org.neo4j.graphdb.schema
Interface IndexCreator

All Known Implementing Classes:

IndexCreatorImpl

public interface IndexCreator

A builder for entering details about an index to create. After all details have been entered create() must be called for the index to actually be created. An index creator knows which label it is to be created for. All methods except create() will return an IndexCreator which should be used for further interaction.

See Also:

Schema

Method Summary

IndexDefinition	create() Creates an index with the details specified by the other methods in this interface.
IndexCreator	on(String propertyKey) Includes the given propertyKey in this index, such that nodes with the assigned label and this property key will have its values indexed.

Method Detail

on

IndexCreator on(String propertyKey)

Includes the given propertyKey in this index, such that nodes with the assigned label and this property key will have its values indexed. NOTE: currently only a single property key per index is supported.

Parameters:

propertyKey - the property key to include in this index to be created.

Returns:

an IndexCreator instance to be used for further interaction.

create

IndexDefinition create()
                       throws ConstraintViolationException

Creates an index with the details specified by the other methods in this interface.

Returns:

the created index.

Throws:

ConstraintViolationException - if creating this index would violate one or more constraints.