package net.hangar5.xmlrpc;

/* IReflection.java

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/**
 * IReflection allows clients to determine a method's prototype. 
 * Although it can be used by programs, it
 * is mainly intended to provide on-line documentation for functions.
 * The DualRpcServer provides web pages that show available methods
 * and the information provided by this interface.
 */
public interface IReflection {

  /**
   * Get the description of the method.
   */
  public String getDescription();  
  /**
   * Get the number of parameters required for this Method
   */
  public int getNparams();  
  /**
   * Get the name of the n-th parameter as a string.
   */
  public String getParamName( int n );  
  /**
   * Get the type of the n-th parameter as a string.
   */
  public String getParamType( int n );  
  /** 
   * Get the type of the return value as a string.
   */
  public String getReturnType();  
}