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    1   package org.apache.turbine.om;
    2
    3
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    22
    23
    24  /**
    25   * This interface specifies methods for uniquely identifying an object.
    26   *
    27   * @author <a href="mailto:jmcnally@collab.net">John D. McNally</a>
    28   * @version $Id: Retrievable.java 615328 2008-01-25 20:25:05Z tv $
    29   */
    30  public interface Retrievable
    31  {
    32      /**
    33       * get an id that differentiates this object from others
    34       * of its class.
    35       *
    36       * @return The id value
    37       */
    38      String getQueryKey();
    39
    40      /**
    41       * set an id that differentiates this object from others
    42       * of its class.
    43       *
    44       * @param key The new id value
    45       *
    46       * @throws Exception A problem occured while setting the id.
    47       */
    48      void setQueryKey(String key)
    49          throws Exception;
    50
    51  }