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 * $Id: VarHashEntry.hpp,v 1.10 2008/01/08 18:47:29 jpcs Exp $
 */

#ifndef _VARHASHENTRY_HPP
#define _VARHASHENTRY_HPP

#include <xqilla/framework/XQillaExport.hpp>
#include <xercesc/util/XMemory.hpp>

/** The class that stores the values of the variables. */
template<class TYPE>
class VarHashEntry : public XERCES_CPP_NAMESPACE_QUALIFIER XMemory
{
public:
  virtual ~VarHashEntry() {}

  /** Gets the value of the variable (overload in derived classes for
      special behaviour) */
  virtual const TYPE &getValue() const = 0;

  /** Sets the value of the variable (overload in derived classes for
      special behaviour) */
  virtual void setValue(const TYPE &value) = 0;
};

#endif