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package org.jooq;


A container type for Binding.sql(BindingSQLContext) arguments. 
Author:
Lukas Eder/**
 * A container type for {@link Binding#sql(BindingSQLContext)} arguments.
 *
 * @author Lukas Eder
 */
public interface BindingSQLContext<U> extends Scope {

    
The RenderContext that contains the generated SQL and the current SQL generation state. /**
     * The {@link RenderContext} that contains the generated SQL and the current
     * SQL generation state.
     */
    RenderContext render();

    
The bind value that is being rendered.
/**
     * The bind value that is being rendered.
     */
    U value();

    
The variable string - mostly just a ?, or a named bind variable, such as :var.
/**
     * The variable string - mostly just a <code>?</code>, or a named bind variable, such as <code>:var</code>.
     */
    String variable();

    
Create a new context from this one using a converter.
/**
     * Create a new context from this one using a converter.
     */
    <T> BindingSQLContext<T> convert(Converter<? extends T, ? super U> converter);
}