/* Copyright (c) 2014 Dr David H. Akehurst (itemis), All Rights Reserved
 *
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 * Apache License 2.0. (starting with JNA version 4.0.0).
 *
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package com.sun.jna.platform.win32.COM.util;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Java friendly version of
 * {@link com.sun.jna.platform.win32.COM.IRunningObjectTable}
 *
 */
public interface IRunningObjectTable {

    /**
     * Creates and returns an enumerator of all the objects currently registered
     * in the running object table (ROT).
     * <p>
     */
    Iterable<IDispatch> enumRunning();

    /**
     * Gets all the active (running) objects that support the give interface.
     * <p>
     * Enumerates the running objects (via enumRunning), and returns a list of
     * those for which queryInterface(iid) gives a valid result.
     *
     * @param comInterface
     *
     * @return active objects
     */
    <T> List<T> getActiveObjectsByInterface(Class<T> comInterface);
}
