PreferencePanel.java

//
//  @(#)PreferencePanel.java	1.00	4/1/2002
//
//  Copyright 2002 Zachary DelProposto. All rights reserved.
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package dip.gui.dialog.prefs;


/**
*	This defines a Panel (tabbed Panel) in the PreferenceDialog.
*	<p>
*	Preferences can be applied or cancelled.
*	<p>
*/
public abstract class PreferencePanel extends javax.swing.JPanel
{
	/**
	*	Apply changes made by user.
	*
	*/
	public abstract void apply();
	
	
	/**
	*	Cancel; do not apply changes made.
	*
	*/
	public abstract void cancel();
	
	
	/**
	*	Return settings to their default. 
	*	Does not apply the changes.
	*
	*/
	public abstract void setDefault();
	
	
	
	/**
	*	Returns the name of the panel.
	*	<p>
	*	This is displayed in the tab.
	*/
	public abstract String getName();
	
	
}// interface PreferencePanel