SearchMethod


1   /*
2    * Copyright (c) 2003, Inversoft
3    *
4    * This software is distribuable under the GNU Lesser General Public License.
5    * For more information visit gnu.org.
6    */
7   package com.inversoft.util.search;
8   
9   
10  /**
11   * <p>
12   * This interface is a generic search method interface. It
13   * defines a method by which a String can be used to determine
14   * the next search String in a sequence. This interface can
15   * be implemented to change the search order.
16   * </p>
17   *
18   * @author  Brian Pontarelli
19   */
20  public interface SearchMethod {
21  
22      /**
23       * Using the given string, this method should return the next search string
24       * in the sequence.
25       *
26       * @param   name The current name from which the next search string should be
27       *          deduced
28       * @return  The next search string
29       */
30      String   nextSearchName(String   name);
31  }
32

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