PropertyDisplayer


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19  /*
20   * PropertyDisplayer.java
21   *
22   * Created on 17 October 2003, 15:31
23   */
24  package org.openide.explorer.propertysheet;
25  
26  import org.openide.nodes.Node.*;
27  
28  import java.awt.Component  ;
29  import java.awt.event.ActionListener  ;
30  
31  import javax.swing.event.ChangeListener  ;
32  
33  
34  /** A set of interfaces which define the contract for different types of
35   * components that can display or edit properties.  There is the base interface
36   * for any component that can display a property, and sub interfaces describing
37   * aspects such as editability.  Eventually this interfaces and a factory
38   * should become public as a replacement for PropertyPanel - they are much
39   * more straightforward in terms of setting expectations correctly about
40   * the behavior of the underlying component.
41   * <p>
42   * Note that to avoid making them public, the subinterfaces have been factored
43   * out for the time being.
44   *
45   * @author  Tim Boudreau */
46  interface PropertyDisplayer {
47      /**Update policy constant - update whenever an ActionEvent is received from
48       * an editor component */
49      public static final int UPDATE_ON_CONFIRMATION = 0;
50  
51      /**Update policy constant - update if the user tabs out of the editor
52       * component or it otherwise loses focus */
53      public static final int UPDATE_ON_FOCUS_LOST = 1;
54  
55      /**Update policy constant - fire an action event but do not actually
56       * update the property */
57      public static final int UPDATE_ON_EXPLICIT_REQUEST = 2;
58  
59      public Property getProperty();
60  
61      public void refresh();
62  
63      public Component   getComponent();
64  }
65
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