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package org.apache.poi.ss.formula.eval;

import org.apache.poi.ss.formula.ThreeDEval;
import org.apache.poi.ss.formula.TwoDEval;
/**
 * Evaluation of 2D (Row+Column) and 3D (Sheet+Row+Column) areas
 */
public interface AreaEval extends TwoDEval, ThreeDEval {

    /**
     * returns the 0-based index of the first row in
     * this area.
     */
    int getFirstRow();

    /**
     * returns the 0-based index of the last row in
     * this area.
     */
    int getLastRow();

    /**
     * returns the 0-based index of the first col in
     * this area.
     */
    int getFirstColumn();

    /**
     * returns the 0-based index of the last col in
     * this area.
     */
    int getLastColumn();

    /**
     * @return the ValueEval from within this area at the specified row and col index. Never
     * <code>null</code> (possibly {@link BlankEval}).  The specified indexes should be absolute
     * indexes in the sheet and not relative indexes within the area.
     */
    ValueEval getAbsoluteValue(int row, int col);

    /**
     * returns true if the cell at row and col specified
     * as absolute indexes in the sheet is contained in
     * this area.
     * @param row
     * @param col
     */
    boolean contains(int row, int col);

    /**
     * returns true if the specified col is in range
     * @param col
     */
    boolean containsColumn(int col);

    /**
     * returns true if the specified row is in range
     * @param row
     */
    boolean containsRow(int row);

    int getWidth();
    int getHeight();
    /**
     * @return the ValueEval from within this area at the specified relativeRowIndex and
     * relativeColumnIndex. Never <code>null</code> (possibly {@link BlankEval}). The
     * specified indexes should relative to the top left corner of this area.
     */
    ValueEval getRelativeValue(int relativeRowIndex, int relativeColumnIndex);

    /**
     * Creates an {@link AreaEval} offset by a relative amount from from the upper left cell
     * of this area
     */
    AreaEval offset(int relFirstRowIx, int relLastRowIx, int relFirstColIx, int relLastColIx);
}