IExternalTask (Jadex Active Component Platform 4.0.264 API)

```
public interface IExternalTask
```

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`IFuture<java.lang.Void>`	`cancel()`	Cleanup in case the task is cancelled.
`IFuture<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object>>`	`execute()`	Execute the task.

- Method Detail
  - execute
```
IFuture<java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Object>> execute()
```
    Execute the task.
    
    Returns:
    
    To be notified, when the task has completed.
  - cancel
```
IFuture<java.lang.Void> cancel()
```
    Cleanup in case the task is cancelled.
    
    Returns:
    
    A future to indicate when cancellation has completed.