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package com.vaadin.data;
import java.util.Collection;
import com.vaadin.data.provider.DataProvider;
/**
* A generic interface for listing components that use a data provider for
* showing data.
* <p>
* A listing component should implement either this interface or
* {@link HasFilterableDataProvider}, but not both.
*
* @author Vaadin Ltd.
*
* @param <T>
* the item data type
* @since 8.0
*
* @see HasFilterableDataProvider
*/
public interface HasDataProvider<T> extends HasItems<T> {
/**
* Sets the data provider for this listing. The data provider is queried for
* displayed items as needed.
*
* @param dataProvider
* the data provider, not null
*/
public void setDataProvider(DataProvider<T, ?> dataProvider);
@Override
public default void setItems(Collection<T> items) {
setDataProvider(DataProvider.ofCollection(items));
}
}