ISearchStep

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```
public interface ISearchStep
```
Defines the interface to use for accessing a search step.

Nested Class Summary

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static class ISearchStep.SearchAxis

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Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`int`	`getAxis()` Returns the axis specifier for this step.
`ISearchFilter`	`getPredicate()` Returns the predicate that applies for this step.

- Method Detail
  - getAxis
```
int getAxis()
```
    Returns the axis specifier for this step. The axis specifier indicates the location of an object in relation to parent, child, ancestor, and descendant relationships.
    
    Returns:
    
    The axis specifier for this step.
    
    See Also:
    
    ISearchStep.SearchAxis
  - getPredicate
```
ISearchFilter getPredicate()
```
    Returns the predicate that applies for this step. Predicates are filters used to further locate an object beyond its axis location. Predicates can be relational expressions, function calls or conditional expressions.
    
    Returns:
    
    The predicate that applies for this step.