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  37. #include "nsISupports.idl"
  38. /**
  39. * Used to enumerate over elements defined by its implementor.
  40. * Although hasMoreElements() can be called independently of getNext(),
  41. * getNext() must be pre-ceeded by a call to hasMoreElements(). There is
  42. * no way to "reset" an enumerator, once you obtain one.
  43. *
  44. * @status FROZEN
  45. * @version 1.0
  46. */
  47. [scriptable, uuid(D1899240-F9D2-11D2-BDD6-000064657374)]
  48. interface nsISimpleEnumerator : nsISupports {
  49. /**
  50. * Called to determine whether or not the enumerator has
  51. * any elements that can be returned via getNext(). This method
  52. * is generally used to determine whether or not to initiate or
  53. * continue iteration over the enumerator, though it can be
  54. * called without subsequent getNext() calls. Does not affect
  55. * internal state of enumerator.
  56. *
  57. * @see getNext()
  58. * @return PR_TRUE if there are remaining elements in the enumerator.
  59. * PR_FALSE if there are no more elements in the enumerator.
  60. */
  61. boolean hasMoreElements();
  62. /**
  63. * Called to retrieve the next element in the enumerator. The "next"
  64. * element is the first element upon the first call. Must be
  65. * pre-ceeded by a call to hasMoreElements() which returns PR_TRUE.
  66. * This method is generally called within a loop to iterate over
  67. * the elements in the enumerator.
  68. *
  69. * @see hasMoreElements()
  70. * @return NS_OK if the call succeeded in returning a non-null
  71. * value through the out parameter.
  72. * NS_ERROR_FAILURE if there are no more elements
  73. * to enumerate.
  74. * @return the next element in the enumeration.
  75. */
  76. nsISupports getNext();
  77. };