4.2.6.3. Metadata

Metadata interface provides access to metadata session and view repository.

Interface methods:

  • getSession() – returns the metadata session instance.

  • getViewRepository() – returns the view repository instance.

  • getExtendedEntities() – returns ExtendedEntities instance, intended for working with the extended entities. See more in Extending an Entity.

  • create() – creates an entity instance, taking into account potential extension. See more in Extending an Entity.

  • getTools() – returns MetadataTools interface instance (see below).