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package com.vaadin.data;

import com.vaadin.ui.Component;

/**
 * Interface implemented by field which can be marked as required. A required
 * status is handled by the parent layout.
 *
 * @since 8.0
 * @author Vaadin Ltd
 */
public interface HasRequired extends Component {

    /**
     * Sets whether the field is required or not.
     *
     * If the field is required, it is visually indicated in the user interface.
     *
     * @param required
     *            <code>true</code> to make the field required,
     *            <code>false</code> otherwise
     */
    public void setRequired(boolean required);

    /**
     * Checks whether the field is required.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if the field is required, <code>false</code>
     *         otherwise
     */
    public boolean isRequired();

}