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18 * @file FBaseColIComparer.h
19 * @brief This is the header file for the %IComparer interface.
21 * This header file contains the declarations of the %IComparer interface.
23 #ifndef _FBASE_COL_ICOMPARER_H_
24 #define _FBASE_COL_ICOMPARER_H_
26 #include <FBaseTypes.h>
27 #include <FBaseObject.h>
30 namespace Tizen { namespace Base { namespace Collection
33 * @interface IComparer
34 * @brief This interface allows a derived class to compare 2 objects of the same type.
38 * The %IComparer interface allows a derived class to compare 2 objects of the same type.
40 class _OSP_EXPORT_ IComparer
44 * This polymorphic destructor should be overridden if required. @n
45 * This way, the destructors of the derived classes are called when the destructor of this interface is called.
49 virtual ~IComparer(void) { }
53 * Compares two given instances of the same type.
57 * @return An error code
58 * @param[in] obj1 The first object to compare
59 * @param[in] obj2 The second object to compare
60 * @param[out] cmp The result of comparison
61 * @exception E_SUCCESS The method is successful.
62 * @exception E_INVALID_ARG The specified object instances are not of the expected type.
63 * @remarks The value of @c cmp can be:
66 * < 0 if the value of @c obj1 is less than the value of @c obj2
67 * == 0 if the value of @c obj1 is equal to the value of @c obj2
68 * > 0 if the value of @c obj1 is greater than the value of @c obj2
71 virtual result Compare(const Tizen::Base::Object& obj1, const Tizen::Base::Object& obj2, int& cmp) const = 0;
75 // This method is for internal use only. Using this method can cause behavioral, security-related,
76 // and consistency-related issues in the application.
77 // This method is reserved and may change its name at any time without prior notice.
81 virtual void IComparer_Reserved1(void) { }
84 // This method is for internal use only. Using this method can cause behavioral, security-related,
85 // and consistency-related issues in the application.
86 // This method is reserved and may change its name at any time without prior notice.
90 virtual void IComparer_Reserved2(void) { }
93 }}} // Tizen::Base::Collection
95 #endif // _FBASE_COL_ICOMPARER_H_