ModifiableFeature.java

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package de.cismet.cismap.commons.features;

/**
 * DOCUMENT ME!
 *
 * @author   therter
 * @version  $Revision$, $Date$
 */
public interface ModifiableFeature extends Feature {

    //~ Methods ----------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Saves the feature.
     *
     * @return  the reloaded feature
     *
     * @throws  Exception  DOCUMENT ME!
     */
    FeatureServiceFeature saveChanges() throws Exception;

    /**
     * Saves the feature.
     *
     * @throws  Exception  DOCUMENT ME!
     */
    void saveChangesWithoutReload() throws Exception;

    /**
     * Deletes the feature.
     *
     * @throws  Exception  DOCUMENT ME!
     */
    void delete() throws Exception;

    /**
     * undo all changes since the last save.
     */
    void undoAll();

    /**
     * Determies, if the feature was changed during the current edit mode interval.
     *
     * @return  true, iff the features was changed since the edit mode was turned on
     */
    boolean isFeatureChanged();
}