de.must.appletserver

Class PropertyAdministration

java.lang.Object

de.must.appletserver.RemoteUserInterface

de.must.appletserver.PropertyAdministration

All Implemented Interfaces:

AppletTalker, Remotable, RemotableControler, AppTextResource, Exemptible, ExemptibleManager

Direct Known Subclasses:

DataPropertyAdministration, ParameterDialog, Search

public abstract class PropertyAdministration
extends RemoteUserInterface

A frame-like container to layout components in labeled lines to administer properties.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected java.util.Vector<MustButton>	additionalButtons
protected java.util.Vector<SpecialGUIElement>	additionalComponents
protected MustCheckBox	checkRepeatedInput
protected AttributeList	currentAttributeList
protected TabButtonGroup	tabButtonGroup

Fields inherited from class de.must.appletserver.RemoteUserInterface

appearanceModifiablePool, appellation, buildDone, confirmationMatter, contextInfo, dependencies, infoMatter, isToRenew, popupBuilders, presentMessageInDialogIfRepeated, remoteContents, remoteContentsExceptionallyToSetValues, sessionData

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
PropertyAdministration(SessionData sessionData, ContextInfo contextInfo) Constructs a new property administration object.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
protected InsertedButton	addButton(java.lang.String label) Creates a button and adds it to the standard button panel.
protected InsertedButton	addButton(java.lang.String label, int index) Creates a button and adds it to the standard button panel.
protected MustButton	addButtonInSequence(java.lang.String label)
void	addSeparator() Adds a separator under the last attribute line.
protected void	addToButtonPanel(Remotable remotable) Adds a remotable to the button panel.
protected void	addToButtonPanel(RemoteElement comp, int index)
protected void	append(MustButton button) Appends the passed button to the current AttributeList and register it as additional button to be checked for actions.
protected void	append(Remotable component) Adds a component to the line as previously used.
protected void	append(java.lang.String text)
MustButton	appendButtonForSelection(MustTextField targetTextField, Callback callback) Creates a button to call a selection list and appends it to the layout.
void	buildRemoteView(ToAppletWriter out) Build remote view.
protected MustButton	createButtonInButtonPanel(java.lang.String label) Creates a button, adds it to the list of additional remotables to be added to the button panel and returns it.
protected TextPresenter	createTextPresenter()
protected TextPresenter	createTextPresenter(java.lang.String label)
protected void	creationEnding() Conclusion of the construction process.
void	fetchValuesFromRequest(GeneralizedRequest request)
AttributeList	getAttributeList() Returns the used attribute list.
boolean	hasMultiplePanels() Returns true if the property frame has multiple panels.
protected void	newPanel()
protected void	newPanel(java.lang.String tabLabel) Creates a new panel with an attribute list and adds it to the tabbed pane.
protected void	newPanel(java.lang.String tabLabel, java.lang.String toolTipText) Creates a new panel with an attribute list and adds it to the tabbed pane.
protected void	optional() Adds the hint 'optional entry' to the last component.
void	process(GeneralizedRequest request)
protected void	setLayoutTolerance(int reduceWidthPercent, int enlargeWidthPercent) Sets the layout tolerance concerning length of last input fields to reducing variations of right input field endings.
void	setToolTipText(java.lang.String toolTipText) Sets the tool tip text of the last added component.

Methods inherited from class de.must.appletserver.RemoteUserInterface

addDependency, addDependency, associateDefaultButtonToInputField, destroy, free, getAppellation, getAppResStr, getConcerning, getContextInfo, getElementID, getInstance, getMessageSetSize, getTabId, getTabLabel, getTranslation, hasVeto, isVisible, register, register, registerRemotable, setAppellation, setElementID, setMessage, setMessageToKeep, setMessageToKeep, setMessageToKeep, setMessageToKeep, setMessageToKeep, setSoundToPlay, setTitle, setToRenewToTrue, setVisible

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

tabButtonGroup

protected TabButtonGroup tabButtonGroup

currentAttributeList

protected AttributeList currentAttributeList

additionalButtons

protected java.util.Vector<MustButton> additionalButtons

additionalComponents

protected java.util.Vector<SpecialGUIElement> additionalComponents

checkRepeatedInput

protected MustCheckBox checkRepeatedInput

Constructor Detail

PropertyAdministration

public PropertyAdministration(SessionData sessionData,
                              ContextInfo contextInfo)

Constructs a new property administration object.

Parameters:

sessionData - the session's public data

Method Detail

setToolTipText

public void setToolTipText(java.lang.String toolTipText)

Sets the tool tip text of the last added component.

Specified by:

setToolTipText in interface Remotable

Overrides:

setToolTipText in class RemoteUserInterface

Parameters:

toolTipText - the tool tip text

appendButtonForSelection

public MustButton appendButtonForSelection(MustTextField targetTextField,
                                           Callback callback)

Creates a button to call a selection list and appends it to the layout.

Parameters:

targetTextField - the targetField to receive user's choice

callback - the action to be done if user clicks the button

Returns:

the created button

hasMultiplePanels

public boolean hasMultiplePanels()

Returns true if the property frame has multiple panels.

Returns:

true if the property frame has multiple panels

newPanel

protected void newPanel(java.lang.String tabLabel)

Creates a new panel with an attribute list and adds it to the tabbed pane. All following data components will be placed upon until this panel.

Parameters:

tabLabel - the label of the new tab

lineCapacity - the number of rows of the attribute list to be created

See Also:

AttributeList

newPanel

protected void newPanel(java.lang.String tabLabel,
                        java.lang.String toolTipText)

Creates a new panel with an attribute list and adds it to the tabbed pane. All following data components will be placed upon until this panel.

Parameters:

tabLabel - the label of the new tab

lineCapacity - the number of rows of the attribute list to be created

toolTipText - the tool tip text to show

See Also:

AttributeList

newPanel

protected void newPanel()

addSeparator

public void addSeparator()

Adds a separator under the last attribute line.

creationEnding

protected void creationEnding()

Conclusion of the construction process. Allows to do construction details in the sequence "super class" - "this" - "super class", which is a benefit for easy layout.

append

protected void append(java.lang.String text)

append

protected void append(MustButton button)

Appends the passed button to the current AttributeList and register it as additional button to be checked for actions.

Parameters:

button - the button to add

append

protected void append(Remotable component)

Adds a component to the line as previously used.

Parameters:

Component -

addButton

protected InsertedButton addButton(java.lang.String label)

Creates a button and adds it to the standard button panel.

Parameters:

label - the label of the button

Returns:

the created button

addButton

protected InsertedButton addButton(java.lang.String label,
                                   int index)

Creates a button and adds it to the standard button panel.

Parameters:

label - the label of the button

index - the index where to place the button

Returns:

the created button

addButtonInSequence

protected MustButton addButtonInSequence(java.lang.String label)

createButtonInButtonPanel

protected MustButton createButtonInButtonPanel(java.lang.String label)

Creates a button, adds it to the list of additional remotables to be added to the button panel and returns it.

Parameters:

label - the button's label

Returns:

the created button

addToButtonPanel

protected void addToButtonPanel(Remotable remotable)

Adds a remotable to the button panel.

Parameters:

remotable - the remotable to be added to the button panel

createTextPresenter

protected TextPresenter createTextPresenter(java.lang.String label)

createTextPresenter

protected TextPresenter createTextPresenter()

optional

protected void optional()

Adds the hint 'optional entry' to the last component.

addToButtonPanel

protected void addToButtonPanel(RemoteElement comp,
                                int index)

setLayoutTolerance

protected void setLayoutTolerance(int reduceWidthPercent,
                                  int enlargeWidthPercent)

Sets the layout tolerance concerning length of last input fields to reducing variations of right input field endings.

Parameters:

reduceWidthPercent - how much percent length of last input field may be reduced to accomplish right alignment with previous text field

enlargeWidthPercent - how much percent length of last input field may be enlarged to accomplish right alignment with previous text field

getAttributeList

public AttributeList getAttributeList()

Returns the used attribute list.

Returns:

the used attribute list

buildRemoteView

public void buildRemoteView(ToAppletWriter out)

Description copied from interface: AppletTalker

Build remote view.

Specified by:

buildRemoteView in interface AppletTalker

Overrides:

buildRemoteView in class RemoteUserInterface

Parameters:

out - the writer which will be read by the applet

fetchValuesFromRequest

public void fetchValuesFromRequest(GeneralizedRequest request)

Specified by:

fetchValuesFromRequest in interface Remotable

Overrides:

fetchValuesFromRequest in class RemoteUserInterface

process

public void process(GeneralizedRequest request)