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014    package org.apache.tapestry5.internal;
015    
016    /**
017     * Defines a context for validating beans.
018     * 
019     * @since 5.2.0
020     */
021    public interface BeanValidationContext
022    {
023        /**
024         * Returns the type of the object to validate. This method is needed for client side validation.
025         */
026        Class getBeanType();
027        
028        /**
029         * Return the object to validate.
030         */
031        Object getBeanInstance();
032        
033        /**
034         * Returns name of the property to validate. The current name is overwritten by every form field.
035         */
036        String getCurrentProperty();
037        
038        /**
039         * Sets name of the property to validate.
040         * 
041         * @param propertyName name of the property
042         */
043        void setCurrentProperty(String propertyName);
044    }