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| package org.apache.cocoon.taglib.core; |
| |
| import org.apache.cocoon.taglib.Tag; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p>Allows developers to write custom iteration tags by implementing |
| * the LoopTag interface. (This is not to be confused with |
| * org.apache.cocoon.taglib.IterationTag) |
| * LoopTag establishes a mechanism for iteration tags to be recognized |
| * and for type-safe communication with custom subtags. |
| * |
| * <p>In most cases, it will not be necessary to implement this interface |
| * manually, for a base support class (LoopTagSupport) is provided |
| * to facilitate implementation.</p> |
| * |
| * Migration from JSTL1.0 |
| * @see javax.servlet.jsp.jstl.core.LoopTag |
| * |
| * @author <a href="mailto:volker.schmitt@basf-it-services.com">Volker Schmitt</a> |
| * @version CVS $Id$ |
| */ |
| public interface LoopTag extends Tag { |
| |
| /** |
| * Retrieves the current item in the iteration. Behaves |
| * idempotently; calling getCurrent() repeatedly should return the same |
| * Object until the iteration is advanced. (Specifically, calling |
| * getCurrent() does <b>not</b> advance the iteration.) |
| * |
| * @return the current item as an object |
| */ |
| public Object getCurrent(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Retrieves a 'status' object to provide information about the |
| * current round of the iteration. |
| * |
| * @return the LoopTagStatus for the current LoopTag |
| */ |
| public LoopTagStatus getIteratorStatus(); |
| } |