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namespace Core.Common.Gui.Commands
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Interface declaring methods related to manipulating views within the application.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IViewCommands
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Open the view for the application's selection.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>If multiple views are available, the user is asked which view to use.</remarks>
        /// <seealso cref="OpenView"/>
        void OpenViewForSelection();

        /// <summary>
        /// Open the view for the given data object.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="dataObject">The data object for which a view must be opened.</param>
        /// <remarks>If multiple views are available, the user is asked which view to use.</remarks>
        /// <seealso cref="OpenViewForSelection"/>
        void OpenView(object dataObject);

        /// <summary>
        /// Removes all views that are associated to the given data object and/or its children.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="dataObject">The root data object for which all views must be closed.</param>
        void RemoveAllViewsForItem(object dataObject);

        /// <summary>
        /// Indicates if a there are any views available for the application's selection.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="dataObject">The data object to open views for.</param>
        /// <returns><c>True</c> if there are any views for <paramref name="dataObject"/>, <c>false</c> otherwise.</returns>
        bool CanOpenViewFor(object dataObject);
    }
}