Interface LocalImageContainer

  • All Superinterfaces:
    Cloneable, ImageContainer
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    DefaultImageReference

    public interface LocalImageContainer
    extends ImageContainer
    The LocalImageContainer makes the image available as 'java.awt.Image' instance. This way, the image can be included in the local content creation process.
    Author:
    Thomas Morgner
    • Method Detail

      • getImage

        Image getImage()
        Returns the image instance for this image container. This method might return null, if the image is not available.
        Returns:
        the image data.
      • getName

        String getName()
        Returns the name of this image reference. The name returned should be unique.
        Returns:
        the name.
      • isIdentifiable

        boolean isIdentifiable()
        Checks whether this image has a assigned identity. Two identities should be equal, if the image contents are equal.
        Returns:
        true, if that image contains contains identity information, false otherwise.
      • getIdentity

        Object getIdentity()
        Returns the identity information.
        Returns:
        the image identifier.