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package com.sun.identity.saml2.ecp;

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

/** 
 *  The <code>ECPResponse</code> interface defines methods for properties
 *  required by an ECP response.
 *
 *  @supported.all.api
 */
public interface ECPResponse {
    
    /** 
     * Returns value of <code>mustUnderstand</code> attribute.
     *
     * @return value of <code>mustUnderstand</code> attribute.
     */
    public Boolean isMustUnderstand();

    /** 
     * Sets the value of the <code>mustUnderstand</code> attribute.
     *
     * @param mustUnderstand the value of <code>mustUnderstand</code>
     *     attribute.
     * @throws SAML2Exception if the object is immutable.
     */
    public void setMustUnderstand(Boolean mustUnderstand) throws SAML2Exception;

    /**
     * Returns value of <code>actor</code> attribute.
     *
     * @return value of <code>actor</code> attribute
     */
    public String getActor();

    /**
     * Sets the value of <code>actor</code> attribute.
     *
     * @param actor the value of <code>actor</code> attribute
     * @throws SAML2Exception if the object is immutable.
     */
    public void setActor(String actor) throws SAML2Exception;

    /** 
     * Returns the value of the <code>AssertionConsumerServiceURL</code>
     * attribute.
     *
     * @return the value of <code>AssertionConsumerServiceURL</code> attribute.
     * @see #setAssertionConsumerServiceURL(String)
     */
    public String getAssertionConsumerServiceURL();

    /** 
     * Sets the value of the <code>AssertionConsumerServiceURL</code> 
     * attribute.
     *
     * @param url the value of <code>AssertionConsumerServiceURL</code> 
     *        attribute.
     * @throws SAML2Exception if the object is immutable.
     * @see #getAssertionConsumerServiceURL
     */
    public void setAssertionConsumerServiceURL(String url)
        throws SAML2Exception;

    /** 
     * Returns a String representation of this Object.
     *
     * @return a String representation of this Object.
     * @throws SAML2Exception if cannot create String object.
     */
    public String toXMLString() throws SAML2Exception;
    
    /** 
     * Returns a String representation of this Object.
     *
     * @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 the String representation of this Object.
     * @throws SAML2Exception if cannot create String object.
     **/
    
    public String toXMLString(boolean includeNSPrefix,boolean declareNS)
	   throws SAML2Exception;

    /** 
     * Makes this object immutable. 
     *
     */
    public void makeImmutable() ;
    
    /** 
     * Returns  true if object is mutable.
     *
     * @return true if object is mutable.
     */
    public boolean isMutable();
}