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/* Glazed Lists (c) 2003-2006 */
/* http://publicobject.com/glazedlists/ publicobject.com,*/
/* O'Dell Engineering Ltd.*/
package ca.odell.glazedlists.gui;
import java.util.Comparator;
/**
* Allows the ability to specify column class information in addition to the standard
* {@link TableFormat} information.
*
* <p>This class can be used as an alternative to the simple {@link TableFormat}
* class to provide column class information that is used to determine what cell renderer
* and/or editor should be used for a column. If no custom renderers or editors are
* required, it is sufficient to implement {@link TableFormat} only.
*
* @author <a href="mailto:rob@starlight-systems.com">Rob Eden</a>
* @author <a href="mailto:jesse@swank.ca">Jesse Wilson</a>
*
* @see WritableTableFormat
* @see TableFormat
*/
public interface AdvancedTableFormat<E> extends TableFormat<E> {
/**
* Returns the most specific superclass for all the cell values in the column. This
* is used by the table to set up a default renderer and editor for the column.
*
* @param column The index of the column being edited.
*/
public Class getColumnClass(int column);
/**
* Returns the default {@link Comparator} to use for the specified column.
* This {@link Comparator} may be used to determine how a table will be sorted.
*
* @see ca.odell.glazedlists.GlazedLists
*
* @return the {@link Comparator} to use or <code>null</code> for an unsortable
* column.
*/
public Comparator getColumnComparator(int column);
}
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