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17
18 package org.apache.shale.dialog.basic.model;
19
20 /***
21 * <p>An {@link ActionState} represents the execution of an action method
22 * (typically delegating behavior to appropriate business logic). The
23 * actual method must be a public method that returns a String and takes
24 * no arguments, and is represented by a JavaServer Faces method binding
25 * expression. Note that this method signature is identical to the definition
26 * of an "action" method as used in the JavaServer Faces
27 * <code>ActionSource</code> APIs.</p>
28 *
29 * @since 1.0.4
30 */
31
32 public interface ActionState extends State {
33
34
35 // -------------------------------------------------------------- Properties
36
37
38 /***
39 * <p>Return the method binding expression specifying the method to be
40 * invoked when this {@link State} is entered.</p>
41 *
42 * @return The method binding expression to be invoked
43 */
44 public String getMethod();
45
46
47 }