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package org.apache.batik.gvt;

import org.apache.batik.gvt.event.GraphicsNodeChangeListener;
import org.apache.batik.gvt.event.GraphicsNodeKeyListener;
import org.apache.batik.gvt.event.GraphicsNodeMouseListener;
import org.apache.batik.gvt.event.SelectionListener;

Interface which allows selection of GraphicsNodes and their contents.
Author:
Bill Haneman
Version:
$Id: Selector.java 1733416 2016-03-03 07:07:13Z gadams $/**
 * Interface which allows selection of GraphicsNodes and their contents.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:bill.haneman@ireland.sun.com">Bill Haneman</a>
 * @version $Id: Selector.java 1733416 2016-03-03 07:07:13Z gadams $
 */
public interface Selector extends GraphicsNodeMouseListener,
                                  GraphicsNodeKeyListener,
                                  GraphicsNodeChangeListener {

    
Get the contents of the current selection buffer.
/**
     * Get the contents of the current selection buffer.
     */
    Object getSelection();

    
Reports whether the current selection contains any objects.
/**
     * Reports whether the current selection contains any objects.
     */
    boolean isEmpty();

    
Add a SelectionListener to this Selector's notification list.
Params:
l – the SelectionListener to add./**
     * Add a SelectionListener to this Selector's notification list.
     * @param l the SelectionListener to add.
     */
    void addSelectionListener(SelectionListener l);


    
Remove a SelectionListener from this Selector's notification list.
Params:
l – the SelectionListener to be removed./**
     * Remove a SelectionListener from this Selector's notification list.
     * @param l the SelectionListener to be removed.
     */
    void removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener l);

}