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   * -----------------
   * PropertyType.java
   * -----------------
   * (C)opyright 2003, 2004, by Thomas Morgner and Contributors.
   *
   * Original Author:  Thomas Morgner;
   * Contributor(s):   David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
   *
   * $Id: PropertyType.java,v 1.2 2005/10/18 13:32:37 mungady Exp $
   *
   * Changes 
   * -------
   * 12-Nov-2003 : Initial version (TM);
   * 26-Nov-2003 : Updated header and Javadocs (DG);
   * 
   */
   
  package org.jfree.xml.generator.model;
  
  /**
   * An enumeration over the defined property types.
   * <p>
   * Attribute types are mapped into xml attributes - this is used for
   * primitive data or enumeration classes.
   * <p>
   * Element types are used to define complex classes, a new xml tag will
   * be introduced for every element type.
   * <p>
   * The lookup properties are defined elsewhere and are referenced using
   * the defined name during the class building process. 
   */
  public final class PropertyType {
      
      /** A property that is described using an attribute in the XML. */
      public static final PropertyType ATTRIBUTE = new PropertyType("ATTRIBUTE");
      
      /** A property that is described using an XML element. */
      public static final PropertyType ELEMENT = new PropertyType("ELEMENT");
      
      /** A property that is... */
      public static final PropertyType LOOKUP = new PropertyType("LOOKUP");
  
      /** The property type name. */
      private final String myName; // for debug only
  
      /**
       * Private constructor prevents new types being created.
       * 
       * @param name  the type name.
       */
      private PropertyType(final String name) {
          this.myName = name;
      }
  
      /**
       * Returns a string representing the type.
       * 
       * @return a string.
       */
      public String toString() {
          return this.myName;
      }
      
  }
  