# Class PushBuilder

java.lang.Object
com.codename1.push.PushBuilder

public class PushBuilder extends Object
A convenience class for building a push notification Payload.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `PushBuilder()`

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `PushBuilder`
  `badge(int badge)`
  Sets the badge to set with the push notification.
  `PushBuilder`
  `body(String body)`
  Sets the body of the push notification.
  `String`
  `build()`
  Builds the payload for this rich push notification.
  `PushBuilder`
  `category(String category)`
  Sets the category of the push notification.
  `int`
  `getType()`
  Gets the type of the notification.
  `PushBuilder`
  `imageUrl(String imageUrl)`
  Sets the URL for an image to send in the push notification.
  `boolean`
  `isRichPush()`
  A notification is considered to be a rich push notification if either `#imageUrl` or `#category` is set.
  `PushBuilder`
  `metaData(String metaData)`
  Sets the metadata (i.e. content the user shouldn't see) for the push notification.
  `PushBuilder`
  `title(String title)`
  Sets the title of the push notification.
  `PushBuilder`
  `type(int type)`
  Sets the type of the push notification.

  ### Methods inherited from class Object

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

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### PushBuilder

    public PushBuilder()

- ## Method Details

  - ### title

    public PushBuilder title(String title)

    Sets the title of the push notification.

    ###### Parameters

    - `title`: The title of the push notification.

    ###### Returns

    Self for chaining.

  - ### badge

    public PushBuilder badge(int badge)

    Sets the badge to set with the push notification.

    ###### Parameters

    - `badge`: The badge to set.

    ###### Returns

    Self for chaining.

  - ### body

    public PushBuilder body(String body)

    Sets the body of the push notification.

    ###### Parameters

    - `body`: The body of the push notification.

    ###### Returns

    Self for chaining.

  - ### metaData

    public PushBuilder metaData(String metaData)

    Sets the metadata (i.e. content the user shouldn't see) for the push notification.

    ###### Parameters

    - `metaData`: The metadata.

    ###### Returns

    Self for chaining.

  - ### imageUrl

    public PushBuilder imageUrl(String imageUrl)

    Sets the URL for an image to send in the push notification. Make sure you use https:// or the image won't be shown on iOS.

    ###### Parameters

    - `imageUrl`: The image URL.

    ###### Returns

    Self for chaining.

  - ### category

    public PushBuilder category(String category)

    Sets the category of the push notification.

    ###### Parameters

    - `category`: The category.

    ###### Returns

    Self for chaining.

  - ### type

    public PushBuilder type(int type)

    Sets the type of the push notification.

    Types

    TypeDescription 1Sends only body as the notification message 2Sends only metadata. Invisible to user but will be received in push callback 3Sends both metadata and body. Body is visible to the user. Push callback will receive ;
    . 4Sends both title and body. Push callback will receive ;<body> 100Sends only the badge 101Sends the badge and body. Push callback will receive the body only. 102Sends the badge, title, and body. Push callback will receive <title>;<body></p> <p>Both <code>#imageUrl</code> and <code>#category</code> can be added to any notification type. If either of these values are non-null, then the push notification is considered to be a rich push notification, and <code>#getType()</code> will return 99, which signifies that it is a rich push notification.</p> <h6 id="parameters-heading6">Parameters</h6> <ul> <li><code>type</code>: The type of the push notification.</li> </ul> <h6 id="returns-heading6">Returns</h6> <p>Self for chaining.</p> </div> </div> </section> </li> <li> <section class="detail" id="isRichPush()"> <h3>isRichPush</h3> <div class="horizontal-scroll"> <div class="member-signature"><span class="modifiers">public</span> <span class="return-type">boolean</span> <span class="element-name">isRichPush</span>()</div> <div class="block"><p>A notification is considered to be a rich push notification if either <code>#imageUrl</code> or <code>#category</code> is set.</p> <h6 id="returns-heading7">Returns</h6> <p>True if the notification is a rich notification.</p> </div> </div> </section> </li> <li> <section class="detail" id="getType()"> <h3>getType</h3> <div class="horizontal-scroll"> <div class="member-signature"><span class="modifiers">public</span> <span class="return-type">int</span> <span class="element-name">getType</span>()</div> <div class="block"><p>Gets the type of the notification. This will return 99 if <code>#isRichPush()</code> is true. Otherwise it will return the underlying type as set with <code>#type(int)</code>.</p> <h6 id="returns-heading8">Returns</h6> <p>The type of the notification.</p> <h6 id="see-also-heading">See also</h6> <ul> <li> <p>#type(int)</p> </li> <li> <p>#isRichPush()</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </li> <li> <section class="detail" id="build()"> <h3>build</h3> <div class="horizontal-scroll"> <div class="member-signature"><span class="modifiers">public</span> <span class="return-type"><a href="../../../java/lang/String.html" title="class in java.lang">String</a></span> <span class="element-name">build</span>()</div> <div class="block"><p>Builds the payload for this rich push notification.</p> <h6 id="returns-heading9">Returns</h6> <p>The payload that can be passed as the message body to <code>Push</code></p> </div> </div> </section> </li> </ul> </section> </li> </ul> </section> <!-- ========= END OF CLASS DATA ========= --> </main> </div> </body> </html>