JRPrintElement.java

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package net.sf.jasperreports.engine;



/**
 * @author Teodor Danciu (teodord@users.sourceforge.net)
 * @version $Id: JRPrintElement.java 3420 2010-02-18 09:17:47Z teodord $
 */
public interface JRPrintElement extends JRCommonElement, JRPropertiesHolder
{

	/**
	 *
	 */
	public JROrigin getOrigin();
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public void setStyle(JRStyle style);
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public int getX();
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public void setX(int x);
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public int getY();
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public void setY(int y);
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public int getWidth();
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public void setWidth(int width);
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public int getHeight();
	
	/**
	 *
	 */
	public void setHeight(int height);
	
	
	/**
	 * Returns a string key that can be used to identify the element.
	 * <p>
	 * When filling a report, the {@link JRElement#getKey() report element key}
	 * is copied to all print elements generated by a report element.
	 * Note that this means that multiple elements having the same key can
	 * appear on the same page/filled report.
	 * </p>
	 */
	public String getKey();

}