itextpdf-master/itext/src/main/java/com/itextpdf/xmp/properties/XMPPropertyInfo.java
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package com.itextpdf.xmp.properties;

import com.itextpdf.xmp.options.PropertyOptions;


/**
 * This interface is used to return a property together with its path and namespace.
 * It is returned when properties are iterated with the <code>XMPIterator</code>.
 * 
 * @since   06.07.2006
 */
public interface XMPPropertyInfo extends XMPProperty
{
	/**
	 * @return Returns the namespace of the property
	 */
	String getNamespace();

	
	/**
	 * @return Returns the path of the property, but only if returned by the iterator.
	 */
	String getPath();

	
	/**
	 * @return Returns the value of the property.
	 */
	String getValue();
	
	
	/**
	 * @return Returns the options of the property.
	 */
	PropertyOptions getOptions();
}
