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Interface QuestionRecorder<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of question handled by this recorder

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

@Role
@Unstable
public interface QuestionRecorder<T>
extends Serializable

Component used to record the answers given to a specific type of questions and to replay the recorded answers later in case those questions are asked again.

Since:

7.1RC1

Version:

$Id: 24fc42e1a2d775a25a50bd257a6e4ee436163d33 $

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	record(T question) Record the answer to the given question.
boolean	replay(T question) Respond to the given question using a recorded answer, if available.

Method Detail

record

void record(T question)

Record the answer to the given question. The answer is included in the object that represents the question.

Parameters:

question - the question that has been asked and its answer

replay

boolean replay(T question)

Respond to the given question using a recorded answer, if available.

Parameters:

question - the question that must be answered

Returns:

true if there is a recorded answer for the given question (which is used to answer the question), false if there is not recorded answer for the given question