElement()`
`List<UriType>`	`getProfile()`
`Base[]`	`getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid)`
`List<Coding>`	`getSecurity()`
`Coding`	`getSecurity(String theSystem, String theCode)` Returns the first security label (if any) that has the given system and code, or returns `null` if none
`Coding`	`getSecurityFirstRep()`
`List<Coding>`	`getTag()`
`Coding`	`getTag(String theSystem, String theCode)` Returns the first tag (if any) that has the given system and code, or returns `null` if none
`Coding`	`getTagFirstRep()`
`String[]`	`getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)`
`String`	`getVersionId()`
`IdType`	`getVersionIdElement()`
`boolean`	`hasLastUpdated()`
`boolean`	`hasLastUpdatedElement()`
`boolean`	`hasProfile()`
`boolean`	`hasProfile(String value)`
`boolean`	`hasSecurity()`
`boolean`	`hasTag()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionId()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionIdElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> childrenList)`
`Base`	`makeProperty(int hash, String name)`
`Meta`	`setLastUpdated(Date value)`
`Meta`	`setLastUpdatedElement(InstantType value)`
`Meta`	`setProfile(List<UriType> theProfile)`
`Base`	`setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`Meta`	`setSecurity(List<Coding> theSecurity)`
`Meta`	`setTag(List<Coding> theTag)`
`Meta`	`setVersionId(String value)`
`Meta`	`setVersionIdElement(IdType value)`
`protected Meta`	`typedCopy()`

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Element
addExtension, addExtension, addExtension, copyValues, getExtension, getExtensionFirstRep, getExtensionsByUrl, getExtensionString, getId, getIdBase, getIdElement, hasExtension, hasExtension, hasId, hasIdElement, setExtension, setId, setIdBase, setIdElement

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactDetail, castToContactPoint, castToContributor, castToDataRequirement, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDosage, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToParameterDefinition, castToPeriod, castToPositiveInt, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToRelatedArtifact, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToTime, castToTiming, castToTriggerDefinition, castToType, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, castToUsageContext, castToXhtml, castToXhtmlString, children, clearUserData, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, hasFormatComment, hasPrimitiveValue, hasType, hasUserData, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, isResource, listChildrenByName, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, hasFormatComment

- Field Detail
  - versionId
```
protected IdType versionId
```
    The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.
  - lastUpdated
```
protected InstantType lastUpdated
```
    When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.
  - profile
```
protected List<UriType> profile
```
    A list of profiles (references to [[[StructureDefinition]]] resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [[[StructureDefinition.url]]].
  - security
```
protected List<Coding> security
```
    Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.
  - tag
```
protected List<Coding> tag
```
    Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.
- Constructor Detail
  - Meta
```
public Meta()
```
    Constructor
- Method Detail
  - getVersionIdElement
```
public IdType getVersionIdElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    versionId (The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersionId" gives direct access to the value
  - hasVersionIdElement
```
public boolean hasVersionIdElement()
```
  - hasVersionId
```
public boolean hasVersionId()
```
  - setVersionIdElement
```
public Meta setVersionIdElement(IdType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - versionId (The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersionId" gives direct access to the value
  - getVersionId
```
public String getVersionId()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getVersionId in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Returns:
    
    The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.
  - setVersionId
```
public Meta setVersionId(String value)
```
    Specified by:
    
    setVersionId in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.
  - getLastUpdatedElement
```
public InstantType getLastUpdatedElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    lastUpdated (When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getLastUpdated" gives direct access to the value
  - hasLastUpdatedElement
```
public boolean hasLastUpdatedElement()
```
  - hasLastUpdated
```
public boolean hasLastUpdated()
```
  - setLastUpdatedElement
```
public Meta setLastUpdatedElement(InstantType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - lastUpdated (When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getLastUpdated" gives direct access to the value
  - getLastUpdated
```
public Date getLastUpdated()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getLastUpdated in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Returns:
    
    When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.
  - setLastUpdated
```
public Meta setLastUpdated(Date value)
```
    Specified by:
    
    setLastUpdated in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.
  - getProfile
```
public List<UriType> getProfile()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getProfile in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Returns:
    
    profile (A list of profiles (references to [[[StructureDefinition]]] resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [[[StructureDefinition.url]]].)
  - setProfile
```
public Meta setProfile(List<UriType> theProfile)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasProfile
```
public boolean hasProfile()
```
  - addProfileElement
```
public UriType addProfileElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    profile (A list of profiles (references to [[[StructureDefinition]]] resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [[[StructureDefinition.url]]].)
  - addProfile
```
public Meta addProfile(String value)
```
    Specified by:
    
    addProfile in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - profile (A list of profiles (references to [[[StructureDefinition]]] resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [[[StructureDefinition.url]]].)
  - hasProfile
```
public boolean hasProfile(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - profile (A list of profiles (references to [[[StructureDefinition]]] resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [[[StructureDefinition.url]]].)
  - getSecurity
```
public List<Coding> getSecurity()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getSecurity in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Returns:
    
    security (Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.)
  - setSecurity
```
public Meta setSecurity(List<Coding> theSecurity)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasSecurity
```
public boolean hasSecurity()
```
  - addSecurity
```
public Coding addSecurity()
```
    Specified by:
    
    addSecurity in interface IBaseMetaType
  - addSecurity
```
public Meta addSecurity(Coding t)
```
  - getSecurityFirstRep
```
public Coding getSecurityFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field security, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getTag
```
public List<Coding> getTag()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getTag in interface IBaseMetaType
    
    Returns:
    
    tag (Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.)
  - setTag
```
public Meta setTag(List<Coding> theTag)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasTag
```
public boolean hasTag()
```
  - addTag
```
public Coding addTag()
```
    Specified by:
    
    addTag in interface IBaseMetaType
  - addTag
```
public Meta addTag(Coding t)
```
  - getTagFirstRep
```
public Coding getTagFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field tag, creating it if it does not already exist
  - addTag
```
public Meta addTag(String theSystem,
                   String theCode,
                   String theDisplay)
```
    Convenience method which adds a tag
    
    Parameters:
    
    theSystem - The code system
    
    theCode - The code
    
    theDisplay - The display name
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy chaining
  - addSecurity
```
public Meta addSecurity(String theSystem,
                        String theCode,
                        String theDisplay)
```
    Convenience method which adds a security tag
    
    Parameters:
    
    theSystem - The code system
    
    theCode - The code
    
    theDisplay - The display name
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy chaining
  - getTag
```
public Coding getTag(String theSystem,
                     String theCode)
```
    Returns the first tag (if any) that has the given system and code, or returns null if none
    
    Specified by:
    
    getTag in interface IBaseMetaType
  - getSecurity
```
public Coding getSecurity(String theSystem,
                          String theCode)
```
    Returns the first security label (if any) that has the given system and code, or returns null if none
    
    Specified by:
    
    getSecurity in interface IBaseMetaType
  - listChildren
```
protected void listChildren(List<Property> childrenList)
```
    Overrides:
    
    listChildren in class Element
  - getProperty
```
public Base[] getProperty(int hash,
                          String name,
                          boolean checkValid)
                   throws FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(int hash,
                        String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    FHIRException
  - makeProperty
```
public Base makeProperty(int hash,
                         String name)
                  throws FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    makeProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    FHIRException
  - getTypesForProperty
```
public String[] getTypesForProperty(int hash,
                                    String name)
                             throws FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTypesForProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    FHIRException
  - addChild
```
public Base addChild(String name)
              throws FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    addChild in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    FHIRException
  - fhirType
```
public String fhirType()
```
    Overrides:
    
    fhirType in class Element
  - copy
```
public Meta copy()
```
    Overrides:
    
    copy in class Type
  - typedCopy
```
protected Meta typedCopy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    typedCopy in class Type
  - equalsDeep
```
public boolean equalsDeep(Base other)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsDeep in class Element
  - equalsShallow
```
public boolean equalsShallow(Base other)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsShallow in class Element
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class Element

Class Meta

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Element

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Element

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Field Detail

versionId

lastUpdated

profile

security

tag

Constructor Detail

Meta

Method Detail

getVersionIdElement

hasVersionIdElement

hasVersionId

setVersionIdElement

getVersionId

setVersionId

getLastUpdatedElement

hasLastUpdatedElement

hasLastUpdated

setLastUpdatedElement

getLastUpdated

setLastUpdated

getProfile

setProfile

hasProfile

addProfileElement

addProfile

hasProfile

getSecurity

setSecurity

hasSecurity

addSecurity

addSecurity

getSecurityFirstRep

getTag

setTag

hasTag

addTag

addTag

getTagFirstRep

addTag

addSecurity

getTag

getSecurity

listChildren

getProperty

setProperty

setProperty

makeProperty

getTypesForProperty

addChild

fhirType

copy

typedCopy

equalsDeep

equalsShallow

isEmpty