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package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message;


import java.util.List;

import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.exception.LdapException;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.filter.ExprNode;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name.Dn;


/**
 * Search request protocol message interface.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org"> Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface SearchRequest extends ManyReplyRequest, AbandonableRequest
{
    /**
     * Different response types that a search request may return. A search
     * request unlike any other request type can generate four different kinds
     * of responses. It is at most required to return a done response when it is
     * complete however before then it can return search entry, search
     * reference, and extended responses to the client.
     * 
     * @see #getResponseTypes()
     */
    MessageTypeEnum[] RESPONSE_TYPES =
        {
            MessageTypeEnum.SEARCH_RESULT_DONE,
            MessageTypeEnum.SEARCH_RESULT_ENTRY,
            MessageTypeEnum.SEARCH_RESULT_REFERENCE,
            MessageTypeEnum.EXTENDED_RESPONSE
    };


    /**
     * Gets the different response types generated by a search request.
     * 
     * @return the RESPONSE_TYPES array
     * @see #RESPONSE_TYPES
     */
    MessageTypeEnum[] getResponseTypes();


    /**
     * Gets the search base as a distinguished name.
     * 
     * @return the search base
     */
    Dn getBase();


    /**
     * Sets the search base as a distinguished name.
     * 
     * @param baseDn the search base
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setBase( Dn baseDn );


    /**
     * Gets the search scope parameter enumeration.
     * 
     * @return the scope enumeration parameter.
     */
    SearchScope getScope();


    /**
     * Sets the search scope parameter enumeration.
     * 
     * @param scope the scope enumeration parameter.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setScope( SearchScope scope );


    /**
     * Gets the alias handling parameter.
     * 
     * @return the alias handling parameter enumeration.
     */
    AliasDerefMode getDerefAliases();


    /**
     * Sets the alias handling parameter.
     * 
     * @param aliasDerefAliases the alias handling parameter enumeration.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setDerefAliases( AliasDerefMode aliasDerefAliases );


    /**
     * A sizelimit that restricts the maximum number of entries to be returned
     * as a result of the search. A value of 0 in this field indicates that no
     * client-requested sizelimit restrictions are in effect for the search.
     * Servers may enforce a maximum number of entries to return.
     * 
     * @return search size limit.
     */
    long getSizeLimit();


    /**
     * Sets sizelimit that restricts the maximum number of entries to be
     * returned as a result of the search. A value of 0 in this field indicates
     * that no client-requested sizelimit restrictions are in effect for the
     * search. Servers may enforce a maximum number of entries to return.
     * 
     * @param entriesMax maximum search result entries to return.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setSizeLimit( long entriesMax );


    /**
     * Gets the timelimit that restricts the maximum time (in seconds) allowed
     * for a search. A value of 0 in this field indicates that no client-
     * requested timelimit restrictions are in effect for the search.
     * 
     * @return the search time limit in seconds.
     */
    int getTimeLimit();


    /**
     * Sets the timelimit that restricts the maximum time (in seconds) allowed
     * for a search. A value of 0 in this field indicates that no client-
     * requested timelimit restrictions are in effect for the search.
     * 
     * @param secondsMax the search time limit in seconds.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setTimeLimit( int secondsMax );


    /**
     * An indicator as to whether search results will contain both attribute
     * types and values, or just attribute types. Setting this field to TRUE
     * causes only attribute types (no values) to be returned. Setting this
     * field to FALSE causes both attribute types and values to be returned.
     * 
     * @return true for only types, false for types and values.
     */
    boolean getTypesOnly();


    /**
     * An indicator as to whether search results will contain both attribute
     * types and values, or just attribute types. Setting this field to TRUE
     * causes only attribute types (no values) to be returned. Setting this
     * field to FALSE causes both attribute types and values to be returned.
     * 
     * @param typesOnly true for only types, false for types and values.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setTypesOnly( boolean typesOnly );


    /**
     * Gets the search filter associated with this search request.
     * 
     * @return the expression node for the root of the filter expression tree.
     */
    ExprNode getFilter();


    /**
     * Sets the search filter associated with this search request.
     * 
     * @param filter the expression node for the root of the filter expression tree.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setFilter( ExprNode filter );


    /**
     * Sets the search filter associated with this search request.
     * 
     * @param filter the expression node for the root of the filter expression tree.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest setFilter( String filter ) throws LdapException;


    /**
     * Gets a list of the attributes to be returned from each entry which
     * matches the search filter. There are two special values which may be
     * used: an empty list with no attributes, and the attribute description
     * string "*". Both of these signify that all user attributes are to be
     * returned. (The "*" allows the client to request all user attributes in
     * addition to specific operational attributes). Attributes MUST be named at
     * most once in the list, and are returned at most once in an entry. If
     * there are attribute descriptions in the list which are not recognized,
     * they are ignored by the server. If the client does not want any
     * attributes returned, it can specify a list containing only the attribute
     * with OID "1.1". This OID was chosen arbitrarily and does not correspond
     * to any attribute in use. Client implementors should note that even if all
     * user attributes are requested, some attributes of the entry may not be
     * included in search results due to access control or other restrictions.
     * Furthermore, servers will not return operational attributes, such as
     * objectClasses or attributeTypes, unless they are listed by name, since
     * there may be extremely large number of values for certain operational
     * attributes.
     * 
     * @return the attributes to return for this request
     */
    List<String> getAttributes();


    /**
     * Adds some attributes to the set of entry attributes to return.
     * 
     * @param attributes the attributes description or identifier.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest addAttributes( String... attributes );


    /**
     * Removes an attribute to the set of entry attributes to return.
     * 
     * @param attribute the attribute description or identifier.
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest removeAttribute( String attribute );


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    SearchRequest setMessageId( int messageId );


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    SearchRequest addControl( Control control );


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    SearchRequest addAllControls( Control[] controls );


    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    SearchRequest removeControl( Control control );
    
    
    /**
     * Tells the client if it should follow referrals instead of throwing exceptions
     * @return true if we should follow the referrals
     */
    boolean isFollowReferrals();
    
    
    /**
     * Tells the client to follow referrals instead of throwing exceptions
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest followReferrals();
    
    
    /**
     * Tells the client if it should ignore referrals instead of throwing exceptions
     * @return true if we should ignore the referrals
     */
    boolean isIgnoreReferrals();
    
    
    /**
     * Tells the client to ignore referrals instead of throwing exceptions. The entry
     * will contain the referral attributeType with the link.
     * 
     * @return The SearchRequest instance
     */
    SearchRequest ignoreReferrals();
}