Package org.opensourcephysics.ejs.control.swing

Class ControlContainer

java.lang.Object
org.opensourcephysics.ejs.control.ControlElement
org.opensourcephysics.ejs.control.swing.ControlSwingElement
org.opensourcephysics.ejs.control.swing.ControlContainer
Direct Known Subclasses:
ControlPanel, ControlSplitPanel, ControlTabbedPanel, ControlWindow
public abstract class ControlContainer extends ControlSwingElement
A configurable Container

  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • ControlContainer

      public ControlContainer(Object _visual)
      Constructor ControlContainer
      Parameters:
      _visual -

  • Method Details

    • getContainer

      public Container getContainer()

    • add

      public void add(ControlElement _child)
      adds a child control
      Parameters:
      _child - the child control

    • adjustSize

      public void adjustSize()

    • getChildren

      public Vector<ControlElement> getChildren()
      Returns the vector of children

    • remove

      public void remove(ControlElement _child)
      removes a child control
      Parameters:
      _child - the child control

    • informRadioGroup

      public void informRadioGroup(ControlRadioButton _source, boolean _state)

    • getPropertyInfo

      public String getPropertyInfo(String _property)
      Description copied from class: ControlSwingElement
      Returns information about a given property. Subclasses that add properties should extend this table.
    • The first keyword is ALWAYS the type.
    • The keyword CONSTANT applies to properties that can not be changed using the setValue() methods
    • The keyword BASIC is used by Ejs to group properties to the left hand side of the property editor
    • The keyword HIDDEN is used by Ejs so that it does not display an entry in the editor field
      • Overrides:
      getPropertyInfo in class ControlSwingElement

    • setProperty

      public ControlElement setProperty(String _property, String _value)
      Description copied from class: ControlElement
      Sets a property for this ControlElement. Implementing classes are responsible of deciding (by declaring them in the getPropertyList() method) what properties turn into visual changes, or different behaviour, of the ControlElement.

      However, every propery is accepted, even if it is not meaningful for a particular implementation of this interface. This can serve as a repository of information for future use.

      Implementing classes should make sure that the following requirements are met:

    • Properties can be set in any order. The final result should not depend on the order. Exceptions must be explicitly documented.
    • Any property can be modified. If so, the old value, and whatever meaning it had, is superseded by the new one. If the new one is null, the old one is simply removed and setDefaultValue(index) is called in case a precise default value should be used.
    • When the element is part of a GroupControl, final users should not use this setProperty method directly, but go through the corresponding method of the group.
      • Overrides:
      setProperty in class ControlElement
      Returns:
      This same element. This is useful to nest more than one call to setProperty
      See Also: