001/* ===========================================================
002 * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
003 * ===========================================================
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027 * ----------------------
028 * EntityBlockParams.java
029 * ----------------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2005-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
031 *
032 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s):   -;
034 *
035 * Changes:
036 * --------
037 * 19-Apr-2005 : Version 1 (DG);
038 *
039 */
040
041package org.jfree.chart.block;
042
043/**
044 * An interface that is used by the draw() method of some {@link Block}
045 * implementations to determine whether or not to generate entities for the
046 * items within the block.
047 */
048public interface EntityBlockParams {
049
050    /**
051     * Returns a flag that controls whether or not the block should return
052     * entities for the items it draws.
053     *
054     * @return A boolean.
055     */
056    public boolean getGenerateEntities();
057
058}