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package org.eclipse.jpt.ui.internal.java.details;

import org.eclipse.jpt.core.internal.context.base.ITypeMapping;
import org.eclipse.jpt.ui.internal.details.IJpaComposite;
import org.eclipse.jpt.utility.internal.model.value.PropertyValueModel;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite;
import org.eclipse.ui.views.properties.tabbed.TabbedPropertySheetWidgetFactory;

public interface ITypeMappingUiProvider<T extends ITypeMapping>
{
	/**
	 * A unique string that corresponds to the key of a MappingProvider in the core
	 */
	String mappingKey();

	/**
	 * A label to be displayed to the label as an option in the mapping type combo box
	 * @return
	 */
	String label();

	/**
	 * The IJpaComposite that correponds to this mapping type.  This will be displayed
	 * by the PersistentTypeDetailsPage when the mapping key matches the key given
	 * by this provider.  The composites will be stored in a Map with the mapping key as the key.
	 *
	 * @param parent
	 * @param widgetFactory
	 * @return
	 */
	IJpaComposite<T> buildPersistentTypeMappingComposite(
			PropertyValueModel<T> subjectHolder,
			Composite parent,
			TabbedPropertySheetWidgetFactory widgetFactory);

}