ridljar/com/sun/star/uno/IMapping.java

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  31 package com.sun.star.uno;
  32
  33 /**
  34  * With a mapping objets can be mapped from one environment to another.
  35  *
  36  * <p>This interface exists for compatibility with the binary UNO API.</p>
  37  *
  38  * @see com.sun.star.uno.IBridge
  39  *
  40  * @deprecated As of UDK 3.2, this interface is deprecated, without offering a
  41  * replacement.
  42  */
  43 public interface IMapping {
  44     /**
  45      * Maps an interface from one environment to another.
  46      *
  47      * @param object source object that is to be mapped
  48      * @param type description of the interface that is to be mapped
  49      * @return the object mapped to the destination environment
  50      */
  51     Object mapInterface(Object object, Type type);
  52 }