DocRefAuthor (biojava-legacy 1.9.5 API)

All Superinterfaces:

Changeable, Comparable

All Known Implementing Classes:

SimpleDocRefAuthor
```
public interface DocRefAuthor
extends Comparable, Changeable
```
Represents an author of a documentary reference.

Since:

1.5

Author:

Richard Holland

See Also:

DocRef

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface Description

static class DocRefAuthor.Tools
Useful tools for working with authors.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getExtendedName()`	Returns the extended version of the authors name.
`String`	`getName()`	Returns a textual description of the authors name.
`boolean`	`isConsortium()`	Is this author actually a consortium?
`boolean`	`isEditor()`	Is this author actually an editor?

Methods inherited from interface org.biojava.utils.Changeable
addChangeListener, addChangeListener, isUnchanging, removeChangeListener, removeChangeListener

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Comparable
compareTo

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Returns a textual description of the authors name. This field is immutable so should be set using the constructor of the implementing class.
    
    Returns:
    
    Value of property name.
  - getExtendedName
```
String getExtendedName()
```
    Returns the extended version of the authors name. Form: "name (consortium) (ed.)" where sections in brackets are optional.
    
    Returns:
    
    Value of property name with additions.
  - isEditor
```
boolean isEditor()
```
    Is this author actually an editor?
    
    Returns:
    
    true if they are, false if not.
  - isConsortium
```
boolean isConsortium()
```
    Is this author actually a consortium?
    
    Returns:
    
    true if they are, false if not.