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module com {  module sun {  module star {  module util {

/** this interface enables applying a set of changes in one batch transaction.

    <p>An object implementing this interface allows other interfaces to change
    its state locally. It will keep a list of pending changes until such changes
    are committed or canceled.  </p>

    <p>Only when they are explicitly committed will these changes take effect
    persistently or globally.  </p>

    @see XChangesNotifier
    @see XChangesSet
    @see XCancellable
 */
published interface XChangesBatch: com::sun::star::uno::XInterface
{
    /** commits any pending changes.

        <p>The exact action depends on the concrete service.  </p>
     */
    void commitChanges()
            raises( com::sun::star::lang::WrappedTargetException );

    /** checks whether this object has any pending changes that can be committed.
     */
    boolean hasPendingChanges();

    /** queries for any pending changes that can be committed.
     */
    ChangesSet getPendingChanges();
};


}; }; }; };

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