Class BeanNode<T>

java.lang.Object

java.beans.FeatureDescriptor

org.openide.nodes.Node

org.openide.nodes.AbstractNode

org.openide.nodes.BeanNode<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of bean to be represented

All Implemented Interfaces:

org.openide.util.HelpCtx.Provider, org.openide.util.Lookup.Provider

public class BeanNode<T>
extends AbstractNode

Represents a JavaBeans component as a node.

You may use this node type for an already-existing JavaBean (possibly using BeanContext) in order for its JavaBean properties to be reflected as corresponding node properties. Thus, it serves as a compatibility wrapper.

The bean passed in the constructor will be available in the node's lookup, though not directly. Instead, the node's Lookup will contain an InstanceCookie from which you can retrieve the bean instance.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static final class	BeanNode.Descriptor	Descriptor of three types of properties.

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class Node

Node.Cookie, Node.Handle, Node.IndexedProperty<T,E>, Node.Property<T>, Node.PropertySet

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class AbstractNode

displayFormat, systemActions

Fields inherited from class 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

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	BeanNode(T bean)	Constructs a node for a JavaBean.
protected	BeanNode(T bean, Children children)	Constructs a node for a JavaBean with a defined child list.
protected	BeanNode(T bean, Children children, org.openide.util.Lookup lkp)	Constructs a node for a JavaBean.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
boolean	canCopy()	Can this node be copied?
boolean	canCut()	Can this node be cut?
boolean	canDestroy()	Can this node be removed?
boolean	canRename()	Can this node be renamed?
static BeanNode.Descriptor	computeProperties(Object bean, BeanInfo info)	Computes a descriptor for properties from a bean info.
protected void	createProperties(T bean, BeanInfo info)	Prepare node properties based on the bean, storing them into the current property sheet.
void	destroy()	Detaches all listeners from the bean and destroys it.
Action[]	getActions(boolean context)	Get the set of actions that are associated with this node.
protected T	getBean()	Provides access to the bean represented by this BeanNode.
Component	getCustomizer()	Get the customizer.
org.openide.util.HelpCtx	getHelpCtx()	Get context help associated with this node.
Image	getIcon(int type)	Get an icon for this node in the closed state.
Image	getOpenedIcon(int type)	Get an icon for this node in the open state.
Action	getPreferredAction()	Gets preferred action.
boolean	hasCustomizer()	Does this node have a customizer?
void	setName(String s)	Set the node name.
protected void	setSynchronizeName(boolean watch)	Set whether or not to keep the node name and Bean name synchronized automatically.

Methods inherited from class AbstractNode

clipboardCopy, clipboardCut, cloneNode, createActions, createPasteTypes, createSheet, drag, getActions, getCookie, getCookieSet, getDefaultAction, getDropType, getHandle, getNewTypes, getPasteTypes, getPropertySets, getSheet, setCookieSet, setDefaultAction, setIconBase, setIconBaseWithExtension, setSheet

Methods inherited from class Node

addNodeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, clone, equals, fireCookieChange, fireDisplayNameChange, fireIconChange, fireNameChange, fireNodeDestroyed, fireOpenedIconChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertySetsChange, fireShortDescriptionChange, getChildren, getContextActions, getContextMenu, getHtmlDisplayName, getLookup, getParentNode, hashCode, hasPropertyChangeListener, isLeaf, removeNodeListener, removePropertyChangeListener, setChildren, setDisplayName, setHidden, setShortDescription, toString

Methods inherited from class FeatureDescriptor

attributeNames, getDisplayName, getName, getShortDescription, getValue, isExpert, isHidden, isPreferred, setExpert, setPreferred, setValue

Methods inherited from class Object

finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

BeanNode

public BeanNode(T bean)
         throws IntrospectionException

Constructs a node for a JavaBean. If the bean is a BeanContext, creates a child list as well.

Parameters:

bean - the bean this node will be based on

Throws:

IntrospectionException - if the bean cannot be analyzed

BeanNode

protected BeanNode(T bean,
 Children children)
            throws IntrospectionException

Constructs a node for a JavaBean with a defined child list. Intended for use by subclasses with different strategies for computing the children.

Parameters:

bean - the bean this node will be based on

children - children for the node (default if null)

Throws:

IntrospectionException - if the bean cannot be analyzed

BeanNode

protected BeanNode(T bean,
 Children children,
 org.openide.util.Lookup lkp)
            throws IntrospectionException

Constructs a node for a JavaBean. The subclass can provide its own Children implementation or leave the default implementation. It can also provide a Lookup, but if you provide one, please do not call methods AbstractNode.getCookieSet() and AbstractNode.setCookieSet(CookieSet) they will throw an exception.

More info on the correct usage of constructor with Lookup can be found in the Node(org.openide.nodes.Children, org.openide.util.Lookup) javadoc.

Parameters:

bean - the bean this node will be based on

children - children for the node (default if null)

lkp - the lookup to provide content of Node.getLookup() and also AbstractNode.getCookie(Class)

Throws:

IntrospectionException - if the bean cannot be analyzed

Since:

6.9

Method Details

setSynchronizeName

protected void setSynchronizeName(boolean watch)

Set whether or not to keep the node name and Bean name synchronized automatically. If enabled, the node will listen to changes in the name of the bean and update the (system) name of the node appropriately. The name of the bean can be obtained by calling getName (), getDisplayName () or from FeatureDescriptor.getDisplayName().

Also when the (system) name of the node is changing, the change propagates if possible to methods setName (String) or setDisplayName (String). (This does not apply to setting the display name of the node, however.)

By default this feature is turned on.

Parameters:

watch - true if the name of the node should be synchronized with the name of the bean, false if the name of the node should be independent or manually updated

getBean

protected T getBean()

Provides access to the bean represented by this BeanNode.

Returns:

instance of the bean represented by this BeanNode

destroy

public void destroy()
             throws IOException

Detaches all listeners from the bean and destroys it.

Overrides:

destroy in class Node

Throws:

IOException - if there was a problem

canDestroy

public boolean canDestroy()

Can this node be removed?

Overrides:

canDestroy in class AbstractNode

Returns:

true in this implementation

setName

public void setName(String s)

Set the node name. Also may attempt to change the name of the bean, according to setSynchronizeName(boolean).

Overrides:

setName in class AbstractNode

Parameters:

s - the new name

canRename

public boolean canRename()

Can this node be renamed?

Overrides:

canRename in class AbstractNode

Returns:

true if there is no name synchronization, or there is a valid setter method for the name

getIcon

public Image getIcon(int type)

Get an icon for this node in the closed state. Uses the Bean's icon if possible.

Overrides:

getIcon in class AbstractNode

Parameters:

type - constant from BeanInfo

Returns:

icon to use

getOpenedIcon

public Image getOpenedIcon(int type)

Get an icon for this node in the open state.

Overrides:

getOpenedIcon in class AbstractNode

Parameters:

type - type constants

Returns:

icon to use. The default implementation just uses getIcon(int).

getHelpCtx

public org.openide.util.HelpCtx getHelpCtx()

Description copied from class: Node

Get context help associated with this node.

Specified by:

getHelpCtx in interface org.openide.util.HelpCtx.Provider

Overrides:

getHelpCtx in class AbstractNode

Returns:

the context help object (could be null or HelpCtx.DEFAULT_HELP)

createProperties

protected void createProperties(T bean,
 BeanInfo info)

Prepare node properties based on the bean, storing them into the current property sheet. Called when the bean info is ready. This implementation always creates a set for standard properties and may create a set for expert ones if there are any.

Parameters:

bean - bean to compute properties for

info - information about the bean

See Also:

• computeProperties(Object, BeanInfo)

canCopy

public boolean canCopy()

Can this node be copied?

Overrides:

canCopy in class AbstractNode

Returns:

true in the default implementation

canCut

public boolean canCut()

Can this node be cut?

Overrides:

canCut in class AbstractNode

Returns:

false in the default implementation

getActions

public Action[] getActions(boolean context)

Description copied from class: Node

Get the set of actions that are associated with this node. This set is used to construct the context menu for the node.

By default this method delegates to the deprecated getActions or getContextActions method depending on the value of supplied argument.

It is supposed to be overridden by subclasses accordingly.

Overrides:

getActions in class Node

Parameters:

context - whether to find actions for context meaning or for the node itself

Returns:

a list of actions (you may include nulls for separators)

hasCustomizer

public boolean hasCustomizer()

Description copied from class: AbstractNode

Does this node have a customizer?

Overrides:

hasCustomizer in class AbstractNode

Returns:

false

getCustomizer

public Component getCustomizer()

Description copied from class: AbstractNode

Get the customizer.

Overrides:

getCustomizer in class AbstractNode

Returns:

null in the default implementation

computeProperties

public static BeanNode.Descriptor computeProperties(Object bean,
 BeanInfo info)

Computes a descriptor for properties from a bean info.

Property code names are taken from the property descriptor names according to the JavaBeans specification. For example, a pair of methods getFoo and setFoo would result in a node property with code name foo. If you call MyBean.setFoo(...), this should result in a property change event with name foo; if you are using these properties in some other context (attached to something other than a BeanNode) then be careful to fire changes with the correct name, or there may be problems with refreshing display of the property etc.

Parameters:

bean - bean to create properties for

info - about the bean

Returns:

three property lists

getPreferredAction

public Action getPreferredAction()

Description copied from class: AbstractNode

Gets preferred action. By default, null.

Overrides:

getPreferredAction in class AbstractNode

Returns:

preferred action

See Also:

• Node.getPreferredAction()