java.lang.Object
- org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base
- - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.BaseResource
  - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource
    - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource
      - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource
        
        org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MessageDefinition

All Implemented Interfaces:

ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.IElement, Serializable, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasModifierExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IDomainResource
```
public class MessageDefinition
extends MetadataResource
```
Defines the characteristics of a message that can be shared between systems, including the type of event that initiates the message, the content to be transmitted and what response(s), if any, are permitted.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static class`	`MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent`
`static class`	`MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent`
`static class`	`MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory`
`static class`	`MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategoryEnumFactory`

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent>`	`allowedResponse`	Indicates what types of messages may be sent as an application-level response to this message.
`protected Reference`	`base`	The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.
`protected MessageDefinition`	`baseTarget`	The actual object that is the target of the reference (The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.)
`protected Enumeration<MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory>`	`category`	The impact of the content of the message.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`CATEGORY`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for category
`protected MarkdownType`	`copyright`	A copyright statement relating to the message definition and/or its contents.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam`	`DATE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`DESCRIPTION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
`protected Coding`	`event`	A coded identifier of a supported messaging event.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`EVENT`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for event
`protected List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent>`	`focus`	Identifies the resource (or resources) that are being addressed by the event.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`FOCUS`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for focus
`protected Identifier`	`identifier`	A formal identifier that is used to identify this message definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`IDENTIFIER`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`JURISDICTION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`NAME`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
`protected List<Reference>`	`parent`	Identifies a protocol or workflow that this MessageDefinition represents a step in.
`protected List<Resource>`	`parentTarget`	The actual objects that are the target of the reference (Identifies a protocol or workflow that this MessageDefinition represents a step in.)
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`PUBLISHER`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
`protected MarkdownType`	`purpose`	Explaination of why this message definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
`protected List<Reference>`	`replaces`	A MessageDefinition that is superseded by this definition.
`protected List<MessageDefinition>`	`replacesTarget`	The actual objects that are the target of the reference (A MessageDefinition that is superseded by this definition.)
`protected BooleanType`	`responseRequired`	Indicates whether a response is required for this message.
`static String`	`SP_CATEGORY`	Search parameter: category
`static String`	`SP_DATE`	Search parameter: date
`static String`	`SP_DESCRIPTION`	Search parameter: description
`static String`	`SP_EVENT`	Search parameter: event
`static String`	`SP_FOCUS`	Search parameter: focus
`static String`	`SP_IDENTIFIER`	Search parameter: identifier
`static String`	`SP_JURISDICTION`	Search parameter: jurisdiction
`static String`	`SP_NAME`	Search parameter: name
`static String`	`SP_PUBLISHER`	Search parameter: publisher
`static String`	`SP_STATUS`	Search parameter: status
`static String`	`SP_TITLE`	Search parameter: title
`static String`	`SP_URL`	Search parameter: url
`static String`	`SP_VERSION`	Search parameter: version
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`STATUS`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`TITLE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam`	`URL`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`VERSION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource
contact, date, description, experimental, jurisdiction, name, publisher, status, title, url, useContext, version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource
contained, extension, modifierExtension, text

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource
id, implicitRules, language, meta

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
RES_ID, SP_RES_ID

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
INCLUDE_ALL, WILDCARD_ALL_SET

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`MessageDefinition()`	Constructor
`MessageDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status, DateTimeType date, Coding event)`	Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent`	`addAllowedResponse()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addAllowedResponse(MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent t)`
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`ContactDetail`	`addContact()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addContact(ContactDetail t)`
`MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent`	`addFocus()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addFocus(MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addJurisdiction()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)`
`Reference`	`addParent()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addParent(Reference t)`
`Reference`	`addReplaces()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addReplaces(Reference t)`
`MessageDefinition`	`addReplacesTarget()`	Deprecated. Use Reference#setResource(IBaseResource) instead
`UsageContext`	`addUseContext()`
`MessageDefinition`	`addUseContext(UsageContext t)`
`MessageDefinition`	`copy()`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other_)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other_)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent>`	`getAllowedResponse()`
`MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent`	`getAllowedResponseFirstRep()`
`Reference`	`getBase()`
`MessageDefinition`	`getBaseTarget()`
`MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory`	`getCategory()`
`Enumeration<MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory>`	`getCategoryElement()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getContact()`
`ContactDetail`	`getContactFirstRep()`
`String`	`getCopyright()`
`MarkdownType`	`getCopyrightElement()`
`Date`	`getDate()`
`DateTimeType`	`getDateElement()`
`String`	`getDescription()`
`MarkdownType`	`getDescriptionElement()`
`Coding`	`getEvent()`
`boolean`	`getExperimental()`
`BooleanType`	`getExperimentalElement()`
`List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent>`	`getFocus()`
`MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent`	`getFocusFirstRep()`
`Identifier`	`getIdentifier()`
`List<CodeableConcept>`	`getJurisdiction()`
`CodeableConcept`	`getJurisdictionFirstRep()`
`String`	`getName()`
`Property`	`getNamedProperty(int _hash, String _name, boolean _checkValid)`
`StringType`	`getNameElement()`
`List<Reference>`	`getParent()`
`Reference`	`getParentFirstRep()`
`List<Resource>`	`getParentTarget()`	Deprecated. Use Reference#setResource(IBaseResource) instead
`Base[]`	`getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid)`
`String`	`getPublisher()`
`StringType`	`getPublisherElement()`
`String`	`getPurpose()`
`MarkdownType`	`getPurposeElement()`
`List<Reference>`	`getReplaces()`
`Reference`	`getReplacesFirstRep()`
`List<MessageDefinition>`	`getReplacesTarget()`	Deprecated. Use Reference#setResource(IBaseResource) instead
`ResourceType`	`getResourceType()`
`boolean`	`getResponseRequired()`
`BooleanType`	`getResponseRequiredElement()`
`Enumerations.PublicationStatus`	`getStatus()`
`Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus>`	`getStatusElement()`
`String`	`getTitle()`
`StringType`	`getTitleElement()`
`String[]`	`getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)`
`String`	`getUrl()`
`UriType`	`getUrlElement()`
`List<UsageContext>`	`getUseContext()`
`UsageContext`	`getUseContextFirstRep()`
`String`	`getVersion()`
`StringType`	`getVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasAllowedResponse()`
`boolean`	`hasBase()`
`boolean`	`hasCategory()`
`boolean`	`hasCategoryElement()`
`boolean`	`hasContact()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyright()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyrightElement()`
`boolean`	`hasDate()`
`boolean`	`hasDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasDescription()`
`boolean`	`hasDescriptionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasEvent()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimental()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimentalElement()`
`boolean`	`hasFocus()`
`boolean`	`hasIdentifier()`
`boolean`	`hasJurisdiction()`
`boolean`	`hasName()`
`boolean`	`hasNameElement()`
`boolean`	`hasParent()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisher()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisherElement()`
`boolean`	`hasPurpose()`
`boolean`	`hasPurposeElement()`
`boolean`	`hasReplaces()`
`boolean`	`hasResponseRequired()`
`boolean`	`hasResponseRequiredElement()`
`boolean`	`hasStatus()`
`boolean`	`hasStatusElement()`
`boolean`	`hasTitle()`
`boolean`	`hasTitleElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUrl()`
`boolean`	`hasUrlElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUseContext()`
`boolean`	`hasVersion()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> children)`
`Base`	`makeProperty(int hash, String name)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setAllowedResponse(List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent> theAllowedResponse)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setBase(Reference value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setBaseTarget(MessageDefinition value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setCategory(MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setCategoryElement(Enumeration<MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory> value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setCopyright(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setDate(Date value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setDateElement(DateTimeType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setDescription(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setEvent(Coding value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setExperimental(boolean value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setFocus(List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent> theFocus)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setIdentifier(Identifier value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setName(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setNameElement(StringType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setParent(List<Reference> theParent)`
`Base`	`setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setPublisher(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setPublisherElement(StringType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setPurpose(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setReplaces(List<Reference> theReplaces)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setResponseRequired(boolean value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setResponseRequiredElement(BooleanType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setTitle(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setTitleElement(StringType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setUrl(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setUrlElement(UriType value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setVersion(String value)`
`MessageDefinition`	`setVersionElement(StringType value)`
`protected MessageDefinition`	`typedCopy()`

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource
checkCanUseUrl, copyValues, toString

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource
addContained, addExtension, addExtension, addExtension, addModifierExtension, addModifierExtension, copyValues, getContained, getExtension, getExtensionByUrl, getExtensionsByUrl, getModifierExtension, getModifierExtensionsByUrl, getText, hasContained, hasExtension, hasExtension, hasModifierExtension, hasText, setContained, setExtension, setModifierExtension, setText

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource
copyValues, getId, getIdBase, getIdElement, getIdPart, getImplicitRules, getImplicitRulesElement, getLanguage, getLanguageElement, getMeta, hasId, hasIdElement, hasImplicitRules, hasImplicitRulesElement, hasLanguage, hasLanguageElement, hasMeta, setId, setIdBase, setIdElement, setImplicitRules, setImplicitRulesElement, setLanguage, setLanguageElement, setMeta

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.BaseResource
getStructureFhirVersionEnum, isResource, setId

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactDetail, castToContactPoint, castToContributor, castToDataRequirement, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDosage, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToParameterDefinition, castToPeriod, castToPositiveInt, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToRelatedArtifact, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToTime, castToTiming, castToTriggerDefinition, castToType, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, castToUsageContext, castToXhtml, castToXhtmlString, children, clearUserData, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getNamedProperty, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, hasFormatComment, hasPrimitiveValue, hasType, hasUserData, isBooleanPrimitive, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, listChildrenByName, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
getId, getIdElement, getLanguageElement, getUserData, setId, setUserData

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, hasFormatComment

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
getMeta, getStructureFhirVersionEnum, setId

- Field Detail
  - identifier
```
protected Identifier identifier
```
    A formal identifier that is used to identify this message definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
  - purpose
```
protected MarkdownType purpose
```
    Explaination of why this message definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - copyright
```
protected MarkdownType copyright
```
    A copyright statement relating to the message definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the message definition.
  - base
```
protected Reference base
```
    The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.
  - baseTarget
```
protected MessageDefinition baseTarget
```
    The actual object that is the target of the reference (The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.)
  - parent
```
protected List<Reference> parent
```
    Identifies a protocol or workflow that this MessageDefinition represents a step in.
  - parentTarget
```
protected List<Resource> parentTarget
```
    The actual objects that are the target of the reference (Identifies a protocol or workflow that this MessageDefinition represents a step in.)
  - replaces
```
protected List<Reference> replaces
```
    A MessageDefinition that is superseded by this definition.
  - replacesTarget
```
protected List<MessageDefinition> replacesTarget
```
    The actual objects that are the target of the reference (A MessageDefinition that is superseded by this definition.)
  - event
```
protected Coding event
```
    A coded identifier of a supported messaging event.
  - category
```
protected Enumeration<MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory> category
```
    The impact of the content of the message.
  - focus
```
protected List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent> focus
```
    Identifies the resource (or resources) that are being addressed by the event. For example, the Encounter for an admit message or two Account records for a merge.
  - responseRequired
```
protected BooleanType responseRequired
```
    Indicates whether a response is required for this message.
  - allowedResponse
```
protected List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent> allowedResponse
```
    Indicates what types of messages may be sent as an application-level response to this message.
  - SP_DATE
```
public static final String SP_DATE
```
    Search parameter: date
    Description: The message definition publication date
    Type: date
    Path: MessageDefinition.date
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DATE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam DATE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
    Description: The message definition publication date
    Type: date
    Path: MessageDefinition.date
  - SP_IDENTIFIER
```
public static final String SP_IDENTIFIER
```
    Search parameter: identifier
    Description: External identifier for the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.identifier
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - IDENTIFIER
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam IDENTIFIER
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
    Description: External identifier for the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.identifier
  - SP_JURISDICTION
```
public static final String SP_JURISDICTION
```
    Search parameter: jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.jurisdiction
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JURISDICTION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam JURISDICTION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.jurisdiction
  - SP_DESCRIPTION
```
public static final String SP_DESCRIPTION
```
    Search parameter: description
    Description: The description of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.description
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DESCRIPTION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam DESCRIPTION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
    Description: The description of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.description
  - SP_FOCUS
```
public static final String SP_FOCUS
```
    Search parameter: focus
    Description: A resource that is a permitted focus of the message
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.focus.code
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - FOCUS
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam FOCUS
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for focus
    Description: A resource that is a permitted focus of the message
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.focus.code
  - SP_TITLE
```
public static final String SP_TITLE
```
    Search parameter: title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.title
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TITLE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam TITLE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.title
  - SP_VERSION
```
public static final String SP_VERSION
```
    Search parameter: version
    Description: The business version of the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.version
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam VERSION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for version
    Description: The business version of the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.version
  - SP_URL
```
public static final String SP_URL
```
    Search parameter: url
    Description: The uri that identifies the message definition
    Type: uri
    Path: MessageDefinition.url
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - URL
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam URL
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
    Description: The uri that identifies the message definition
    Type: uri
    Path: MessageDefinition.url
  - SP_NAME
```
public static final String SP_NAME
```
    Search parameter: name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.name
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NAME
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam NAME
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.name
  - SP_PUBLISHER
```
public static final String SP_PUBLISHER
```
    Search parameter: publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.publisher
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PUBLISHER
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam PUBLISHER
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the message definition
    Type: string
    Path: MessageDefinition.publisher
  - SP_EVENT
```
public static final String SP_EVENT
```
    Search parameter: event
    Description: The event that triggers the message
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.event
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - EVENT
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam EVENT
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for event
    Description: The event that triggers the message
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.event
  - SP_CATEGORY
```
public static final String SP_CATEGORY
```
    Search parameter: category
    Description: The behavior associated with the message
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.category
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CATEGORY
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam CATEGORY
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for category
    Description: The behavior associated with the message
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.category
  - SP_STATUS
```
public static final String SP_STATUS
```
    Search parameter: status
    Description: The current status of the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.status
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STATUS
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam STATUS
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
    Description: The current status of the message definition
    Type: token
    Path: MessageDefinition.status
- Constructor Detail
  - MessageDefinition
```
public MessageDefinition()
```
    Constructor
  - MessageDefinition
```
public MessageDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status,
                         DateTimeType date,
                         Coding event)
```
    Constructor
- Method Detail
  - getUrlElement
```
public UriType getUrlElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this message definition is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the message definition. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - hasUrlElement
```
public boolean hasUrlElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUrlElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasUrl
```
public boolean hasUrl()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUrl in class MetadataResource
  - setUrlElement
```
public MessageDefinition setUrlElement(UriType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this message definition is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the message definition. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - getUrl
```
public String getUrl()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    An absolute URI that is used to identify this message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this message definition is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the message definition. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).
  - setUrl
```
public MessageDefinition setUrl(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - An absolute URI that is used to identify this message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this message definition is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the message definition. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).
  - getIdentifier
```
public Identifier getIdentifier()
```
    Returns:
    
    identifier (A formal identifier that is used to identify this message definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - hasIdentifier
```
public boolean hasIdentifier()
```
  - setIdentifier
```
public MessageDefinition setIdentifier(Identifier value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - identifier (A formal identifier that is used to identify this message definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - getVersionElement
```
public StringType getVersionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the message definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - hasVersionElement
```
public boolean hasVersionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasVersionElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasVersion
```
public boolean hasVersion()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasVersion in class MetadataResource
  - setVersionElement
```
public MessageDefinition setVersionElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the message definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - getVersion
```
public String getVersion()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The identifier that is used to identify this version of the message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the message definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.
  - setVersion
```
public MessageDefinition setVersion(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The identifier that is used to identify this version of the message definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the message definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.
  - getNameElement
```
public StringType getNameElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the message definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - hasNameElement
```
public boolean hasNameElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasNameElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasName
```
public boolean hasName()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasName in class MetadataResource
  - setNameElement
```
public MessageDefinition setNameElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the message definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - getName
```
public String getName()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getName in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A natural language name identifying the message definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - setName
```
public MessageDefinition setName(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setName in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A natural language name identifying the message definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - getTitleElement
```
public StringType getTitleElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the message definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - hasTitleElement
```
public boolean hasTitleElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasTitleElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasTitle
```
public boolean hasTitle()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasTitle in class MetadataResource
  - setTitleElement
```
public MessageDefinition setTitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the message definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - getTitle
```
public String getTitle()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the message definition.
  - setTitle
```
public MessageDefinition setTitle(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the message definition.
  - getStatusElement
```
public Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> getStatusElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.status (The status of this message definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - hasStatusElement
```
public boolean hasStatusElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasStatusElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasStatus
```
public boolean hasStatus()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasStatus in class MetadataResource
  - setStatusElement
```
public MessageDefinition setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.status (The status of this message definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - getStatus
```
public Enumerations.PublicationStatus getStatus()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The status of this message definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - setStatus
```
public MessageDefinition setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The status of this message definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - getExperimentalElement
```
public BooleanType getExperimentalElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.experimental (A boolean value to indicate that this message definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - hasExperimentalElement
```
public boolean hasExperimentalElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasExperimental
```
public boolean hasExperimental()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasExperimental in class MetadataResource
  - setExperimentalElement
```
public MessageDefinition setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.experimental (A boolean value to indicate that this message definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - getExperimental
```
public boolean getExperimental()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean value to indicate that this message definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - setExperimental
```
public MessageDefinition setExperimental(boolean value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A boolean value to indicate that this message definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - getDateElement
```
public DateTimeType getDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the message definition was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the message definition changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - hasDateElement
```
public boolean hasDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDateElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasDate
```
public boolean hasDate()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDate in class MetadataResource
  - setDateElement
```
public MessageDefinition setDateElement(DateTimeType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the message definition was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the message definition changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - getDate
```
public Date getDate()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The date (and optionally time) when the message definition was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the message definition changes.
  - setDate
```
public MessageDefinition setDate(Date value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date (and optionally time) when the message definition was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the message definition changes.
  - getPublisherElement
```
public StringType getPublisherElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the individual or organization that published the message definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - hasPublisherElement
```
public boolean hasPublisherElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasPublisher
```
public boolean hasPublisher()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasPublisher in class MetadataResource
  - setPublisherElement
```
public MessageDefinition setPublisherElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the individual or organization that published the message definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - getPublisher
```
public String getPublisher()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the individual or organization that published the message definition.
  - setPublisher
```
public MessageDefinition setPublisher(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The name of the individual or organization that published the message definition.
  - getContact
```
public List<ContactDetail> getContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getContact in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.contact (Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.)
  - setContact
```
public MessageDefinition setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setContact in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasContact
```
public boolean hasContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasContact in class MetadataResource
  - addContact
```
public ContactDetail addContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addContact in class MetadataResource
  - addContact
```
public MessageDefinition addContact(ContactDetail t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addContact in class MetadataResource
  - getContactFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getContactFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getContactFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.contact, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getDescriptionElement
```
public MarkdownType getDescriptionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the message definition from a consumer's perspective.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDescription" gives direct access to the value
  - hasDescriptionElement
```
public boolean hasDescriptionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasDescription
```
public boolean hasDescription()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDescription in class MetadataResource
  - setDescriptionElement
```
public MessageDefinition setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the message definition from a consumer's perspective.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDescription" gives direct access to the value
  - getDescription
```
public String getDescription()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDescription in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A free text natural language description of the message definition from a consumer's perspective.
  - setDescription
```
public MessageDefinition setDescription(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDescription in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A free text natural language description of the message definition from a consumer's perspective.
  - getUseContext
```
public List<UsageContext> getUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUseContext in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.useContext (The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate message definition instances.)
  - setUseContext
```
public MessageDefinition setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUseContext in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasUseContext
```
public boolean hasUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - addUseContext
```
public UsageContext addUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - addUseContext
```
public MessageDefinition addUseContext(UsageContext t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - getUseContextFirstRep
```
public UsageContext getUseContextFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUseContextFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.useContext, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getJurisdiction
```
public List<CodeableConcept> getJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.jurisdiction (A legal or geographic region in which the message definition is intended to be used.)
  - setJurisdiction
```
public MessageDefinition setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasJurisdiction
```
public boolean hasJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - addJurisdiction
```
public CodeableConcept addJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - addJurisdiction
```
public MessageDefinition addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - getJurisdictionFirstRep
```
public CodeableConcept getJurisdictionFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJurisdictionFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.jurisdiction, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getPurposeElement
```
public MarkdownType getPurposeElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    purpose (Explaination of why this message definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPurpose" gives direct access to the value
  - hasPurposeElement
```
public boolean hasPurposeElement()
```
  - hasPurpose
```
public boolean hasPurpose()
```
  - setPurposeElement
```
public MessageDefinition setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - purpose (Explaination of why this message definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPurpose" gives direct access to the value
  - getPurpose
```
public String getPurpose()
```
    Returns:
    
    Explaination of why this message definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - setPurpose
```
public MessageDefinition setPurpose(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Explaination of why this message definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - getCopyrightElement
```
public MarkdownType getCopyrightElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    copyright (A copyright statement relating to the message definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the message definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - hasCopyrightElement
```
public boolean hasCopyrightElement()
```
  - hasCopyright
```
public boolean hasCopyright()
```
  - setCopyrightElement
```
public MessageDefinition setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - copyright (A copyright statement relating to the message definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the message definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - getCopyright
```
public String getCopyright()
```
    Returns:
    
    A copyright statement relating to the message definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the message definition.
  - setCopyright
```
public MessageDefinition setCopyright(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A copyright statement relating to the message definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the message definition.
  - getBase
```
public Reference getBase()
```
    Returns:
    
    base (The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.)
  - hasBase
```
public boolean hasBase()
```
  - setBase
```
public MessageDefinition setBase(Reference value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - base (The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.)
  - getBaseTarget
```
public MessageDefinition getBaseTarget()
```
    Returns:
    
    base The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't populate this, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.)
  - setBaseTarget
```
public MessageDefinition setBaseTarget(MessageDefinition value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - base The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't use these, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (The MessageDefinition that is the basis for the contents of this resource.)
  - getParent
```
public List<Reference> getParent()
```
    Returns:
    
    parent (Identifies a protocol or workflow that this MessageDefinition represents a step in.)
  - setParent
```
public MessageDefinition setParent(List<Reference> theParent)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasParent
```
public boolean hasParent()
```
  - addParent
```
public Reference addParent()
```
  - addParent
```
public MessageDefinition addParent(Reference t)
```
  - getParentFirstRep
```
public Reference getParentFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field parent, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getParentTarget
```
@Deprecated
public List<Resource> getParentTarget()
```
    Deprecated.
    Use Reference#setResource(IBaseResource) instead
  - getReplaces
```
public List<Reference> getReplaces()
```
    Returns:
    
    replaces (A MessageDefinition that is superseded by this definition.)
  - setReplaces
```
public MessageDefinition setReplaces(List<Reference> theReplaces)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasReplaces
```
public boolean hasReplaces()
```
  - addReplaces
```
public Reference addReplaces()
```
  - addReplaces
```
public MessageDefinition addReplaces(Reference t)
```
  - getReplacesFirstRep
```
public Reference getReplacesFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field replaces, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getReplacesTarget
```
@Deprecated
public List<MessageDefinition> getReplacesTarget()
```
    Deprecated.
    Use Reference#setResource(IBaseResource) instead
  - addReplacesTarget
```
@Deprecated
public MessageDefinition addReplacesTarget()
```
    Deprecated.
    Use Reference#setResource(IBaseResource) instead
  - getEvent
```
public Coding getEvent()
```
    Returns:
    
    event (A coded identifier of a supported messaging event.)
  - hasEvent
```
public boolean hasEvent()
```
  - setEvent
```
public MessageDefinition setEvent(Coding value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - event (A coded identifier of a supported messaging event.)
  - getCategoryElement
```
public Enumeration<MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory> getCategoryElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    category (The impact of the content of the message.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCategory" gives direct access to the value
  - hasCategoryElement
```
public boolean hasCategoryElement()
```
  - hasCategory
```
public boolean hasCategory()
```
  - setCategoryElement
```
public MessageDefinition setCategoryElement(Enumeration<MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - category (The impact of the content of the message.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCategory" gives direct access to the value
  - getCategory
```
public MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory getCategory()
```
    Returns:
    
    The impact of the content of the message.
  - setCategory
```
public MessageDefinition setCategory(MessageDefinition.MessageSignificanceCategory value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The impact of the content of the message.
  - getFocus
```
public List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent> getFocus()
```
    Returns:
    
    focus (Identifies the resource (or resources) that are being addressed by the event. For example, the Encounter for an admit message or two Account records for a merge.)
  - setFocus
```
public MessageDefinition setFocus(List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent> theFocus)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasFocus
```
public boolean hasFocus()
```
  - addFocus
```
public MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent addFocus()
```
  - addFocus
```
public MessageDefinition addFocus(MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent t)
```
  - getFocusFirstRep
```
public MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionFocusComponent getFocusFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field focus, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getResponseRequiredElement
```
public BooleanType getResponseRequiredElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    responseRequired (Indicates whether a response is required for this message.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getResponseRequired" gives direct access to the value
  - hasResponseRequiredElement
```
public boolean hasResponseRequiredElement()
```
  - hasResponseRequired
```
public boolean hasResponseRequired()
```
  - setResponseRequiredElement
```
public MessageDefinition setResponseRequiredElement(BooleanType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - responseRequired (Indicates whether a response is required for this message.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getResponseRequired" gives direct access to the value
  - getResponseRequired
```
public boolean getResponseRequired()
```
    Returns:
    
    Indicates whether a response is required for this message.
  - setResponseRequired
```
public MessageDefinition setResponseRequired(boolean value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Indicates whether a response is required for this message.
  - getAllowedResponse
```
public List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent> getAllowedResponse()
```
    Returns:
    
    allowedResponse (Indicates what types of messages may be sent as an application-level response to this message.)
  - setAllowedResponse
```
public MessageDefinition setAllowedResponse(List<MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent> theAllowedResponse)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasAllowedResponse
```
public boolean hasAllowedResponse()
```
  - addAllowedResponse
```
public MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent addAllowedResponse()
```
  - addAllowedResponse
```
public MessageDefinition addAllowedResponse(MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent t)
```
  - getAllowedResponseFirstRep
```
public MessageDefinition.MessageDefinitionAllowedResponseComponent getAllowedResponseFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field allowedResponse, creating it if it does not already exist
  - listChildren
```
protected void listChildren(List<Property> children)
```
    Overrides:
    
    listChildren in class MetadataResource
  - getNamedProperty
```
public Property getNamedProperty(int _hash,
                                 String _name,
                                 boolean _checkValid)
                          throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNamedProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getProperty
```
public Base[] getProperty(int hash,
                          String name,
                          boolean checkValid)
                   throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(int hash,
                        String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - makeProperty
```
public Base makeProperty(int hash,
                         String name)
                  throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    makeProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getTypesForProperty
```
public String[] getTypesForProperty(int hash,
                                    String name)
                             throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTypesForProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - addChild
```
public Base addChild(String name)
              throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    addChild in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - fhirType
```
public String fhirType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    fhirType in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    fhirType in class MetadataResource
  - copy
```
public MessageDefinition copy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    copy in class MetadataResource
  - typedCopy
```
protected MessageDefinition typedCopy()
```
  - equalsDeep
```
public boolean equalsDeep(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsDeep in class MetadataResource
  - equalsShallow
```
public boolean equalsShallow(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsShallow in class MetadataResource
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class MetadataResource
  - getResourceType
```
public ResourceType getResourceType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceType in class Resource

Class MessageDefinition

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.BaseResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Field Detail

identifier

purpose

copyright

base

baseTarget

parent

parentTarget

replaces

replacesTarget

event

category

focus

responseRequired

allowedResponse

SP_DATE

DATE

SP_IDENTIFIER

IDENTIFIER

SP_JURISDICTION

JURISDICTION

SP_DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

SP_FOCUS

FOCUS

SP_TITLE

TITLE

SP_VERSION

VERSION

SP_URL

URL

SP_NAME

NAME

SP_PUBLISHER

PUBLISHER

SP_EVENT

EVENT

SP_CATEGORY

CATEGORY

SP_STATUS

STATUS

Constructor Detail

MessageDefinition

MessageDefinition

Method Detail

getUrlElement

hasUrlElement

hasUrl

setUrlElement

getUrl

setUrl

getIdentifier

hasIdentifier

setIdentifier

getVersionElement

hasVersionElement

hasVersion

setVersionElement

getVersion

setVersion

getNameElement