TreeNode.java

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package com.idega.content.tree;

import java.util.List;
import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Defines the requirements for an object that can be used as a tree node for
 * use in a {@link UITreeData} component. (inspired by javax.swing.tree.TreeNode).
 *
 * @author Sean Schofield
 * @version $Revision: 1.1 $ $Date: 2006/09/22 12:35:00 $
 */

public interface TreeNode extends Serializable
{
    public boolean isLeaf();

    public void setLeaf(boolean leaf);

    public List getChildren();

    /**
     * Gets the type of {@link TreeNode}.
     * @return The node type
     */
    public String getType();


    /**
     * Sets the type of {@link TreeNode}.
     * @param type The node type
     */
    public void setType(String type);


    public String getDescription();


    public void setDescription(String description);


    /**
     * Sets the identifier associated with the {@link TreeNode}.
     * @param identifier The identifier
     */
    public void setIdentifier(String identifier);


    /**
     * Gets the identifier asociated with the {@link TreeNode}.
     * @return the identifier
     */
    public String getIdentifier();


    /**
     * Gets the number of children this node has.
     * @return the number of children
     */
    public int getChildCount();
    
    /*
    public TreeNode getParentNode();
    
    public void setParentNode(TreeNode parent);
    */

}