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19
20 package org.apache.cayenne.query;
21
22 import java.util.Map JavaDoc;
23
24 /**
25  * Defines a query that can serve as a template for other queries. ParameterizedQuery
26  * interface is used mainly in DataContext convenience methods, simplifying execution of
27  * the mapped queries.
28  *
29  * @since 1.1
30  * @author Andrus Adamchik
31  */

32 public interface ParameterizedQuery extends Query {
33
34     /**
35      * Creates a new query based on current query as a template, and using a Map of named
36      * parameters. In case of select queries, it is up to the implementing query to name
37      * the new query to avoid cache key conflicts.
38      */

39     public Query createQuery(Map JavaDoc parameters);
40 }
41
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