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 *     IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.draw2d;

import org.eclipse.draw2d.geometry.Point;

/**
 * An object to which a {@link Connection} will be anchored. If the
 * ConnectionAnchor moves, the Connection should move with it.
 */
public interface ConnectionAnchor {

	/**
	 * Adds a listener interested in the movement of this ConnectionAnchor.
	 * 
	 * @param listener
	 *            The AnchorListener to be added
	 */
	void addAnchorListener(AnchorListener listener);

	/**
	 * Returns the location where the Connection should be anchored in absolute
	 * coordinates. The anchor may use the given reference Point to calculate
	 * this location.
	 * 
	 * @param reference
	 *            The reference Point in absolute coordinates
	 * @return The anchor's location
	 */
	Point getLocation(Point reference);

	/**
	 * Returns the IFigure that contains this ConnectionAnchor. Moving this
	 * figure will cause the anchor to move with it.
	 * 
	 * @return The IFigure that contains this ConnectionAnchor
	 */
	IFigure getOwner();

	/**
	 * Returns the reference point for this anchor in absolute coordinates. This
	 * might be used by another anchor to determine its own location (i.e.
	 * {@link ChopboxAnchor}).
	 * 
	 * @return The reference Point
	 */
	Point getReferencePoint();

	/**
	 * Removes the listener.
	 * 
	 * @param listener
	 *            The AnchorListener to be removed
	 */
	void removeAnchorListener(AnchorListener listener);

}