org.jcoderz.commons.logging
Class CategoryFilter

java.lang.Object
  org.jcoderz.commons.logging.CategoryFilter

All Implemented Interfaces:

Filter

public class CategoryFilter
extends Object
implements Filter

This filter is used for filtering log messages according to the category.

Constructor Summary

CategoryFilter(List categories)
Creates a new instance of this and sets the categories, which will pass this filter.

Method Summary

boolean

isPassable(LogItem entry) Returns flag whether the filter lets the log file entry pass, i.e. the entry matches the filter criteria.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

CategoryFilter

public CategoryFilter(List categories)

Creates a new instance of this and sets the categories, which will pass this filter. All categories within the supplied list must be given in their textual representation.

Parameters:

categories - The list storing passable categories in their textual representation.

Method Detail

isPassable

public boolean isPassable(LogItem entry)

Returns flag whether the filter lets the log file entry pass, i.e. the entry matches the filter criteria.

Specified by:

isPassable in interface Filter

Parameters:

entry - The entry to check.

Returns:

true, if entry passes the filter; false, else.