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017package org.apache.wicket.model;
018
019import java.lang.reflect.Field;
020import java.lang.reflect.Method;
021
022/**
023 * Optional interface implemented by models that are able to provide reflection information about
024 * object property they interact with.
025 * 
026 * The model doesn't have to support all property information in this interface. It is valid to
027 * return null for any method.
028 * 
029 * @author Matej Knopp
030 * @param <T>
031 */
032public interface IPropertyReflectionAwareModel<T> extends IModel<T>
033{
034        /**
035         * Returns the field of model property or null if the field doesn't exist.
036         * 
037         * @return Field or null
038         */
039        Field getPropertyField();
040
041        /**
042         * Returns the getter method of model property or null if the method doesn't exist.
043         * 
044         * @return Method or null
045         */
046        Method getPropertyGetter();
047
048        /**
049         * Returns the setter method of model property or null if the method doesn't exist.
050         * 
051         * @return Method or null
052         */
053        Method getPropertySetter();
054}