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014
015package hdf.view.HelpView;
016
017/**
018 *
019 * The helpview interface for displaying user help information
020 *
021 * @author Peter X. Cao
022 * @version 2.4 9/6/2007
023 */
024public abstract interface HelpView {
025    /** Display help information */
026    public abstract void show();
027
028    /**
029     * Get the HelpView's label, which is displayed in the HDFView help menu.
030     *
031     * @return the HelpView's label
032     */
033    public abstract String getLabel();
034
035    /**
036     * Get the action command for this HelpView.
037     *
038     * @return the action command for this HelpView.
039     */
040    public abstract String getActionCommand();
041}