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012package org.apache.tapestry5.internal;
013
014/**
015 * Defines a context for validating beans.
016 * 
017 * @since 5.2.0
018 */
019public interface BeanValidationContext
020{
021    /**
022     * Returns the type of the object to validate. This method is needed for client side validation.
023     */
024    Class getBeanType();
025    
026    /**
027     * Return the object to validate.
028     */
029    Object getBeanInstance();
030    
031    /**
032     * Returns name of the property to validate. The current name is overwritten by every form field.
033     */
034    String getCurrentProperty();
035    
036    /**
037     * Sets name of the property to validate.
038     * 
039     * @param propertyName name of the property
040     */
041    void setCurrentProperty(String propertyName);
042}