Package org.apache.torque.generator.variable

## Class Variable

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.torque.generator.variable.Variable

-     public class Variable
      extends Object

  A variable which can be used to transport data in and between outlets. A variable has a name (possibly with a name space), a value (which may be null), and a scope (determining in which outlets this variable will be visible). if the scope is `CHILDREN`, the outlet in which this variable was set is also stored in the variable.

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static class` | `Variable.Scope` | The scope of a variable.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `Variable​(QualifiedName name, Object value, Variable.Scope scope)` | Constructor.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | `equals​(Object obj)` |
    `QualifiedName` | `getName()` | Returns the name of the variable.
    `Variable.Scope` | `getScope()` | Returns the scope of the variable.
    `Object` | `getValue()` | Returns the value of the variable,
    `int` | `hashCode()` |
    `void` | `setValue​(Object value)` | Sets the value of the variable.
    `String` | `toString()` |

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### Variable

          public Variable​(QualifiedName name,
                          Object value,
                          Variable.Scope scope)

      Constructor.
      Parameters:
        `name` - the name of the variable, not null.
        `value` - the value of the variable.
        `scope` - the scope of the variable, not null.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getName

          public QualifiedName getName()

      Returns the name of the variable.
      Returns:
        the name of the variable, not null.

    - #### getValue

          public Object getValue()

      Returns the value of the variable,
      Returns:
        the value of the variable, may be null.

    - #### setValue

          public void setValue​(Object value)

      Sets the value of the variable.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to set in the variable.

    - #### getScope

          public Variable.Scope getScope()

      Returns the scope of the variable.
      Returns:
        the scope of the variable, not null.

    - #### hashCode

          public int hashCode()

      Overrides:
        `hashCode` in class `Object`

    - #### equals

          public boolean equals​(Object obj)

      Overrides:
        `equals` in class `Object`

    - #### toString

          public String toString()

      Overrides:
        `toString` in class `Object`