/**
 * 
 */
package at.gv.egiz.pdfas.framework.signator;

import at.knowcenter.wag.egov.egiz.pdf.ActualTablePos;
import at.knowcenter.wag.egov.egiz.sig.SignatureData;
import at.knowcenter.wag.egov.egiz.sig.connectors.bku.SignSignatureObject;

/**
 * Encapsulates the Signator dependant information that needs to be passed from
 * prepareSign to finishSign.
 * 
 * <p>
 * This supersedes the IncrementalUpdateInformation.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author wprinz
 */
public interface SignatorInformation
{
  /**
   * Returns the SignatureData to be signed.
   * <p>
   * This is passed on to the Connector and signature device for signing.
   * </p>
   * 
   * @return Returns the SignatureData to be signed.
   */
  public SignatureData getSignatureData();

  /**
   * Sets the SignSignatureObject with the signature data.
   * 
   * <p>
   * This is called by the framework to provide the finishSign with the
   * signature data.
   * </p>
   * 
   * @param signSignatureObject
   *          The SignSignatureObject.
   */
  public void setSignSignatureObject(SignSignatureObject signSignatureObject);

  /**
   * Returns the SignSignatureObject.
   * 
   * <p>
   * After signation, this is used by the framework/API to get additional
   * information about the signature.
   * </p>
   * 
   * @return Returns the SignSignatureObject.
   */
  public SignSignatureObject getSignSignatureObject();

  /**
   * Returns the position where the signature table was actually placed.
   * 
   * @return Returns the position where the signature table was actually placed.
   */
  public ActualTablePos getActualTablePos();
}