/*
 * ISearcher.java Copyright (C) 2019. Daniel H. Huson
 *
 *  (Some files contain contributions from other authors, who are then mentioned separately.)
 *
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 *
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 */

package jloda.fx.find;

import javafx.beans.property.ReadOnlyBooleanProperty;

/**
 * Base interface for searchers
 * Daniel Huson, 7.2008
 */
public interface ISearcher {
    /**
     * get the name for this type of search
     *
     * @return name
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * is a global find possible?
     *
     * @return true, if there is at least one object
     */
    ReadOnlyBooleanProperty isGlobalFindable();

    /**
     * is a selection find possible
     *
     * @return true, if at least one object is selected
     */
    ReadOnlyBooleanProperty isSelectionFindable();

    /**
     * something has been changed or selected, update view
     */
    void updateView();

    /**
     * does this searcher support find all?
     *
     * @return true, if find all supported
     */
    boolean canFindAll();

    /**
     * set select state of all objects
     *
     * @param select
     */
    void selectAll(boolean select);
}