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package net.sf.jasperreports.engine;

import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.type.LineDirectionEnum;


/**
 * An abstract representation of a graphic element representing a straight line.
 * @author Teodor Danciu (teodord@users.sourceforge.net)
 * @version $Id: JRLine.java 3583 2010-03-12 11:35:40Z shertage $
 */
public interface JRLine extends JRGraphicElement
{


	/**
	 * @deprecated Replaced by {@link LineDirectionEnum#TOP_DOWN}.
	 */
	public static final byte DIRECTION_TOP_DOWN = 1;

	/**
	 * @deprecated Replaced by {@link LineDirectionEnum#BOTTOM_UP}.
	 */
	public static final byte DIRECTION_BOTTOM_UP = 2;


	/**
	 * @deprecated Replaced by {@link #getDirectionValue()}.
	 */
	public byte getDirection();

	/**
	 * @deprecated Replaced by {@link #setDirection(LineDirectionEnum)}.
	 */
	public void setDirection(byte direction);

	/**
	 * Gets the line direction.
	 * @return a value representing one of the line direction constants in {@link LineDirectionEnum}
	 */
	public LineDirectionEnum getDirectionValue();
	
	/**
	 * Sets the line direction.
	 * @param lineDirectionEnum a value representing one of the line direction constants in {@link LineDirectionEnum}
	 */
	public void setDirection(LineDirectionEnum lineDirectionEnum);

}
