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18 * @author Igor V. Stolyarov
22 package java.awt.image;
25 * The ImageProducer provides an interface for objects which produce the image
26 * data. ImageProducer is used for reconstructing the image. Each image contains
31 public interface ImageProducer {
34 * Checks if the specified ImageConsumer is registered with this
35 * ImageProvider or not.
38 * the ImageConsumer to be checked.
39 * @return true, if the specified ImageConsumer is registered with this
40 * ImageProvider, false otherwise.
42 public boolean isConsumer(ImageConsumer ic);
45 * Starts a reconstruction of the image data which will be delivered to this
46 * consumer. This method adds the specified ImageConsumer before
47 * reconstructing the image.
50 * the specified ImageConsumer.
52 public void startProduction(ImageConsumer ic);
55 * Requests the ImageProducer to resend the image data in
56 * ImageConsumer.TOPDOWNLEFTRIGHT order.
59 * the specified ImageConsumer.
61 public void requestTopDownLeftRightResend(ImageConsumer ic);
64 * Deregisters the specified ImageConsumer.
67 * the specified ImageConsumer.
69 public void removeConsumer(ImageConsumer ic);
72 * Adds the specified ImageConsumer object to this ImageProducer.
75 * the specified ImageConsumer.
77 public void addConsumer(ImageConsumer ic);