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*
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package org.sakaiproject.profile2.logic;
import org.sakaiproject.profile2.model.ProfilePreferences;
import org.sakaiproject.profile2.types.PreferenceType;
/**
* An interface for dealing with ProfilePreferences in Profile2
*
* @author Steve Swinsburg (steve.swinsburg@gmail.com)
*
*/
public interface ProfilePreferencesLogic {
/**
* Retrieve the preferences record from the database for this user. If none exists, will
* attempt to create one for the user. If that also fails, will return null.
*
* <p>Defaults to using the cached version where possible</p>
*
* @param userId uuid of the user to retrieve the record for
* @return ProfilePreferences record or null
*/
public ProfilePreferences getPreferencesRecordForUser(final String userId);
/**
* Retrieve the preferences record from the database for this user but the caller has the option
* on whether or not to use the cached version (PRFL-504)
*
* @param userId uuid of the user to retrieve the record for
* @param useCache whether or not to use the cache
* @return ProfilePreferences record or null
*/
public ProfilePreferences getPreferencesRecordForUser(final String userId, boolean useCache);
/**
* Save the preferences record to the database
*
* @param profilePreferences the record for the user
*/
public boolean savePreferencesRecord(ProfilePreferences profilePreferences);
/**
* Does this user have the specific preference enabled? used for querying all of the preferences
* @param userUuid uuid of the user
* @param type PreferenceType enum
* @return true if enabled, false if not
* @since 1.5
*/
public boolean isPreferenceEnabled(final String userUuid, final PreferenceType type);
}