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82Overview</H3>
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86The <A HREF="overview-summary.html">Overview</A> page is the front page of this API document and provides a list of all packages with a summary for each.  This page can also contain an overall description of the set of packages.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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105<LI>Field Detail<LI>Constructor Detail<LI>Method Detail</UL>
106Each summary entry contains the first sentence from the detailed description for that item. The summary entries are alphabetical, while the detailed descriptions are in the order they appear in the source code. This preserves the logical groupings established by the programmer.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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109Annotation Type</H3>
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113Each annotation type has its own separate page with the following sections:<UL>
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118Enum</H3>
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122Each enum has its own separate page with the following sections:<UL>
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128There is a <A HREF="overview-tree.html">Class Hierarchy</A> page for all packages, plus a hierarchy for each package. Each hierarchy page contains a list of classes and a list of interfaces. The classes are organized by inheritance structure starting with <code>java.lang.Object</code>. The interfaces do not inherit from <code>java.lang.Object</code>.<UL>
129<LI>When viewing the Overview page, clicking on "Tree" displays the hierarchy for all packages.<LI>When viewing a particular package, class or interface page, clicking "Tree" displays the hierarchy for only that package.</UL>
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132Deprecated API</H3>
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134The <A HREF="deprecated-list.html">Deprecated API</A> page lists all of the API that have been deprecated. A deprecated API is not recommended for use, generally due to improvements, and a replacement API is usually given. Deprecated APIs may be removed in future implementations.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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138The <A HREF="index-all.html">Index</A> contains an alphabetic list of all classes, interfaces, constructors, methods, and fields.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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150Constant Field Values</H3>
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