/**
 * 
 */
package visualization;

import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;

/**
 * This class provides the basic parameter input area for an algorithm visualization. 
 * Add the components and corresponding methods you need and use them in your algorithm.
 * @see logging.Algorithm
 * @see visualization.HybridWindow
 * @see javax.swing.JPanel
 * @author Björn Strobel<br><small>
 * University of Cooperative Education Stuttgart, 
 * Campus Horb<br>
 * Department of Information Technology<br>
 * it2003<br></small>
 */
public abstract class ParameterArea extends JPanel{
	
	/** The parameter area's scroll pane. */
	protected JScrollPane scrollPane;
	
	/**
	 * Standard constructor.
	 * Creates an empty parameter area with scroll pane.
	 */
	public ParameterArea() {
		scrollPane=new JScrollPane(this);
	}
	
	/**
	 * Returns the parameter area's scroll pane.
	 * @return the parameter area's scroll pane
	 */
	public JScrollPane getScrollPane(){
		return scrollPane;
	}	
}