StructureInstance.java

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package org.activiti.engine.impl.bpmn.data;

/**
 * An instance of {@link StructureDefinition}
 * 
 * @author Esteban Robles Luna
 */
public interface StructureInstance {

  /**
   * Converts this structure instance into an array
   * 
   * @return this structure as an array
   */
  Object[] toArray();

  /**
   * Loads this structure from array
   * 
   * @param array the array where this structure loads data
   */
  void loadFrom(Object[] array);
}