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1   /*
2    * Copyright (c) 2003-2008 by Cosylab d. d.
3    *
4    * This file is part of CosyBeans-Common.
5    *
6    * CosyBeans-Common is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
7    * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
8    * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
9    * (at your option) any later version.
10   *
11   * CosyBeans-Common is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
12   * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
13   * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
14   * GNU General Public License for more details.
15   *
16   * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
17   * along with CosyBeans-Common.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
18   */
19  
20  package com.cosylab.gui.components.ledder;
21  import java.awt.Color;
22  
23  /**
24   * Interface representing the led model. This interface provides minimum
25   * requirements neccessary to uniquely define the model of leds. In this
26   * definition the model is immutable, although this is not a requirement. 
27   * Implementations should provide methods for modifying the contents during
28   * runtime and fire appropriate events.
29   * 
30   * @author <a href="mailto:ales.pucelj@cosylab.com">Ales Pucelj</a>
31   * @version $id$
32   */
33  public interface BitDescriptor {
34  
35  	/**
36  	 * Returns description for the led at specified index or null if
37  	 * such led does not exist.
38  	 * 
39  	 * @param index int
40  	 * @return String
41  	 */
42  	String getDescription(int index);
43  
44  	/**
45  	 * Returns color for the led at specified index or null if
46  	 * such led does not exist. This is the color that will be displayed when 
47  	 * the led indicates ON state.
48  	 * @param index int
49  	 * @return Color
50  	 */
51  	Color getColorWhenOn(int index);
52  
53  	/**
54  	 * Returns color for the led at specified index or null if such led does not
55  	 * exist. This is the color that will be displayed when the led indicates 
56  	 * OFF state.
57  	 * 
58  	 * @param index int
59  	 * @return Color
60  	 */
61  	Color getColorWhenOff(int index);
62  }