NextConverter.java

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package ro.nextreports.engine.util.converter;


public interface NextConverter extends XmlConverter {
	
	/**
	 * Get the first version that does not need this convert
	 * @return the first version that does not need this convert
	 */
	public String getConverterVersion();
	
	/**
	 * Retuns true if conversion was done, false if conversion was not needed
	 * @return true if conversion was done, false if conversion was not needed
	 */
	public boolean conversionDone();
	
	/**
	 * Change the version from xml
	 * @param xml xml file
	 * @return new xml file with changed version
	 */
	public String changeVersion(String xml) throws ConverterException;
		
}