SlotReference (beat-link 7.4.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.deepsymmetry.beatlink.data.SlotReference

```
public class SlotReference
extends Object
```
Uniquely identifies a media slot on the network from which tracks can be loaded, by the player and slot type. A simple immutable value class, with the property that all instances are interned, such that any instances with the same value will actually be the same object, for fast comparison.

Author:

James Elliott

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

int player
The player in which this slot is found.

CdjStatus.TrackSourceSlot slot
The specific type of the slot.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static SlotReference`	`getSlotReference(int player, CdjStatus.TrackSourceSlot slot)`	Get a unique reference to a media slot on the network from which tracks can be loaded.
`static SlotReference`	`getSlotReference(DataReference dataReference)`	Get a unique reference to the media slot on the network from which the specified data was loaded.
`String`	`toString()`

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

- Field Detail
  - player
```
public final int player
```
    The player in which this slot is found.
  - slot
```
public final CdjStatus.TrackSourceSlot slot
```
    The specific type of the slot.
- Method Detail
  - getSlotReference
```
public static SlotReference getSlotReference(int player,
                                             CdjStatus.TrackSourceSlot slot)
```
    Get a unique reference to a media slot on the network from which tracks can be loaded.
    
    Parameters:
    
    player - the player in which the slot is found
    
    slot - the specific type of the slot
    
    Returns:
    
    the instance that will always represent the specified slot
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if slot is null
  - getSlotReference
```
public static SlotReference getSlotReference(DataReference dataReference)
```
    Get a unique reference to the media slot on the network from which the specified data was loaded.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dataReference - the data whose media slot is of interest
    
    Returns:
    
    the instance that will always represent the slot associated with the specified data
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object