Class SearchTerm

java.lang.Object
javax.mail.search.SearchTerm
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
Direct Known Subclasses:
AddressTerm, AndTerm, ComparisonTerm, FlagTerm, NotTerm, OrTerm, StringTerm

public abstract class SearchTerm extends Object implements Serializable
Search criteria are expressed as a tree of search-terms, forming a parse-tree for the search expression.

Search-terms are represented by this class. This is an abstract class; subclasses implement specific match methods.

Search terms are serializable, which allows storing a search term between sessions. Warning: Serialized objects of this class may not be compatible with future JavaMail API releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage.

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  • Constructor Details

    • SearchTerm

      public SearchTerm()
  • Method Details

    • match

      public abstract boolean match(Message msg)
      This method applies a specific match criterion to the given message and returns the result.
      Parameters:
      msg - The match criterion is applied on this message
      Returns:
      true, it the match succeeds, false if the match fails