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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.util;
-
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.Property;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Action;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.CalScale;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Clazz;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Method;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Priority;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Status;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Transp;
-import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.property.Version;
-
-/**
- * $Id$
- *
- * Created on 5/07/2005
- *
- * Provides some convenience methods for working with constant
- * parameters and properties.
- * @author Ben Fortuna
- */
-public final class Constants {
-
-    /**
-     * Constructor made private to enforce static nature.
-     */
-    private Constants() {
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * Returns a constant equivalent to the specified property
-     * if one is applicable. Otherwise will return the specified
-     * property.
-     * @param property a property instance
-     * @return an equivalent constant property, or the specified property if no equivalent
-     * constant exists
-     */
-    public static Property forProperty(final Property property) {
-        Property retVal = property;
-        if (Action.AUDIO.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Action.AUDIO;
-        }
-        else if (Action.DISPLAY.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Action.DISPLAY;
-        }
-        else if (Action.EMAIL.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Action.EMAIL;
-        }
-        else if (Action.PROCEDURE.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Action.PROCEDURE;
-        }
-        else if (CalScale.GREGORIAN.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = CalScale.GREGORIAN;
-        }
-        else if (Clazz.CONFIDENTIAL.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Clazz.CONFIDENTIAL;
-        }
-        else if (Clazz.PRIVATE.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Clazz.PRIVATE;
-        }
-        else if (Clazz.PUBLIC.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Clazz.PUBLIC;
-        }
-        else if (Method.ADD.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.ADD;
-        }
-        else if (Method.CANCEL.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.CANCEL;
-        }
-        else if (Method.COUNTER.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.COUNTER;
-        }
-        else if (Method.DECLINE_COUNTER.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.DECLINE_COUNTER;
-        }
-        else if (Method.PUBLISH.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.PUBLISH;
-        }
-        else if (Method.REFRESH.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.REFRESH;
-        }
-        else if (Method.REPLY.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.REPLY;
-        }
-        else if (Method.REQUEST.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Method.REQUEST;
-        }
-        else if (Priority.HIGH.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Priority.HIGH;
-        }
-        else if (Priority.LOW.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Priority.LOW;
-        }
-        else if (Priority.MEDIUM.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Priority.MEDIUM;
-        }
-        else if (Priority.UNDEFINED.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Priority.UNDEFINED;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VEVENT_CANCELLED.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VEVENT_CANCELLED;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VEVENT_CONFIRMED.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VEVENT_CONFIRMED;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VEVENT_TENTATIVE.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VEVENT_TENTATIVE;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VJOURNAL_CANCELLED.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VJOURNAL_CANCELLED;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VJOURNAL_DRAFT.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VJOURNAL_DRAFT;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VJOURNAL_FINAL.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VJOURNAL_FINAL;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VTODO_CANCELLED.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VTODO_CANCELLED;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VTODO_COMPLETED.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VTODO_COMPLETED;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VTODO_IN_PROCESS.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VTODO_IN_PROCESS;
-        }
-        else if (Status.VTODO_NEEDS_ACTION.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Status.VTODO_NEEDS_ACTION;
-        }
-        else if (Transp.OPAQUE.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Transp.OPAQUE;
-        }
-        else if (Transp.TRANSPARENT.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Transp.TRANSPARENT;
-        }
-        else if (Version.VERSION_2_0.equals(property)) {
-            retVal = Version.VERSION_2_0;
-        }
-        return retVal;
-    }
-}