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023
024package microsoft.exchange.webservices.data.property.complex;
025
026/**
027 * Interface defined for types that can produce a string representation for use
028 * in search filter.
029 */
030public interface ISearchStringProvider {
031  /**
032   * Get a string representation for using this instance in a search filter.
033   *
034   * @return String representation of instance.
035   */
036  String getSearchString();
037}