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org.openide.util.datatransfer
Class NewType

java.lang.Object
  org.openide.util.datatransfer.NewType

All Implemented Interfaces:: HelpCtx.Provider

public abstract class NewType
extends Object
implements HelpCtx.Provider

Describes a type that can be created anew. Used by Node.getNewTypes.

Constructor Summary

NewType()


Method Summary

abstract void create()
          Create the object.

HelpCtx getHelpCtx()
          Help context for the creation action.

String getName()
          Display name for the creation action.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

NewType

public NewType()

Method Detail

getName

public String getName()

Display name for the creation action. This should be presented as an item in a menu.

Returns:: the name of the action

getHelpCtx

public HelpCtx getHelpCtx()

Help context for the creation action.

Specified by:: getHelpCtx in interface HelpCtx.Provider

Returns:: the help context

create

public abstract void create()
                     throws IOException

Create the object.

Throws:: IOException - if something fails