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005     * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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015     */
016    package org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.validation.constraint;
017    
018    /**
019     * A range constraint that restricts a value to a specified range
020     *
021     * <p>
022     * This range can be numeric or it can be a date.
023     * </p>
024     *
025     * @author Kuali Rice Team (rice.collab@kuali.org)
026     * @since 2.0
027     */
028    public interface RangeConstraint extends DataTypeConstraint {
029    
030        /**
031         * Determines the maximum value of the field
032         *
033         * <p>
034         * The inclusiveMax element determines the maximum allowable value for data entry editing purposes.
035         * Value can be an integer or decimal value such as -.001 or 99.
036         * </p>
037         *
038         * @return String specifying the maximum value
039         */
040        String getInclusiveMax();
041    
042        /**
043         * Determines the minimum value of the field
044         *
045         * <p>
046         * The exclusiveMin element determines the minimum allowable value for data entry editing purposes.
047         * Value can be an integer or decimal value such as -.001 or 99.
048         * </p>
049         *
050         * @return String specifying the minimum value
051         */
052        String getExclusiveMin();
053    
054    }