BridgeContainer (IIZI - 2.0.0.15857 Java API Specification)

java.lang.Object
- com.iizix.prop.bridge.BridgeContainer<LAYOUT_PROP>

```
public class BridgeContainer<LAYOUT_PROP extends LayoutProp>
extends java.lang.Object
```
Container class bridging one or several VS elements to UI components in a panel, with text translation support.
Note: this class is NOT thread-safe when building the UI, but once in operation it is.
Author:
Christopher Mindus

Constructor Summary
Constructors
Constructor Description
BridgeContainer(UIContainer uiContainer, LayoutMgr<LAYOUT_PROP> layoutMgr, PropCnr propCnr)
Constructs the bridge with UI container.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`LAYOUT_PROP`	`add(VSField field, UIComp comp, java.lang.String prompt, java.lang.String tooltip)`	Adds a definition of a UI component mapping to a VS property.
`UIContainer`	`getContainer()`	Gets the UI container.
`LayoutMgr<LAYOUT_PROP>`	`getLayoutMgr()`	Gets the layout manager.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - BridgeContainer
```
public BridgeContainer(UIContainer uiContainer,
                       LayoutMgr<LAYOUT_PROP> layoutMgr,
                       PropCnr propCnr)
```
    Constructs the bridge with UI container.
    Parameters:
    uiContainer - The UI container
    layoutMgr - The class of the UI container layout manager.
    propCnr - The property container.
- Method Detail
  - getContainer
```
public UIContainer getContainer()
```
    Gets the UI container.
  - getLayoutMgr
```
public LayoutMgr<LAYOUT_PROP> getLayoutMgr()
```
    Gets the layout manager.
  - add
```
public LAYOUT_PROP add(VSField field,
                       UIComp comp,
                       java.lang.String prompt,
                       java.lang.String tooltip)
```
    Adds a definition of a UI component mapping to a VS property. The items are vertically centered in the layout.
    Parameters:
    field - The VS field to map to.
    comp - The UI component.
    prompt - Potential prompt before the component, null for none.
    tooltip - Potential tooltip on the component and its prompt, null for none.
    Returns:
    The layout of the component.
    Throws:
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - If the field is attached to a component in this bridge container.