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/*
 * This file is part of WebLookAndFeel library.
 *
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 */

package com.alee.managers.tooltip;

import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;

/**
 * Base interface for custom tooltip providers for complex components.
 * It only provides tooltips for component areas described by {@link ComponentArea} implementation.
 *
 * @param  value type
 * @param  component type
 * @param  component area type
 * @author Mikle Garin
 */
public interface ToolTipProvider>
{
    /**
     * Returns tooltip display delay.
     * Any value below 1 will force tooltips to be displayed instantly.
     *
     * @return tooltip display delay
     */
    public long getDelay ();

    /**
     * Returns tooltip source bounds.
     * Tooltip will be displayed relative to these bounds using provided {@link TooltipWay}.
     *
     * @param component component to provide tooltip for
     * @param area      {@link ComponentArea}
     * @return tooltip source bounds
     */
    public Rectangle getSourceBounds ( C component, A area );

    /**
     * Return {@link WebCustomTooltip} for the specified value and {@link ComponentArea}.
     *
     * @param component component to provide tooltip for
     * @param area      {@link ComponentArea}
     * @return {@link WebCustomTooltip} for the specified value and {@link ComponentArea}
     */
    public WebCustomTooltip getToolTip ( C component, A area );

    /**
     * Informs about hover area changes.
     * This method implementations should display tooltips
     *
     * @param component component to provide tooltip for
     * @param oldArea   {@link ComponentArea}
     * @param newArea   {@link ComponentArea}
     */
    public void hoverAreaChanged ( C component, A oldArea, A newArea );
}