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+/* -*- Mode: C++; tab-width: 4; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 4 -*- */
+/* ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK *****
+ * Version: MPL 1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1
+ *
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version
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+ *
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+ * The Original Code is mozilla.org code.
+ *
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is
+ * Netscape Communications Corporation.
+ * Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 1998
+ * the Initial Developer. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
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+ * Alternatively, the contents of this file may be used under the terms of
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+ * or the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1 or later (the "LGPL"),
+ * in which case the provisions of the GPL or the LGPL are applicable instead
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+ * the provisions above, a recipient may use your version of this file under
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+ *
+ * ***** END LICENSE BLOCK ***** */
+
+#include "nsISupports.idl"
+
+/**
+ * Used to enumerate over elements defined by its implementor.
+ * Although hasMoreElements() can be called independently of getNext(),
+ * getNext() must be pre-ceeded by a call to hasMoreElements(). There is
+ * no way to "reset" an enumerator, once you obtain one.
+ *
+ * @status FROZEN
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+[scriptable, uuid(D1899240-F9D2-11D2-BDD6-000064657374)]
+interface nsISimpleEnumerator : nsISupports {
+ /**
+ * Called to determine whether or not the enumerator has
+ * any elements that can be returned via getNext(). This method
+ * is generally used to determine whether or not to initiate or
+ * continue iteration over the enumerator, though it can be
+ * called without subsequent getNext() calls. Does not affect
+ * internal state of enumerator.
+ *
+ * @see getNext()
+ * @return PR_TRUE if there are remaining elements in the enumerator.
+ * PR_FALSE if there are no more elements in the enumerator.
+ */
+ boolean hasMoreElements();
+
+ /**
+ * Called to retrieve the next element in the enumerator. The "next"
+ * element is the first element upon the first call. Must be
+ * pre-ceeded by a call to hasMoreElements() which returns PR_TRUE.
+ * This method is generally called within a loop to iterate over
+ * the elements in the enumerator.
+ *
+ * @see hasMoreElements()
+ * @return NS_OK if the call succeeded in returning a non-null
+ * value through the out parameter.
+ * NS_ERROR_FAILURE if there are no more elements
+ * to enumerate.
+ * @return the next element in the enumeration.
+ */
+ nsISupports getNext();
+};