001    /* ===========================================================
002     * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
003     * ===========================================================
004     *
005     * (C) Copyright 2000-2005, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
006     *
007     * Project Info:  http://www.jfree.org/jfreechart/index.html
008     *
009     * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it 
010     * under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by 
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023     *
024     * [Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. 
025     * in the United States and other countries.]
026     *
027     * ----------------------
028     * EntityBlockParams.java
029     * ----------------------
030     * (C) Copyright 2005, by Object Refinery Limited.
031     *
032     * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033     * Contributor(s):   -;
034     *
035     * $Id: EntityBlockParams.java,v 1.1.2.1 2005/10/25 20:39:38 mungady Exp $
036     *
037     * Changes:
038     * --------
039     * 19-Apr-2005 : Version 1 (DG);
040     *
041     */
042    
043    package org.jfree.chart.block;
044    
045    /**
046     * An interface that is used by the draw() method of some {@link Block} 
047     * implementations to determine whether or not to generate entities for the
048     * items within the block.
049     */
050    public interface EntityBlockParams {
051        
052        /**
053         * Returns a flag that controls whether or not the block should return
054         * entities for the items it draws.
055         * 
056         * @return A boolean.
057         */
058        public boolean getGenerateEntities();
059    
060    }