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package com.sun.identity.saml2.assertion;

import com.sun.identity.saml2.common.SAML2Exception;

/**
 *  The <code>BaseID</code> is an extension point that allows 
 *  applications to add new kinds of identifiers.
 *  @supported.all.api
 */
public interface BaseID extends BaseIDAbstract {

   /**
    * Returns a String representation
    * @param includeNSPrefix Determines whether or not the namespace 
    *        qualifier is
    *        prepended to the Element when converted
    * @param declareNS Determines whether or not the namespace is declared
    *        within the Element.
    * @return A String representation
    * @exception SAML2Exception if something is wrong during conversion
     */
    public String toXMLString(boolean includeNSPrefix, boolean declareNS)
     throws SAML2Exception;

   /**
    * Returns a String representation
    *
    * @return A String representation
    * @exception SAML2Exception if something is wrong during conversion
    */
    public String toXMLString() throws SAML2Exception;
}