01: /*
02: * This file is part of the Echo Web Application Framework (hereinafter "Echo").
03: * Copyright (C) 2002-2005 NextApp, Inc.
04: *
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20: * in which case the provisions of the GPL or the LGPL are applicable instead
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28: */
29:
30: package nextapp.echo2.webcontainer;
31:
32: import nextapp.echo2.app.update.ServerComponentUpdate;
33:
34: /**
35: * A participant in a partial update.
36: */
37: public interface PartialUpdateParticipant {
38:
39: /**
40: * Determines if this partial update participant is capable of performing
41: * its specific task.
42: *
43: * @param rc the relevant <code>RenderContext</code>
44: * @param update the <code>ServerComponentUpdate</code> to be
45: * processed.
46: * @return true if the participant is capable of performing the task
47: */
48: public boolean canRenderProperty(RenderContext rc,
49: ServerComponentUpdate update);
50:
51: /**
52: * Renders an update to the client to perform the partial update.
53: *
54: * @param rc the relevant <code>RenderContext</code>
55: * @param update the <code>ServerComponentUpdate</code> to be
56: * processed
57: */
58: public void renderProperty(RenderContext rc,
59: ServerComponentUpdate update);
60: }
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