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 * Contributor(s):
 *   Adam Lock <adamlock@netscape.com>
 */

#include "nsISupports.idl"

interface nsIURI;

/**
 * Interface implemented by objects capable of fixing up strings into URIs
 */
[scriptable, uuid(2EFD4A40-A5E1-11d4-9589-0020183BF181)]
interface nsIURIFixup : nsISupports
{
    /** No fixup flags. */
    const unsigned long FIXUP_FLAG_NONE = 0;

    /**
     * Allow the fixup to use a keyword lookup service to complete the URI.
     * The fixup object implementer should honour this flag and only perform
     * any lengthy keyword (or search) operation if it is set.
     */
    const unsigned long FIXUP_FLAG_ALLOW_KEYWORD_LOOKUP = 1;

    /**
     * Tell the fixup to make an alternate URI from the input URI, for example
     * to turn foo into www.foo.com.
     */
    const unsigned long FIXUP_FLAGS_MAKE_ALTERNATE_URI = 2;

    /**
     * Converts the specified string into a URI, first attempting
     * to correct any errors in the syntax or other vagaries. Returns
     * a wellformed URI or nsnull if it can't.
     *
     * @param aURIText    Candidate URI.
     * @param aFixupFlags Flags that govern ways the URI may be fixed up.
     */
    nsIURI createFixupURI(in wstring aURIText, in unsigned long aFixupFlags);
};