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 *  Stefan Walter <stef@memberwebs.com>
 *
 */

package com.memberwebs.ldapxml.map;



/**
 * Represents an &lt;attribute&gt; or &lt;element&gt; in an LX map.
 *
 * @author stef@memberwebs.com
 * @version 0.5
 */
public class LXAttribute
    extends LXBase
{
    /**
     * Construct an LXAttribute object. Can only be constructed
     * from within the package.
     *
     * @param parent The parent in the map tree.
     * @param isElement Set to true if this is object represents an
     *    &lt;element&gt;, otherwise an &lt;attribute&gt;.
     */
    LXAttribute(LXBase parent, boolean isElement)
    {
        super(parent);
        m_isElement = isElement;
    }

    /**
     * Check whether this object represents an &lt;element&gt;
     * or &lt;attribute&gt;.
     *
     * @return The state.
     */
    public final boolean isElement()
    {
        return m_isElement;
    }

    protected boolean m_isElement;
};