1 /***
2 * ***************************************************************
3 * JADE - Java Agent DEvelopment Framework is a framework to develop
4 * multi-agent systems in compliance with the FIPA specifications.
5 * Copyright (C) 2000 CSELT S.p.A.
6 *
7 * GNU Lesser General Public License
8 *
9 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
10 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
11 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation,
12 * version 2.1 of the License.
13 *
14 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
15 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
16 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
17 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
18 *
19 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
20 * License along with this library; if not, write to the
21 * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
22 * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
23 * **************************************************************
24 */
25 package JADE_SL.schema;
26
27 import JADE_SL.onto.*;
28 import JADE_SL.abs.AbsObject;
29
30 /***
31 * Represent a generic Facet (i.e. a constraint on the possible
32 * values) that can be applied on a slot in a schema of
33 * an ontological element.
34 * @author Giovanni Caire - TILAB
35 */
36 public interface Facet {
37 /***
38 Check whether a given value for the slot this Facet applies
39 to is valid.
40 @param value The value to be checked
41 @throws OntologyException If the value is not valid
42 */
43 void validate(AbsObject value, Ontology onto) throws OntologyException;
44 }