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1 /*-
2  * See the file LICENSE for redistribution information.
3  *
4  * Copyright (c) 2000,2006 Oracle. All rights reserved.
5  *
6  * $Id: EntryBinding.java,v 1.20 2006/10/30 21:14:06 bostic Exp $
7  */
8
9 package com.sleepycat.bind;
10
11 import com.sleepycat.je.DatabaseEntry;
12
13 /**
14  * A binding between a key or data entry and a key or data object.
15  *
16  * @author Mark Hayes
17  */
18 public interface EntryBinding {
19
20     /**
21      * Converts a entry buffer into an Object.
22      *
23      * @param entry is the source entry buffer.
24      *
25      * @return the resulting Object.
26      */
27     Object JavaDoc entryToObject(DatabaseEntry entry);
28
29     /**
30      * Converts an Object into a entry buffer.
31      *
32      * @param object is the source Object.
33      *
34      * @param entry is the destination entry buffer.
35      */
36     void objectToEntry(Object JavaDoc object, DatabaseEntry entry);
37 }
38
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