# Interface StringMonitorMBean

All Superinterfaces:
  `MonitorMBean`

All Known Implementing Classes:
  `StringMonitor`

public interface StringMonitorMBean extends MonitorMBean
Exposes the remote management interface of the string monitor MBean.

Since:
  1.5

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `String`
  `getDerivedGauge()`
  Deprecated.
  As of JMX 1.2, replaced by `getDerivedGauge(ObjectName)`
  `String`
  `getDerivedGauge(ObjectName object)`
  Gets the derived gauge for the specified MBean.
  `long`
  `getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp()`
  Deprecated.
  As of JMX 1.2, replaced by `getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp(ObjectName)`
  `long`
  `getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp(ObjectName object)`
  Gets the derived gauge timestamp for the specified MBean.
  `boolean`
  `getNotifyDiffer()`
  Gets the differing notification's on/off switch value.
  `boolean`
  `getNotifyMatch()`
  Gets the matching notification's on/off switch value.
  `String`
  `getStringToCompare()`
  Gets the string to compare with the observed attribute.
  `void`
  `setNotifyDiffer(boolean value)`
  Sets the differing notification's on/off switch value.
  `void`
  `setNotifyMatch(boolean value)`
  Sets the matching notification's on/off switch value.
  `void`
  `setStringToCompare(String value)`
  Sets the string to compare with the observed attribute.

  ### Methods declared in interface MonitorMBean

  `addObservedObject, containsObservedObject, getGranularityPeriod, getObservedAttribute, getObservedObject, getObservedObjects, isActive, removeObservedObject, setGranularityPeriod, setObservedAttribute, setObservedObject, start, stop`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  `addObservedObject(ObjectName object)`
  Adds the specified object in the set of observed MBeans.
  `boolean`
  `containsObservedObject(ObjectName object)`
  Tests whether the specified object is in the set of observed MBeans.
  `long`
  `getGranularityPeriod()`
  Gets the granularity period (in milliseconds).
  `String`
  `getObservedAttribute()`
  Gets the attribute being observed.
  `ObjectName`
  `getObservedObject()`
  Deprecated.
  As of JMX 1.2, replaced by `MonitorMBean.getObservedObjects()`
  `ObjectName[]`
  `getObservedObjects()`
  Returns an array containing the objects being observed.
  `boolean`
  `isActive()`
  Tests if the monitor MBean is active.
  `void`
  `removeObservedObject(ObjectName object)`
  Removes the specified object from the set of observed MBeans.
  `void`
  `setGranularityPeriod(long period)`
  Sets the granularity period (in milliseconds).
  `void`
  `setObservedAttribute(String attribute)`
  Sets the attribute to observe.
  `void`
  `setObservedObject(ObjectName object)`
  Deprecated.
  As of JMX 1.2, replaced by `MonitorMBean.addObservedObject(ObjectName)`
  `void`
  `start()`
  Starts the monitor.
  `void`
  `stop()`
  Stops the monitor.

- ## Method Details

  - ### getDerivedGauge

    @Deprecated String getDerivedGauge()
    Deprecated.
    As of JMX 1.2, replaced by `getDerivedGauge(ObjectName)`
    Gets the derived gauge.
    Returns:
      The derived gauge.

  - ### getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp

    @Deprecated long getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp()
    Deprecated.
    As of JMX 1.2, replaced by `getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp(ObjectName)`
    Gets the derived gauge timestamp.
    Returns:
      The derived gauge timestamp.

  - ### getDerivedGauge

    String getDerivedGauge(ObjectName object)
    Gets the derived gauge for the specified MBean.
    Parameters:
      `object` - the MBean for which the derived gauge is to be returned
    Returns:
      The derived gauge for the specified MBean if this MBean is in the set of observed MBeans, or `null` otherwise.

  - ### getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp

    long getDerivedGaugeTimeStamp(ObjectName object)
    Gets the derived gauge timestamp for the specified MBean.
    Parameters:
      `object` - the MBean for which the derived gauge timestamp is to be returned
    Returns:
      The derived gauge timestamp for the specified MBean if this MBean is in the set of observed MBeans, or `null` otherwise.

  - ### getStringToCompare

    String getStringToCompare()
    Gets the string to compare with the observed attribute.
    Returns:
      The string value.
    See Also:
      - `setStringToCompare(String)`

  - ### setStringToCompare

    void setStringToCompare(String value) throws IllegalArgumentException
    Sets the string to compare with the observed attribute.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The string value.
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - The specified string to compare is null.
    See Also:
      - `getStringToCompare()`

  - ### getNotifyMatch

    boolean getNotifyMatch()
    Gets the matching notification's on/off switch value.
    Returns:
      `true` if the string monitor notifies when matching, `false` otherwise.
    See Also:
      - `setNotifyMatch(boolean)`

  - ### setNotifyMatch

    void setNotifyMatch(boolean value)
    Sets the matching notification's on/off switch value.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The matching notification's on/off switch value.
    See Also:
      - `getNotifyMatch()`

  - ### getNotifyDiffer

    boolean getNotifyDiffer()
    Gets the differing notification's on/off switch value.
    Returns:
      `true` if the string monitor notifies when differing, `false` otherwise.
    See Also:
      - `setNotifyDiffer(boolean)`

  - ### setNotifyDiffer

    void setNotifyDiffer(boolean value)
    Sets the differing notification's on/off switch value.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The differing notification's on/off switch value.
    See Also:
      - `getNotifyDiffer()`