View.java

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package de.alpharogroup.generic.mvc.view;

import java.awt.Component;

/**
 * The Interface View.
 *
 * @param <C>
 *            the generic type of the controller
 * @param <COMP>
 *            the generic type of the component
 */
public interface View<C, COMP extends Component>
{

	/**
	 * Gets the controller.
	 *
	 * @return the controller
	 */
	C getController();

	/**
	 * Sets the controller.
	 *
	 * @param controller
	 *            the new controller
	 */
	void setController(final C controller);

	/**
	 * Gets the component.
	 *
	 * @return the component
	 */
	COMP getComponent();

	/**
	 * Sets the component.
	 *
	 * @param component
	 *            the new component
	 */
	void setComponent(final COMP component);

	/**
	 * Checks for parent.
	 *
	 * @return true, if successful
	 */
	boolean hasParent();

	/**
	 * Gets the parent.
	 *
	 * @return the parent
	 */
	View<?, ?> getParent();


}