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package org.eclipse.jface.wizard;

import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.IDialogSettings;
import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Image;
import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.RGB;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite;

/**
 * Interface for a wizard.  A wizard maintains a list of wizard pages,
 * stacked on top of each other in card layout fashion.
 * <p>
 * The class <code>Wizard</code> provides an abstract implementation
 * of this interface. However, clients are also free to implement this 
 * interface if <code>Wizard</code> does not suit their needs.
 * </p>
 * @see Wizard
 */
public interface IWizard {
    /**
     * Adds any last-minute pages to this wizard.
     * <p>
     * This method is called just before the wizard becomes visible, to give the 
     * wizard the opportunity to add any lazily created pages.
     * </p>
     */
    public void addPages();

    /**
     * Returns whether this wizard could be finished without further user
     * interaction.
     * <p>
     * The result of this method is typically used by the wizard container to enable
     * or disable the Finish button.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if the wizard could be finished,
     *   and <code>false</code> otherwise
     */
    public boolean canFinish();

    /**
     * Creates this wizard's controls in the given parent control.
     * <p>
     * The wizard container calls this method to create the controls
     * for the wizard's pages before the wizard is opened. This allows
     * the wizard to size correctly; otherwise a resize may occur when
     * moving to a new page.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param pageContainer the parent control
     */
    public void createPageControls(Composite pageContainer);

    /**
     * Disposes of this wizard and frees all SWT resources.
     */
    public void dispose();

    /**
     * Returns the container of this wizard.
     *
     * @return the wizard container, or <code>null</code> if this
     *   wizard has yet to be added to a container
     */
    public IWizardContainer getContainer();

    /**
     * Returns the default page image for this wizard.
     * <p>
     * This image can be used for pages which do not
     * supply their own image.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return the default page image
     */
    public Image getDefaultPageImage();

    /**
     * Returns the dialog settings for this wizard.
     * <p>
     * The dialog store is used to record state between
     * wizard invocations (for example, radio button selections,
     * last directory, etc.).
     * </p>
     *
     * @return the dialog settings, or <code>null</code> if none
     */
    public IDialogSettings getDialogSettings();

    /**
     * Returns the successor of the given page.
     * <p>
     * This method is typically called by a wizard page
     * </p>
     *
     * @param page the page
     * @return the next page, or <code>null</code> if none
     */
    public IWizardPage getNextPage(IWizardPage page);

    /**
     * Returns the wizard page with the given name belonging to this wizard.
     *
     * @param pageName the name of the wizard page
     * @return the wizard page with the given name, or <code>null</code> if none
     */
    public IWizardPage getPage(String pageName);

    /**
     * Returns the number of pages in this wizard.
     *
     * @return the number of wizard pages
     */
    public int getPageCount();

    /**
     * Returns all the pages in this wizard.
     *
     * @return a list of pages
     */
    public IWizardPage[] getPages();

    /**
     * Returns the predecessor of the given page.
     * <p>
     * This method is typically called by a wizard page
     * </p>
     *
     * @param page the page
     * @return the previous page, or <code>null</code> if none
     */
    public IWizardPage getPreviousPage(IWizardPage page);

    /**
     * Returns the first page to be shown in this wizard.
     *
     * @return the first wizard page
     */
    public IWizardPage getStartingPage();

    /**
     * Returns the title bar color for this wizard.
     *
     * @return the title bar color
     */
    public RGB getTitleBarColor();

    /**
     * Returns the window title string for this wizard.
     *
     * @return the window title string, or <code>null</code> for no title
     */
    public String getWindowTitle();

    /**
     * Returns whether help is available for this wizard.
     * <p>
     * The result of this method is typically used by the container to
     * show or hide the Help button.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if help is available,
     *   and <code>false</code> if this wizard is helpless
     */
    public boolean isHelpAvailable();

    /**
     * Returns whether this wizard needs Previous and Next buttons.
     * <p>
     * The result of this method is typically used by the container.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if Previous and Next buttons are required,
     *   and <code>false</code> if none are needed
     */
    public boolean needsPreviousAndNextButtons();

    /**
     * Returns whether this wizard needs a progress monitor.
     * <p>
     * The result of this method is typically used by the container.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if a progress monitor is required,
     *   and <code>false</code> if none is needed
     */
    public boolean needsProgressMonitor();

    /**
     * Performs any actions appropriate in response to the user 
     * having pressed the Cancel button, or refuse if canceling
     * now is not permitted.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> to indicate the cancel request
     *   was accepted, and <code>false</code> to indicate
     *   that the cancel request was refused
     */
    public boolean performCancel();

    /**
     * Performs any actions appropriate in response to the user 
     * having pressed the Finish button, or refuse if finishing
     * now is not permitted.
     *
     * Normally this method is only called on the container's
     * current wizard. However if the current wizard is a nested wizard
     * this method will also be called on all wizards in its parent chain.
     * Such parents may use this notification to save state etc. However,
     * the value the parents return from this method is ignored.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> to indicate the finish request
     *   was accepted, and <code>false</code> to indicate
     *   that the finish request was refused
     */
    public boolean performFinish();

    /**
     * Sets or clears the container of this wizard.
     *
     * @param wizardContainer the wizard container, or <code>null</code> 
     */
    public void setContainer(IWizardContainer wizardContainer);
}