LayoutRelationship.java

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package org.eclipse.zest.layouts;

import org.eclipse.zest.layouts.constraints.LayoutConstraint;



/**
 * This represents a single relationship, providing the layout algorithms with 
 * a common interface to run on.
 * 
 * @author Casey Best
 * @author Chris Callendar
 */
public interface LayoutRelationship extends LayoutItem {
	
	
	/**
	 * Gets the sourceEntity of this SimpleRelation whether the relation is
	 * exchangeable or not.
	 * @return The sourceEntity.
	 */
	public LayoutEntity getSourceInLayout();

	/**
	 * Gets the destinationEntity of this SimpleRelation whether the relation is
	 * exchangeable or not.
	 * @return The destinationEntity of this SimpleRelation.
	 */
	public LayoutEntity getDestinationInLayout();


	/**
	 * Sets the internal relationship object.
	 * @param layoutInformation
	 */
	public void setLayoutInformation(Object layoutInformation);
	
	/**
	 * Returns the internal relationship object.
	 * @return Object
	 */
	public Object getLayoutInformation();
	
	/**
	 * Specify a set of bend points. The layout algorithm using this will pass
	 * in an empty array of bendPoints, or not even call this method,
	 * if there are no bend points associated with this edge.
	 * 
	 * If you are updating an existing application you can just implement this 
	 * method to do nothing.
	 * 
	 * @param bendPoints A list of bend points. All bendpoint locations are expressed 
	 * as percentages of the bounds (0,0 to 1,1).The first bendpoint in the list must be the 
	 * source point of this relationship and the last bendpoint the destination point 
	 * for this relationship. This allows the correct positioning of bendpoints 
	 * relative to the source and destination points when drawing the graph.
	 */
	public void setBendPoints(LayoutBendPoint[] bendPoints);

	/**
	 * Clear bend points and related bounds
	 * If you are updating an existing application you can just implement this 
	 * method to do nothing.
	 */
	public void clearBendPoints();

	/**
	 * Classes should update the specirfied layout constraint if recognized
	 * @return
	 */
	public void populateLayoutConstraint(LayoutConstraint constraint);
}