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org.openide.src.nodes
Class ElementNode

java.lang.Object
  java.beans.FeatureDescriptor
      org.openide.nodes.Node
          org.openide.nodes.AbstractNode
              org.openide.src.nodes.ElementNode

All Implemented Interfaces:: ElementProperties, HelpCtx.Provider, Lookup.Provider

Direct Known Subclasses:: InitializerElementNode, MemberElementNode

public abstract class ElementNode
extends AbstractNode
implements ElementProperties
extends AbstractNode
implements ElementProperties

Superclass of nodes representing elements in the source hierarchy.

Element nodes generally:

Have an associated icon, according to resolveIconBase().
Have a display name based on the element's properties, using elementFormat; changes to relevant element properties automatically affect the display name.
Have some node properties (displayable on the property sheet), according to the element's properties, and with suitable editors.
Permit renames and deletes, if a member element and writeable.
As permitted by the element, and a writable flag in the node, permit cut/copy/paste operations, as well as creation of new members.

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class org.openide.nodes.Node
`Node.Cookie, Node.Handle, Node.IndexedProperty, Node.Property, Node.PropertySet`

Field Summary
`static String`	`CLASS`
`static String`	`CONSTRUCTOR_PACKAGE`
`static String`	`CONSTRUCTOR_PRIVATE`
`static String`	`CONSTRUCTOR_PROTECTED`
`static String`	`CONSTRUCTOR_PUBLIC`
`static String`	`CONSTRUCTORS_CATEGORY`
`protected Element`	`element` Associated element.
`protected ElementFormat`	`elementFormat` Format for `FeatureDescriptor.getDisplayName()`.
`static String`	`ERROR`
`static String`	`FIELD_PACKAGE`
`static String`	`FIELD_PRIVATE`
`static String`	`FIELD_PROTECTED`
`static String`	`FIELD_PUBLIC`
`static String`	`FIELD_ST_PACKAGE`
`static String`	`FIELD_ST_PRIVATE`
`static String`	`FIELD_ST_PROTECTED`
`static String`	`FIELD_ST_PUBLIC`
`static String`	`FIELDS_CATEGORY`
`static String`	`INITIALIZER`
`static String`	`INITIALIZER_ST`
`static String`	`INTERFACE`
`static String`	`METHOD_PACKAGE`
`static String`	`METHOD_PRIVATE`
`static String`	`METHOD_PROTECTED`
`static String`	`METHOD_PUBLIC`
`static String`	`METHOD_ST_PACKAGE`
`static String`	`METHOD_ST_PRIVATE`
`static String`	`METHOD_ST_PROTECTED`
`static String`	`METHOD_ST_PUBLIC`
`static String`	`METHODS_CATEGORY`
`protected static SourceOptions`	`sourceOptions` Options for the display name format.
`static String`	`WAIT`
`protected boolean`	`writeable` Is this node read-only or are modifications permitted?

Fields inherited from class org.openide.nodes.AbstractNode
`displayFormat, systemActions`

Fields inherited from class org.openide.nodes.Node
`EMPTY, PROP_COOKIE, PROP_DISPLAY_NAME, PROP_ICON, PROP_LEAF, PROP_NAME, PROP_OPENED_ICON, PROP_PARENT_NODE, PROP_PROPERTY_SETS, PROP_SHORT_DESCRIPTION`

Fields inherited from interface org.openide.src.ElementProperties
`PROP_ALL_CLASSES, PROP_BODY, PROP_CLASS_OR_INTERFACE, PROP_CLASSES, PROP_CONSTRUCTORS, PROP_EXCEPTIONS, PROP_FIELDS, PROP_IMPORTS, PROP_INIT_VALUE, PROP_INITIALIZERS, PROP_INTERFACES, PROP_JAVADOC, PROP_MEMBERS, PROP_METHODS, PROP_MODIFIERS, PROP_NAME, PROP_PACKAGE, PROP_PARAMETERS, PROP_RETURN, PROP_STATIC, PROP_STATUS, PROP_SUPERCLASS, PROP_TYPE, PROP_VALID`

Constructor Summary
`ElementNode(Element element, Children children, boolean writeable)` Create a new element node.

Method Summary
`boolean`	`canCopy()` Test whether this node can be copied.
`boolean`	`canCut()` Test whether this node can be cut.
`boolean`	`canDestroy()` Test whether this node can be deleted.
`boolean`	`canRename()` Test whether this node can be renamed.
`Transferable`	`clipboardCopy()`
`Transferable`	`clipboardCut()`
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)` Test for equality.
`Node.Cookie`	`getCookie(Class type)` Get a cookie from this node.
`ElementFormat`	`getElementFormat()` Get a format for the element's display name.
`Node.Handle`	`getHandle()` Get a handle.
`HelpCtx`	`getHelpCtx()`
`protected abstract ElementFormat`	`getHintElementFormat()` Get a format for creating this node's `short description`.
`protected String[]`	`getIconAffectingProperties()` Get the names of all element properties which might affect the choice of icon.
`Node.PropertySet[]`	`getPropertySets()`
`String`	`getShortDescription()`
`int`	`hashCode()` Get a hash code.
`protected abstract String`	`resolveIconBase()` Get the currently appropriate icon base.
`void`	`setActions(SystemAction[] actions)` Set all actions for this node.
`void`	`setElementFormat(ElementFormat elementFormat)` Set the format for the display name.

Methods inherited from class org.openide.nodes.AbstractNode
`cloneNode, createActions, createPasteTypes, createSheet, drag, getActions, getCookieSet, getCustomizer, getDefaultAction, getDropType, getIcon, getNewTypes, getOpenedIcon, getPasteTypes, getPreferredAction, getSheet, hasCustomizer, setCookieSet, setDefaultAction, setIconBase, setIconBaseWithExtension, setName, setSheet`

Methods inherited from class org.openide.nodes.Node
`addNodeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, clone, destroy, fireCookieChange, fireDisplayNameChange, fireIconChange, fireNameChange, fireNodeDestroyed, fireOpenedIconChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertySetsChange, fireShortDescriptionChange, getActions, getChildren, getContextActions, getContextMenu, getHtmlDisplayName, getLookup, getParentNode, hasPropertyChangeListener, isLeaf, removeNodeListener, removePropertyChangeListener, setChildren, setDisplayName, setShortDescription, toString`

Methods inherited from class java.beans.FeatureDescriptor
`attributeNames, getDisplayName, getName, getValue, isExpert, isHidden, isPreferred, setExpert, setHidden, setPreferred, setValue`

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

Field Detail

sourceOptions

protected static final SourceOptions sourceOptions

Options for the display name format.

element

protected Element element

Associated element.

elementFormat

protected ElementFormat elementFormat

Format for FeatureDescriptor.getDisplayName().

writeable

protected boolean writeable

Is this node read-only or are modifications permitted?

FIELD_PUBLIC

public static final String FIELD_PUBLIC

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_PROTECTED

public static final String FIELD_PROTECTED

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_PRIVATE

public static final String FIELD_PRIVATE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_PACKAGE

public static final String FIELD_PACKAGE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_ST_PUBLIC

public static final String FIELD_ST_PUBLIC

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_ST_PROTECTED

public static final String FIELD_ST_PROTECTED

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_ST_PRIVATE

public static final String FIELD_ST_PRIVATE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELD_ST_PACKAGE

public static final String FIELD_ST_PACKAGE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

CONSTRUCTOR_PUBLIC

public static final String CONSTRUCTOR_PUBLIC

See Also:: Constant Field Values

CONSTRUCTOR_PROTECTED

public static final String CONSTRUCTOR_PROTECTED

See Also:: Constant Field Values

CONSTRUCTOR_PRIVATE

public static final String CONSTRUCTOR_PRIVATE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

CONSTRUCTOR_PACKAGE

public static final String CONSTRUCTOR_PACKAGE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_PUBLIC

public static final String METHOD_PUBLIC

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_PROTECTED

public static final String METHOD_PROTECTED

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_PRIVATE

public static final String METHOD_PRIVATE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_PACKAGE

public static final String METHOD_PACKAGE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_ST_PUBLIC

public static final String METHOD_ST_PUBLIC

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_ST_PROTECTED

public static final String METHOD_ST_PROTECTED

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_ST_PRIVATE

public static final String METHOD_ST_PRIVATE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHOD_ST_PACKAGE

public static final String METHOD_ST_PACKAGE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

INITIALIZER

public static final String INITIALIZER

See Also:: Constant Field Values

INITIALIZER_ST

public static final String INITIALIZER_ST

See Also:: Constant Field Values

CLASS

public static final String CLASS

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INTERFACE

public static final String INTERFACE

See Also:: Constant Field Values

WAIT

public static final String WAIT

See Also:: Constant Field Values

ERROR

public static final String ERROR

See Also:: Constant Field Values

FIELDS_CATEGORY

public static final String FIELDS_CATEGORY

See Also:: Constant Field Values

CONSTRUCTORS_CATEGORY

public static final String CONSTRUCTORS_CATEGORY

See Also:: Constant Field Values

METHODS_CATEGORY

public static final String METHODS_CATEGORY

See Also:: Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

ElementNode

public ElementNode(Element element,
                   Children children,
                   boolean writeable)

Create a new element node.

Parameters:: element - element to represent; children - child nodes; writeable - true if this node should allow modifications. These include writable properties, clipboard operations, deletions, etc.

Method Detail

getShortDescription

public String getShortDescription()

Overrides:: getShortDescription in class FeatureDescriptor

resolveIconBase

protected abstract String resolveIconBase()

Get the currently appropriate icon base. Subclasses should make this sensitive to the state of the element--for example, a private variable may have a different icon than a public one. The icon will be automatically changed whenever a relevant change is made to the element.

Returns:: icon base
See Also:: AbstractNode.setIconBase(java.lang.String)

getIconAffectingProperties

protected String[] getIconAffectingProperties()

Get the names of all element properties which might affect the choice of icon. The default implementation just returns ElementProperties.PROP_MODIFIERS.

Returns:: the property names, from ElementProperties

getElementFormat

public final ElementFormat getElementFormat()

Get a format for the element's display name. The display name will be automatically updated whenever a relevant change is made to the element.

Returns:: the format

setElementFormat

public final void setElementFormat(ElementFormat elementFormat)

Set the format for the display name.

Parameters:: elementFormat - the new format
Throws:: IllegalArgumentException - if the format object is inappropriate for this type of Element. No assignment is made in such case.

getHintElementFormat

protected abstract ElementFormat getHintElementFormat()

Get a format for creating this node's short description.

getHelpCtx

public HelpCtx getHelpCtx()

Specified by:: getHelpCtx in interface HelpCtx.Provider
Overrides:: getHelpCtx in class AbstractNode

canRename

public boolean canRename()

Test whether this node can be renamed. The default implementation assumes it can if this node is writeable.

Overrides:: canRename in class AbstractNode

Returns:: true if this node can be renamed

canDestroy

public boolean canDestroy()

Test whether this node can be deleted. The default implementation assumes it can if this node is writeable.

Overrides:: canDestroy in class AbstractNode

Returns:: true if this node can be renamed

clipboardCopy

public Transferable clipboardCopy()
                           throws IOException

Overrides:: clipboardCopy in class AbstractNode

Throws:: IOException

clipboardCut

public Transferable clipboardCut()
                          throws IOException

Overrides:: clipboardCut in class AbstractNode

Throws:: IOException

canCopy

public boolean canCopy()

Test whether this node can be copied. The default implementation returns true.

Overrides:: canCopy in class AbstractNode

Returns:: true if it can

canCut

public boolean canCut()

Test whether this node can be cut. The default implementation assumes it can if this node is writeable.

Overrides:: canCut in class AbstractNode

Returns:: true if it can

setActions

public void setActions(SystemAction[] actions)

Set all actions for this node.

Parameters:: actions - new list of actions

getCookie

public Node.Cookie getCookie(Class type)

Get a cookie from this node. First tries the node itself, then Element.getCookie(java.lang.Class). Since Element implements Node.Cookie, it is possible to find the element from a node using code such as:

 Node someNode = ...;
 MethodElement element = (MethodElement) someNode.getCookie (MethodElement.class);
 if (element != null) { ... }

Overrides:: getCookie in class AbstractNode

Parameters:: type - the cookie class
Returns:: the cookie or null

equals

public boolean equals(Object o)

Test for equality.

Overrides:: equals in class Node

Returns:: true if the represented Elements are equal

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Get a hash code.

Overrides:: hashCode in class Object

Returns:: the hash code from the represented Element

getHandle

public Node.Handle getHandle()

Get a handle. If this is part of a hierarchy and its position can be stored, this is done. Otherwise the handle will restore using the default factory.

Overrides:: getHandle in class AbstractNode

getPropertySets

public Node.PropertySet[] getPropertySets()

Overrides:: getPropertySets in class AbstractNode