org.neo4j.graphdb
Interface RelationshipExpander

All Known Subinterfaces:

Expander

All Known Implementing Classes:

OrderedByTypeExpander, StandardExpander

Deprecated. in favor or PathExpander. A RelationshipExpander can still be wrapped via StandardExpander.toPathExpander(RelationshipExpander) to act like a PathExpander.

public interface RelationshipExpander

An expander of relationships. It's a flexible way of getting relationships from a node.

Method Summary

Iterable<Relationship>	expand(Node node) Deprecated. Returns relationships for a Node.
RelationshipExpander	reversed() Deprecated. Returns a new instance with the exact expansion logic, but reversed.

Method Detail

expand

Iterable<Relationship> expand(Node node)

Deprecated.

Returns relationships for a Node.

Parameters:

node - the node to expand.

Returns:

the relationships to return for the node.

reversed

RelationshipExpander reversed()

Deprecated.

Returns a new instance with the exact expansion logic, but reversed. For example if this expander is set to expand:

• KNOWS : OUTGOING
• LIVES : INCOMING

Then the reversed expander will be set to expand:

• KNOWS : INCOMING
• LIVES : OUTGOING

Returns:

a reversed RelationshipExpander.