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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
+    }
+}