DataFilter


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19  
20  package org.openide.loaders;
21  
22  
23  /** Allows certain data objects to be excluded from being displayed.
24  * @see RepositoryNodeFactory
25  * @author Jaroslav Tulach
26  */
27  public interface DataFilter extends java.io.Serializable   {
28      /** Should the data object be displayed or not?
29      * @param obj the data object
30      * @return <CODE>true</CODE> if the object should be displayed,
31      *    <CODE>false</CODE> otherwise
32      */
33      public boolean acceptDataObject (DataObject obj);
34  
35      /** Default filter that accepts everything.
36      */
37      /*public static final*/ DataFilter ALL = new DataFilterAll ();
38  
39      /** @deprecated Only public by accident. */
40      @Deprecated  
41      /* public static final */ long serialVersionUID = 0L;
42  }
43
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