idelayedlabeldecorator.java

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package org.eclipse.jface.viewers;

/**
 * A delayed label decorator is a label decorator that may not have a
 * decoration available immidiately. This interface defines the methods for
 * requesting the preparation of a decorator for an object and for querying
 * if the decorator is ready. Interested parties should register an
 * ILabelProviderListener with a delayed label decorator in order to be informed
 * when the decoration is ready.
 * @since 3.0
 */
public interface IDelayedLabelDecorator extends ILabelDecorator {

    /**
     * Prepare the element for decoration. If it is already decorated and ready for update
     * return true. If decoration is pending return false.
     * @param element The element to be decorated
     * @param originalText The starting text. 
     * @return boolean <code>true</code> if the decoration is ready for this element
     */

    public boolean prepareDecoration(Object element, String originalText);

}