/*
 * Copyright 2004-2005 the Seasar Foundation and the Others.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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package org.seasar.framework.beans;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

/**
 * @author higa
 *
 */
public interface PropertyDesc {

	public String getPropertyName();

	public Class getPropertyType();

	public Method getReadMethod();

	public void setReadMethod(Method readMethod);
	
	public boolean hasReadMethod();

	public Method getWriteMethod();

	public void setWriteMethod(Method writeMethod);
	
	public boolean hasWriteMethod();

	public Object getValue(Object target);

	public void setValue(Object target, Object value);
	
	public Object convertIfNeed(Object value);
}
