MapParameterValidatorDecorator.java

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 * Copyright (c) 2009 Lockheed Martin Corporation
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package org.eurekastreams.server.service.actions.strategies;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Interface for MapParameterValidator decorator.
 *
 */
public interface MapParameterValidatorDecorator
{
    /**
     * Method that validates parameter.
     * @param map map to check.
     * @param errors error messages (if any).
     */
    void validate(final Map<String, Serializable> map, final Map<String, String> errors);
    
    /**
     * Sets the MapParameterValidatorDecorator to be decorated.
     * @param inDecorated the MapParameterValidatorDecorator to be decorated.
     */
    void setMapParameterValidatorDecorator(MapParameterValidatorDecorator inDecorated);

}