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#ifndef __extensionproxy_h__
#define __extensionproxy_h__

#include <qcstring.h>
#include <qobject.h>

#include <dcopobject.h>

class AppletInfo;
class KPanelExtension;

class ExtensionProxy : public QObject, DCOPObject
{
    Q_OBJECT

public:
    ExtensionProxy(QObject* parent, const char* name = 0);
    ~ExtensionProxy();

    void loadExtension(const QCString& desktopFile, const QCString& configFile);
    void dock(const QCString& callbackID);

    bool process(const QCString &fun, const QByteArray &data,
		 QCString& replyType, QByteArray &replyData);

protected slots:
    void slotUpdateLayout();
    void slotApplicationRemoved(const QCString&);

private:
    AppletInfo          *_info;
    KPanelExtension     *_extension;
    QCString             _callbackID;
};

#endif
