org.argeo.util/src/org/argeo/util/directory/HierarchyUnit.java

   1 package org.argeo.util.directory;
   2
   3 import java.util.Dictionary;
   4
   5 /** A unit within the high-level organisational structure of a directory. */
   6 public interface HierarchyUnit {
   7         String getHierarchyUnitName();
   8
   9         HierarchyUnit getParent();
  10
  11         Iterable<HierarchyUnit> getDirectHierarchyUnits(boolean functionalOnly);
  12
  13         boolean isFunctional();
  14
  15         /**
  16          * The base of this organisational unit within the hierarchy. This would
  17          * typically be an LDAP base DN.
  18          */
  19         String getBase();
  20
  21         Directory getDirectory();
  22
  23         Dictionary<String, Object> getProperties();
  24 }