/* $Id: IOutputConnection.java 988245 2010-08-23 18:39:35Z kwright $ */

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package org.apache.manifoldcf.agents.interfaces;

import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.*;

/** An instance of this interface represents a paper object that describes an output connection.
* This is the paper object meant for editing and manipulation.
*/
public interface IOutputConnection
{
  public static final String _rcsid = "@(#)$Id: IOutputConnection.java 988245 2010-08-23 18:39:35Z kwright $";

  /** Set 'isnew' condition.
  *@param isnew true if this is a new instance.
  */
  public void setIsNew(boolean isnew);
  
  /** Get 'isnew' condition.
  *@return true if this is a new connection, false otherwise.
  */
  public boolean getIsNew();
  
  /** Set name.
  *@param name is the name.
  */
  public void setName(String name);

  /** Get name.
  *@return the name
  */
  public String getName();

  /** Set description.
  *@param description is the description.
  */
  public void setDescription(String description);

  /** Get description.
  *@return the description
  */
  public String getDescription();

  /** Set the class name.
  *@param className is the class name.
  */
  public void setClassName(String className);

  /** Get the class name.
  *@return the class name
  */
  public String getClassName();

  /** Get the configuration parameters.
  *@return the map.  Can be modified.
  */
  public ConfigParams getConfigParams();

  /** Set the maximum size of the connection pool.
  *@param maxCount is the maximum connection count per JVM.
  */
  public void setMaxConnections(int maxCount);

  /** Get the maximum size of the connection pool.
  *@return the maximum size.
  */
  public int getMaxConnections();

}
