public interface MetadataField
| Known Indirect Subclasses |
Base interface for the SearchableMetadataField
and SortableMetadataField
interfaces.
MetadataField
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[null,null,["Last updated 2024-10-31 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003eMetadataField\u003c/code\u003e is a base interface for searchable and sortable metadata fields in Google Drive.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eIt provides a foundation for querying and ordering files based on various metadata attributes.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eInterfaces like \u003ccode\u003eSearchableCollectionMetadataField\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eSearchableMetadataField\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eSearchableOrderedMetadataField\u003c/code\u003e, and \u003ccode\u003eSortableMetadataField\u003c/code\u003e extend its capabilities.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThese sub-interfaces enable filtering and sorting functionalities based on the type and characteristics of the metadata.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eDevelopers can use \u003ccode\u003eMetadataField\u003c/code\u003e and its sub-interfaces to interact with file metadata and build custom file management functionalities within Google Drive applications.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["`MetadataField` is the base interface for handling file metadata in queries. It has four main indirect subclasses: `SearchableCollectionMetadataField` manages collections of values. `SearchableMetadataField` enables filtering results. `SearchableOrderedMetadataField` handles ordered values for range queries. `SortableMetadataField` allows sorting of query results. `MetadataField` serves as the foundation for the `SearchableMetadataField` and `SortableMetadataField` interfaces, enabling actions such as filtering, sorting, and range queries on file metadata.\n"],null,["# MetadataField\n\npublic interface **MetadataField** \n\n|---|---|---|\n| Known Indirect Subclasses [SearchableCollectionMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableCollectionMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e, [SearchableMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e, [SearchableOrderedMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableOrderedMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e, [SortableMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SortableMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [SearchableCollectionMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableCollectionMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e | Interface for metadata fields which hold a collection of values. | | [SearchableMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e | Interface for metadata fields that can be used to filter results as part of file queries. | | [SearchableOrderedMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableOrderedMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e | Interface for metadata fields which holds an ordered value (such as a date) and which can be used for range queries. | | [SortableMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SortableMetadataField)\\\u003cT\\\u003e | Interface for metadata fields that can be used to sort results of the file queries. | |||\n\nBase interface for the [SearchableMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SearchableMetadataField)\nand [SortableMetadataField](/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/drive/metadata/SortableMetadataField)\ninterfaces."]]