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+++ b/gnv-artifacts/src/main/java/de/intevation/gnv/state/ExportMode.java	Fri Sep 28 12:13:56 2012 +0200
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+package de.intevation.gnv.state;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+/**
+ * This interface defines basic methods which are necessary for exports.
+ *
+ * @author <a href="mailto:ingo.weinzierl@intevation.de">Ingo Weinzierl</a>
+ */
+public interface ExportMode
+extends          Serializable
+{
+    /**
+     * Return the export name (e.g. pdf, svg, image).
+     *
+     * @return the export name.
+     */
+    public String getName();
+
+    /**
+     * Return the description for this export.
+     *
+     * @return the export description.
+     */
+    public String getDescription();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the mime type used by this export.
+     *
+     * @return export's mimetype.
+     */
+    public String getMimeType();
+}
+// vim:set ts=4 sw=4 si et sta sts=4 fenc=utf8 :