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* IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.ui.internal.dnd;
import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Cursor;
import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Rectangle;
/**
* This interface is used to drop objects. It knows how to drop a particular object
* in a particular location. IDropTargets are typically created by IDragOverListeners, and
* it is the job of the IDragOverListener to supply the drop target with information about
* the object currently being dragged.
*
* @see org.eclipse.ui.internal.dnd.IDragOverListener
*/
public interface IDropTarget {
/**
* Drops the object in this position
*/
void drop();
/**
* Returns a cursor describing this drop operation
*
* @return a cursor describing this drop operation
*/
Cursor getCursor();
/**
* Returns a rectangle (screen coordinates) describing the target location
* for this drop operation.
*
* @return a snap rectangle or null if this drop target does not have a specific snap
* location.
*/
Rectangle getSnapRectangle();
}