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package OfficeDev.samples.DesktopEnvironment;

import java.util.Vector;

// __________ Implementation __________

/**
 * We need a generic interface to forward any oneway uno interface method
 * by using threads to the original object. Reason:
 * It's not allowed to call synchronoues back to the office if a java object
 * was called in a oneway declared interface method. Then it must be
 * executed asynchronoues. To do so - a thread can be created which use this interface.
 * It get the object, which whis to be called back and the type and parameter
 * of the original request.
 *
 * @author     Andreas Schlüns
 * @created    17.07.2002 08:09
 */
public interface IOnewayLink
{
    // _______________________________

    /**
     * @param nRequest
     *          The two user of this callback can define an unique number,
     *          which identify the type of original interface method.
     *          So the called interface object can decide, which action will be neccessary.
     *
     * @param lParams
     *          If the original method used parameters, they will be coded here
     *          in a generic way. Only the called interface object know (it depends from
     *          the original request - see nRequest too), how this list must be interpreted.
     *          Note: Atomic types (e.g. int, long) will be transported as objects too (Integer, Long)!
     */
    public abstract void execOneway( int nRequest, Vector lParams );
}