StringFilter (ONOS Java API (2.4.0))

java.lang.Object
- org.onlab.util.StringFilter

```
public class StringFilter
extends java.lang.Object
```
Filters content on a given object with String representation. This is carried out through restrictive (AND) or loose (OR) searches. If not provided, strategy defaults to ADD.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class StringFilter.Strategy
Defines the filtering strategy.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`StringFilter(java.util.List<java.lang.String> filter)`	Creates a new filter to apply on some data.
`StringFilter(java.util.List<java.lang.String> filter, StringFilter.Strategy strategy)`	Creates a new filter to apply on some data, given a specific strategy (AND, OR).

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`filter(java.lang.Object data)`	Filters data according to a set of restrictions and a specific strategy.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - StringFilter
```
public StringFilter(java.util.List<java.lang.String> filter)
```
    Creates a new filter to apply on some data.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - list with filters to apply
  - StringFilter
```
public StringFilter(java.util.List<java.lang.String> filter,
                    StringFilter.Strategy strategy)
```
    Creates a new filter to apply on some data, given a specific strategy (AND, OR).
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - list with filters to apply
    
    strategy - type of strategy (AND, OR)
- Method Detail
  - filter
```
public boolean filter(java.lang.Object data)
```
    Filters data according to a set of restrictions and a specific strategy.
    
    Parameters:
    
    data - Object with data to filter
    
    Returns:
    
    true if data honours the filters, false otherwise