/*
 * iReport - Visual Designer for JasperReports.
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 * http://www.jaspersoft.com
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 * 
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 */

package com.jaspersoft.ireport.designer;

import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.design.JRDesignElement;
import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.design.JasperDesign;

/**
 *
 * @version $Id: GenericDesignerFactory.java 0 2010-03-12 15:05:15 CET gtoffoli $
 * @author Giulio Toffoli (giulio@jaspersoft.com)
 *
 */
public interface GenericDesignerPanelFactory {

    /**
     * Returns true if this Factory accepts this specific element type
     * @param element
     * @return
     */
    public boolean accept(JRDesignElement element);

    /**
     * Creates a custom designer panel for the provided element.
     * 
     * @param element the element that requires a custom designer
     * @param jasperdesign the current jasperdesign model
     * @return
     */
    public GenericDesignerPanel createDesigner(JRDesignElement element, JasperDesign jasperdesign);
}
