/* ===========================================================
 * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
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 *
 * ----------------------
 * EntityBlockParams.java
 * ----------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2005, 2007, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * Changes:
 * --------
 * 19-Apr-2005 : Version 1 (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.block;

/**
 * An interface that is used by the draw() method of some {@link Block} 
 * implementations to determine whether or not to generate entities for the
 * items within the block.
 */
public interface EntityBlockParams {
    
    /**
     * Returns a flag that controls whether or not the block should return
     * entities for the items it draws.
     * 
     * @return A boolean.
     */
    public boolean getGenerateEntities();

}
