## $Id: batching.py 8821 2012-06-27 07:24:56Z henrik $
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"""Batch processing for applicants.
"""
from waeup.kofa.utils.batching import BatchProcessor
from waeup.kofa.applicants.batching import ApplicantProcessor
from waeup.uniben.applicants.interfaces import (
    ICustomApplicant, ICustomApplicantUpdateByRegNo)

class CustomApplicantProcessor(ApplicantProcessor):
    """A batch processor for IApplicant objects.

    In create mode container_code is required. If application_number is given
    an applicant with this number is created in the designated container.
    If application_number is not given a random application_number is assigned.
    applicant_id is being determined by the system and can't be imported.

    In update or remove mode container_code and application_number columns
    must not exist. The applicant object is solely searched by its applicant_id
    or reg_number.
    """
    iface = ICustomApplicant
    iface_byregnumber = ICustomApplicantUpdateByRegNo