/*
 * Copyright (c) 2003, 2004 IBM Corporation and others.
 * All rights reserved.   This program and the accompanying materials
 * are made available under the terms of the Common Public License v1.0
 * which accompanies this distribution, and is available at
 * http://www.eclipse.org/legal/cpl-v10.html
 *
 * Contributors:
 *   IBM - Initial API and implementation
 *
 * $Id: Class.java,v 1.12 2004/10/01 19:36:29 khussey Exp $
 */
package org.eclipse.uml2;

import java.util.Set;

import org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList;

import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass;

/**
 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
 * A representation of the model object '<em><b>Class</b></em>'.
 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
 *
 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
 * Class is a kind of classifier whose features are attributes and operations. Attributes of a class are represented by instances of Property that are owned by the class. Some of these attributes may represent the navigable ends of binary associations. 
 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
 *
 * <p>
 * The following features are supported:
 * <ul>
 *   <li>{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#getOwnedOperations <em>Owned Operation</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#getSuperClasses <em>Super Class</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#getExtensions <em>Extension</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#getNestedClassifiers <em>Nested Classifier</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#isActive <em>Is Active</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#getOwnedReceptions <em>Owned Reception</em>}</li>
 * </ul>
 * </p>
 *
 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_()
 * @model 
 * @generated
 */
public interface Class extends BehavioredClassifier, EncapsulatedClassifier{
	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @generated
	 */
	String copyright = "Copyright (c) 2003, 2004 IBM Corporation and others."; //$NON-NLS-1$

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Is Active</b></em>' attribute.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Is Active</em>' attribute isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * Determines whether an object specified by this class is active or not. If true, then the owning class is referred to as an active class. If false, then such a class is referred to as a passive class.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Is Active</em>' attribute.
	 * @see #setIsActive(boolean)
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_IsActive()
	 * @model dataType="org.eclipse.uml2.Boolean" volatile="true"
	 * @generated
	 */
	boolean isActive();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class#isActive <em>Is Active</em>}' attribute.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Is Active</em>' attribute.
	 * @see #isActive()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setIsActive(boolean value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Owned Operation</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * The list contents are of type {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation}.
	 * It is bidirectional and its opposite is '{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation#getClass_ <em>Class </em>}'.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Owned Operation</em>' containment reference list isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * The operations owned by the class. The association is ordered. Subsets Classifier::feature and Namespace::ownedMember.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Owned Operation</em>' containment reference list.
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_OwnedOperation()
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.Operation#getClass_
	 * @model type="org.eclipse.uml2.Operation" opposite="class_" containment="true"
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getOwnedOperations();

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation} with the specified name from the '<em><b>Owned Operation</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param unqualifiedName The unqualified name of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation} to retrieve.
	 * @return The {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation} with the specified name, or <code>null</code>.
	 * @see #getOwnedOperations()
	 * @generated
     */
    Operation getOwnedOperation(String unqualifiedName);
      
    /**
     * Creates a {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation} and appends it to the '<em><b>Owned Operation</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param eClass The Ecore class of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation} to create.
	 * @return The new {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Operation}.
	 * @see #getOwnedOperations()
	 * @generated
     */
    Operation createOwnedOperation(EClass eClass);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Super Class</b></em>' reference list.
	 * The list contents are of type {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class}.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Super Class</em>' reference list isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * This gives the superclasses of a class. It redefines Classifier::general. This is derived.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Super Class</em>' reference list.
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_SuperClass()
	 * @model type="org.eclipse.uml2.Class" transient="true" changeable="false" volatile="true" derived="true" ordered="false"
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getSuperClasses();

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class} with the specified name from the '<em><b>Super Class</b></em>' reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param unqualifiedName The unqualified name of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class} to retrieve.
	 * @return The {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Class} with the specified name, or <code>null</code>.
	 * @see #getSuperClasses()
	 * @generated
     */
    Class getSuperClass(String unqualifiedName);
      
	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Extension</b></em>' reference list.
	 * The list contents are of type {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Extension}.
	 * It is bidirectional and its opposite is '{@link org.eclipse.uml2.Extension#getMetaclass <em>Metaclass</em>}'.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Extension</em>' reference list isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Extension</em>' reference list.
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_Extension()
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.Extension#getMetaclass
	 * @model type="org.eclipse.uml2.Extension" opposite="metaclass" transient="true" changeable="false" volatile="true" derived="true" ordered="false"
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getExtensions();

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Extension} with the specified name from the '<em><b>Extension</b></em>' reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param unqualifiedName The unqualified name of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Extension} to retrieve.
	 * @return The {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Extension} with the specified name, or <code>null</code>.
	 * @see #getExtensions()
	 * @generated
     */
    Extension getExtension(String unqualifiedName);
      
	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Nested Classifier</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * The list contents are of type {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier}.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Nested Classifier</em>' containment reference list isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * References all the Classifiers that are defined (nested) within the Class. Subsets Element:: ownedMember.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Nested Classifier</em>' containment reference list.
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_NestedClassifier()
	 * @model type="org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier" containment="true"
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getNestedClassifiers();

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier} with the specified name from the '<em><b>Nested Classifier</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param unqualifiedName The unqualified name of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier} to retrieve.
	 * @return The {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier} with the specified name, or <code>null</code>.
	 * @see #getNestedClassifiers()
	 * @generated
     */
    Classifier getNestedClassifier(String unqualifiedName);
      
    /**
     * Creates a {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier} and appends it to the '<em><b>Nested Classifier</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param eClass The Ecore class of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier} to create.
	 * @return The new {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Classifier}.
	 * @see #getNestedClassifiers()
	 * @generated
     */
    Classifier createNestedClassifier(EClass eClass);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Owned Reception</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * The list contents are of type {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception}.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Owned Reception</em>' containment reference list isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * Receptions that objects of this class are willing to accept. (Specializes Namespace.owned- Member and Classifier.feature.)
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Owned Reception</em>' containment reference list.
	 * @see org.eclipse.uml2.UML2Package#getClass_OwnedReception()
	 * @model type="org.eclipse.uml2.Reception" containment="true" ordered="false"
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getOwnedReceptions();

    /**
     * Retrieves the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception} with the specified name from the '<em><b>Owned Reception</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param unqualifiedName The unqualified name of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception} to retrieve.
	 * @return The {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception} with the specified name, or <code>null</code>.
	 * @see #getOwnedReceptions()
	 * @generated
     */
    Reception getOwnedReception(String unqualifiedName);
      
    /**
     * Creates a {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception} and appends it to the '<em><b>Owned Reception</b></em>' containment reference list.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param eClass The Ecore class of the {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception} to create.
	 * @return The new {@link org.eclipse.uml2.Reception}.
	 * @see #getOwnedReceptions()
	 * @generated
     */
    Reception createOwnedReception(EClass eClass);

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * A query based on the following OCL expression:
	 * <code>
	 * inhs->excluding(inh | ownedMember->select(oclIsKindOf(RedefinableElement))->select(redefinedElement->includes(inh)))
	 * </code>
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @model dataType="org.eclipse.uml2.Set" parameters="org.eclipse.uml2.Set"
	 * @generated
	 */
	Set inherit(Set inhs);

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model dataType="org.eclipse.uml2.Boolean" 
	 * @generated
	 */
	boolean isAbstract();

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model parameters="org.eclipse.uml2.Boolean"
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setIsAbstract(boolean value);

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model parameters=""
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getOwnedAttributes();

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model parameters=""
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getGenerals();

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model parameters=""
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getAttributes();

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model parameters=""
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getOwnedMembers();

	/**
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @model parameters=""
	 * @generated
	 */
	EList getFeatures();

	// <!-- begin-custom-operations -->

	/**
	 * Determines whether this class is a metaclass.
	 * 
	 * @return <code>true</code> if this class is stereotyped as a metaclass;
	 *         <code>false</code> otherwise.
	 */
	public boolean isMetaclass();

	// <!-- end-custom-operations -->

} // Class