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package org.netbeans.modules.palette;

import java.awt.Image;
import java.awt.datatransfer.Transferable;
import java.awt.dnd.DropTargetDragEvent;
import javax.swing.Action;
import org.openide.util.Lookup;

/**
 * Interface representing palette category.
 *
 * @author S. Aubrecht
 */
public interface Category {

    /**
     * Category's internal name (id).
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Category's display name - user editable.
     */
    String getDisplayName();

    /**
     * Short description for tooltips.
     */
    String getShortDescription();
    
    /**
     * Icon
     */
    Image getIcon(int type);
    
    /**
     * Actions for category's popup menu.
     */
    Action[] getActions();

    /**
     * Category items.
     */
    Item[] getItems();
    
    void addCategoryListener( CategoryListener listener );
    
    void removeCategoryListener( CategoryListener listener );
    
    Transferable getTransferable();
    
    Lookup getLookup();
    
    boolean dropItem( Transferable dropItem, int dndAction, Item target, boolean dropBefore );
    
    boolean dragOver( DropTargetDragEvent e );
}