org.esa.beam.framework.ui.layer
Interface LayerSourceDescriptor

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultLayerSourceDescriptor

public interface LayerSourceDescriptor

The LayerSourceDescriptor provides metadata and a factory method for a LayerSource.

Note: This API is not public yet and may significantly change in the future. Use it at your own risk.

Since:

BEAM 4.6

Version:

$ Revision $ $ Date $

Author:

Marco Peters, Marco Zühlke

Method Summary

LayerSource	createLayerSource() Creates the LayerSource which is used in the graphical user interface to add Layer to a view.
String	getDescription() A text describing what the LayerSource, created by this LayerSourceDescriptor, does.
String	getId() A unique ID.
com.bc.ceres.glayer.LayerType	getLayerType() The LayerType.
String	getName() A human readable name.

Method Detail

getId

String getId()

A unique ID.

Returns:

The unique ID.

getName

String getName()

A human readable name.

Returns:

The name.

getDescription

String getDescription()

A text describing what the LayerSource, created by this LayerSourceDescriptor, does.

Returns:

A description.

createLayerSource

LayerSource createLayerSource()

Creates the LayerSource which is used in the graphical user interface to add Layer to a view.

Returns:

The LayerSource.

getLayerType

com.bc.ceres.glayer.LayerType getLayerType()

The LayerType.

Returns:

the type of the layer which is added to a view, or null if multiple layers are added.