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*
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* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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*
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*
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package org.springframework.binding.message;
/**
* A context for recording and retrieving messages for display.
*/
public interface MessageContext {
/**
* Get all messages in this context. The messages returned should be suitable for display as-is.
* @return the messages
*/
public Message[] getAllMessages();
/**
* Get all messages in this context for the source provided.
* @param source the source associated with messages, or null for global messages
* @return the source's messages
*/
public Message[] getMessagesBySource(Object source);
/**
* Get all messages that meet the given result criteria.
* @param criteria the message criteria
*/
public Message[] getMessagesByCriteria(MessageCriteria criteria);
/**
* Returns true if there are error messages in this context.
* @return error messages
*/
public boolean hasErrorMessages();
/**
* Add a new message to this context.
* @param messageResolver the resolver that will resolve the message to be added
*/
public void addMessage(MessageResolver messageResolver);
/**
* Clear all messages added to this context.
*/
public void clearMessages();
}
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