Source code: org/progeeks/meta/swing/MetaObjectUI.java
1 /*
2 * $Id: MetaObjectUI.java,v 1.1 2002/12/04 00:52:50 pspeed Exp $
3 *
4 * Copyright (c) 2001-2002, Paul Speed
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31 */
32
33 package org.progeeks.meta.swing;
34
35 import java.awt.Component;
36
37 import org.progeeks.meta.*;
38
39 /**
40 * A component that provides rendering or editing support for an
41 * instance of a specific MetaClass. This is a wrapper around a
42 * component that can be stuffed with a meta-object.
43 *
44 * @version $Revision: 1.1 $
45 * @author Paul Speed
46 */
47 public interface MetaObjectUI
48 {
49 /**
50 * Sets this MetaObjectUI instance to reflect the value of
51 * the specified meta-object. If any previously associated meta-object
52 * exists, it will be replaced and any internal data structures will be
53 * reset accordingly. Any component that was returned from a getUIComponent()
54 * call will be reused.
55 */
56 public void setMetaObject( MetaObject object );
57
58 /**
59 * Returns the component that renders the associated
60 * property mutator's value.
61 */
62 public Component getUIComponent();
63
64 /**
65 * Releases any listeners or resources associated with this
66 * MetaObjectUI.
67 */
68 public void release();
69 }
70
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