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*/
package net.sf.jabref.imports;
import net.sf.jabref.BibtexEntry;
/**
* An ImportInspector can be passed to a EntryFetcher and will receive entries
* as they are fetched from somewhere.
*
* Currently there are two implementations: ImportInspectionDialog and
* ImportInspectionCommandLine
*
*/
public interface ImportInspector {
/**
* Notify the ImportInspector about the progress of the operation.
*
* The Inspector for instance could display a progress bar with the given
* values.
*
* @param current
* A number that is related to the work already done.
*
* @param max
* A current estimate for the total amount of work to be done.
*/
void setProgress(int current, int max);
/**
* Add the given entry to the list of entries managed by the inspector.
*
* @param entry
* The entry to add.
*/
void addEntry(BibtexEntry entry);
/**
* If this is a graphical dialog, bring it to the front.
*/
void toFront();
}