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Teuchos::ParameterList Class Reference

Templated parameter list. More...

#include <Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp>

List of all members.

Public Types

Public types
typedef Map::const_iterator ConstIterator
 Parameter container const iterator typedef.

Public Member Functions

Constructors/Destructor.
 ParameterList ()
 Constructor.
 ParameterList (const std::string &name)
 Constructor.
 ParameterList (const ParameterList &source)
 Copy Constructor.
virtual ~ParameterList ()
 Deconstructor.
Set Functions
ParameterList & setName (const std::string &name)
 Set the name of *this list.
ParameterList & operator= (const ParameterList &source)
ParameterList & setParameters (const ParameterList &source)
ParameterList & setParametersNotAlreadySet (const ParameterList &source)
ParameterList & disableRecursiveValidation ()
template<typename T>
ParameterList & set (std::string const &name, T const &value, std::string const &docString="", RCP< const ParameterEntryValidator > const &validator=null)
 Sets different types of parameters. The type depends on the second entry.
ParameterList & set (std::string const &name, char value[], std::string const &docString="", RCP< const ParameterEntryValidator > const &validator=null)
 Template specialization for the case when a user sets the parameter with a character std::string in parenthesis.
ParameterList & set (std::string const &name, const char value[], std::string const &docString="", RCP< const ParameterEntryValidator > const &validator=null)
 Template specialization for the case when a user sets the parameter with a character std::string in parenthesis.
ParameterList & set (std::string const &name, ParameterList const &value, std::string const &docString="")
 Template specialization for the case when a user sets the parameter with a ParameterList.
ParameterList & setEntry (const std::string &name, const ParameterEntry &entry)
 Set a parameter directly as a ParameterEntry.
Get Functions
template<typename T>
T & get (const std::string &name, T def_value)
 Retrieves parameter name of type T from list, if it exists, else the def_value is used to enter a new parameter into the list.
std::string & get (const std::string &name, char def_value[])
 Template specialization of get, where the nominal value is a character std::string in parenthesis. Both char* and std::string are stored as strings and return std::string values.
std::string & get (const std::string &name, const char def_value[])
 Template specialization of get, where the nominal value is a character std::string in parenthesis. Both char* and std::string are stored as strings and return std::string values.
template<typename T>
T & get (const std::string &name)
 Retrieves parameter name of type T from a list, an Exceptions::InvalidParameter std::exception is thrown if this parameter doesn't exist (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName) or is the wrong type (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName).
template<typename T>
const T & get (const std::string &name) const
 Retrieves parameter name of type T from a constant list, an Exceptions::InvalidParameter std::exception is thrown if this parameter doesn't exist (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName) or is the wrong type (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName).
template<typename T>
T * getPtr (const std::string &name)
 Retrieves the pointer for parameter name of type T from a list. A null pointer is returned if this parameter doesn't exist or is the wrong type.
template<typename T>
const T * getPtr (const std::string &name) const
 Retrieves the pointer for parameter name of type T from a constant list. A null pointer is returned if this parameter doesn't exist or is the wrong type.
ParameterEntry & getEntry (const std::string &name)
 Retrieves an entry with the name name.
const ParameterEntry & getEntry (const std::string &name) const
 Retrieves a const entry with the name name.
ParameterEntry * getEntryPtr (const std::string &name)
 Retrieves the pointer for an entry with the name name if it exists.
const ParameterEntry * getEntryPtr (const std::string &name) const
 Retrieves the pointer for a constant entry with the name name if it exists.
Parameter removal functions
bool remove (std::string const &name, bool throwIfNotExists=true)
 Remove a parameter (does not depend on the type of the parameter).
Sublist Functions
ParameterList & sublist (const std::string &name, bool mustAlreadyExist=false, const std::string &docString="")
 Creates an empty sublist and returns a reference to the sublist name. If the list already exists, returns reference to that sublist. If the name exists but is not a sublist, an std::exception is thrown.
const ParameterList & sublist (const std::string &name) const
 Return a const reference to an existing sublist name. If the list does not already exist or the name exists but is not a sublist, an std::exception is thrown.
Attribute Functions
const std::string & name () const
 Query the name of this parameter list.
bool isParameter (const std::string &name) const
 Query the existence of a parameter.
bool isSublist (const std::string &name) const
 Query the existence of a parameter and whether it is a parameter list.
template<typename T>
bool isType (const std::string &name) const
 Query the existence and type of a parameter.
I/O Functions
std::ostream & print (std::ostream &os, const PrintOptions &printOptions) const
 Printing method for parameter lists which takes an print options object.
std::ostream & print (std::ostream &os, int indent=0, bool showTypes=false, bool showFlags=true) const
 Printing method for parameter lists. Indenting is used to indicate parameter list hierarchies.
void unused (std::ostream &os) const
 Print out unused parameters in the ParameterList.
std::string currentParametersString () const
 Create a single formated std::string of all of the zero-level parameters in this list.
Read-only access to the iterator
ConstIterator begin () const
 An iterator pointing to the first entry.
ConstIterator end () const
 An iterator pointing beyond the last entry.
const ParameterEntry & entry (ConstIterator i) const
 Access to ParameterEntry (i.e., returns i->second).
const std::string & name (ConstIterator i) const
 Access to name (i.e., returns i->first).
Validation Functions
void validateParameters (ParameterList const &validParamList, int const depth=1000, EValidateUsed const validateUsed=VALIDATE_USED_ENABLED, EValidateDefaults const validateDefaults=VALIDATE_DEFAULTS_ENABLED) const
 Validate the parameters in this list given valid selections in the input list.
void validateParametersAndSetDefaults (ParameterList const &validParamList, int const depth=1000)
 Validate the parameters in this list given valid selections in the input list and set defaults for those not set.

Related Functions

(Note that these are not member functions.)

bool operator== (const ParameterList &list1, const ParameterList &list2)
 Returns true if two parameter lists are the same.
bool operator!= (const ParameterList &list1, const ParameterList &list2)
 Returns true if two parameter lists are not the same.
bool haveSameValues (const ParameterList &list1, const ParameterList &list2)
 Returns true if two parameter lists have the same values.
template<typename T>
T & getParameter (ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A templated helper function for getting a parameter from a non-const list. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.
template<typename T>
T & get (ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A shorter name for getParameter().
template<typename T>
const T & getParameter (const ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A templated helper function for getting a parameter from a const list. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.
template<typename T>
T * getParameterPtr (ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A templated helper function for getting a pointer to a parameter from a non-const list, if it exists. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.
template<typename T>
const T * getParameterPtr (const ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A templated helper function for getting a pointer to a parameter from a non-const list, if it exists. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.
template<typename T>
bool isParameterType (ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A templated helper function for determining the type of a parameter entry for a non-const list. This helper function avoids the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.
template<typename T>
bool isParameterType (const ParameterList &l, const std::string &name)
 A templated helper function for determining the type of a parameter entry for a const list. This helper function avoids the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.
template<typename T>
void setStringParameterFromArray (const std::string &paramName, const Array< T > &array, ParameterList *paramList)
 Set a std::string parameter representation of an array.
template<typename T>
Array< T > getArrayFromStringParameter (const ParameterList &paramList, const std::string &paramName, const int arrayDim=-1, const bool mustExist=true)
 Get an Array object (with entries of type T) from a parameter holding a std::string representation of the array.
RCP< ParameterList > sublist (const RCP< ParameterList > &paramList, const std::string &name, bool mustAlreadyExist=false)
 Return a RCP to a sublist in another RCP-ed parameter list.
RCP< const ParameterList > sublist (const RCP< const ParameterList > &paramList, const std::string &name)
 Return a RCP to a sublist in another RCP-ed parameter list.
std::ostream & operator<< (std::ostream &os, const ParameterList &l)
 Output stream operator for handling the printing of the parameter list.
template<class IntegralType>
void setStringToIntegralParameter (std::string const &paramName, std::string const &defaultValue, std::string const &docString, Array< std::string > const &strings, ParameterList *paramList)
 Set up a std::string parameter that will use an embedded validator to allow the extraction of an integral value.
template<class IntegralType>
void setStringToIntegralParameter (std::string const &paramName, std::string const &defaultValue, std::string const &docString, Array< std::string > const &strings, Array< IntegralType > const &integralValues, ParameterList *paramList)
 Set up a std::string parameter that will use an embedded validator to allow the extraction of an integral value from a list of integral values.
template<class IntegralType>
void setStringToIntegralParameter (std::string const &paramName, std::string const &defaultValue, std::string const &docString, Array< std::string > const &strings, Array< std::string > const &stringsDocs, Array< IntegralType > const &integralValues, ParameterList *paramList)
 Set up a std::string parameter with documentation strings for each valid value that will use an embedded validator to allow the extraction of an integral value from a list of integral values.
template<class IntegralType>
IntegralType getIntegralValue (ParameterList const &paramList, std::string const &paramName)
 Get an integral value for a parameter that is assumed to already be set.
template<class IntegralType>
std::string getStringValue (ParameterList const &paramList, std::string const &paramName)
 Get a std::string value for a parameter that is assumed to already be set.
void setIntParameter (std::string const &paramName, int const value, std::string const &docString, ParameterList *paramList, AnyNumberParameterEntryValidator::AcceptedTypes const &acceptedTypes=AnyNumberParameterEntryValidator::AcceptedTypes())
 Set an integer parameter that allows for (nearly) any input parameter type that is convertible to an int.
void setDoubleParameter (std::string const &paramName, double const &value, std::string const &docString, ParameterList *paramList, AnyNumberParameterEntryValidator::AcceptedTypes const &acceptedTypes=AnyNumberParameterEntryValidator::AcceptedTypes())
 Set an double parameter that allows for (nearly) any input parameter type that is convertible to a double.
void setNumericStringParameter (std::string const &paramName, std::string const &value, std::string const &docString, ParameterList *paramList, AnyNumberParameterEntryValidator::AcceptedTypes const &acceptedTypes=AnyNumberParameterEntryValidator::AcceptedTypes())
 Set an numeric parameter preferred as a std::string that allows for (nearly) any input parameter type that is convertible to a std::string.
int getIntParameter (ParameterList const &paramList, std::string const &paramName)
 Get an integer parameter.
double getDoubleParameter (ParameterList const &paramList, std::string const &paramName)
 Get double integer parameter.
std::string getNumericStringParameter (ParameterList const &paramList, std::string const &paramName)
 Get std::string numeric parameter.

Detailed Description

Templated parameter list.

Parameters can be added and retreived with the templated "get" and "set" functions. These parameters can any data type which uses value sementics (e.g. double, float, int, *double, *float, *int, ...) which includes other parameter lists, allowing for a hierarchy of parameter lists. These parameters can also be pointers to vectors or functions.

Note:
Examples:

FancyOutputting_test.cpp, and ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 87 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

Member Typedef Documentation

typedef Map::const_iterator Teuchos::ParameterList::ConstIterator
 

Parameter container const iterator typedef.

Definition at line 101 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Teuchos::ParameterList::ParameterList (   ) 
 

Constructor.

Definition at line 67 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

Teuchos::ParameterList::ParameterList (  const std::string &  name  ) 
 

Constructor.

Definition at line 71 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

Teuchos::ParameterList::ParameterList (  const ParameterList &  source  ) 
 

Copy Constructor.

Definition at line 75 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

Teuchos::ParameterList::~ParameterList (   )  [virtual]
 

Deconstructor.

Definition at line 139 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

Member Function Documentation

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::setName (  const std::string &  name  )  [inline]
 

Set the name of *this list.

Definition at line 629 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::operator= (  const ParameterList &  source  ) 
 

Replace the current parameter list with source.

Note:
This also replaces the name returned by this->name()

Definition at line 82 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::setParameters (  const ParameterList &  source  ) 
 

Set the parameters in source.

Note, this function will set the parameters and sublists from source into *this but will not result in parameters being removed from *this. Parameters in *this with the same names as those in source will be overwritten.

Definition at line 92 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::setParametersNotAlreadySet (  const ParameterList &  source  ) 
 

Set the parameters in source that are not already set in *this.

Note, this function will set the parameters and sublists from source into *this but will not result in parameters being removed from *this or in parameters already set in *this being overrided. Parameters in *this with the same names as those in source will not be overwritten.

Definition at line 109 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::disableRecursiveValidation (   ) 
 

Disallow recusive validation when this sublist is used in a valid parameter list.

This function should be called when setting a sublist in a valid parameter list which is broken off to be passed to another object. The other object should validate its own list.

Definition at line 133 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

template<typename T>
ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::set (  std::string const &  name,
T const &  value,
std::string const &  docString = "",
RCP< const ParameterEntryValidator > const &  validator = null
)  [inline]
 

Sets different types of parameters. The type depends on the second entry.

Note:
  • Use static_cast<T>() when the type is ambiguous.
  • Both char* and std::string std::map to are stored as strings internally.
  • Sets the parameter as "unused".
Examples:
FancyOutputting_test.cpp, and ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 639 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::set (  std::string const &  name,
char  value[],
std::string const &  docString = "",
RCP< const ParameterEntryValidator > const &  validator = null
)  [inline]
 

Template specialization for the case when a user sets the parameter with a character std::string in parenthesis.

Definition at line 654 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

ParameterList& Teuchos::ParameterList::set (  std::string const &  name,
const char  value[],
std::string const &  docString = "",
RCP< const ParameterEntryValidator > const &  validator = null
) 
 

Template specialization for the case when a user sets the parameter with a character std::string in parenthesis.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::set (  std::string const &  name,
ParameterList const &  value,
std::string const &  docString = ""
)  [inline]
 

Template specialization for the case when a user sets the parameter with a ParameterList.

Definition at line 668 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::setEntry (  const std::string &  name,
const ParameterEntry &  entry
)  [inline]
 

Set a parameter directly as a ParameterEntry.

Note:
This is required to preserve the isDefault value when reading back from XML. KL 7 August 2004

Definition at line 677 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
T & Teuchos::ParameterList::get (  const std::string &  name,
T  def_value
) 
 

Retrieves parameter name of type T from list, if it exists, else the def_value is used to enter a new parameter into the list.

Note:
  • Use the static_cast<T>() when the type is ambiguous.
  • Both char* and std::string std::map to are stored as strings internally.
  • Sets the parameter as "used".
  • Exception is thrown if name exists, but is not of type T.
Examples:
ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 686 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

std::string & Teuchos::ParameterList::get (  const std::string &  name,
char  def_value[]
)  [inline]
 

Template specialization of get, where the nominal value is a character std::string in parenthesis. Both char* and std::string are stored as strings and return std::string values.

Definition at line 704 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

std::string& Teuchos::ParameterList::get (  const std::string &  name,
const char  def_value[]
) 
 

Template specialization of get, where the nominal value is a character std::string in parenthesis. Both char* and std::string are stored as strings and return std::string values.

template<typename T>
T & Teuchos::ParameterList::get (  const std::string &  name  ) 
 

Retrieves parameter name of type T from a list, an Exceptions::InvalidParameter std::exception is thrown if this parameter doesn't exist (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName) or is the wrong type (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName).

Note:
The syntax for calling this method is: list.template get<int>( "Iters" )

Definition at line 712 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
const T & Teuchos::ParameterList::get (  const std::string &  name  )  const
 

Retrieves parameter name of type T from a constant list, an Exceptions::InvalidParameter std::exception is thrown if this parameter doesn't exist (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName) or is the wrong type (Exceptions::InvalidParameterName).

Note:
The syntax for calling this method is: list.template get<int>( "Iters" )

Definition at line 721 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
T * Teuchos::ParameterList::getPtr (  const std::string &  name  )  [inline]
 

Retrieves the pointer for parameter name of type T from a list. A null pointer is returned if this parameter doesn't exist or is the wrong type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this method is: list.template getPtr<int>( "Iters" )

Definition at line 731 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
const T * Teuchos::ParameterList::getPtr (  const std::string &  name  )  const [inline]
 

Retrieves the pointer for parameter name of type T from a constant list. A null pointer is returned if this parameter doesn't exist or is the wrong type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this method is: list.template getPtr<int>( "Iters" )

Definition at line 741 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

ParameterEntry & Teuchos::ParameterList::getEntry (  const std::string &  name  )  [inline]
 

Retrieves an entry with the name name.

Throws Exceptions::InvalidParameterName if this parameter does not exist.

Definition at line 750 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

const ParameterEntry & Teuchos::ParameterList::getEntry (  const std::string &  name  )  const [inline]
 

Retrieves a const entry with the name name.

Throws Exceptions::InvalidParameterName if this parameter does not exist.

Definition at line 758 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

ParameterEntry * Teuchos::ParameterList::getEntryPtr (  const std::string &  name  )  [inline]
 

Retrieves the pointer for an entry with the name name if it exists.

Definition at line 767 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

const ParameterEntry * Teuchos::ParameterList::getEntryPtr (  const std::string &  name  )  const [inline]
 

Retrieves the pointer for a constant entry with the name name if it exists.

Definition at line 777 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

bool Teuchos::ParameterList::remove (  std::string const &  name,
bool  throwIfNotExists = true
) 
 

Remove a parameter (does not depend on the type of the parameter).

Parameters:
name [in] The name of the parameter to remove
throwIfNotExists [in] If true then if the parameter with the name name does not exist then a std::exception will be thrown!
Returns:
Returns true if the parameter was removed, and false if the parameter was not removed (false return value possible only if throwIfExists==false).

Definition at line 182 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::sublist (  const std::string &  name,
bool  mustAlreadyExist = false,
const std::string &  docString = ""
) 
 

Creates an empty sublist and returns a reference to the sublist name. If the list already exists, returns reference to that sublist. If the name exists but is not a sublist, an std::exception is thrown.

Examples:
FancyOutputting_test.cpp, and ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 198 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

const ParameterList & Teuchos::ParameterList::sublist (  const std::string &  name  )  const
 

Return a const reference to an existing sublist name. If the list does not already exist or the name exists but is not a sublist, an std::exception is thrown.

Definition at line 255 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

const std::string & Teuchos::ParameterList::name (   )  const [inline]
 

Query the name of this parameter list.

Definition at line 788 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

bool Teuchos::ParameterList::isParameter (  const std::string &  name  )  const
 

Query the existence of a parameter.

Returns:
"true" if a parameter with this name exists, else "false". Warning, this function should almost never be used! Instead, consider using getEntryPtr() instead.
Examples:
ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 177 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

bool Teuchos::ParameterList::isSublist (  const std::string &  name  )  const
 

Query the existence of a parameter and whether it is a parameter list.

Returns:
"true" if a parameter with this name exists and is itself a parameter list, else "false". Warning, this function should almost never be used! Instead, consider using getEntryPtr() instead.
Examples:
ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 169 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

template<typename T>
bool Teuchos::ParameterList::isType (  const std::string &  name  )  const
 

Query the existence and type of a parameter.

Returns:
"true" is a parameter with this name exists and is of type T, else "false".
Note:
The syntax for calling this method is: list.template isType<int>( "Iters" ) . Warning, this function should almost never be used! Instead, consider using getEntryPtr() instead.

Definition at line 806 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

std::ostream & Teuchos::ParameterList::print (  std::ostream &  os,
const PrintOptions &  printOptions
)  const
 

Printing method for parameter lists which takes an print options object.

Examples:
ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 280 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

std::ostream & Teuchos::ParameterList::print (  std::ostream &  os,
int  indent = 0,
bool  showTypes = false,
bool  showFlags = true
)  const
 

Printing method for parameter lists. Indenting is used to indicate parameter list hierarchies.

Definition at line 275 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

void Teuchos::ParameterList::unused (  std::ostream &  os  )  const
 

Print out unused parameters in the ParameterList.

Examples:
ParameterList/cxx_main.cpp.

Definition at line 142 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

std::string Teuchos::ParameterList::currentParametersString (   )  const
 

Create a single formated std::string of all of the zero-level parameters in this list.

Definition at line 152 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

ParameterList::ConstIterator Teuchos::ParameterList::begin (   )  const
 

An iterator pointing to the first entry.

Definition at line 335 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

ParameterList::ConstIterator Teuchos::ParameterList::end (   )  const
 

An iterator pointing beyond the last entry.

Definition at line 340 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

const ParameterEntry & Teuchos::ParameterList::entry (  ConstIterator  i  )  const
 

Access to ParameterEntry (i.e., returns i->second).

Definition at line 374 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

const std::string & Teuchos::ParameterList::name (  ConstIterator  i  )  const
 

Access to name (i.e., returns i->first).

Definition at line 364 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

void Teuchos::ParameterList::validateParameters (  ParameterList const &  validParamList,
int const   depth = 1000,
EValidateUsed const   validateUsed = VALIDATE_USED_ENABLED,
EValidateDefaults const   validateDefaults = VALIDATE_DEFAULTS_ENABLED
)  const
 

Validate the parameters in this list given valid selections in the input list.

Parameters:
validParamList [in] This is the list that the parameters and sublist in *this are compared against.
depth [in] Determines the number of levels of depth that the validation will recurse into. A value of dpeth=0 means that only the top level parameters and sublists will be checked. Default: depth = large number.
validateUsed [in] Determines if parameters that have been used are checked against those in validParamList. Default: validateDefaults = VALIDATE_DEFAULTS_ENABLED.
validateDefaults [in] Determines if parameters set at their default values using get(name,defaultVal) are checked against those in validParamList. Default: validateDefaults = VALIDATE_DEFAULTS_ENABLED.
If a parameter in *this is not found in validParamList then an std::exception of type Exceptions::InvalidParameterName will be thrown which will contain an excellent error message returned by excpt.what(). If the parameter exists but has the wrong type, then an std::exception type Exceptions::InvalidParameterType will be thrown. If the parameter exists and has the right type, but the value is not valid then an std::exception type Exceptions::InvalidParameterValue will be thrown.

Recursive validation stops when:

  • The maxinum depth is reached

  • A sublist note in validParamList has been marked with the disableRecursiveValidation() function, or

  • There are not more parameters or sublists left in *this

A breath-first search is performed to validate all of the parameters in one sublist before moving into nested subslist.

Definition at line 382 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

void Teuchos::ParameterList::validateParametersAndSetDefaults (  ParameterList const &  validParamList,
int const   depth = 1000
) 
 

Validate the parameters in this list given valid selections in the input list and set defaults for those not set.

Parameters:
validParamList [in] This is the list that the parameters and sublist in *this are compared against.
depth [in] Determines the number of levels of depth that the validation will recurse into. A value of dpeth=0 means that only the top level parameters and sublists will be checked. Default: depth = large number.
If a parameter in *this is not found in validParamList then an std::exception of type Exceptions::InvalidParameterName will be thrown which will contain an excellent error message returned by excpt.what(). If the parameter exists but has the wrong type, then an std::exception type Exceptions::InvalidParameterType will be thrown. If the parameter exists and has the right type, but the value is not valid then an std::exception type Exceptions::InvalidParameterValue will be thrown. If a parameter in validParamList does not exist in *this, then it will be set at its default value as determined by validParamList.

Recursive validation stops when:

  • The maxinum depth is reached

  • A sublist note in validParamList has been marked with the disableRecursiveValidation() function, or

  • There are not more parameters or sublists left in *this

A breath-first search is performed to validate all of the parameters in one sublist before moving into nested subslist.

Definition at line 483 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.cpp.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

bool operator== (  const ParameterList &  list1,
const ParameterList &  list2
)  [related]
 

Returns true if two parameter lists are the same.

bool operator!= (  const ParameterList &  list1,
const ParameterList &  list2
)  [related]
 

Returns true if two parameter lists are not the same.

Definition at line 610 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

bool haveSameValues (  const ParameterList &  list1,
const ParameterList &  list2
)  [related]
 

Returns true if two parameter lists have the same values.

Two parameter lists may have the same values but may not be identical. For example, two parameters can have the same values but not have the same documentation strings or the same validators.

template<typename T>
T & getParameter (  ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A templated helper function for getting a parameter from a non-const list. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this function is: getParameter<int>( list, "Iters" )

Definition at line 853 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
T & get (  ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A shorter name for getParameter().

Note:
The syntax for calling this function is: get<int>( list, "Iters" )

Definition at line 865 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
const T & getParameter (  const ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A templated helper function for getting a parameter from a const list. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this function is: getParameter<int>( list, "Iters" )

Definition at line 877 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
T * getParameterPtr (  ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A templated helper function for getting a pointer to a parameter from a non-const list, if it exists. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this function is: getParameterPtr<int>(list,"Iters")

Definition at line 891 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
const T * getParameterPtr (  const ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A templated helper function for getting a pointer to a parameter from a non-const list, if it exists. This helper function prevents the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this function is: getParameterPtr<int>(list,"Iters")

Definition at line 905 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
bool isParameterType (  ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A templated helper function for determining the type of a parameter entry for a non-const list. This helper function avoids the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type.

Note:
The syntax for calling this function is: isParameterType<int>( list, "Iters" )

Definition at line 918 of file Teuchos_ParameterList.hpp.

template<typename T>
bool isParameterType (  const ParameterList &  l,
const std::string &  name
)  [related]
 

A templated helper function for determining the type of a parameter entry for a const list. This helper function avoids the need for giving a nominal value of the specific template type. <