/* Copyright (C) 2008  Miquel Rojas Cherto <miguelrojasch@users.sf.net>
 *
 * Contact: cdk-devel@list.sourceforge.net
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
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 */
package org.openscience.cdk.reaction.type.parameters;


/**
 * Interface for classes that generate parameters used in reactions.
 *
 * @author      miguelrojasch
 * @cdk.module  reaction
 * @cdk.githash
 */
public interface IParameterReact {

    /**
     * Set the parameter to take account.
     *
     * @param set True, if the parameter needs to take account
     */
    public void setParameter(boolean set);

    /**
     * Get if this parameter needs to take account.
     *
     * @return True, if the parameter needs to take account
     */
    public boolean isSetParameter();

    /**
     * Set the value of the parameter.
     *
     * @param value The value of the parameter
     */
    public void setValue(Object value);

    /**
     * Get the value of the parameter.
     *
     * @return The value of the parameter
     */
    public Object getValue();
}
