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/*
* Created on Dec 28, 2003
*
*/
package org.mindswap.owls.process;
/**
* An IfThenElse is a digital branching construct. Based on the evaluation of
* a condition, the execution branches to one of the branches. For deeper branching,
* nest this construct.
* For more information refer to the OWL-S white paper at
* the official <a href="http://www.daml.org/services/owl-s/">web site.</a>
*
* @author Evren Sirin
* @author Michael D�nzer (University of Zurich)
*/
public interface IfThenElse extends ControlConstruct, Conditional {
/**
* Returns the control construct on which the if then part consists
* @return the control construct on which the if then part consists
*/
public ControlConstruct getThen();
/**
* Sets the control construct on which the if then part consists
* @param cc the control construct on which the if then part consists
*/
public void setThen(ControlConstruct cc);
/**
* Removes the <code>process:then</code> property from this construct.
* Note, that the then part is not deleted. Use {@link #deleteThen()} instead.
*/
public void removeThen();
/**
* Deletes the then part from this construct and removes it from the ontology (if possible)
*/
public void deleteThen();
/**
* Returns the control construct on which the else part consists
* @return the control construct on which the else part consists
*/
public ControlConstruct getElse();
/**
* Sets the control construct on which the else part consists
* @param cc the control construct on which the else part consists
*/
public void setElse(ControlConstruct cc);
/**
* Removes the <code>process:else</code> property from this construct.
* Note, that the else part is not deleted. Use {@link #deleteElse()} instead.
*/
public void removeElse();
/**
* Deletes the else part from this construct and removes it from the ontology (if possible)
*/
public void deleteElse();
}