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package org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces;
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
/** This interface describes the methods for support configuration parent/child
* relationships.
*/
public interface IHierarchyParent
{
public static final String _rcsid = "@(#)$Id$";
/** Clear children.
*/
public void clearChildren();
/** Get child count.
*@return the count.
*/
public int getChildCount();
/** Get child n.
*@param index is the child number.
*@return the child node.
*/
public ConfigurationNode findChild(int index);
/** Remove child n.
*@param index is the child to remove.
*/
public void removeChild(int index);
/** Add child at specified position.
*@param index is the position to add the child.
*@param child is the child to add.
*/
public void addChild(int index, ConfigurationNode child);
}