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package org.apache.tuscany.das.rdb;

import commonj.sdo.DataObject;

/**
 * A Command is used to execute a read or write to a database
 */
public interface Command {

    /**
     * Performs the function defined by the command
     */
    void execute();

    /**
     * Performs the function defined by the command and return the results in the root DataObject
     * 
     * @return the root DataObject
     */
    DataObject executeQuery();

    /**
     * Sets the value of the associated Parameter
     * 
     * @param index
     *            the index of the Parameter
     * @param value
     *            the value for the Parameter
     */
    void setParameter(int index, Object value);

    /**
     * Returns the value of the associated Parameter
     * 
     * @param index
     *            the index of the Parameter
     * @return the value of the Parameter
     */
    Object getParameter(int index);

    /**
     * Returns the value of the database-generated key. This method is specific 
     * to an "insert" command and will be valid only after the command has
     * been executed.
     * 
     * @return the generated key
     */
    int getGeneratedKey();

}