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1   /*
2    * Copyright 2004-2009 the original author or authors.
3    *
4    * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
5    * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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15   */
16  
17  package org.springmodules.validation.bean.converter;
18  
19  /**
20   * A strategy to convert one error code to another.
21   *
22   * @author Uri Boness
23   */
24  public interface ErrorCodeConverter {
25  
26      /**
27       * Converts the given global error code associated with the given class to another error code.
28       *
29       * @param errorCode The global error code to convert.
30       * @param clazz The class that the given error code is associated with.
31       * @return The converted error code.
32       */
33      String convertGlobalErrorCode(String errorCode, Class clazz);
34  
35      /**
36       * Converts the given property error code that is associated with the given class and property to another
37       * error code.
38       *
39       * @param errorCode The property error code to convert.
40       * @param clazz The class that is associated with the given error code.
41       * @param propertyName The property that is associated with the given error code.
42       * @return The converted error code.
43       */
44      String convertPropertyErrorCode(String errorCode, Class clazz, String propertyName);
45  
46  }