java.lang.Object
- com.iizix.prop.GProp<ReferenceString>
- - com.iizix.prop.AbstractReference<TARGET>

All Implemented Interfaces:
EventListener, ICircularRetargetParent, IGProp<ReferenceString>, IPropReference, java.lang.Cloneable
Direct Known Subclasses:
AbstractBaseRelativeReference, FixedVirtualizedAbstractReference, ServerConfigEnvReference, VSReference
```
public abstract class AbstractReference<TARGET extends IPropCnr>
extends GProp<ReferenceString>
implements IPropReference, ICircularRetargetParent
```
The Abstract Reference property class hold the reference to another property.
Author:
Christopher Mindus

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface com.iizix.prop.IPropReference
  IPropReference.ReferenceChangeEvent

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static java.lang.String`	`ERROR_ID`	The ID of the property error.
`protected boolean`	`hasBeenValidated`	Validation completed flag.
`static java.lang.String`	`QUICK_FIX_DELETE_PROP`	Quick-fix ID for delete property, defined in "com.iizigo.quickfix.fixer.DeleteProperty".
`protected PropReference`	`reference`	The instance of the property reference.

Fields inherited from class com.iizix.prop.GProp
GPDEBUG, PROP_ATTR_STRING_EDITOR_PROP, PROP_ATTR_STRING_ERRORED_NAME, PROP_ATTR_STRING_EXTENDS, PROP_ATTR_STRING_EXTENDS_FINAL, PROP_ATTR_STRING_EXTENDS_PRIVATE, PROP_ATTR_STRING_NULLABLE, PROP_ATTR_STRING_PRIVATE, PROP_ATTR_STRING_PRIVATE_CHANGE_EVENT, PROP_ATTR_STRING_READ_ONLY, PROP_USER_1, PROP_USER_2

Fields inherited from interface com.iizix.prop.IGProp
EQC_ERROR_IGNORE_ALL, EQC_ERROR_IGNORE_REFERENCES, EQC_IGNORE_ARRAY, EQC_IGNORE_VOLATILE_OR_EDITOR, EQC_PRIVATE, EQC_SAVE_FILE, EXT_CONTAINER_EXTENDS, EXT_CONTAINER_EXTENDS_VALID, EXT_EXTENDED, EXT_FINAL, EXT_OVERRIDES, EXT_OVERRIDES_FINAL_ERR, EXT_PRIVATE

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier	Constructor	Description
`protected`	`AbstractReference()`	Creates a Abstract Reference property with no name and with a null value.
`protected`	`AbstractReference(Atom propertyAtom)`	Creates a Abstract Reference property with the specified name with a `null` value.
`protected`	`AbstractReference(Atom propertyAtom, java.lang.String newValue)`	Creates a Abstract Reference property with the specified name and value.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected void`	`appendPropValue(PropMgr propertyManager, SendTransaction trans, java.lang.Object value)`	Appends the string property value.
`protected void`	`assignError(java.lang.String err)`	Assigns a property error message of ERROR severity with DeleteProperty quick-fix.
`protected void`	`assignNotFoundError(PropReference ref)`	Assigns not found error.
`protected void`	`changeReference(java.lang.String oldName, java.lang.String newName, PropReference ref)`	Called to update a reference from an old name to a new name.
`protected void`	`checkCreateReference(GEvent event)`	Checks for tree to be valid in order to create the reference.
`protected void`	`clearError()`	Clears the property error.
`protected void`	`clearFixedTarget()`	Called to clear the fixed reference in case the reference is changed.
`AbstractReference<TARGET>`	`clone()`	Cloning must duplicate reference into new tree.
`protected void`	`createUpdateReference(PropReference ref, boolean doReCheck, GEvent event)`	Resolves or creates the reference.
`protected void`	`disposeReference()`	Disposes of the reference and possible cached target.
`protected boolean`	`doPostResolve()`	Returns if resolving of this reference should be done in post- (true) or pre-stage (false).
`protected boolean`	`equalsErrors(PropError pe1, PropError pe2, int how)`	Processes error property verification.
`protected java.lang.Object`	`equalValues(GProp<?> compareTo, ReferenceString thisValue, ReferenceString compareValue, int how)`	Checks for property value equality.
`java.lang.String`	`getAbsoluteReference()`	Gets the absolute reference as a String.
`protected TARGET`	`getFixedTarget()`	Support for a fixed reference.
`protected java.lang.String`	`getLookupPropReference(ReferenceString name)`	Creates the reference string to look-up from the ReferenceString.
`abstract java.lang.Class<?>`	`getPropertyClass()`	Gets the class wanted.
`protected java.lang.Object`	`getPropValue0(java.lang.Object value, int index)`	Gets the property value in another class form than the "native" one.
`java.lang.String`	`getReference()`	Gets the reference string.
`abstract java.lang.String`	`getReferenceDescription()`	Gets a short description of this reference, e.g.
`int`	`getReferences(java.util.List<Reference> references)`	Gets the references of this property top others.
`protected ReferenceString`	`getReferenceString()`	Gets the current reference string.
`TARGET`	`getTargetReference()`	Gets the target reference also trying to resolve the reference, i.e.
`TARGET`	`getTargetReference(GProp<?> anyPropertyInTree)`	Gets the target reference also trying to resolve the reference, i.e.
`java.lang.Class<?>[]`	`getValueClasses()`	Gets the list of possible native Java classes that can be used to set a value using `setPropertyValue`, in order of importance.
`protected void`	`informClearError()`	Called when the property has been cleared from error.
`protected void`	`informError()`	Called when the property has an error.
`protected void`	`informResolved()`	Called when the property has been resolved.
`boolean`	`initializeValue(PropMgr propertyManager, ReadTransaction trans)`	Initializes the property value from a transaction.
`abstract boolean`	`isReferenceValid(GProp<?> property)`	Validates the property reference that has been looked up.
`boolean`	`isValid()`	Checks if the resolving of the reference is valid with the automatic resolving mechanism.
`void`	`onEventSelf(GEvent event)`	Called when a property event is send to this property.
`protected void`	`onProjectNameChanged(ProjectNameEvent event)`	Called when a project name has been changed.
`protected void`	`onPropDispose()`	Property disposed of: dispose of reference.
`protected void`	`onPropParentChanged(PropCnr oldParent, PropCnr newParent)`	Called when parent changed.
`protected void`	`onRefactored(java.lang.String oldName, java.lang.String newName)`	Called when the property is refactored.
`protected void`	`onReferenceDisposed()`	Called when the reference is disposed of.
`protected void`	`onReferenceEvent(ResolveReferencesEvent event)`	Called to perform reference resolving.
`void`	`onReferenceEvent(PropReference ref, IPropReference.ReferenceChangeEvent event, GEvent triggerEvent)`	Called when a property reference event occurs.
`protected java.lang.String`	`setLookedUpReference(java.lang.String name)`	Sets the reference found that also has been validated.
`boolean`	`setPropValue(java.lang.String newValue)`	Sets a new value for this property.
`protected java.lang.Object`	`toNativeValue0(java.lang.Object value, int index)`	Tries conversion of possibly accepted properties values using the `setPropertyValue` method into the most preferred property value type.
`protected void`	`updateReference(GEvent event)`	Called to establish a new reference after name change or parent-hood.
`void`	`validatePropType(java.lang.Object newValue)`	Validates that the value to set is of ReferenceString instance.
`protected java.lang.String`	`validateReferenceScope(TARGET target)`	Called when the a property container has been renamed or moved in order to perform validation of the reference, e.g.
`java.lang.String`	`wouldValidate(GProp<?> anyPropertyInTree)`	Checks if the reference would be valid if this property is attached to a root property.

Methods inherited from class com.iizix.prop.GProp
addPropError, addPropListener, convertPropError, dispose, equals, equals, equalsObj, equalsPropValue, equalsTree, extendsClone, finalize, fine, fine, finer, finer, finest, finest, fromElementString, getAliasName, getAppSessionGyro, getAppWorker, getAtomPath, getAttribute, getChildReferencePropName, getClientSessionGyro, getClientWorker, getConstraints, getEnvironment, getErroredPropItems, getErroredProps, getErrorsProp, getExtendsRootContainer, getFullPropName, getFullPropName, getFullPropNameDebug, getFullPropNameDebug, getListeners, getModuleFolder, getModuleFolder, getParent, getParent, getProjectName, getPropAtom, getPropBaseReference, getPropError, getPropError, getPropErroredName, getPropErrorSeverity, getPropExtendsFlags, getPropFromPath, getPropFromPath, getPropFromReference, getPropFromReference, getPropIndex, getPropName, getPropPath, getPropPath, getPropReferenceTarget, getPropRootPropMgr, getPropTreeErrorSeverity, getPropValue, getPropValue, getPropValueObject, getReferencePropName, getRelativePropName, getRootFromName, getRootName, getRootParent, getRootParent, getTreeLock, getVSReference, hasChanged, hasPrivateChangeEventProp, hasPropError, hasPropTreeError, info, info, initializeElement, initializeGElement, initializeGProp, initializeProp, isDisposed, isPropChildOf, isPropClientCreated, isPropCommunicating, isPropCreateRequired, isPropExtended, isPropExtendsFinal, isPropExtendsPrivate, isPropExtendsPrivateInRoot, isPropExtendsPrivateInRoot, isPropFile, isPropFolder, isPropForEditor, isPropNullable, isPropPrivate, isPropPrivateAtCreation, isPropReadOnly, isPropReferenceTreeValid, isPropRoot, isPropUSER, isPropValueTreeLockNeeded, isPropVirtualized, isPropVirtualizing, isPropVolatile, isPropVolatileOrEditorOnly, isProxied, list, list, list, list, list, mapAliasToReference, mapAliasToReference, mapReferenceToAlias, mapReferenceToAlias, mapReferenceToProjectRelative, modifyPropValue, moveProp, moveProp, moveProp, onEvent, onPrepare, onPropInvalidateCache, onPropTreeInitialized, onPropValueSet, onRemoteEvent, onVirtualizationCompleted, onVirtualized, paramString, paramValue, post, post, removePropError, removePropListener, removePropUSER, renameProp, renameProp2, resetChangedTree, resolveRuntimeReferences, setChanged, setConstraints, setConstraints, setCreateRequiredProp, setParent, setPrivateChangeEventProp, setPrivateCreateRequiredProp, setPropError, setPropErroredName, setPropExtended, setPropExtendsFinal, setPropExtendsPrivate, setPropForEditor, setPropNullable, setPropPrivate, setPropReadOnly, setPropUSER, setPropValue, setPropValue, setPropValue, setPropValueIncognito, setPropVolatile, severe, severe, severe, shouldSerializeToXML, throwIfReadOnly, toElementString, toNativeValue, toString, toString, triggerRemoteEvent, triggerRemoteEvent, validateProp, validatePropValue, verify, verifyHasPropertyItem, virtualize, warning, warning, warning

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface com.iizix.prop.ICircularRetargetParent
isCircularRetargetParent

- Field Detail
  - ERROR_ID
```
public static final java.lang.String ERROR_ID
```
    The ID of the property error.
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - QUICK_FIX_DELETE_PROP
```
public static final java.lang.String QUICK_FIX_DELETE_PROP
```
    Quick-fix ID for delete property, defined in "com.iizigo.quickfix.fixer.DeleteProperty".
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - reference
```
protected PropReference reference
```
    The instance of the property reference.
  - hasBeenValidated
```
protected boolean hasBeenValidated
```
    Validation completed flag.
- Constructor Detail
  - AbstractReference
```
protected AbstractReference()
```
    Creates a Abstract Reference property with no name and with a null value.
  - AbstractReference
```
protected AbstractReference(Atom propertyAtom)
```
    Creates a Abstract Reference property with the specified name with a null value.
    Parameters:
    propertyAtom - the property atom.
  - AbstractReference
```
protected AbstractReference(Atom propertyAtom,
                            java.lang.String newValue)
```
    Creates a Abstract Reference property with the specified name and value.
    Parameters:
    propertyAtom - the property atom.
    newValue - the new string value for the property.
- Method Detail
  - doPostResolve
```
protected boolean doPostResolve()
```
    Returns if resolving of this reference should be done in post- (true) or pre-stage (false).
    Returns:
    false by default, i.e. always in first pre-stage.
  - getFixedTarget
```
protected TARGET getFixedTarget()
```
    Support for a fixed reference.
    Override to provide the support.
    Returns:
    The fixed reference to return in cases the target reference is needed, and also serves as a verification if a new reference should be created or not. Returning null causes normal behavior (default).
  - clearFixedTarget
```
protected void clearFixedTarget()
```
    Called to clear the fixed reference in case the reference is changed. This will revert back to normal processing.
    The "clone" method does not change to be overridden to clear the fixed target as this method is called during cloning.
    This method is called prior to calling "initializeReferenceClone()" during cloning.
    Override to provide the support. It is important to also implement this method along with "getFixedTarget".
  - getAbsoluteReference
```
public final java.lang.String getAbsoluteReference()
```
    Gets the absolute reference as a String.
    Returns:
    A non-relative absolute reference string, empty string if reference property is disposed of, or null if none exists.
  - setPropValue
```
public final boolean setPropValue(java.lang.String newValue)
                           throws PropValidateException
```
    Sets a new value for this property. If any listener is present and the value has changed compare to the last value, the listener is informed.
    Parameters:
    newValue - the new value.
    Returns:
    boolean true for value has changed, false for same value as current value.
    Throws:
    PropValidateException - When the constraints are not met.
  - validatePropType
```
public final void validatePropType(java.lang.Object newValue)
                            throws PropTypeException
```
    Validates that the value to set is of ReferenceString instance.
    Note: When this method is called, synchronization is done at the property itself, so no synchronization on the tree should be done.
    Specified by:
    validatePropType in interface IGProp<TARGET extends IPropCnr>
    Specified by:
    validatePropType in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    newValue - The new value to set.
    Throws:
    PropTypeException - when the new value isn't of the correct class.
  - getValueClasses
```
public final java.lang.Class<?>[] getValueClasses()
```
    Gets the list of possible native Java classes that can be used to set a value using setPropertyValue, in order of importance. Note that loss of precision in data if e.g. an Float property accepts a Double. However, the setPropertyValue throws IllegalArgumentException if the range in invalid, e.g. conversion of a Integer to a Byte, and the value is not -127 to 128.
    Specified by:
    getValueClasses in interface IGProp<TARGET extends IPropCnr>
    Specified by:
    getValueClasses in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Returns:
    The array of Java classes that can be accepted in the setPropertyValue method. The first type is the "native" or most preferred type. The array is at least one item in length and never null.
  - appendPropValue
```
protected void appendPropValue(PropMgr propertyManager,
                               SendTransaction trans,
                               java.lang.Object value)
```
    Appends the string property value. If uninitialized, an empty string is appended.
    Specified by:
    appendPropValue in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    propertyManager - the property manager instance.
    trans - transaction to append the properties to.
    value - the value to append to the transaction, a reference to the current property value.
  - initializeValue
```
public boolean initializeValue(PropMgr propertyManager,
                               ReadTransaction trans)
                        throws PropException
```
    Initializes the property value from a transaction.
    Specified by:
    initializeValue in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    propertyManager - the property manager.
    trans - the transaction to initialize the property with.
    Returns:
    true if the value has changed, false otherwise.
    Throws:
    PropException
  - getReference
```
public final java.lang.String getReference()
```
    Gets the reference string.
    Returns:
    The reference string or null if not set.
  - getPropValue0
```
protected final java.lang.Object getPropValue0(java.lang.Object value,
                                               int index)
                                        throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Gets the property value in another class form than the "native" one. This method tries conversion of a "native" property value into another class type. This method is used when filling in a POJO variable (Plain Old Java Object Field) from a "native" property value.
    Specified by:
    getPropValue0 in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    value - The property value.
    index - The index in the Class array returned by getValueClasses().
    Returns:
    The property value in the requested class, after conversion.
    Throws:
    java.lang.Exception - Other exceptions that could occur.
  - toNativeValue0
```
protected final java.lang.Object toNativeValue0(java.lang.Object value,
                                                int index)
                                         throws java.lang.Exception
```
    Tries conversion of possibly accepted properties values using the setPropertyValue method into the most preferred property value type. If the input value already is of the preferred type, the same object is returned.
    Specified by:
    toNativeValue0 in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    value - The input value to convert to native value.
    index - The index in the array returned by getValueClasses(), or -1 if not found.
    Returns:
    The converted input value in the preferred property value object type.
    Throws:
    java.lang.Exception - For conversion exceptions.
  - disposeReference
```
protected final void disposeReference()
```
    Disposes of the reference and possible cached target.
  - onReferenceDisposed
```
protected void onReferenceDisposed()
```
    Called when the reference is disposed of.
  - onPropDispose
```
protected final void onPropDispose()
```
    Property disposed of: dispose of reference.
    Overrides:
    onPropDispose in class GProp<ReferenceString>
  - clone
```
public AbstractReference<TARGET> clone()
```
    Cloning must duplicate reference into new tree.
    Overrides:
    clone in class GProp<ReferenceString>
  - equalValues
```
protected final java.lang.Object equalValues(GProp<?> compareTo,
                                             ReferenceString thisValue,
                                             ReferenceString compareValue,
                                             int how)
```
    Checks for property value equality. The object is of the correct type for the respective property type. The Atoms and other properties such as Private/Extends has already been checked for equality or correctness.
    Overrides:
    equalValues in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    compareTo - The comparing-to property that contains the value.
    thisValue - This property value (for synchronization reasons).
    compareValue - Another property value.
    how - Flags EQC_* values for equal checking.
    Returns:
    The property not being equal, null for equal (both values null).
  - equalsErrors
```
protected final boolean equalsErrors(PropError pe1,
                                     PropError pe2,
                                     int how)
```
    Processes error property verification. The default processing is to verify the two error properties pe1 and pe2 for equality if includeErrors is 0 or 1, and returns true if the value is 2=no comparison with error properties.
    Override to verify property errors for reference properties.
    Overrides:
    equalsErrors in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    pe1 - The first error property, may be null.
    pe2 - The second error property, may be null.
    how - Flags EQC_* values for equal checking.
    Returns:
    Equality flag depending on includeErrors value.
  - getPropertyClass
```
public abstract java.lang.Class<?> getPropertyClass()
```
    Gets the class wanted.
  - getReferences
```
public final int getReferences(java.util.List<Reference> references)
```
    Gets the references of this property top others. This method is typically used in the Designer to search for circular references during verification.
    Specified by:
    getReferences in interface IGProp<TARGET extends IPropCnr>
    Overrides:
    getReferences in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    references - The references array is filled in by this method.
    Returns:
    The count of references added.
  - onEventSelf
```
public void onEventSelf(GEvent event)
```
    Called when a property event is send to this property.
    A subclass can override this method to perform appropriate processing and is not required to call super.onEventSelf(e).
    Specified by:
    onEventSelf in interface IGProp<TARGET extends IPropCnr>
    Overrides:
    onEventSelf in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    event - The property event.
  - onReferenceEvent
```
protected final void onReferenceEvent(ResolveReferencesEvent event)
```
    Called to perform reference resolving. A property should override this method if it needs to perform reference resolving and validation.
    Subclasses override this method and only subclasses extending PropCnr needs to call super.onReferenceEvent(ResolveReferenceEvent event).
    Overrides:
    onReferenceEvent in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    event - The resolve references event.
  - onProjectNameChanged
```
protected final void onProjectNameChanged(ProjectNameEvent event)
```
    Called when a project name has been changed.
    Parameters:
    event - The project name event.
  - createUpdateReference
```
protected final void createUpdateReference(PropReference ref,
                                           boolean doReCheck,
                                           GEvent event)
```
    Resolves or creates the reference.
    Parameters:
    ref - The property reference.
    doReCheck - Flag to ignore existing reference and re-check it for sanity.
    event - The event that triggered this request.
  - updateReference
```
protected final void updateReference(GEvent event)
```
    Called to establish a new reference after name change or parent-hood.
  - getLookupPropReference
```
protected java.lang.String getLookupPropReference(ReferenceString name)
```
    Creates the reference string to look-up from the ReferenceString. Override this method for e.g. Base or Fixed Relative referencing.
    Parameters:
    name - The reference name.
    Returns:
    The property reference string to look-up.
  - setLookedUpReference
```
protected java.lang.String setLookedUpReference(java.lang.String name)
```
    Sets the reference found that also has been validated. This method gives the opportunity for a subclass to remove e.g. the Base or Fixed Relative reference from the string start.
    Parameters:
    name - The full reference.
    Returns:
    The reference to set in this property as ReferenceString.
  - checkCreateReference
```
protected void checkCreateReference(GEvent event)
```
    Checks for tree to be valid in order to create the reference. If OK and reference is not created, this will be done.
    Otherwise a validation is just performed.
  - onPropParentChanged
```
protected void onPropParentChanged(PropCnr oldParent,
                                   PropCnr newParent)
```
    Called when parent changed.
    Overrides:
    onPropParentChanged in class GProp<ReferenceString>
    Parameters:
    oldParent - The old parent (or null if none).
    newParent - The new parent (or null if none).
  - clearError
```
protected void clearError()
```
    Clears the property error.
  - assignNotFoundError
```
protected void assignNotFoundError(PropReference ref)
```
    Assigns not found error.
  - assignError
```
protected void assignError(java.lang.String err)
```
    Assigns a property error message of ERROR severity with DeleteProperty quick-fix.
  - onReferenceEvent
```
public void onReferenceEvent(PropReference ref,
                             IPropReference.ReferenceChangeEvent event,
                             GEvent triggerEvent)
```
    Called when a property reference event occurs. The events are ReferenceChangeEvent.FOUND, FOUND_WRONG_CLASS, RENAMED, MOVED, NEW_PROPERTY, BROKEN.
    Specified by:
    onReferenceEvent in interface IPropReference
    Parameters:
    ref - The property reference object.
    event - The event.
    triggerEvent - The event that triggered this reference event, null for none.
  - changeReference
```
protected void changeReference(java.lang.String oldName,
                               java.lang.String newName,
                               PropReference ref)
```
    Called to update a reference from an old name to a new name. This will set the new property value as well as to perform required refactoring operations.
    Parameters:
    oldName - The old name.
    newName - The new name.
    ref - The current reference instance.
  - onRefactored
```
protected void onRefactored(java.lang.String oldName,
                            java.lang.String newName)
```
    Called when the property is refactored. This method is called after rename of properties have been done. Override to process.
    Parameters:
    oldName - The old name.
    newName - The new name.
  - isValid
```
public boolean isValid()
```
    Checks if the resolving of the reference is valid with the automatic resolving mechanism. Attempt to resolve again is always done depending on the doResolve flag.
  - wouldValidate
```
public java.lang.String wouldValidate(GProp<?> anyPropertyInTree)
```
    Checks if the reference would be valid if this property is attached to a root property.
    Parameters:
    anyPropertyInTree - Any property attached to a root.
    Returns:
    null if it would validate, otherwise the error reason.
  - getTargetReference
```
public TARGET getTargetReference()
```
    Gets the target reference also trying to resolve the reference, i.e. using automatic resolving mechanism.
    Returns:
    The target reference instance, or null if not found.
  - getTargetReference
```
public TARGET getTargetReference(GProp<?> anyPropertyInTree)
```
    Gets the target reference also trying to resolve the reference, i.e. using automatic resolving mechanism.
    Returns:
    The target reference instance, or null if not found.
  - getReferenceString
```
protected ReferenceString getReferenceString()
```
    Gets the current reference string.
    Returns:
    The default is to return the ReferenceString using GProp.getPropValue(), so it may return null if no value is set.
  - informResolved
```
protected void informResolved()
```
    Called when the property has been resolved. Subclasses override this method to implement some behavior. The default implementation performs nothing, i.e. there is no need to call super.informResolved().
  - informError
```
protected void informError()
```
    Called when the property has an error. Subclasses override this method to implement some behavior. The default implementation performs nothing, i.e. there is no need to call super.informError().
  - informClearError
```
protected void informClearError()
```
    Called when the property has been cleared from error. Subclasses override this method to implement some behavior. The default implementation performs nothing, i.e. there is no need to call super.informClearError().
  - validateReferenceScope
```
protected java.lang.String validateReferenceScope(TARGET target)
```
    Called when the a property container has been renamed or moved in order to perform validation of the reference, e.g. if a base property has been moved out of scope. The implementor can assign or clear property errors by returning the error string.
    Parameters:
    target - Target reference to validate the scope of, i.e. the referenced property.
    Returns:
    The error message, or null for valid. Default implementation returns null.
  - getReferenceDescription
```
public abstract java.lang.String getReferenceDescription()
```
    Gets a short description of this reference, e.g. "VirtualSpace" or "Label For".
    Specified by:
    getReferenceDescription in interface IPropReference
    Returns:
    The reference description string.
  - isReferenceValid
```
public abstract boolean isReferenceValid(GProp<?> property)
```
    Validates the property reference that has been looked up.
    Specified by:
    isReferenceValid in interface IPropReference
    Parameters:
    property - The property to validate.
    Returns:
    true if valid, false otherwise.

Class AbstractReference<TARGET extends IPropCnr>

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface com.iizix.prop.IPropReference

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.iizix.prop.GProp

Fields inherited from interface com.iizix.prop.IGProp

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class com.iizix.prop.GProp

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface com.iizix.prop.ICircularRetargetParent

Field Detail

ERROR_ID

QUICK_FIX_DELETE_PROP

reference

hasBeenValidated

Constructor Detail

AbstractReference

AbstractReference

AbstractReference

Method Detail

doPostResolve

getFixedTarget

clearFixedTarget

getAbsoluteReference

setPropValue

validatePropType

getValueClasses

appendPropValue

initializeValue

getReference

getPropValue0

toNativeValue0

disposeReference

onReferenceDisposed

onPropDispose

clone

equalValues

equalsErrors

getPropertyClass

getReferences

onEventSelf

onReferenceEvent

onProjectNameChanged

createUpdateReference

updateReference

getLookupPropReference

setLookedUpReference

checkCreateReference

onPropParentChanged

clearError

assignNotFoundError

assignError

onReferenceEvent

changeReference

onRefactored

isValid

wouldValidate

getTargetReference

getTargetReference

getReferenceString

informResolved

informError

informClearError

validateReferenceScope

getReferenceDescription

isReferenceValid