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16 package org.springframework.webflow.definition;
17
18 /**
19  * A step within a {@link FlowDefinition flow definition} where behavior is
20  * executed.
21  * <p>
22  * States have identifiers that are local to their containing flow definitions.
23  * They may also be annotated with attributes.
24  *
25  * @author Keith Donald
26  * @author Erwin Vervaet
27  */
28 public interface StateDefinition extends Annotated {
29
30     /**
31      * Returns the flow definition this state belongs to.
32      * @return the owning flow definition
33      */
34     public FlowDefinition getOwner();
35     
36     /**
37      * Returns this state's identifier, locally unique to is containing flow
38      * definition.
39      * @return the state identifier
40      */
41     public String JavaDoc getId();
42 }
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