<?php 
/* $Id$ */
namespace MCMS\Model;
(defined('MCMS') && (basename(__FILE__) != basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']))) or die('ACCESS DENIED');

/**
 * Base interface of all data models
 * 
 * @package MCMS
 * @subpackage Model
 * @author Stefan Daurer <sd@qdevzone.net>
 * @since 1.0.0.0
 */
interface iModel {

	/**
	 *
	 * @return a info array for all model fields
	 */
	public static function fieldInfo();

	/**
	 *
	 * @return array a map of objectpropertyname->tablepropertyname
	 */
	public static function fieldDBMapping();

	/**
	 * Set the initalized flag
	 * 
	 * @throws MFIllegalStateException ifh the model has been initialized already
	 */
	public function initalize();

	/**
	 *
	 * @return true if the data model has been initialized
	 */
	public function isInitalized();
}