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38 package com.gargoylesoftware.base.gui;
39
40 import java.awt.Component;
41
42 /***
43 * An object that knows how to load a component. Typically
44 * this is used for components that are expensive to load.
45 *
46 * @see DelayedComponentLoaderPanel
47 * @version $Revision: 1.4 $
48 * @author <a href="mailto:mbowler@GargoyleSoftware.com">Mike Bowler</a>
49 */
50 public interface ComponentLoader {
51 /***
52 * Create and return a component. This will be called
53 * from a non-UI thread.
54 *
55 * @return The loaded component.
56 * @throws Exception If something bad happens during the creation of the component.
57 */
58 Component loadComponent() throws Exception;
59 }