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2 Copyright (c) 2003, Dennis M. Sosnoski
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27 */
28
29 package org.jibx.binding.def;
30
31 /**
32  * Containing binding definitions structure interface. This interface is
33  * implemented by components corresponding to elements in the binding definition
34  * that can contain other elements. It supplies a context for resolving
35  * reference to mappings, formats, or labeled structures, and for inherited
36  * settings.
37  *
38  * @author Dennis M. Sosnoski
39  * @version 1.0
40  */
41
42 public interface IContainer
43 {
44     /**
45      * Check if content children are ordered.
46      *
47      * @return <code>true</code> if ordered, <code>false</code> if not
48      */
49
50     public boolean isContentOrdered();
51     
52     /**
53      * Get default style for value expression.
54      *
55      * @return default style type for values
56      */
57
58     public int getStyleDefault();
59
60     /**
61      * Get definition context for binding element.
62      *
63      * @return binding definition context
64      */
65
66     public DefinitionContext getDefinitionContext();
67
68     /**
69      * Get root of binding definition.
70      *
71      * @return binding definition root
72      */
73
74     public BindingDefinition getBindingRoot();
75 }
76
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