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// Metawidget
//
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package org.metawidget.inspector.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Annotates the field comes after the other given field(s) in the UI.
*
* Controlling field ordering by annotating fields is an alternative to using one of the XML-based
* Inspectors (XML nodes are inherently ordered), or using
* JavassistPropertyStyle.
*
* @author Richard Kennard
*/
@Retention( RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME )
@Target( { ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD } )
public @interface UiComesAfter {
/**
* Array of property names which the annotated property must come after.
*
* Specifying multiple names can be useful if the annotated property is intermingled with other
* properties in subclasses.
*
* If no names are specified, the annotated property will come after all other properties.
*/
String[] value() default {};
}