FilterParser (LDAPTIVE PARENT 2.1.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.ldaptive.filter.FilterParser

```
public final class FilterParser
extends java.lang.Object
```
Encapsulates a FilterFunction and exposes a convenience static method for parsing filters. The filter function used by this class can be set using the system property FILTER_FUNCTION_PROPERTY.

Author:

Middleware Services

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static FilterFunction`	`getFilterFunction()`	The `FILTER_FUNCTION_PROPERTY` property is checked and that class is loaded if provided.
`static Filter`	`parse(java.lang.String filter)`	Parse the supplied filter string.

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

- Method Detail
  - getFilterFunction
```
public static FilterFunction getFilterFunction()
```
    The FILTER_FUNCTION_PROPERTY property is checked and that class is loaded if provided. Otherwise the DefaultFilterFunction is returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    default filter function
  - parse
```
public static Filter parse(java.lang.String filter)
                    throws FilterParseException
```
    Parse the supplied filter string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - to parse
    
    Returns:
    
    search filter
    
    Throws:
    
    FilterParseException - if filter is invalid