TypeRetriever.java

/*
    Copyright 1996-2008 Ariba, Inc.

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    $Id: //ariba/platform/util/expr/ariba/util/fieldtype/TypeRetriever.java#3 $
*/

package ariba.util.fieldtype;

/**
 * TypeRetriever provides lookup of a type within a specific scope.
 * @aribaapi private
*/
public interface TypeRetriever
{
    /**
     * Retrieve the TypeInfo given the type name.
     * @param name - fully qualified type name
     * @return TypeInfo for the specified type name.  If type is not found,
     * return null;
     */
    public abstract TypeInfo getTypeInfo (String name);
}