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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 Schl&uuml;ns
 * @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 );
}
