Interface ReadableFieldPointer

All Known Implementing Classes:
RowMemoryFieldPointer, SettableFieldPointer

public interface ReadableFieldPointer
Pointer to a field position in some memory. See RowBasedFrameWriter for details about the format.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    long
    Length of the field.
    long
    Starting position of the field.
  • Method Details

    • position

      long position()
      Starting position of the field.
    • length

      long length()
      Length of the field. Never necessary to read a field, since all fields can be read without knowing their entire length. Provided because it may be useful for reading in a more optimal manner.