1   //----------------------------------------------------------------------
2   // 
3   // PerfectJPattern: "Design patterns are good but components are better!" 
4   // IPersonDao.java Copyright (c) 2009 Giovanni Azua Garcia
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20  //----------------------------------------------------------------------
21  package org.perfectjpattern.jee.api.integration.dao;
22  
23  import java.util.*;
24  
25  import org.perfectjpattern.example.datamodel.*;
26  
27  /**
28   * Abstract definition of the Person DAO
29   * 
30   * @author <a href="mailto:bravegag@hotmail.com">Giovanni Azua</a>
31   * @version $ $Date: Nov 6, 2008 2:11:46 PM $
32   */
33  public 
34  interface IPersonDao
35  extends IGenericDao<Long, Person>
36  {
37      //------------------------------------------------------------------------
38      // public
39      //------------------------------------------------------------------------
40      /**
41       * Returns the List of matching {@link Person} instances. Finds person 
42       * instances by name
43       * 
44       * @param aName the name of the person to search for
45       * @return List of matching {@link Person} instances
46       */
47      @QueryParameters(names = "Name")
48      public List<Person> 
49      findByName(String aName);
50      
51      //------------------------------------------------------------------------
52      /**
53       * Returns the List of matching {@link Person} instances. Finds person 
54       * instances by age
55       * 
56       * @param anAge the age of the person to search for
57       * @return List of matching {@link Person} instances
58       */
59      @QueryParameters(names = "Age")
60      public List<Person> 
61      findByAge(int anAge);
62  }