54  *   and extent properties (in that order), to maintain the constraints
  55  *   specified above.
  56  *
  57  * <li>
  58  *   The value and extent set methods "correct" their argument to
  59  *   fit within the limits defined by the other three properties.
  60  *   For example if <code>value == maximum</code>, <code>setExtent(10)</code>
  61  *   would change the extent (back) to zero.
  62  *
  63  * <li>
  64  *   The four BoundedRangeModel values are defined as Java Beans properties
  65  *   however Swing ChangeEvents are used to notify clients of changes rather
  66  *   than PropertyChangeEvents. This was done to keep the overhead of monitoring
  67  *   a BoundedRangeModel low. Changes are often reported at MouseDragged rates.
  68  * </ul>
  69  *
  70  * <p>
  71  *
  72  * For an example of specifying custom bounded range models used by sliders,
  73  * see <a
  74  href="http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/overview/anatomy.html">The Anatomy of a Swing-Based Program</a>
  75  * in <em>The Java Tutorial.</em>
  76  *
  77  * @author Hans Muller
  78  * @see DefaultBoundedRangeModel
  79  */
  80 public interface BoundedRangeModel
  81 {
  82     /**
  83      * Returns the minimum acceptable value.
  84      *
  85      * @return the value of the minimum property
  86      * @see #setMinimum
  87      */
  88     int getMinimum();
  89 
  90 
  91     /**
  92      * Sets the model's minimum to <I>newMinimum</I>.   The
  93      * other three properties may be changed as well, to ensure
  94      * that:
  95      * <pre>

  54  *   and extent properties (in that order), to maintain the constraints
  55  *   specified above.
  56  *
  57  * <li>
  58  *   The value and extent set methods "correct" their argument to
  59  *   fit within the limits defined by the other three properties.
  60  *   For example if <code>value == maximum</code>, <code>setExtent(10)</code>
  61  *   would change the extent (back) to zero.
  62  *
  63  * <li>
  64  *   The four BoundedRangeModel values are defined as Java Beans properties
  65  *   however Swing ChangeEvents are used to notify clients of changes rather
  66  *   than PropertyChangeEvents. This was done to keep the overhead of monitoring
  67  *   a BoundedRangeModel low. Changes are often reported at MouseDragged rates.
  68  * </ul>
  69  *
  70  * <p>
  71  *
  72  * For an example of specifying custom bounded range models used by sliders,
  73  * see <a
  74  href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/architecture-142923.html#separable">Separable model architecture</a>
  75  * in <em>A Swing Architecture Overview.</em>
  76  *
  77  * @author Hans Muller
  78  * @see DefaultBoundedRangeModel
  79  */
  80 public interface BoundedRangeModel
  81 {
  82     /**
  83      * Returns the minimum acceptable value.
  84      *
  85      * @return the value of the minimum property
  86      * @see #setMinimum
  87      */
  88     int getMinimum();
  89 
  90 
  91     /**
  92      * Sets the model's minimum to <I>newMinimum</I>.   The
  93      * other three properties may be changed as well, to ensure
  94      * that:
  95      * <pre>