/*
 * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
 * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
 * 
 * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
 * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
 * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
 * 
 * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
 * 
 * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
 * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
 * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
 * 
 * Contributor(s): 
 */
package com.silverwrist.venice.core;

import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

public interface TopicContext
{
  public abstract void refresh() throws DataException;

  public abstract int getTopicID();

  public abstract short getTopicNumber();

  public abstract String getName();

  public abstract int getUnreadMessages();

  public abstract int getTotalMessages();

  public abstract Date getLastUpdateDate();

  public abstract int getCreatorUID();

  public abstract boolean isFrozen();

  public abstract boolean isArchived();

  public abstract Date getCreatedDate();

  public abstract boolean isHidden();

  public abstract boolean isDeleted();

  public abstract boolean canFreeze();

  public abstract boolean canArchive();

  public abstract void setFrozen(boolean flag) throws DataException, AccessError;

  public abstract void setArchived(boolean flag) throws DataException, AccessError;

  public abstract void setHidden(boolean flag) throws DataException;

  public abstract int getFirstUnreadMessage();

  public abstract void setUnreadMessages(int count) throws DataException;

  public abstract void fixSeen() throws DataException;

} // end interface TopicContext