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package javax.xml.rpc;

/**
 * The <code>javax.xml.rpc.ParameterMode</code> is a type-safe
 * enumeration for parameter mode. This class is used in the
 * <code>Call</code>API to specify parameter passing modes.
 *
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public class ParameterMode {

    /** Mode name. */
    private final String mode;

    /** The mode is 'IN'. */
    public static final ParameterMode IN = new ParameterMode("IN");

    /** The mode is 'INOUT'. */
    public static final ParameterMode INOUT = new ParameterMode("INOUT");

    /** The mode is 'OUT'. */
    public static final ParameterMode OUT = new ParameterMode("OUT");

    /**
     * Make a new mode.
     *
     * @param mode  name for the mode
     */
    private ParameterMode(String mode) {
        this.mode = mode;
    }

    public String toString() {
        return mode;
    }
}