# Class TruncatableString.Builder (2.93.0)

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    public static final class TruncatableString.Builder extends GeneratedMessage.Builder<TruncatableString.Builder> implements TruncatableStringOrBuilder

Represents a string that might be shortened to a specified length.

Protobuf type `google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString`

## Inheritance

[java.lang.Object](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html) \> [AbstractMessageLite.Builder\<MessageType,BuilderType\>](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessageLite.Builder.html) \> [AbstractMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.Builder.html) \> [GeneratedMessage.Builder](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.Builder.html) \> TruncatableString.Builder

## Implements

[TruncatableStringOrBuilder](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableStringOrBuilder)

## Inherited Members

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## Static Methods

### getDescriptor()

    public static final Descriptors.Descriptor getDescriptor()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.Descriptors.Descriptor.html` |   |

## Methods

### build()

    public TruncatableString build()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString` |   |

### buildPartial()

    public TruncatableString buildPartial()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString` |   |

### clear()

    public TruncatableString.Builder clear()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>.clear()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.Builder.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_Builder_clear__)

### clearTruncatedByteCount()

    public TruncatableString.Builder clearTruncatedByteCount()

The number of bytes removed from the original string. If this
value is 0, then the string was not shortened.

`int32 truncated_byte_count = 2;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` | This builder for chaining. |

### clearValue()

    public TruncatableString.Builder clearValue()

The shortened string. For example, if the original string is 500
bytes long and the limit of the string is 128 bytes, then
`value` contains the first 128 bytes of the 500-byte string.

Truncation always happens on a UTF8 character boundary. If there
are multi-byte characters in the string, then the length of the
shortened string might be less than the size limit.

`string value = 1;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` | This builder for chaining. |

### getDefaultInstanceForType()

    public TruncatableString getDefaultInstanceForType()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString` |   |

### getDescriptorForType()

    public Descriptors.Descriptor getDescriptorForType()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.Descriptors.Descriptor.html` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>.getDescriptorForType()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.Builder.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_Builder_getDescriptorForType__)

### getTruncatedByteCount()

    public int getTruncatedByteCount()

The number of bytes removed from the original string. If this
value is 0, then the string was not shortened.

`int32 truncated_byte_count = 2;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | The truncatedByteCount. |

### getValue()

    public String getValue()

The shortened string. For example, if the original string is 500
bytes long and the limit of the string is 128 bytes, then
`value` contains the first 128 bytes of the 500-byte string.

Truncation always happens on a UTF8 character boundary. If there
are multi-byte characters in the string, then the length of the
shortened string might be less than the size limit.

`string value = 1;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html` | The value. |

### getValueBytes()

    public ByteString getValueBytes()

The shortened string. For example, if the original string is 500
bytes long and the limit of the string is 128 bytes, then
`value` contains the first 128 bytes of the 500-byte string.

Truncation always happens on a UTF8 character boundary. If there
are multi-byte characters in the string, then the length of the
shortened string might be less than the size limit.

`string value = 1;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ByteString.html` | The bytes for value. |

### internalGetFieldAccessorTable()

    protected GeneratedMessage.FieldAccessorTable internalGetFieldAccessorTable()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.FieldAccessorTable.html` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>.internalGetFieldAccessorTable()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.Builder.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_Builder_internalGetFieldAccessorTable__)

### isInitialized()

    public final boolean isInitialized()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>.isInitialized()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.Builder.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_Builder_isInitialized__)

### mergeFrom(TruncatableString other)

    public TruncatableString.Builder mergeFrom(TruncatableString other)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `other` | `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` |   |

### mergeFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public TruncatableString.Builder mergeFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.CodedInputStream.html` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` |   |

**Overrides** [AbstractMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>.mergeFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.Builder.html#com_google_protobuf_AbstractMessage_Builder_mergeFrom_com_google_protobuf_CodedInputStream_com_google_protobuf_ExtensionRegistryLite_)

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### mergeFrom(Message other)

    public TruncatableString.Builder mergeFrom(Message other)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `other` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.Message.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` |   |

**Overrides** [AbstractMessage.Builder\<BuilderType\>.mergeFrom(Message other)](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.Builder.html#com_google_protobuf_AbstractMessage_Builder_mergeFrom_com_google_protobuf_Message_)

### setTruncatedByteCount(int value)

    public TruncatableString.Builder setTruncatedByteCount(int value)

The number of bytes removed from the original string. If this
value is 0, then the string was not shortened.

`int32 truncated_byte_count = 2;`

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `value` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` The truncatedByteCount to set. |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` | This builder for chaining. |

### setValue(String value)

    public TruncatableString.Builder setValue(String value)

The shortened string. For example, if the original string is 500
bytes long and the limit of the string is 128 bytes, then
`value` contains the first 128 bytes of the 500-byte string.

Truncation always happens on a UTF8 character boundary. If there
are multi-byte characters in the string, then the length of the
shortened string might be less than the size limit.

`string value = 1;`

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `value` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/String.html` The value to set. |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` | This builder for chaining. |

### setValueBytes(ByteString value)

    public TruncatableString.Builder setValueBytes(ByteString value)

The shortened string. For example, if the original string is 500
bytes long and the limit of the string is 128 bytes, then
`value` contains the first 128 bytes of the 500-byte string.

Truncation always happens on a UTF8 character boundary. If there
are multi-byte characters in the string, then the length of the
shortened string might be less than the size limit.

`string value = 1;`

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `value` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ByteString.html` The bytes for value to set. |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-trace/latest/com.google.devtools.cloudtrace.v2.TruncatableString.Builder` | This builder for chaining. |