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 */

package com.servoy.j2db.querybuilder;

import com.servoy.j2db.persistence.RepositoryException;


/**
* Parameter in Servoy Query Objects.
* 
* @author rgansevles
*
* @since 6.1
*/

public interface IQueryBuilderParameter extends IQueryBuilderPart
{
	public IQueryBuilder getParent();

	/**
	 * Set the parameter value
	 * @param value
	 */
	void setValue(Object value) throws RepositoryException;

	/**
	 * Get the parameter value
	 */
	Object getValue() throws RepositoryException;

	/**
	 * Get the parameter name
	 */
	String getName();

	/**
	 * Check whether the value is set
	 */
	boolean isSet() throws RepositoryException;
}