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package org.eclipse.persistence.eis;

import javax.resource.cci.*;

/**
 * The RecordConverter interface allows conversion of an adapter 
 * specific record.  This can be used with the EISPlatform to allow 
 * user code to convert between the JCA-CCI Record used by the adapter and 
 * EclipeLink.  This can also be used to convert a proprietary adapter record 
 * format or contents into XML, Mapped or Indexed data.
 *
 * @author James
 * @since OracleAS TopLink 10g (10.0.3)
 */
public interface RecordConverter {
    Record converterFromAdapterRecord(Record record);

    Record converterToAdapterRecord(Record record);
}