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package com.sun.javafx.beans.design;

import javafx.scene.image.Image;

/**
 * The DisplayItem interface describes the basic information needed to
 * display an action in a menu or a button. Several interfaces in this API
 * extend this one to provide a basic name, description, icon, etc.
 *
 * @author Joe Nuxoll
 * @version 1.0
 */
public interface DisplayItem {
    /**
     * Returns a display name for this item. This will be used to show in a
     * menu or as a button label, depending on the subinterface.
     *
     * @return A String representing the display name for this item.
     */
    public String getDisplayName();

    /**
     * Returns a description for this item. This will be used as a tooltip in a
     * menu or on a button, depending on the subinterface.
     *
     * @return A String representing the description for this item.
     */
    public String getDescription();

    /**
     * Returns a large image icon for this item. Generally "large" means 32x32
     * pixels.
     *
     * @return An Image representing the large icon for this item.
     */
    public Image getLargeIcon(); //TODO I would prefer "findImage"

    /**
     * Returns a small image icon for this item. Generally "small" means 16x16
     * pixels.
     *
     * @return An Image representing the large icon for this item.
     */
    public Image getSmallIcon(); //TODO I would prefer "findImage"

    /**
     * Returns the help key for this item. This is usually a key used to look up
     * a help context item in an online help facility.
     *
     * @return A String representing the help key for this item.
     */
    public String getHelpKey();
}