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package org.apache.tapestry.event;

import java.util.EventListener;

/**
 *  An object that listens to page events.  The {@link org.apache.tapestry.IPage page} generates
 *  events before and after rendering a response.  These events also occur before and
 *  after a form rewinds.
 *
 *  @author Howard Lewis Ship
 *  @version $Id: PageRenderListener.java 243791 2004-02-19 17:38:13Z hlship $
 *  @since 1.0.5
 * 
 **/

public interface PageRenderListener extends EventListener
{
    /**
     *  Invoked before just before the page renders a response.  This provides
     *  listeners with a last chance to initialize themselves for the render.
     *  This initialization can include modifying peristent page properties.
     *
     *
     **/

    public void pageBeginRender(PageEvent event);

    /**
     *  Invoked after a successful render of the page.
     *  Allows objects to release any resources they needed during the
     *  the render.
     * 
     *  @see org.apache.tapestry.AbstractComponent#pageEndRender(PageEvent)
     *
     **/

    public void pageEndRender(PageEvent event);
}