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44 
45 package com.sun.j3d.utils.scenegraph.io;
46 
47 /**
48  * Provides and resolves references to SceneGraphObjects to enable
49  * persistant references in user defined SceneGraphObjects implementing
50  * the SceneGraphIO interface.
51  */
52 public interface SceneGraphObjectReferenceControl {
53 
54     /**
55      * Add a reference to the scenegraph object specified and return
56      * the nodeID for the object
57      *
58      * Use only during the save cycle
59      */
addReference( javax.media.j3d.SceneGraphObject object )60     public int addReference( javax.media.j3d.SceneGraphObject object );
61 
62     /**
63      * Given a nodeID return the corresponding scene graph object.
64      *
65      * Use only during the load cycle
66      */
resolveReference( int nodeID )67     public javax.media.j3d.SceneGraphObject resolveReference( int nodeID );
68 }
69 
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