/**
* Returns a JSON representation of the object. This method is the counterpart to the
* PropertyGroup(String) constructor.
*
* @return a JSON object
*/
@Override
public JSONObject toJson() {
JSONObject json = super.toJson();
List<JSONValue> jsonProperties = new ArrayList<JSONValue>();
for (JSONMetaDataObject property : properties) {
jsonProperties.add(property.toJson());
}
json.put(PROPERTIES, JsonUtil.buildArray(jsonProperties));
return json;
}
/**
* Retrieve a property or property group by name.
*
* @param name name of property to retrieve.
* @return null on failure
*/
public JSONMetaDataObject getElement(final String name) {
JSONMetaDataObject ret = null; // assume failure
if (name != null) {
for (JSONMetaDataObject property : properties) {
// did we find the desired property
if (property.getName().equals(name)) {
ret = property;
break;
}
}
}
return ret;
}