LayerSourceDescriptor (SNAP Desktop API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultLayerSourceDescriptor
```
public interface LayerSourceDescriptor
```
The LayerSourceDescriptor provides metadata and a factory method for a LayerSource.
Note: This API is not public yet and may significantly change in the future. Use it at your own risk.

Since:

BEAM 4.6

Version:

$ Revision $ $ Date $

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`LayerSource`	`createLayerSource()`	Creates the `LayerSource` which is used in the graphical user interface to add `Layer` to a view.
`String`	`getDescription()`	A text describing what the `LayerSource`, created by this `LayerSourceDescriptor`, does.
`String`	`getId()`	A unique ID.
`LayerType`	`getLayerType()`	The `LayerType`.
`String`	`getName()`	A human readable name.

- Method Detail
  - getId
```
String getId()
```
    A unique ID.
    
    Returns:
    
    The unique ID.
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    A human readable name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The name.
  - getDescription
```
String getDescription()
```
    A text describing what the LayerSource, created by this LayerSourceDescriptor, does.
    
    Returns:
    
    A description.
  - createLayerSource
```
LayerSource createLayerSource()
```
    Creates the LayerSource which is used in the graphical user interface to add Layer to a view.
    
    Returns:
    
    The LayerSource.
  - getLayerType
```
LayerType getLayerType()
```
    The LayerType.
    
    Returns:
    
    the type of the layer which is added to a view, or null if multiple layers are added.