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package org.netbeans.spi.viewmodel;

import java.beans.PropertyEditor;


/**
 * Defines model for one table view column. Can be used together with
 * {@link TreeModel} for tree table view representation.
 *
 * @author   Jan Jancura
 */
public abstract class ColumnModel implements Model {


    /**
     * Returns unique ID of this column.
     *
     * @return unique ID of this column
     */
    public abstract String getID ();

    /**
     * Returns display name of this column. The returned String can contain an
     * ampersand marking the location of the mnemonic.
     *
     * @return display name of this column, including an optional ampersand for mnemonic location.
     */
    public abstract String getDisplayName ();
    
    /** 
     * Returns the character, that indicates a mnemonic key
     * for this column name. Can be null.
     *
     * @return the mnemonic key or null.
     * @since 1.11
     * @deprecated Use ampersand in {@link #getDisplayName()}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public Character getDisplayedMnemonic() {
        return null;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns type of column items.
     *
     * @return type of column items
     */
    public abstract Class getType ();
    
    /**
     * Returns ID of column this column should be installed before or 
     * null. Defines default order of columns only. 
     * This default order can be changed by user, and 
     * {@link #getCurrentOrderNumber} and {@link #setCurrentOrderNumber} are
     * used for sorting after that.
     *
     * @return ID of column this column should be installed before or 
     * null
     * @deprecated Not used. See {@link #getCurrentOrderNumber}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public String getPreviuosColumnID () {
        return null;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns ID of column this column should be installed after or 
     * null. Defines default order of columns only. 
     * This default order can be changed by user, and 
     * {@link #getCurrentOrderNumber} and {@link #setCurrentOrderNumber} are
     * used for sorting after that.
     *
     * @return ID of column next to this one or null
     * @deprecated Not used. See {@link #getCurrentOrderNumber}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public String getNextColumnID () {
        return null;
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns tooltip for given column. Default implementation returns 
     * null - do not use tooltip.
     *
     * @return  tooltip for given node or null
     */
    public String getShortDescription () {
        return null;
    }
    
    /**
     * True if column can be sorted. Default implementation returns 
     * true.
     *
     * @return true if column can be sorted
     */
    public boolean isSortable () {
        return true;
    }
    
    /**
     * True if column should be visible. Default implementation 
     * returns true.
     *
     * @return true if column should be visible
     */
    public boolean isVisible () {
        return true;
    }
    
    /**
     * Set true if column is to be visible. Default implementation does nothing.
     *
     * @param visible set true if column is to be visible
     */
    public void setVisible (boolean visible) {}
    
    /**
     * True if column is sorted.
     * Default implementation returns false.
     *
     * @return true if column is sorted.
     */
    public boolean isSorted () {
        return false;
    }
    
    /**
     * Set true if column is to be sorted. Default implementation does nothing.
     *
     * @param sorted set true if column is to be sorted
     */
    public void setSorted (boolean sorted) {}
    
    /**
     * True if column should be sorted in descending order.
     * Default implementation returns false.
     *
     * @return true if column should be sorted
     *         in descending order
     */
    public boolean isSortedDescending () {
        return false;
    }
    
    /**
     * Set true if column is to be sorted in descending order.
     * Default implementation does nothing.
     *
     * @param sortedDescending set true if column is to be sorted
     *        in descending order
     */
    public void setSortedDescending (boolean sortedDescending) {}
    
    /**
     * Should return current order number of this column. Default value is 
     * -1.
     *
     * @return current order number of this column or -1
     */
    public int getCurrentOrderNumber () {
        return -1;
    }
    
    /**
     * Is called when current order number of this column is changed.
     * Default implementation does nothing.
     *
     * @param newOrderNumber new order number
     */
    public void setCurrentOrderNumber (int newOrderNumber) {}
    
    /**
     * Return column width of this column.
     *
     * @return column width of this column
     */
    public int getColumnWidth () {
        return 20;
    }
    
    /**
     * Is called when column width of this column is changed.
     * Default implementation does nothing.
     *
     * @param newColumnWidth a new column width
     */
    public void setColumnWidth (int newColumnWidth) {}
    
    /**
     * Returns {@link java.beans.PropertyEditor} to be used for 
     * this column. Default implementation returns null - 
     * means use default PropertyEditor.
     *
     * @return {@link java.beans.PropertyEditor} to be used for 
     *         this column
     */
    public PropertyEditor getPropertyEditor () {
        return null;
    }
    
    /**
     * Rerturns {@link javax.swing.table.TableCellEditor} to be used for 
     * this column.
     *
     * @return {@link javax.swing.table.TableCellEditor} to be used for 
     *         this column
     */
//    public TableCellEditor getTableCellEditor () {
//        return null;
//    }
    
    /**
     * Rerturns {@link javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer} to be used for 
     * this column.
     *
     * @return {@link javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer} to be used for 
     *         this column
     */
//    public TableCellRenderer getTableCellRenderer () {
//        return null;
//    }
    
}