Package org.openhab.core.items

Interface ItemFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
CoreItemFactory
@NonNullByDefault public interface ItemFactory
This Factory creates concrete instances of the known ItemTypes.
Author:
Thomas Eichstaedt-Engelen - Initial contribution

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    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    @Nullable Item
    createItem(@Nullable String itemTypeName, String itemName)
    Creates a new Item instance of type itemTypeName and the name itemName
    String[]
    getSupportedItemTypes()
    Returns the list of all supported ItemTypes of this Factory.

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    • createItem Link icon

      @Nullable Item createItem(@Nullable String itemTypeName, String itemName)
      Creates a new Item instance of type itemTypeName and the name itemName
      Parameters:
      itemTypeName -
      itemName -
      Returns:
      a new Item of type itemTypeName or null if no matching class is known.

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      String[] getSupportedItemTypes()
      Returns the list of all supported ItemTypes of this Factory.
      Returns:
      the supported ItemTypes