com.vlsolutions.swing.docking

Class AnchorManager


public class AnchorManager
extends java.lang.Object

A helper class used to specify and enforce constraints within a container (DockingPanel or CompoundDockingPanel).

Constraints are currently defined as anchors (AnchorConstraints objects associated to Dockables).

Since:
2.1
See Also:
AnchorConstraints

Constructor Summary

AnchorManager(DockingContext context, Container container)
Constructs a new AnchorManager responsible for a container (desktop or compound)

Method Summary

void
clear()
Cleanup for this manager : removes references and listeners
AnchorConstraints
getDockableConstraints(Dockable dockable)
Returns the anchor constraints associated to a given dockable
void
putDockableContraints(Dockable dockable, AnchorConstraints constraints)
Associates an anchor constraints to a given dockable
AnchorConstraints
removeDockableConstraints(Dockable dockable)
Removes an anchor constraints to a given dockable

Constructor Details

AnchorManager

public AnchorManager(DockingContext context,
                     Container container)
Constructs a new AnchorManager responsible for a container (desktop or compound)
Parameters:
context - the context (can be taken from DockingDesktop.getDockingContext() used by this manager
container - the "top level" container managed (usually a DockingDesktop or a CompoundDockingPanel)

Method Details

clear

public void clear()
Cleanup for this manager : removes references and listeners

getDockableConstraints

public AnchorConstraints getDockableConstraints(Dockable dockable)
Returns the anchor constraints associated to a given dockable
Parameters:
dockable - the dockable to anchor
Returns:
the constraints for this dockable, or null if no constraints is associated

putDockableContraints

public void putDockableContraints(Dockable dockable,
                                  AnchorConstraints constraints)
Associates an anchor constraints to a given dockable
Parameters:
dockable - the dockable to anchor
constraints - associated anchor constraints

removeDockableConstraints

public AnchorConstraints removeDockableConstraints(Dockable dockable)
Removes an anchor constraints to a given dockable
Parameters:
dockable - the dockable whose anchor is to be removed

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