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-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2012, Ben Fortuna
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- *  o Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- *  o Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- *  o Neither the name of Ben Fortuna nor the names of any other contributors
- * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- * without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
- * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
- * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
- * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
- * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
- * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
- * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-package net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property;
-
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.ParameterList;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.Property;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.PropertyFactoryImpl;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.ValidationException;
-
-/**
- * $Id$
- * 
- * Created: [Apr 6, 2004]
- *
- * Defines a METHOD iCalendar property.
- * @author benf
- */
-public class Method extends Property {
-
-    private static final long serialVersionUID = 7220956532685378719L;
-
-    /**
-     * Used to publish a calendar entry to one or more Calendar Users. There is no interactivity between the publisher
-     * and any other calendar user. An example might include a baseball team publishing its schedule to the public. [RFC
-     * 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method PUBLISH = new ImmutableMethod("PUBLISH");
-
-    /**
-     * Used to schedule a calendar entry with other Calendar Users. Requests are interactive in that they require the
-     * receiver to respond using the Reply methods. Meeting Requests, Busy Time requests and the assignment of VTODOs to
-     * other Calendar Users are all examples. Requests are also used by the "Organizer" to update the status of a
-     * calendar entry. [RFC 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method REQUEST = new ImmutableMethod("REQUEST");
-
-    /**
-     * A Reply is used in response to a Request to convey "Attendee" status to the "Organizer". Replies are commonly
-     * used to respond to meeting and task requests. [RFC2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method REPLY = new ImmutableMethod("REPLY");
-
-    /**
-     * Add one or more instances to an existing VEVENT, VTODO, or VJOURNAL. [RFC 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method ADD = new ImmutableMethod("ADD");
-
-    /**
-     * Cancel one or more instances of an existing VEVENT, VTODO, or VJOURNAL. [RFC 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method CANCEL = new ImmutableMethod("CANCEL");
-
-    /**
-     * The Refresh method is used by an "Attendee" to request the latest version of a calendar entry. [RFC 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method REFRESH = new ImmutableMethod("REFRESH");
-
-    /**
-     * The Counter method is used by an "Attendee" to negotiate a change in the calendar entry. Examples include the
-     * request to change a proposed Event time or change the due date for a VTODO. [RFC 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method COUNTER = new ImmutableMethod("COUNTER");
-
-    /**
-     * Used by the "Organizer" to decline the proposed counter-proprosal. [RFC 2446]
-     */
-    public static final Method DECLINE_COUNTER = new ImmutableMethod(
-            "DECLINE-COUNTER");
-
-    /**
-     * @author Ben Fortuna An immutable instance of Method.
-     */
-    private static final class ImmutableMethod extends Method {
-
-        private static final long serialVersionUID = 5332607957381969713L;
-
-        private ImmutableMethod(final String value) {
-            super(new ParameterList(true), value);
-        }
-
-        public void setValue(final String aValue) {
-            throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
-                    "Cannot modify constant instances");
-        }
-    }
-
-    private String value;
-
-    /**
-     * Default constructor.
-     */
-    public Method() {
-        super(METHOD, PropertyFactoryImpl.getInstance());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @param aValue a value string for this component
-     */
-    public Method(final String aValue) {
-        super(METHOD, PropertyFactoryImpl.getInstance());
-        this.value = aValue;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @param aList a list of parameters for this component
-     * @param aValue a value string for this component
-     */
-    public Method(final ParameterList aList, final String aValue) {
-        super(METHOD, aList, PropertyFactoryImpl.getInstance());
-        this.value = aValue;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    public void setValue(final String aValue) {
-        this.value = aValue;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    public final String getValue() {
-        return value;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    public final void validate() throws ValidationException {
-        // TODO: Auto-generated method stub
-    }
-}