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package com.compendium.core.datamodel;
import java.util.Date;
/**
* The INodePositionSummary object defines the position of a node
* in a view. The position is defined by an X and Y coordinate
* in the view's relative coordinate system.
*
* @author M. Begeman
*/
public interface INodePositionSummary extends IPCObject {
/**
* Returns the node for which this object defines its position
*
* @return NodeSummary, the node summary for which the this position is defined.
*/
public String getNodeID() ;
/**
* Returns the view in which the node is placed at the defined position
*
* @return View, the view in which the node is placed at the defined position
*/
public String getViewID();
/**
* Returns the X coordinate of the nodes position in the defined view.
*
* @return int, the X coordinate of the nodes position.
*/
public int getXPos() ;
/**
* Returns the Y coordinate of the nodes position in the defined view.
*
* @return int, the Y coordinate of the nodes position.
*/
public int getYPos() ;
/**
* Returns the modification date of this node.
*
* @return Date, the date when this node was last modified.
*/
public Date getModificationDate();
}