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package org.apache.directory.studio.ldapbrowser.core.model;


import java.io.Serializable;

import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name.Dn;
import org.apache.directory.studio.connection.core.ConnectionPropertyPageProvider;
import org.apache.directory.studio.ldapbrowser.core.propertypageproviders.BookmarkPropertyPageProvider;
import org.apache.directory.studio.ldapbrowser.core.propertypageproviders.EntryPropertyPageProvider;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;


/**
 * An IBookmark is used as shortcut to an entry in the DIT.
 * The target entry is defined by a connection a Dn.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface IBookmark extends Serializable, IAdaptable, BookmarkPropertyPageProvider, EntryPropertyPageProvider,
    ConnectionPropertyPageProvider
{
    /**
     * Gets the target Dn.
     * 
     * @return the Dn
     */
    Dn getDn();


    /**
     * Sets the target Dn.
     * 
     * @param dn the Dn
     */
    void setDn( Dn dn );


    /**
     * Gets the symbolic name.
     * 
     * @return the name
     */
    String getName();


    /**
     * Sets the symbolic name.
     * 
     * @param name the name
     */
    void setName( String name );


    /**
     * Gets the browser connection.
     * 
     * @return the browser connection
     */
    IBrowserConnection getBrowserConnection();


    /**
     * Gets the entry.
     * 
     * @return the entry
     */
    IEntry getEntry();


    /**
     * Gets the bookmark parameter.
     * 
     * @return the bookmark parameter
     */
    BookmarkParameter getBookmarkParameter();


    /**
     * Sets the bookmark parameter.
     * 
     * @param bookmarkParameter the bookmark parameter
     */
    void setBookmarkParameter( BookmarkParameter bookmarkParameter );
}