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| * |
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| package org.apache.lenya.cms.repository.metadata; |
| |
| /** |
| * A meta data element. |
| */ |
| public interface Element { |
| |
| /** |
| * @return the name of the element. |
| */ |
| String getName(); |
| |
| /** |
| * @return if the element can have multiple values. |
| */ |
| boolean isMultiple(); |
| |
| /** |
| * @return the description of the element. |
| */ |
| String getDescription(); |
| |
| /** |
| * @return if the element value can be edited. |
| */ |
| boolean isEditable(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Copy all values if the meta data are copied. |
| */ |
| int ONCOPY_COPY = 0; |
| |
| /** |
| * Don't copy the values of this element if the meta data are copied. |
| */ |
| int ONCOPY_IGNORE = 1; |
| |
| /** |
| * Delete all values of this element if the meta data are copied. |
| */ |
| int ONCOPY_DELETE = 2; |
| |
| /** |
| * @return The action to be taken when meta data are copied from one owner to another. |
| */ |
| int getActionOnCopy(); |
| |
| /** |
| * @return If this element shall be included in search queries. |
| */ |
| boolean isSearchable(); |
| |
| } |