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  package jaxp.xml.xpath;
  
  import org.xml.sax.InputSource;
  import jaxp.xml.namespace.QName;
  import jaxp.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext;
  
  /**
   * <p><code>XPath</code> provides access to the XPath evaluation environment and expressions.</p>
   *
   * <a name="XPath-evaluation"/>
   * <table border="1" cellpadding="2">
   *   <thead>
   *     <tr>
   *       <th colspan="2">Evaluation of XPath Expressions.</th>
   *     </tr>
   *   </thead>
   *   <tbody>
   *     <tr>
   *       <td>context</td>
   *       <td>
   *         If a request is made to evaluate the expression in the absence
   * of a context item, an empty document node will be used for the context.
   * For the purposes of evaluating XPath expressions, a DocumentFragment
   * is treated like a Document node.
   *      </td>
   *    </tr>
   *    <tr>
   *      <td>variables</td>
   *      <td>
   *        If the expression contains a variable reference, its value will be found through the {@link XPathVariableResolver}
   *        set with {@link #setXPathVariableResolver(XPathVariableResolver resolver)}.
   *        An {@link XPathExpressionException} is raised if the variable resolver is undefined or
   *        the resolver returns <code>null</code> for the variable.
   *        The value of a variable must be immutable through the course of any single evaluation.</p>
   *      </td>
   *    </tr>
   *    <tr>
   *      <td>functions</td>
   *      <td>
   *        If the expression contains a function reference, the function will be found through the {@link XPathFunctionResolver}
   *        set with {@link #setXPathFunctionResolver(XPathFunctionResolver resolver)}.
   *        An {@link XPathExpressionException} is raised if the function resolver is undefined or
   *        the function resolver returns <code>null</code> for the function.</p>
   *      </td>
   *    </tr>
   *    <tr>
   *      <td>QNames</td>
   *      <td>
   *        QNames in the expression are resolved against the XPath namespace context
   *        set with {@link #setNamespaceContext(NamespaceContext nsContext)}.
   *      </td>
   *    </tr>
   *    <tr>
   *      <td>result</td>
   *      <td>
   *        This result of evaluating an expression is converted to an instance of the desired return type.
   *        Valid return types are defined in {@link XPathConstants}.
   *        Conversion to the return type follows XPath conversion rules.</p>
   *      </td>
   *    </tr>
   * </table>
   *
   * <p>An XPath object is not thread-safe and not reentrant.
   * In other words, it is the application's responsibility to make
   * sure that one {@link XPath} object is not used from
   * more than one thread at any given time, and while the <code>evaluate</code>
   * method is invoked, applications may not recursively call
   * the <code>evaluate</code> method.
   * <p>
   *
   * @author  <a href="Norman.Walsh@Sun.com">Norman Walsh</a>
   * @author  <a href="Jeff.Suttor@Sun.com">Jeff Suttor</a>
   * @see <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/xpath">XML Path Language (XPath) Version 1.0</a>
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public interface XPath {
  
          /**
           * <p>Reset this <code>XPath</code> to its original configuration.</p>
           *
           * <p><code>XPath</code> is reset to the same state as when it was created with
           * {@link XPathFactory#newXPath()}.
           * <code>reset()</code> is designed to allow the reuse of existing <code>XPath</code>s
           * thus saving resources associated with the creation of new <code>XPath</code>s.</p>
           *
           * <p>The reset <code>XPath</code> is not guaranteed to have the same {@link XPathFunctionResolver}, {@link XPathVariableResolver}
           * or {@link NamespaceContext} <code>Object</code>s, e.g. {@link Object#equals(Object obj)}.
           * It is guaranteed to have a functionally equal <code>XPathFunctionResolver</code>, <code>XPathVariableResolver</code>
           * and <code>NamespaceContext</code>.</p>
           */
          public void reset();
  
      /**
       * <p>Establish a variable resolver.</p>
       *
       * <p>A <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown if <code>resolver</code> is <code>null</code>.</p>
       *
       * @param resolver Variable resolver.
       *
       *  @throws NullPointerException If <code>resolver</code> is <code>null</code>.
       */
      public void setXPathVariableResolver(XPathVariableResolver resolver);
  
      /**
         * <p>Return the current variable resolver.</p>
         *
         * <p><code>null</code> is returned in no variable resolver is in effect.</p>
         *
         * @return Current variable resolver.
         */
      public XPathVariableResolver getXPathVariableResolver();
  
      /**
         * <p>Establish a function resolver.</p>
         *
         * <p>A <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown if <code>resolver</code> is <code>null</code>.</p>
         *
         * @param resolver XPath function resolver.
         *
         * @throws NullPointerException If <code>resolver</code> is <code>null</code>.
         */
      public void setXPathFunctionResolver(XPathFunctionResolver resolver);
  
      /**
         * <p>Return the current function resolver.</p>
         *
         * <p><code>null</code> is returned in no function resolver is in effect.</p>
         *
         * @return Current function resolver.
         */
      public XPathFunctionResolver getXPathFunctionResolver();
  
      /**
         * <p>Establish a namespace context.</p>
         *
         * <p>A <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown if <code>nsContext</code> is <code>null</code>.</p>
         *
         * @param nsContext Namespace context to use.
         *
         * @throws NullPointerException If <code>nsContext</code> is <code>null</code>.
         */
      public void setNamespaceContext(NamespaceContext nsContext);
  
      /**
         * <p>Return the current namespace context.</p>
         *
         * <p><code>null</code> is returned in no namespace context is in effect.</p>
         *
         * @return Current Namespace context.
         */
      public NamespaceContext getNamespaceContext();
  
      /**
         * <p>Compile an XPath expression for later evaluation.</p>
         *
         * <p>If <code>expression</code> contains any {@link XPathFunction}s,
         * they must be available via the {@link XPathFunctionResolver}.
         * An {@link XPathExpressionException} will be thrown if the
         * <code>XPathFunction</code>
         * cannot be resovled with the <code>XPathFunctionResolver</code>.</p>
         *
         * <p>If <code>expression</code> contains any variables, the
         * {@link XPathVariableResolver} in effect
         * <strong>at compile time</strong> will be used to resolve them.</p>
         *
         * <p>If <code>expression</code> is <code>null</code>, a <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown.</p>
         *
         * @param expression The XPath expression.
         *
         * @return Compiled XPath expression.
  
         * @throws XPathExpressionException If <code>expression</code> cannot be compiled.
         * @throws NullPointerException If <code>expression</code> is <code>null</code>.
         */
      public XPathExpression compile(String expression)
          throws XPathExpressionException;
  
      /**
       * <p>Evaluate an <code>XPath</code> expression in the specified context and return the result as the specified type.</p>
       *
       * <p>See <a href="#XPath-evaluation">Evaluation of XPath Expressions</a> for context item evaluation,
       * variable, function and <code>QName</code> resolution and return type conversion.</p>
       *
       * <p>If <code>returnType</code> is not one of the types defined in {@link XPathConstants} (
       * {@link XPathConstants#NUMBER NUMBER},
       * {@link XPathConstants#STRING STRING},
       * {@link XPathConstants#BOOLEAN BOOLEAN},
       * {@link XPathConstants#NODE NODE} or
       * {@link XPathConstants#NODESET NODESET})
       * then an <code>IllegalArgumentException</code> is thrown.</p>
       *
       * <p>If a <code>null</code> value is provided for
       * <code>item</code>, an empty document will be used for the
       * context.
       * If <code>expression</code> or <code>returnType</code> is <code>null</code>, then a
       * <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown.</p>
       *
       * @param expression The XPath expression.
       * @param item The starting context (a node, for example).
       * @param returnType The desired return type.
       *
       * @return Result of evaluating an XPath expression as an <code>Object</code> of <code>returnType</code>.
       *
       * @throws XPathExpressionException If <code>expression</code> cannot be evaluated.
       * @throws IllegalArgumentException If <code>returnType</code> is not one of the types defined in {@link XPathConstants}.
       * @throws NullPointerException If <code>expression</code> or <code>returnType</code> is <code>null</code>.
       */
      public Object evaluate(String expression, Object item, QName returnType)
          throws XPathExpressionException;
  
      /**
       * <p>Evaluate an XPath expression in the specified context and return the result as a <code>String</code>.</p>
       *
       * <p>This method calls {@link #evaluate(String expression, Object item, QName returnType)} with a <code>returnType</code> of
       * {@link XPathConstants#STRING}.</p>
       *
       * <p>See <a href="#XPath-evaluation">Evaluation of XPath Expressions</a> for context item evaluation,
       * variable, function and QName resolution and return type conversion.</p>
       *
       * <p>If a <code>null</code> value is provided for
       * <code>item</code>, an empty document will be used for the
       * context.
       * If <code>expression</code> is <code>null</code>, then a <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown.</p>
       *
       * @param expression The XPath expression.
       * @param item The starting context (a node, for example).
       *
       * @return The <code>String</code> that is the result of evaluating the expression and
       *   converting the result to a <code>String</code>.
       *
       * @throws XPathExpressionException If <code>expression</code> cannot be evaluated.
       * @throws NullPointerException If <code>expression</code> is <code>null</code>.
       */
      public String evaluate(String expression, Object item)
          throws XPathExpressionException;
  
      /**
       * <p>Evaluate an XPath expression in the context of the specified <code>InputSource</code>
       * and return the result as the specified type.</p>
       *
       * <p>This method builds a data model for the {@link InputSource} and calls
       * {@link #evaluate(String expression, Object item, QName returnType)} on the resulting document object.</p>
       *
       * <p>See <a href="#XPath-evaluation">Evaluation of XPath Expressions</a> for context item evaluation,
       * variable, function and QName resolution and return type conversion.</p>
       *
       * <p>If <code>returnType</code> is not one of the types defined in {@link XPathConstants},
       * then an <code>IllegalArgumentException</code> is thrown.</p>
       *
       * <p>If <code>expression</code>, <code>source</code> or <code>returnType</code> is <code>null</code>,
       * then a <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown.</p>
       *
       * @param expression The XPath expression.
       * @param source The input source of the document to evaluate over.
       * @param returnType The desired return type.
       *
       * @return The <code>Object</code> that encapsulates the result of evaluating the expression.
       *
       * @throws XPathExpressionException If expression cannot be evaluated.
       * @throws IllegalArgumentException If <code>returnType</code> is not one of the types defined in {@link XPathConstants}.
       * @throws NullPointerException If <code>expression</code>, <code>source</code> or <code>returnType</code>
       *   is <code>null</code>.
       */
      public Object evaluate(
          String expression,
          InputSource source,
          QName returnType)
          throws XPathExpressionException;
  
      /**
       * <p>Evaluate an XPath expression in the context of the specified <code>InputSource</code>
       * and return the result as a <code>String</code>.</p>
       *
       * <p>This method calls {@link #evaluate(String expression, InputSource source, QName returnType)} with a
       * <code>returnType</code> of {@link XPathConstants#STRING}.</p>
       *
       * <p>See <a href="#XPath-evaluation">Evaluation of XPath Expressions</a> for context item evaluation,
       * variable, function and QName resolution and return type conversion.</p>
       *
       * <p>If <code>expression</code> or <code>source</code> is <code>null</code>,
       * then a <code>NullPointerException</code> is thrown.</p>
       *
       * @param expression The XPath expression.
       * @param source The <code>InputSource</code> of the document to evaluate over.
       *
       * @return The <code>String</code> that is the result of evaluating the expression and
       *   converting the result to a <code>String</code>.
       *
       * @throws XPathExpressionException If expression cannot be evaluated.
       * @throws NullPointerException If <code>expression</code> or <code>source</code> is <code>null</code>.
       */
      public String evaluate(String expression, InputSource source)
          throws XPathExpressionException;
  }
  