TimeDependent (Digital Signature Services 5.5 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

BaseTimeDependent, ServiceInfoStatus, TSLServiceStatusAndInformationExtensions
```
public interface TimeDependent
```
Valid in a specific time interval.

Author:

jdvorak

- Method Summary
  
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  Date getEndDate()
  The end of the validity period.
  
  Date getStartDate()
  The start of the validity period.

- Method Detail
  - getStartDate
```
Date getStartDate()
```
    The start of the validity period. It shall never be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    the start date of the validity period
  - getEndDate
```
Date getEndDate()
```
    The end of the validity period. Null indicates that this is the last known case. If not null, it is assumed that the end date is not older than the start date.
    
    Returns:
    
    the end date of the validity period or null if the object is still valid