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package org.hibernate.query.spi;

import javax.persistence.TemporalType;

import org.hibernate.Incubating;
import org.hibernate.type.Type;

The value/type binding information for a particular query parameter.
Author:
Steve Ebersole/**
 * The value/type binding information for a particular query parameter.
 *
 * @author Steve Ebersole
 */
@Incubating
public interface QueryParameterBinding<T> {
	boolean isBound();

	
Sets the parameter binding value.  The inherent parameter type (if known) is assumed
Params:
value – The bind value/**
	 * Sets the parameter binding value.  The inherent parameter type (if known) is assumed
	 *
	 * @param value The bind value
	 */
	void setBindValue(T value);

	
Sets the parameter binding value using the explicit Type.
Params:
value – The bind value
clarifiedType – The explicit Type to use/**
	 * Sets the parameter binding value using the explicit Type.
	 *
	 * @param value The bind value
	 * @param clarifiedType The explicit Type to use
	 */
	void setBindValue(T value, Type clarifiedType);

	
Sets the parameter binding value using the explicit TemporalType.
Params:
value – The bind value
clarifiedTemporalType – The temporal type to use/**
	 * Sets the parameter binding value using the explicit TemporalType.
	 *
	 * @param value The bind value
	 * @param clarifiedTemporalType The temporal type to use
	 */
	void setBindValue(T value, TemporalType clarifiedTemporalType);

	
Get the value current bound.
Returns:
The currently bound value/**
	 * Get the value current bound.
	 *
	 * @return The currently bound value
	 */
	T getBindValue();

	
Get the Type currently associated with this binding.
Returns:
The currently associated Type/**
	 * Get the Type currently associated with this binding.
	 *
	 * @return The currently associated Type
	 */
	Type getBindType();
}