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/*
* Created on Dec 28, 2003
*
*/
package org.mindswap.owls.process;
/**
* This is super interface for loop based control constructs such as
* {@link RepeatUntil}, {@link RepeatWhile} amd the non OWL-S standard
* {@link ForEach}.
*
* @author Evren Sirin
* @author Michael D�nzer (University of Zurich)
*/
public interface Iterate extends ControlConstruct {
/**
* Returns the control construct within the loop
* @return the control construct within the loop
*/
public ControlConstruct getComponent();
/**
* Sets the control construct within the loop
* @param component the control construct within the loop
*/
public void setComponent(ControlConstruct component);
/**
* Removes the control construct within the loop. The construct itslef remains
* untouched. Use {@link #deleteComponent() instead.
*/
public void removeComponent();
/**
* Deletes the control construct within the loop and removes it from the ontology (if possible)
*/
public void deleteComponent();
}