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 * Copyright (C) 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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package com.netscape.management.client;

/**
 * A defination of a standard text menu item.
 *
 * @IMenuItemText
 */
public interface IMenuItemText extends IMenuItem {
    /**
      * Registers the text to display on the menu item.
      * This string should be internationalized and
      * may contain a keyboard shortcut if applicable.
      * It is defined by using an ampersand (&) character.
      * For example, "&View" defines alt-V as the
      * shortcut keystroke.
      *
      * @return the string to display.
      */
    abstract String getText();

    /**
     * Defines the text to display on the status bar as
     * this menu item is being selected.
     *
     * @return the string to display
     */
    public abstract String getDescription();
}
