diff --git a/SAS/OTB/OTB/src/nl/astron/lofar/sas/otb/util/IViewPanel.java b/SAS/OTB/OTB/src/nl/astron/lofar/sas/otb/util/IViewPanel.java
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+/*
+ * IViewPanel.java
+ *
+ * Created on 16 mei 2006, 16:10
+ *
+ * This interface gives all the public methods for ViewPanels
+ * 
+ */
+
+package nl.astron.lofar.sas.otb.util;
+
+import nl.astron.lofar.sas.otb.MainFrame;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author coolen
+ */
+public interface IViewPanel {
+    public void setMainFrame(MainFrame aMainFrame);
+    public void setContent(Object anObject);
+    public void setAllEnabled(boolean enabled);
+    public void enableButtons(boolean visible);
+    public void setButtonsVisible(boolean visible);
+    public String getShortName();
+    public void addActionListener(java.awt.event.ActionListener listener);
+    public void removeActionListener(java.awt.event.ActionListener listener);
+}