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package javax.faces.component;
import javax.faces.convert.Converter;
import javax.el.ValueExpression;
/**
* <p><strong class="changed_modified_2_0">ValueHolder</strong> is an
* interface that may be implemented by any concrete {@link UIComponent}
* that wishes to support a local value, as well as access data in the
* model tier via a <em>value expression</em>, and support conversion
* between String and the model tier data's native data type.
*/
public interface ValueHolder {
// -------------------------------------------------------------- Properties
/**
* <p>Return the local value of this {@link UIComponent} (if any),
* without evaluating any associated {@link ValueExpression}.</p>
*
* @return the local value.
*/
public Object getLocalValue();
/**
* <p>Gets the value of this {@link UIComponent}. If validation
* failed, as indicated by
* {@link javax.faces.context.FacesContext#isValidationFailed}
* returning <code>true</code>, always return the local value.
* Otherwise, first, consult the local value property of this
* component. If non-<code>null</code> return it. If
* <code>null</code>, see if we have a {@link ValueExpression} for
* the <code>value</code> property. If so, return the result of
* evaluating the property, otherwise return <code>null</code>.
* Note that because the specification for {@link
* UIComponent#setValueBinding} requires a call through to {@link
* UIComponent#setValueExpression}, legacy tags will continue to
* work.</p>
*
* @return the value.
*/
public Object getValue();
/**
* <p>Set the value of this {@link UIComponent} (if any).</p>
*
* @param value The new local value
*/
public void setValue(Object value);
/**
* <p>Return the {@link Converter} (if any)
* that is registered for this {@link UIComponent}.</p>
*
* @return the converter.
*/
public Converter getConverter();
/**
* <p>Set the {@link Converter} (if any) that is registered for this
* {@link UIComponent}.</p>
*
* @param converter New {@link Converter} (or <code>null</code>)
*/
public void setConverter(Converter converter);
}