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1 /*
2 * jlscp - a java LinuxSampler control protocol API
3 *
4 * Copyright (C) 2005 Grigor Kirilov Iliev
5 *
6 * This file is part of jlscp.
7 *
8 * jlscp is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
9 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
10 * as published by the Free Software Foundation.
11 *
12 * jlscp is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
13 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
14 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
15 * GNU General Public License for more details.
16 *
17 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
18 * along with jlscp; if not, write to the Free Software
19 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
20 * MA 02111-1307 USA
21 */
22
23 package org.linuxsampler.lscp;
24
25 /**
26 * Defines the generic properties that every parameter should have.
27 * @author Grigor Iliev
28 */
29 public interface Parameter<T> {
30 /**
31 * Gets the name of this parameter.
32 * @return The name of this parameter.
33 */
34 public String getName();
35
36 /**
37 * Sets the name of this parameter.
38 * @param name A <code>String</code> instance containing the new name for this parameter.
39 */
40 public void setName(String name);
41
42 /**
43 * Parses the specified character string and sets the value of this parameter
44 * with the parsed result.
45 * @param s A character string containing the value to be parsed.
46 * @throws LscpException If the parsing failed.
47 */
48 public void parseValue(String s) throws LscpException;
49
50 /**
51 * Gets a character string representation of the parameter's value.
52 * @return A character string representation of the parameter's value.
53 */
54 public String getStringValue();
55
56 /**
57 * Gets the description of this parameter.
58 * @return The description of this parameter.
59 */
60 public String getDescription();
61
62 /**
63 * Gets the type of this parameter.
64 * @return The type of this parameter.
65 */
66 public ParameterType getType();
67
68 /**
69 * Gets the current value of this parameter.
70 * @return The current value of this parameter.
71 */
72 public T getValue();
73
74 /**
75 * Sets the current value of this parameter.
76 * @param val The new value for this parameter.
77 */
78 public void setValue(T val);
79
80 /**
81 * Gets the default value for this parameter.
82 * @return The default value for this parameter.
83 */
84 public T getDefault();
85
86 /**
87 * Defines if this parameter can be altered.
88 * @return <code>true</code> if the parameter is readonly and <code>false</code>
89 * if the parameter can be altered.
90 */
91 public boolean isFixed();
92
93 /**
94 * Defines if this parameter allows only one value or list of values.
95 * @return <code>false</code> if this parameter allows only one value and <code>true</code>
96 * if allows a list of values.
97 */
98 public boolean isMultiplicity();
99
100 /**
101 * Defines if this parameter must be given when the device is to be created.
102 * @return <code>true</code> if this parameter must be given when the device
103 * is to be created and <code>false</code> otherwise.
104 */
105 public boolean isMandatory();
106
107 /**
108 * Checks if this parameter depends on some other parameter(s).
109 * @return <code>true</code> if this parameter depends on some other parameter(s)
110 * and <code>false</code> otherwise.
111 */
112 public boolean hasDependances();
113
114 /**
115 * Gets a <code>String</code> array with parameter's names this parameter depends on.
116 * @return A <code>String</code> array with parameter's names this parameter depends on
117 * or <code>null</code> if this parameter has no dependances.
118 */
119 public String[] getDependances();
120
121 /**
122 * Determines whether this parameter has a lower limit.
123 * @return <code>true</code> if this parameter has a lower limit,
124 * <code>false</code> otherwise.
125 */
126 public boolean hasRangeMin();
127
128 /**
129 * Gets the lower limit of the allowed value range for this parameter.
130 * @return The lower limit of the allowed value range for this
131 * parameter or <code>null</code> if the parameter doesn't have lower limit.
132 */
133 public Number getRangeMin();
134
135 /**
136 * Determines whether this parameter has an upper limit.
137 * @return <code>true</code> if this parameter has an upper limit,
138 * <code>false</code> otherwise.
139 */
140 public boolean hasRangeMax();
141
142 /**
143 * Gets the upper limit of the allowed value range for this parameter.
144 * @return The upper limit of the allowed value range for this
145 * parameter or <code>null</code> if the parameter doesn't have upper limit.
146 */
147 public Number getRangeMax();
148
149 /**
150 * Determines whether this parameter has a list of possible values.
151 * @return <code>true</code> if this parameter has a list of possible values,
152 * <code>false</code> otherwise.
153 */
154 public boolean hasPossibilities();
155
156 /**
157 * Gets a list of possible values for this parameter.
158 * @return A list of possible values for this parameter.
159 */
160 public T[] getPossibilities();
161 }

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