# Class TIFFField

java.lang.Object
javax.imageio.plugins.tiff.TIFFField

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Cloneable`

public final class TIFFField extends Object implements Cloneable
A class representing a field in a TIFF 6.0 Image File Directory.

A field in a TIFF Image File Directory (IFD) is defined as a tag number accompanied by a sequence of values of identical data type. TIFF 6.0 defines 12 data types; a 13th type `IFD` is defined in TIFF Tech Note 1 of TIFF Specification Supplement 1. These TIFF data types are referred to by Java constants and mapped internally onto Java language data types and type names as follows:

TIFF Data Type to Java Data Type Mapping
TIFF Data Type | Java Constant | Java Data Type | Java Type Name
--- | --- | --- | ---
`BYTE` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE` | `byte` | `"Byte"`
`ASCII` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_ASCII` | `String` | `"Ascii"`
`SHORT` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_SHORT` | `char` | `"Short"`
`LONG` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_LONG` | `long` | `"Long"`
`RATIONAL` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL` | `long[2]` {numerator, denominator} | `"Rational"`
`SBYTE` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_SBYTE` | `byte` | `"SByte"`
`UNDEFINED` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_UNDEFINED` | `byte` | `"Undefined"`
`SSHORT` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_SSHORT` | `short` | `"SShort"`
`SLONG` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_SLONG` | `int` | `"SLong"`
`SRATIONAL` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_SRATIONAL` | `int[2]` {numerator, denominator} | `"SRational"`
`FLOAT` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_FLOAT` | `float` | `"Float"`
`DOUBLE` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_DOUBLE` | `double` | `"Double"`
`IFD` | `TIFFTag.TIFF_IFD_POINTER` | `long` | `"IFDPointer"`

Since:
  9
See Also:
  - `TIFFDirectory`
  - `TIFFTag`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, int type, int count)`
  Constructs a data array using `createArrayForType()` and invokes `TIFFField(TIFFTag,int,int,Object)` with the supplied parameters and the created array.
  `TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, int type, int count, Object data)`
  Constructs a `TIFFField` with arbitrary data.
  `TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, int type, long offset, TIFFDirectory dir)`
  Constructs a `TIFFField` with an IFD offset and contents.
  `TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, long value)`
  Constructs a `TIFFField` with a single non-negative integral value.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `TIFFField`
  `clone()`
  Clones the field and all the information contained therein.
  `static Object`
  `createArrayForType(int dataType, int count)`
  Creates an array appropriate for the indicated data type.
  `static TIFFField`
  `createFromMetadataNode(TIFFTagSet tagSet, Node node)`
  Creates a `TIFFField` from a TIFF native image metadata node.
  `byte[]`
  `getAsBytes()`
  Returns the data as an uninterpreted array of `byte`s.
  `char[]`
  `getAsChars()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SHORT` data as an array of `char`s (unsigned 16-bit integers).
  `double`
  `getAsDouble(int index)`
  Returns data in any format as a `double`.
  `double[]`
  `getAsDoubles()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_DOUBLE` data as an array of `double`s (64-bit floating-point values).
  `float`
  `getAsFloat(int index)`
  Returns data in any format as a `float`.
  `float[]`
  `getAsFloats()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_FLOAT` data as an array of `float`s (32-bit floating-point values).
  `int`
  `getAsInt(int index)`
  Returns data in any format as an `int`.
  `int[]`
  `getAsInts()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SLONG` data as an array of `int`s (signed 32-bit integers).
  `long`
  `getAsLong(int index)`
  Returns data in any format as a `long`.
  `long[]`
  `getAsLongs()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_LONG` or `TIFF_IFD_POINTER` data as an array of `long`s (signed 64-bit integers).
  `Node`
  `getAsNativeNode()`
  Returns the `TIFFField` as a node named either `"TIFFField"` or `"TIFFIFD"` as described in the TIFF native image metadata specification.
  `long[]`
  `getAsRational(int index)`
  Returns a TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL data item as a two-element array of ints.
  `long[][]`
  `getAsRationals()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL` data as an array of 2-element arrays of `long`s.
  `short[]`
  `getAsShorts()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SSHORT` data as an array of `short`s (signed 16-bit integers).
  `int[]`
  `getAsSRational(int index)`
  Returns a `TIFFTag.TIFF_SRATIONAL` data item as a two-element array of `int`s.
  `int[][]`
  `getAsSRationals()`
  Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SRATIONAL` data as an array of 2-element arrays of `int`s.
  `String`
  `getAsString(int index)`
  Returns a `TIFFTag.TIFF_ASCII` value as a `String`.
  `int`
  `getCount()`
  Returns the number of data items present in the field.
  `Object`
  `getData()`
  Returns a reference to the data object associated with the field.
  `TIFFDirectory`
  `getDirectory()`
  Returns the associated `TIFFDirectory`, if available.
  `TIFFTag`
  `getTag()`
  Retrieves the tag associated with this field.
  `int`
  `getTagNumber()`
  Retrieves the tag number in the range `[0,65535]`.
  `int`
  `getType()`
  Returns the type of the data stored in the field.
  `static int`
  `getTypeByName(String typeName)`
  Returns the data type constant corresponding to the supplied data type name.
  `static String`
  `getTypeName(int dataType)`
  Returns the name of the supplied data type constant.
  `String`
  `getValueAsString(int index)`
  Returns a `String` containing a human-readable version of the data item.
  `boolean`
  `hasDirectory()`
  Returns whether the field has a `TIFFDirectory`.
  `boolean`
  `isIntegral()`
  Indicates whether the value associated with the field is of integral data type.

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### TIFFField

    public TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, int type, int count, Object data)
    Constructs a `TIFFField` with arbitrary data. The `type` parameter must be a value for which `tag.isDataTypeOK()` returns `true`. The `data` parameter must be an array of a Java type appropriate for the type of the TIFF field.

    Note that the value (data) of the `TIFFField` will always be the actual field value regardless of the number of bytes required for that value. This is the case despite the fact that the TIFF IFD Entry corresponding to the field may actually contain the offset to the value of the field rather than the value itself (the latter occurring if and only if the value fits into 4 bytes). In other words, the value of the field will already have been read from the TIFF stream. (An exception to this case may occur when the field represents the contents of a non-baseline IFD. In that case the data will be a `long[]` containing the offset to the IFD and the `TIFFDirectory` returned by `getDirectory()` will be its contents.)

    Parameters:
      `tag` - The tag to associated with this field.
      `type` - One of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` constants indicating the data type of the field as written to the TIFF stream.
      `count` - The number of data values.
      `data` - The actual data content of the field.
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if `tag == null`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `type` is not one of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` data type constants.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `type` is an unacceptable data type for the supplied `TIFFTag`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count < 0`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count < 1` and `type` is `TIFF_RATIONAL` or `TIFF_SRATIONAL`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count != 1` and `type` is `TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.
      `NullPointerException` - if `data == null`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `data` is an instance of a class incompatible with the specified type.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if the size of the data array is wrong.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if the type of the data array is `TIFF_LONG`, `TIFF_RATIONAL`, or `TIFF_IFD_POINTER` and any of the elements is negative or greater than `0xffffffff`.

  - ### TIFFField

    public TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, int type, int count)
    Constructs a data array using `createArrayForType()` and invokes `TIFFField(TIFFTag,int,int,Object)` with the supplied parameters and the created array.
    Parameters:
      `tag` - The tag to associated with this field.
      `type` - One of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` constants indicating the data type of the field as written to the TIFF stream.
      `count` - The number of data values.
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if `tag == null`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `type` is not one of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` data type constants.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `type` is an unacceptable data type for the supplied `TIFFTag`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count < 0`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count < 1` and `type` is `TIFF_RATIONAL` or `TIFF_SRATIONAL`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count != 1` and `type` is `TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.
    See Also:
      - `TIFFField(TIFFTag,int,int,Object)`

  - ### TIFFField

    public TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, long value)
    Constructs a `TIFFField` with a single non-negative integral value. The field will have type `TIFF_SHORT` if `value` is in `[0,0xffff]`, and type `TIFF_LONG` if `value` is in `[0x10000,0xffffffff]`. The count of the field will be unity.
    Parameters:
      `tag` - The tag to associate with this field.
      `value` - The value to associate with this field.
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if `tag == null`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `value` is not in `[0,0xffffffff]`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `value` is in `[0,0xffff]` and `TIFF_SHORT` is an unacceptable type for the `TIFFTag`, or if `value` is in `[0x10000,0xffffffff]` and `TIFF_LONG` is an unacceptable type for the `TIFFTag`.

  - ### TIFFField

    public TIFFField(TIFFTag tag, int type, long offset, TIFFDirectory dir)
    Constructs a `TIFFField` with an IFD offset and contents. The offset will be stored as the data of this field as `long[] {offset}`. The directory will not be cloned. The count of the field will be unity.
    Parameters:
      `tag` - The tag to associated with this field.
      `type` - One of the constants `TIFFTag.TIFF_LONG` or `TIFFTag.TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.
      `offset` - The IFD offset.
      `dir` - The directory.
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if `tag == null`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `type` is an unacceptable data type for the supplied `TIFFTag`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `type` is neither `TIFFTag.TIFF_LONG` nor `TIFFTag.TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `offset <= 0`.
      `NullPointerException` - if `dir == null`.
    See Also:
      - `TIFFField(TIFFTag,int,int,Object)`

- ## Method Details

  - ### createFromMetadataNode

    public static TIFFField createFromMetadataNode(TIFFTagSet tagSet, Node node)
    Creates a `TIFFField` from a TIFF native image metadata node. If the value of the `"number"` attribute of the node is not found in `tagSet` then a new `TIFFTag` with name `TIFFTag.UNKNOWN_TAG_NAME` will be created and assigned to the field.
    Parameters:
      `tagSet` - The `TIFFTagSet` to which the `TIFFTag` of the field belongs.
      `node` - A native TIFF image metadata `TIFFField` node.
    Returns:
      A new `TIFFField`.
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - If the `Node` parameter content does not adhere to the `TIFFField` element structure defined by the TIFF native image metadata format specification, or if the combination of node attributes and data is not legal per the `TIFFField(TIFFTag,int,int,Object)` constructor specification. Note that a cause might be set on such an exception.

  - ### getTag

    public TIFFTag getTag()
    Retrieves the tag associated with this field.
    Returns:
      The associated `TIFFTag`.

  - ### getTagNumber

    public int getTagNumber()
    Retrieves the tag number in the range `[0,65535]`.
    Returns:
      The tag number.

  - ### getType

    public int getType()
    Returns the type of the data stored in the field. For a TIFF 6.0 stream, the value will equal one of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` constants. For future revisions of TIFF, higher values are possible.
    Returns:
      The data type of the field value.

  - ### getTypeName

    public static String getTypeName(int dataType)
    Returns the name of the supplied data type constant.
    Parameters:
      `dataType` - One of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` constants indicating the data type of the field as written to the TIFF stream.
    Returns:
      The type name corresponding to the supplied type constant.
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `dataType` is not one of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` data type constants.

  - ### getTypeByName

    public static int getTypeByName(String typeName)
    Returns the data type constant corresponding to the supplied data type name. If the name is unknown `-1` will be returned.
    Parameters:
      `typeName` - The type name.
    Returns:
      One of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` constants or `-1` if the name is not recognized.

  - ### createArrayForType

    public static Object createArrayForType(int dataType, int count)
    Creates an array appropriate for the indicated data type.
    Parameters:
      `dataType` - One of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` data type constants.
      `count` - The number of values in the array.
    Returns:
      An array appropriate for the specified data type.
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `dataType` is not one of the `TIFFTag.TIFF_*` data type constants.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count < 0`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count < 1` and `type` is `TIFF_RATIONAL` or `TIFF_SRATIONAL`.
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if `count != 1` and `type` is `TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.

  - ### getAsNativeNode

    public Node getAsNativeNode()
    Returns the `TIFFField` as a node named either `"TIFFField"` or `"TIFFIFD"` as described in the TIFF native image metadata specification. The node will be named `"TIFFIFD"` if and only if `hasDirectory()` returns `true` and the field's type is either `TIFFTag.TIFF_LONG` or `TIFFTag.TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.
    Returns:
      a `Node` named `"TIFFField"` or `"TIFFIFD"`.

  - ### isIntegral

    public boolean isIntegral()
    Indicates whether the value associated with the field is of integral data type.
    Returns:
      Whether the field type is integral.

  - ### getCount

    public int getCount()
    Returns the number of data items present in the field. For `TIFFTag.TIFF_ASCII` fields, the value returned is the number of `String`s, not the total length of the data as in the file representation.
    Returns:
      The number of data items present in the field.

  - ### getData

    public Object getData()
    Returns a reference to the data object associated with the field.
    Returns:
      The data object of the field.

  - ### getAsBytes

    public byte[] getAsBytes()
    Returns the data as an uninterpreted array of `byte`s. The type of the field must be one of `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE`, `TIFF_SBYTE`, or `TIFF_UNDEFINED`.

    For data in `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE` format, the application must take care when promoting the data to longer integral types to avoid sign extension.

    Returns:
      The data as an uninterpreted array of bytes.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_BYTE`, `TIFF_SBYTE`, or `TIFF_UNDEFINED`.

  - ### getAsChars

    public char[] getAsChars()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SHORT` data as an array of `char`s (unsigned 16-bit integers).
    Returns:
      The data as an array of `char`s.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_SHORT`.

  - ### getAsShorts

    public short[] getAsShorts()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SSHORT` data as an array of `short`s (signed 16-bit integers).
    Returns:
      The data as an array of `short`s.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_SSHORT`.

  - ### getAsInts

    public int[] getAsInts()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SLONG` data as an array of `int`s (signed 32-bit integers).
    Returns:
      The data as an array of `int`s.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_SHORT`, `TIFF_SSHORT`, or `TIFF_SLONG`.

  - ### getAsLongs

    public long[] getAsLongs()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_LONG` or `TIFF_IFD_POINTER` data as an array of `long`s (signed 64-bit integers).
    Returns:
      The data as an array of `long`s.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_LONG` or `TIFF_IFD_POINTER`.

  - ### getAsFloats

    public float[] getAsFloats()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_FLOAT` data as an array of `float`s (32-bit floating-point values).
    Returns:
      The data as an array of `float`s.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_FLOAT`.

  - ### getAsDoubles

    public double[] getAsDoubles()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_DOUBLE` data as an array of `double`s (64-bit floating-point values).
    Returns:
      The data as an array of `double`s.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_DOUBLE`.

  - ### getAsSRationals

    public int[][] getAsSRationals()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_SRATIONAL` data as an array of 2-element arrays of `int`s.
    Returns:
      The data as an array of signed rationals.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_SRATIONAL`.

  - ### getAsRationals

    public long[][] getAsRationals()
    Returns `TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL` data as an array of 2-element arrays of `long`s.
    Returns:
      The data as an array of unsigned rationals.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_RATIONAL`.

  - ### getAsInt

    public int getAsInt(int index)
    Returns data in any format as an `int`.

    `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE` values are treated as unsigned; that is, no sign extension will take place and the returned value will be in the range [0, 255]. `TIFF_SBYTE` data will be returned in the range [-128, 127].

    A `TIFF_UNDEFINED` value is treated as though it were a `TIFF_BYTE`.

    Data in `TIFF_SLONG`, `TIFF_LONG`, `TIFF_FLOAT`, `TIFF_DOUBLE` or `TIFF_IFD_POINTER` format are simply cast to `int` and may suffer from truncation.

    Data in `TIFF_SRATIONAL` or `TIFF_RATIONAL` format are evaluated by dividing the numerator into the denominator using double-precision arithmetic and then casting to `int`. Loss of precision and truncation may occur.

    Data in `TIFF_ASCII` format will be parsed as by the `Double.parseDouble` method, with the result case to `int`.

    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as an `int`.

  - ### getAsLong

    public long getAsLong(int index)
    Returns data in any format as a `long`.

    `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE` and `TIFF_UNDEFINED` data are treated as unsigned; that is, no sign extension will take place and the returned value will be in the range [0, 255]. `TIFF_SBYTE` data will be returned in the range [-128, 127].

    Data in `TIFF_FLOAT` and `TIFF_DOUBLE` are simply cast to `long` and may suffer from truncation.

    Data in `TIFF_SRATIONAL` or `TIFF_RATIONAL` format are evaluated by dividing the numerator into the denominator using double-precision arithmetic and then casting to `long`. Loss of precision and truncation may occur.

    Data in `TIFF_ASCII` format will be parsed as by the `Double.parseDouble` method, with the result cast to `long`.

    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as a `long`.

  - ### getAsFloat

    public float getAsFloat(int index)
    Returns data in any format as a `float`.

    `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE` and `TIFF_UNDEFINED` data are treated as unsigned; that is, no sign extension will take place and the returned value will be in the range [0, 255]. `TIFF_SBYTE` data will be returned in the range [-128, 127].

    Data in `TIFF_SLONG`, `TIFF_LONG`, `TIFF_DOUBLE`, or `TIFF_IFD_POINTER` format are simply cast to `float` and may suffer from truncation.

    Data in `TIFF_SRATIONAL` or `TIFF_RATIONAL` format are evaluated by dividing the numerator into the denominator using double-precision arithmetic and then casting to `float`.

    Data in `TIFF_ASCII` format will be parsed as by the `Double.parseDouble` method, with the result cast to `float`.

    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as a `float`.

  - ### getAsDouble

    public double getAsDouble(int index)
    Returns data in any format as a `double`.

    `TIFFTag.TIFF_BYTE` and `TIFF_UNDEFINED` data are treated as unsigned; that is, no sign extension will take place and the returned value will be in the range [0, 255]. `TIFF_SBYTE` data will be returned in the range [-128, 127].

    Data in `TIFF_SRATIONAL` or `TIFF_RATIONAL` format are evaluated by dividing the numerator into the denominator using double-precision arithmetic.

    Data in `TIFF_ASCII` format will be parsed as by the `Double.parseDouble` method.

    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as a `double`.

  - ### getAsString

    public String getAsString(int index)
    Returns a `TIFFTag.TIFF_ASCII` value as a `String`.
    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as a `String`.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_ASCII`.

  - ### getAsSRational

    public int[] getAsSRational(int index)
    Returns a `TIFFTag.TIFF_SRATIONAL` data item as a two-element array of `int`s.
    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as a signed rational.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_SRATIONAL`.

  - ### getAsRational

    public long[] getAsRational(int index)
    Returns a TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL data item as a two-element array of ints.
    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as an unsigned rational.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of type `TIFF_RATIONAL`.

  - ### getValueAsString

    public String getValueAsString(int index)
    Returns a `String` containing a human-readable version of the data item. Data of type `TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL` or `TIFF_SRATIONAL` are represented as a pair of integers separated by a `'/'` character. If the numerator of a `TIFFTag.TIFF_RATIONAL` or `TIFF_SRATIONAL` is an integral multiple of the denominator, then the value is represented as `"q/1"` where `q` is the quotient of the numerator and denominator.
    Parameters:
      `index` - The index of the data.
    Returns:
      The data at the given index as a `String`.
    Throws:
      `ClassCastException` - if the field is not of one of the legal field types.

  - ### hasDirectory

    public boolean hasDirectory()
    Returns whether the field has a `TIFFDirectory`.
    Returns:
      true if and only if getDirectory() returns non-null.

  - ### getDirectory

    public TIFFDirectory getDirectory()
    Returns the associated `TIFFDirectory`, if available. If no directory is set, then `null` will be returned.
    Returns:
      the TIFFDirectory instance or null.

  - ### clone

    public TIFFField clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException
    Clones the field and all the information contained therein.
    Overrides:
      `clone` in class `Object`
    Returns:
      A clone of this `TIFFField`.
    Throws:
      `CloneNotSupportedException` - if the instance cannot be cloned.
    See Also:
      - `Cloneable`