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  package org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.component;
  
  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.uif.UifDictionaryBean;
  import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.validator.ValidationTrace;
  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.modifier.ComponentModifier;
  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.view.View;
  import org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.widget.Tooltip;
  
  import java.io.Serializable;
  import java.util.List;
  import java.util.Map;
  
  /**
   * Component defines basic properties and methods that all rendering element implement
   *
   * <p>
   * All classes of the UIF that are used as a rendering element implement the
   * component interface. All components within the framework have the
   * following structure:
   * <ul>
   * <li>Dictionary Configuration/Composition</li>
   * <li>Java Class (the Component implementation</li>
   * <li>>JSP Template Renderer</li>
   * </ul>
   * </p>
   * <p>
   * There are three basic types of components:
   * <ul>
   * <li>Container Components: {@code View}, {@code Group}</li>
   * <li>Field Components: {@code Field}</li>
   * <li>Widget Components: {@code Widget}</li>
   * </ul>
   * </p>
   *
   * @author Kuali Rice Team (rice.collab@kuali.org)
   * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.container.Container
   * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.field.Field
   * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.widget.Widget
   */
  public interface Component extends UifDictionaryBean, Serializable, Ordered, ScriptEventSupport {
  
      /**
       * The unique id (within a given tree) for the component
       *
       * <p>
       * The id will be used by renderers to set the HTML element id. This gives a way to find various elements
       * for scripting. If the id is not given, a default will be generated by the framework
       * </p>
       *
       * @return String id
       */
      String getId();
  
      /**
       * Setter for the unique id (within a given tree) for the component
       *
       * @param id - string to set as the component id
       */
      void setId(String id);
  
      /**
       * Holds the id for the component that can be used to request new instances of that component from the
       * {@link org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.util.ComponentFactory}
       *
       * <p>
       * During component refreshes the component is reinitialized and the lifecycle is performed again to
       * reflect the component state based on the latest updates (data, other component state). Since the lifecycle
       * is only performed on the component, a new instance with configured initial state needs to be retrieved. Some
       * component instances, such as those that are nested or created in code, cannot be obtained from the spring
       * factory. For those the initial state is captured during the perform initialize phase and the factory id
       * generated for referencing retrieving that configuration during a refresh
       * </p>
       *
       * @return String bean id for component
       */
      String getBaseId();
  
      /**
       * Setter for the base id that backs the component instance
       *
       * @param baseId
       */
      void setBaseId(String baseId);
  
     /**
      * The name for the component type
      *
      * <p>
      * This is used within the rendering layer to pass the component instance into the template. The component instance
      * is exported under the name given by this method.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String type name
      */
     String getComponentTypeName();
 
     /**
      * The path to the JSP file that should be called to render the component
      *
      * <p>
      * The path should be relative to the web root. An attribute will be available to the component to use under the
      * name given by the method {@code getComponentTypeName}. Based on the component type, additional attributes could
      * be available for use. See the component documentation for more information on such attributes.
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * e.g. '/krad/WEB-INF/jsp/tiles/component.jsp'
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String representing the template path
      */
     String getTemplate();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components template
      *
      * @param template
      */
     void setTemplate(String template);
 
     /**
      * The component title
      *
      * <p>
      * Depending on the component can be used in various ways. For example with a Container component the title is
      * used to set the header text. For components like controls other other components that render an HTML element it
      * is used to set the HTML title attribute.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String title for component
      */
     String getTitle();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the component's title
      *
      * @param title
      */
     void setTitle(String title);
 
     /**
      * Initializes the component
      *
      * <p>
      * Where components can set defaults and setup other necessary state. The initialize method should only be called
      * once per component lifecycle and is invoked within the initialize phase of the view lifecylce.
      * </p>
      *
      * @param view - view instance in which the component belongs
      * @param model - object instance containing the view data
      * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.service.ViewHelperService#performInitialization(org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.view.View,
      *      Object)
      */
     void performInitialization(View view, Object model);
 
     /**
      * Called after the initialize phase to perform conditional logic based on the model data
      *
      * <p>
      * Where components can perform conditional logic such as dynamically generating new fields or setting field state
      * based on the given data
      * </p>
      *
      * @param view - view instance to which the component belongs
      * @param model - Top level object containing the data (could be the form or a
      * top level business object, dto)
      */
     void performApplyModel(View view, Object model, Component parent);
 
     /**
      * The last phase before the view is rendered
      *
      * <p>
      * Here final preparations can be made based on the updated view state.
      * </p>
      *
      * @param view - view instance that should be finalized for rendering
      * @param model - top level object containing the data
      * @param parent - parent component
      */
     void performFinalize(View view, Object model, Component parent);
 
     /**
      * List of components that are contained within the component and should be sent through
      * the lifecycle
      *
      * <p>
      * Used by {@code ViewHelperService} for the various lifecycle callbacks
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List<Component> child components
      */
     List<Component> getComponentsForLifecycle();
 
     /**
      * List of components that are maintained by the component as prototypes for creating other component instances
      *
      * <p>
      * Prototypes are held for configuring how a component should be created during the lifecycle. An example of this
      * are the fields in a collection group that are created for each collection record. They only participate in the
      * initialize phase.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List<Component> child component prototypes
      */
     List<Component> getComponentPrototypes();
 
     /**
      * List of components that are contained within the List of {@code PropertyReplacer} in component
      *
      * <p>
      * Used to get all the nested components in the property replacers.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List<Component> {@code PropertyReplacer} child components
      */
     List<Component> getPropertyReplacerComponents();
 
     /**
      * {@code ComponentModifier} instances that should be invoked to
      * initialize the component
      *
      * <p>
      * These provide dynamic initialization behavior for the component and are
      * configured through the components definition. Each initializer will get
      * invoked by the initialize method.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List of component modifiers
      * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.service.ViewHelperService#performInitialization(org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.view.View,
      *      Object)
      */
     List<ComponentModifier> getComponentModifiers();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components List of {@code ComponentModifier}
      * instances
      *
      * @param componentModifiers
      */
     void setComponentModifiers(List<ComponentModifier> componentModifiers);
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component should be rendered in the UI
      *
      * <p>
      * If set to false, the corresponding component template will not be invoked
      * (therefore nothing will be rendered to the UI).
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component should be rendered, false if it
      *         should not be
      */
     boolean isRender();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components render indicator
      *
      * @param render
      */
     void setRender(boolean render);
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component should be hidden in the UI
      *
      * <p>
      * How the hidden data is maintained depends on the views persistence mode.
      * If the mode is request, the corresponding data will be rendered to the UI
      * but not visible. If the mode is session, the data will not be rendered to
      * the UI but maintained server side.
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * For a {@code Container} component, the hidden setting will apply to
      * all contained components (making a section hidden makes all fields within
      * the section hidden)
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component should be hidden, false if it
      *         should be visible
      */
     boolean isHidden();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the hidden indicator
      *
      * @param hidden
      */
     void setHidden(boolean hidden);
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component can be edited
      *
      * <p>
      * When readOnly the controls and widgets of {@code Field} components
      * will not be rendered. If the Field has an underlying value it will be
      * displayed readOnly to the user.
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * For a {@code Container} component, the readOnly setting will apply
      * to all contained components (making a section readOnly makes all fields
      * within the section readOnly).
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component should be readOnly, false if is
      *         allows editing
      */
     boolean isReadOnly();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the read only indicator
      *
      * @param readOnly
      */
     void setReadOnly(boolean readOnly);
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component is required
      *
      * <p>
      * At the general component level required means there is some action the
      * user needs to take within the component. For example, within a section it
      * might mean the fields within the section should be completed. At a field
      * level, it means the field should be completed. This provides the ability
      * for the renderers to indicate the required action.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component is required, false if it is not
      *         required
      */
     Boolean getRequired();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the required indicator
      *
      * @param required
      */
     void setRequired(Boolean required);
 
     /**
      * Horizontal alignment of the component within its container
      *
      * <p>
      * All components belong to a <code>Container</code> and are placed using a
      * <code>LayoutManager</code>. This property specifies how the component
      * should be aligned horizontally within the container. During the finalize
      * phase the CSS text-align style will be created for the align setting.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String horizontal align
      * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.CssConstants.TextAligns
      */
     public String getAlign();
 
     /**
      * Sets the components horizontal alignment
      *
      * @param align
      */
     public void setAlign(String align);
 
     /**
      * Vertical alignment of the component within its container
      *
      * <p>
      * All components belong to a <code>Container</code> and are placed using a
      * <code>LayoutManager</code>. This property specifies how the component
      * should be aligned vertically within the container. During the finalize
      * phase the CSS vertical-align style will be created for the valign
      * setting.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String vertical align
      * @see org.kuali.rice.krad.uif.CssConstants.VerticalAligns
      */
     public String getValign();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the component's vertical align
      *
      * @param valign
      */
     public void setValign(String valign);
 
     /**
      * Width the component should take up in the container
      *
      * <p>
      * All components belong to a <code>Container</code> and are placed using a
      * <code>LayoutManager</code>. This property specifies a width the component
      * should take up in the Container. This is not applicable for all layout
      * managers. During the finalize phase the CSS width style will be created
      * for the width setting.
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * e.g. '30%', '55px'
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String width string
      */
     public String getWidth();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components width
      *
      * @param width
      */
     public void setWidth(String width);
 
     /**
      * CSS style string to be applied to the component
      *
      * <p>
      * Any style override or additions can be specified with this attribute.
      * This is used by the renderer to set the style attribute on the
      * corresponding element.
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * e.g. 'color: #000000;text-decoration: underline;'
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String css style string
      */
     String getStyle();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components style
      *
      * @param style
      */
     void setStyle(String style);
 
     /**
      * CSS style class(s) to be applied to the component
      *
      * <p>
      * Declares style classes for the component. Multiple classes are specified
      * with a space delimiter. This is used by the renderer to set the class
      * attribute on the corresponding element. The class(s) declared must be
      * available in the common style sheets or the style sheets specified for
      * the view
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List<String> css style classes to appear on the 'class' attribute
      */
     List<String> getCssClasses();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components style classes
      *
      * @param styleClasses
      */
     void setCssClasses(List<String> styleClasses);
 
     /**
      * Adds a single style to the list of styles on this component
      *
      * @param styleClass
      */
     void addStyleClass(String styleClass);
 
     /**
      * Appends to the inline style set on a component
      *
      * @param itemStyle
      */
     void appendToStyle(String itemStyle);
 
     /**
      * Number of places the component should take up horizontally in the
      * container
      *
      * <p>
      * All components belong to a {@code Container} and are placed using a
      * {@code LayoutManager}. This property specifies how many places
      * horizontally the component should take up within the container. This is
      * only applicable for table based layout managers. Default is 1
      * </p>
      *
      * TODO: this should not be on component interface since it only applies if
      * the layout manager supports it, need some sort of layoutOptions map for
      * field level options that depend on the manager
      *
      * @return int number of columns to span
      */
     int getColSpan();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components column span
      *
      * @param colSpan
      */
     void setColSpan(int colSpan);
 
     /**
      * Number of places the component should take up vertically in the container
      *
      * <p>
      * All components belong to a {@code Container} and are placed using a
      * {@code LayoutManager}. This property specifies how many places
      * vertically the component should take up within the container. This is
      * only applicable for table based layout managers. Default is 1
      * </p>
      *
      * TODO: this should not be on component interface since it only applies if
      * the layout manager supports it, need some sort of layoutOptions map for
      * field level options that depend on the manager
      *
      * @return int number of rows to span
      */
     int getRowSpan();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the component row span
      *
      * @param rowSpan
      */
     void setRowSpan(int rowSpan);
 
     /**
      * The cellCssClasses property defines the classes that will be placed on the corresponding td (or th) elements
      * relating to this component when used in a table backed layout.  This property has no effect on other layouts.
      *
      * @return the css classes to apply to the wrapping td (or th) element for this component
      */
     public List<String> getCellCssClasses();
 
     /**
      * Set the cellCssClasses property which defines the classes that will be placed on the corresponding td (or th)
      * relating to this component when used in a table backed layout.  This property has no effect on other layouts.
      *
      * @param cellCssClasses
      */
     public void setCellCssClasses(List<String> cellCssClasses);
 
     /**
      * Add a cell css class to the cell classes list
      *
      * @param cssClass the name of the class to add
      */
     public void addCellCssClass(String cssClass);
 
     /**
      * CSS style string to be applied to the cell containing the component (only applies within
      * table based layouts)
      *
      * <p>
      * e.g. 'align: right;'
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String css style string
      */
     public String getCellStyle();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the cell style attribute
      *
      * @param cellStyle
      */
     public void setCellStyle(String cellStyle);
 
     /**
      * Width setting for the cell containing the component (only applies within table based
      * layouts)
      *
      * @return String width ('25%', '155px')
      */
     public String getCellWidth();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the containing cell width
      *
      * @param cellWidth
      */
     public void setCellWidth(String cellWidth);
 
     /**
      * Context map for the component
      *
      * <p>
      * Any el statements configured for the components properties (e.g.
      * title="@{foo.property}") are evaluated using the el context map. This map
      * will get populated with default objects like the model, view, and request
      * from the {@code ViewHelperService}. Other components can push
      * further objects into the context so that they are available for use with
      * that component. For example, {@code Field} instances that are part
      * of a collection line as receive the current line instance
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * Context map also provides objects to methods that are invoked for
      * {@code GeneratedField} instances
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * The Map key gives the name of the variable that can be used within
      * expressions, and the Map value gives the object instance for which
      * expressions containing the variable should evaluate against
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * NOTE: Calling getContext().putAll() will skip updating any configured property replacers for the
      * component. Instead you should call #pushAllToContext
      * </p>
      *
      * @return Map<String, Object> context
      */
     Map<String, Object> getContext();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the context Map
      *
      * @param context
      */
     void setContext(Map<String, Object> context);
 
     /**
      * Places the given object into the context Map for the component with the
      * given name
      *
      * <p>
      * Note this also will push context to property replacers configured on the component.
      * To place multiple objects in the context, you should use #pushAllToContext since that
      * will call this method for each and update property replacers. Using {@link #getContext().putAll()}
      * will bypass property replacers.
      * </p>
      *
      * @param objectName - name the object should be exposed under in the context map
      * @param object - object instance to place into context
      */
     void pushObjectToContext(String objectName, Object object);
 
     /**
      * Places each entry of the given Map into the context for the component
      *
      * <p>
      * Note this will call #pushObjectToContext for each entry which will update any configured property
      * replacers as well. This should be used in place of getContext().putAll()
      * </p>
      *
      * @param objects - Map<String, Object> objects to add to context, where the entry key will be the context key
      * and the entry value will be the context value
      */
     void pushAllToContext(Map<String, Object> objects);
 
     /**
      * gets a list of {@code PropertyReplacer} instances
      *
      * <p>They will be evaluated
      * during the view lifecycle to conditionally set properties on the
      * {@code Component} based on expression evaluations</p>
      *
      * @return List<PropertyReplacer> replacers to evaluate
      */
     List<PropertyReplacer> getPropertyReplacers();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components property substitutions
      *
      * @param propertyReplacers
      */
     void setPropertyReplacers(List<PropertyReplacer> propertyReplacers);
 
     /**
      * The options that are passed through to the Component renderer
      *
      * <p>
      * The Map key is the option name, with the Map value as the option value. See
      * documentation on the particular widget render for available options.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return Map<String, String> options
      */
     Map<String, String> getTemplateOptions();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the template's options
      *
      * @param templateOptions
      */
     void setTemplateOptions(Map<String, String> templateOptions);
 
     /**
      * Builds a string from the underlying <code>Map</code> of template options that will export that options as a
      * JavaScript Map for use in js and jQuery plugins
      *
      * <p>
      * See documentation on the particular component render for available options.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String options
      */
     String getTemplateOptionsJSString();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the template's options
      *
      * @param templateOptionsJSString
      */
     void setTemplateOptionsJSString(String templateOptionsJSString);
 
     /**
      * Order of a component within a List of other components
      *
      * <p>Lower numbers are placed higher up in the list, while higher numbers are placed
      * lower in the list</p>
      *
      * @return int ordering number
      * @see org.springframework.core.Ordered#getOrder()
      */
     int getOrder();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the component's order
      *
      * @param order
      */
     void setOrder(int order);
 
     /**
      * The Tooltip widget that renders a tooltip with additional information about the element on
      * specified trigger event
      *
      * @return Tooltip
      */
     Tooltip getToolTip();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the component tooltip widget instance
      *
      * @param toolTip
      */
     void setToolTip(Tooltip toolTip);
 
     /**
      * The name of the method that should be invoked for finalizing the component
      * configuration (full method name, without parameters or return type)
      *
      * <p>
      * Note the method can also be set with the finalizeMethodInvoker
      * targetMethod property. If the method is on the configured
      * {@code ViewHelperService}, only this property needs to be configured
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * The model backing the view will be passed as the first argument method and then
      * the {@code Component} instance as the second argument. If any additional method
      * arguments are declared with the finalizeMethodAdditionalArguments, they will then
      * be passed in the order declared in the list
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * If the component is selfRendered, the finalize method can return a string which
      * will be set as the component's renderOutput. The selfRendered indicator will also
      * be set to true on the component.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return String method name
      */
     String getFinalizeMethodToCall();
 
     /**
      * The List of Object instances that should be passed as arguments to the finalize method
      *
      * <p>
      * These arguments are passed to the finalize method after the standard model and component
      * arguments. They are passed in the order declared in the list
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List<Object> additional method arguments
      */
     List<Object> getFinalizeMethodAdditionalArguments();
 
     /**
      * {@code MethodInvokerConfig} instance for the method that should be invoked
      * for finalizing the component configuration
      *
      * <p>
      * MethodInvoker can be configured to specify the class or object the method
      * should be called on. For static method invocations, the targetClass
      * property can be configured. For object invocations, that targetObject
      * property can be configured
      * </p>
      *
      * <p>
      * If the component is selfRendered, the finalize method can return a string which
      * will be set as the component's renderOutput. The selfRendered indicator will also
      * be set to true on the component.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return MethodInvokerConfig instance
      */
     MethodInvokerConfig getFinalizeMethodInvoker();
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component contains its own render output (through
      * the renderOutput property)
      *
      * <p>
      * If self rendered is true, the corresponding template for the component
      * will not be invoked and the renderOutput String will be written to the
      * response as is.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if component is self rendered, false if not (renders
      *         through template)
      */
     boolean isSelfRendered();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the self render indicator
      *
      * @param selfRendered
      */
     void setSelfRendered(boolean selfRendered);
 
     /**
      * Rendering output for the component that will be sent as part of the
      * response (can contain static text and HTML)
      *
      * @return String render output
      */
     String getRenderedHtmlOutput();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the component's render output
      *
      * @param renderOutput
      */
     void setRenderedHtmlOutput(String renderOutput);
 
     /**
      * Disables the storage of the component in session (when the framework determines it needs to be due to a
      * refresh condition)
      *
      * <p>
      * When the framework determines there is a condition on the component that requires it to keep around between
      * posts, it will store the component instance in session. This flag can be set to disable this behavior (which
      * would require custom application logic to support behavior such as refresh)
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component should not be stored in session, false if session storage is allowed
      */
     boolean isDisableSessionPersistence();
 
     /**
      * Setter for disabling storage of the component in session
      *
      * @param disableSessionPersistence
      */
     void setDisableSessionPersistence(boolean disableSessionPersistence);
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component should be stored with the session view regardless of configuration
      *
      * <p>
      * By default the framework nulls out any components that do not have a refresh condition or are needed for
      * collection processing. This can be a problem if custom application code is written to refresh a component
      * without setting the corresponding component flag. In this case this property can be set to true to force the
      * framework to keep the component in session. Defaults to false
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component should be stored in session, false if not
      */
     boolean isForceSessionPersistence();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the indicator to force persistence of the component in session
      *
      * @param persistInSession
      */
     void setForceSessionPersistence(boolean persistInSession);
 
     /**
      * Security object that indicates what authorization (permissions) exist for the component
      *
      * @return ComponentSecurity instance
      */
     ComponentSecurity getComponentSecurity();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the components security object
      *
      * @param componentSecurity
      */
     void setComponentSecurity(ComponentSecurity componentSecurity);
 
     /**
      * Spring EL expression, which when evaluates to true, makes this component visible
      *
      * @return the SpEl expression string
      */
     String getProgressiveRender();
 
     /**
      * Setter for progressiveRender Spring EL expression
      *
      * @param progressiveRender the progressiveRender to set
      */
     void setProgressiveRender(String progressiveRender);
 
     /**
      * Spring EL expression, which when evaluates to true, causes this component to be refreshed
      *
      * @return the SpEl expression string
      */
     String getConditionalRefresh();
 
     /**
      * Setter for conditionalRefresh Spring EL expression
      *
      * @param conditionalRefresh the conditionalRefresh to set
      */
     void setConditionalRefresh(String conditionalRefresh);
 
     /**
      * List of control names (ids) extracted from {@link #getProgressiveRender()}
      *
      * @return the list of control names
      */
     List<String> getProgressiveDisclosureControlNames();
 
     /**
      * A JavaScript expression constructed from {@link #getConditionalRefresh()}
      *
      * <p>The script can be executed on the client to determine if the original exp was satisfied before
      * interacting with the server.</p>
      *
      * @return the JS script
      */
     String getProgressiveDisclosureConditionJs();
 
     /**
      * A JavaScript expression constructed from {@link #getProgressiveRender()}
      *
      * <p>The script can be executed on the client to determine if the original exp was satisfied before
      * interacting with the server.</p>
      *
      * @return the JS script
      */
     String getConditionalRefreshConditionJs();
 
     /**
      * The list of control names (ids) extracted from {@link #getConditionalRefresh()}
      *
      * @return the list of control names
      */
     List<String> getConditionalRefreshControlNames();
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether the component will be stored on the client, but hidden, after the first retrieval
      *
      * <p>
      * The component will not be rendered hidden after first retrieval if this flag is set to true. The component will
      * then be fetched via an ajax call when it should be rendered.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return the progressiveRenderViaAJAX
      */
     boolean isProgressiveRenderViaAJAX();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the progressiveRenderViaAJAX flag
      *
      * @param progressiveRenderViaAJAX the progressiveRenderViaAJAX to set
      */
     void setProgressiveRenderViaAJAX(boolean progressiveRenderViaAJAX);
 
     /**
      * Determines whether the component will always be retrieved from the server and shown
      *
      * <p>
      * If true, when the progressiveRender condition is satisfied, the component
      * will always be retrieved from the server and shown(as opposed to being
      * stored on the client, but hidden, after the first retrieval as is the
      * case with the progressiveRenderViaAJAX option). <b>By default, this is
      * false, so components with progressive render capabilities will always be
      * already within the client html and toggled to be hidden or visible.</b> </p>
      *
      * @return the progressiveRenderAndRefresh
      */
     boolean isProgressiveRenderAndRefresh();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the progressiveRenderAndRefresh flag
      *
      * @param progressiveRenderAndRefresh the progressiveRenderAndRefresh to set
      */
     void setProgressiveRenderAndRefresh(boolean progressiveRenderAndRefresh);
 
     /**
      * Specifies a property by name that when its value changes will automatically perform
      * a refresh on this component
      *
      * <p>
      * This can be a comma
      * separated list of multiple properties that require this component to be
      * refreshed when any of them change. <Br>DO NOT use with progressiveRender
      * unless it is know that progressiveRender condition will always be
      * satisfied before one of these fields can be changed.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List property names that should trigger a refresh when their values change
      */
     List<String> getRefreshWhenChangedPropertyNames();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the list of property names that trigger a refresh
      *
      * @param refreshWhenChangedPropertyNames
      */
     void setRefreshWhenChangedPropertyNames(List<String> refreshWhenChangedPropertyNames);
 
     /**
      * Returns a list of componentIds which will be also be refreshed when this component is refreshed
      *
      * <p>
      * This will be a comma separated list of componentIds that need to be refreshed when a refresh
      * condition has been set on this component.
      * </p>
      *
      * @return List<String>
      */
     public List<String> getAdditionalComponentsToRefresh();
 
     /**
      * Setter for alsoRefreshComponents
      *
      * @param additionalComponentsToRefresh
      */
     public void setAdditionalComponentsToRefresh(List<String> additionalComponentsToRefresh);
 
     /**
      * Returns a string for representing the list of additional components to be refreshed as
      * a JavaScript value
      *
      * @return String representation of the list of componentIds for the components that need to be refreshed
      */
     public String getAdditionalComponentsToRefreshJs();
 
     /**
      * Indicates the component can be refreshed by an action
      *
      * <p>
      * This is set by the framework for configured ajax action buttons, should not be set in
      * configuration
      * </p>
      *
      * @return boolean true if the component is refreshed by an action, false if not
      */
     boolean isRefreshedByAction();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the refreshed by action indicator
      *
      * <p>
      * This is set by the framework for configured ajax action buttons, should not be set in
      * configuration
      * </p>
      *
      * @param refreshedByAction
      */
     void setRefreshedByAction(boolean refreshedByAction);
 
     /**
      * If true if this component is disclosed by an action in js, a placeholder will be put in this components place
      * if render is also false.
      *
      * @return true if this component is disclosed by an action
      */
     public boolean isDisclosedByAction();
 
     /**
      * Set if this component is disclosed by some outside action
      *
      * @param disclosedByAction
      */
     public void setDisclosedByAction(boolean disclosedByAction);
 
     /**
      * Indicates whether data contained within the component should be reset (set to default) when the
      * component is refreshed
      *
      * @return boolean true if data should be refreshed, false if data should remain as is
      */
     boolean isResetDataOnRefresh();
 
     /**
      * Setter for the reset data on refresh indicator
      *
      * @param resetDataOnRefresh
      */
     void setResetDataOnRefresh(boolean resetDataOnRefresh);
 
     /**
      * Time in seconds after which the component is automatically refreshed
      *
      * @return time in seconds
      */
     int getRefreshTimer();
 
     /**
      * Setter for refreshTimer
      *
      * @param refreshTimer
      */
     void setRefreshTimer(int refreshTimer);
 
     /**
      * Add a data attribute to the dataAttributes map
      *
      * @param key
      * @param value
      */
     void addDataAttribute(String key, String value);
 
     Map<String, String> getDataAttributes();
 
     /**
      * The DataAttributes that will be written to the html and/or through script to be consumed by jQuery
      *
      * <p>The attributes that are complex objects (contain {}) they will be written through script.
      * The attributes that are simple (contain no objects) will be written directly to the html of the
      * component using standard data-.</p>
      * <p>Either way they can be access through .data() call in jQuery.</p>
      *
      * @param dataAttributes
      */
     void setDataAttributes(Map<String, String> dataAttributes);
 
     /**
      * A JavaScript script that will add data to this component by the element which matches its id
      *
      * <p>
      * This will return script for only the complex data elements (containing {})</p>
      *
      * @return jQuery data script for adding complex data attributes
      */
     String getComplexDataAttributesJs();
 
     /**
      * The string that can be put into a the tag of a component to add data attributes inline
      *
      * <p>
      * This does not include the complex attributes which contain {}</p>
      *
      * @return html string for data attributes for the simple attributes
      */
     String getSimpleDataAttributes();
 
     /**
      * A JavaScript script that will add data to this component by the element which matches its id
      *
      * <p>This will return script for all the complex data elements.
      * This method is useful for controls that are implemented as spring form tags</p>
      *
      * @return jQuery data script for adding all data attributes
      */
     String getAllDataAttributesJs();
 
     /**
      * Validates different requirements of component compiling a series of reports detailing information on errors
      * found in the component.  Used by the RiceDictionaryValidator.
      *
      * @param tracer Record of component's location
      */
     void completeValidation(ValidationTrace tracer);
 
 }