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1   /*
2    * Copyright (c) 2001 - 2005 ivata limited.
3    * All rights reserved.
4    * -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    * ivata masks may be redistributed under the GNU General Public
6    * License as published by the Free Software Foundation;
7    * version 2 of the License.
8    *
9    * These programs are free software; you can redistribute them and/or
10   * modify them under the terms of the GNU General Public License
11   * as published by the Free Software Foundation; version 2 of the License.
12   *
13   * These programs are distributed in the hope that they will be useful,
14   * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
15   * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
16   *
17   * See the GNU General Public License in the file LICENSE.txt for more
18   * details.
19   *
20   * If you would like a copy of the GNU General Public License write to
21   *
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23   * 59 Temple Place - Suite 330
24   * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
25   *
26   *
27   * To arrange commercial support and licensing, contact ivata at
28   *                  http://www.ivata.com/contact.jsp
29   * -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
30   * $Log: Mask.java,v $
31   * Revision 1.6  2005/04/11 12:27:03  colinmacleod
32   * Added preliminary support for filters.
33   * Added FieldValueConvertor factor interface
34   * to split off value convertors for reuse.
35   *
36   * Revision 1.5  2005/04/09 18:04:14  colinmacleod
37   * Changed copyright text to GPL v2 explicitly.
38   *
39   * Revision 1.4  2005/01/19 12:39:39  colinmacleod
40   * Changed Id --> Name.
41   *
42   * Revision 1.3  2005/01/06 22:13:21  colinmacleod
43   * Moved up a version number.
44   * Changed copyright notices to 2005.
45   * Updated the documentation:
46   *   - started working on multiproject:site docu.
47   *   - changed the logo.
48   * Added checkstyle and fixed LOADS of style issues.
49   * Added separate thirdparty subproject.
50   * Added struts (in web), util and webgui (in webtheme) from ivata op.
51   *
52   * Revision 1.2  2004/12/30 20:15:14  colinmacleod
53   * Moved first and last fields up to Group from Mask.
54   *
55   * Revision 1.1  2004/12/29 20:07:06  colinmacleod
56   * Renamed subproject masks to mask.
57   *
58   * Revision 1.1.1.1  2004/05/16 20:40:31  colinmacleod
59   * Ready for 0.1 release
60   * -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
61   */
62  package com.ivata.mask;
63  import java.util.List;
64  import com.ivata.mask.group.Group;
65  /***
66   * Defines a single mask for display.
67   *
68   * @author Colin MacLeod
69   * @since ivata masks 0.1 (2004-05-15) <a
70   *        href='mailto:colin.macleod@ivata.com'>colin.macleod@ivata.com </a>
71   */
72  public interface Mask extends Group {
73      /***
74       * <p>
75       * Get the dependent object class associated with this mask.
76       * </p>
77       *
78       * @return The dependent object class associated with this mask.
79       */
80      Class getDOClass();
81      /***
82       * <p>
83       * Get all the fields to be displayed in this mask.
84       * </p>
85       *
86       * @return All the fields to be displayed in this mask as a
87       *         <code>List</code> of <code>Field</code> instances.
88       */
89      List getFields();
90      /***
91       * For masks, you can include non-dynamically generated field layouts. In
92       * a web-app these paths equate to a <strong>Struts</strong> action forward,
93       * used in a &lt;jsp:include...&gt; tag.
94       *
95       * @return a list of all static fields included in the mask.
96       */
97      List getIncludePaths();
98  }