TemporalIdentifier (Broadleaf Extension Common 1.4.0-GA API)

```
public interface TemporalIdentifier
```
Component capable of informing the system regarding the current time it should consider. This is most often used in combination with active date handling for entities during querying.

Author:

Jeff Fischer

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`isFilterByActiveDates()`	Whether or not active date filtering should be considered in the current flow.
`Instant`	`nowOrPreviewDate()`	If a preview date is supported and properly configured, return that date.

- Method Detail
  - nowOrPreviewDate
```
Instant nowOrPreviewDate()
```
    If a preview date is supported and properly configured, return that date. Otherwise, return the current time.
    
    Returns:
    
    A future time, or the current time - whichever this component deems appropriate
  - isFilterByActiveDates
```
boolean isFilterByActiveDates()
```
    Whether or not active date filtering should be considered in the current flow.
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether or not active date filtering should be considered in the current flow