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1 /*
2  * Copyright 2003, 2004 The Apache Software Foundation
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15
16  */

17 package org.apache.ws.jaxme;
18
19 /** <p>An Observable is an object that may be observed by
20  * another object, the Observer. There may be a single
21  * observer only. If you need more, use a multiplexing
22  * observer.</p>
23  * <p>If the observables state changes, it calls the
24  * observers <code>setObservableState()</code> method.</p>
25  *
26  * @author <a HREF="mailto:joe@ispsoft.de">Jochen Wiedmann</a>
27  * @version $Id: Observable.java,v 1.2 2004/02/16 23:39:48 jochen Exp $
28  */

29 public interface Observable {
30   /** <p>Sets the Observer.</p>
31    */

32   public void setObserver(Observer pObserver);
33   /** <p>Returns the Observer.</p>
34    */

35   public Observer getObserver();
36 }
37
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