Package com.iizix.prop

Class ArrayProp<ITEM extends GProp<?>>

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    EventListener, IGProp<GProp<?>[]>, IPropCnr, java.lang.Cloneable
    Direct Known Subclasses:
    VSRows
    public class ArrayProp<ITEM extends GProp<?>>
extends PropCnr
    The Array property class holds the property name, value and optionally has a parent and/or property listener(s).
    Author:
    Christopher Mindus

    • Constructor Detail

      • ArrayProp

        public ArrayProp()
        Creates an Array property with the specified name with a null value.

      • ArrayProp

        public ArrayProp​(Atom propertyAtom)
        Creates an Array property with the specified name with a null value.
        Parameters:
        propertyAtom - The property atom.

      • ArrayProp

        public ArrayProp​(Atom propertyAtom,
                 java.lang.Class<ITEM> itemClass)
        Creates an Array property with the specified name with a null value.
        Parameters:
        propertyAtom - The property atom.
        itemClass - The item class.

    • Method Detail

      • usesPropIndex

        public final boolean usesPropIndex()
        Use of index for the property container is enabled.
        Specified by:
        usesPropIndex in interface IPropCnr
        Overrides:
        usesPropIndex in class PropCnr
        Returns:
        true for this container.

      • setItemClass

        public void setItemClass​(java.lang.Class<ITEM> itemClass)
        Assigns the item property class for verification. This method is required to be called due to the Generics nature of Java code and that the items cannot otherwise be verified at runtime.
        Parameters:
        itemClass - The item class.
        Throws:
        java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - If called with different class.

      • getPossibleChildren

        public java.lang.Class<?>[] getPossibleChildren()
        Gets the acceptable children property classes that can be used in conjunction with e.g. a Paste operation.
        Specified by:
        getPossibleChildren in interface IPropCnr
        Overrides:
        getPossibleChildren in class PropCnr
        Returns:
        An array containing the classes of possible children, or null for no support.

      • clone

        public ArrayProp<?> clone()
        Clones the property.
        Overrides:
        clone in class PropCnr
        Returns:
        A new cloned property.

      • initializeElement

        protected void initializeElement​(org.w3c.dom.Element element)
        Called when the XML file for the property tree is serialized from properties. The property should fill attributes and nodes with appropriate information.
        Overrides:
        initializeElement in class PropCnr
        Parameters:
        element - The Element to initialize.

      • initializeProp

        public void initializeProp​(org.w3c.dom.Element element)
                    throws PropException
        Called to initialize the property from an Element. The property should initialize itself from attributes and nodes with appropriate information.
        Overrides:
        initializeProp in class PropCnr
        Parameters:
        element - The Element.
        Throws:
        PropException - when the initialization fails.