DataBoundsProvider.java example

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// $Source: /cvs/distapps/openmap/src/openmap/com/bbn/openmap/util/DataBoundsProvider.java,v $
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package com.bbn.openmap.util;

/**
 * An interface describing a Component that can provide basic information about
 * the area its data covers.
 */
public interface DataBoundsProvider {

    /**
     * @return a DataBounds object describing the area of coverage, may be null
     *         if the data hasn't been evaluated yet.
     */
    public DataBounds getDataBounds();

    /**
     * @return A pretty name for the boundary, suitable for a GUI
     */
    public String getName();

}