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package com.jgoodies.forms.builder;
import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.ComponentOrientation;
import java.awt.Container;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.CellConstraints;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.ColumnSpec;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.FormLayout;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.FormSpecs;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.RowSpec;
/**
* An abstract class that minimizes the effort required to implement
* non-visual builders that use the {@link FormLayout}.
*
* Builders hide details of the FormLayout and provide convenience behavior
* that assists you in constructing a form.
* This class provides a cell cursor that helps you traverse a form while
* you add components. Also, it offers several methods to append custom
* and logical columns and rows.
*
* @author Karsten Lentzsch
* @version $Revision: 1.16 $
*
* @see ButtonBarBuilder
* @see ButtonStackBuilder
* @see PanelBuilder
* @see I15dPanelBuilder
* @see DefaultFormBuilder
*/
public abstract class AbstractFormBuilder extends AbstractBuilder {
/**
* Specifies if we fill the grid from left to right or right to left.
* This value is initialized during the construction from the layout
* container's component orientation.
*
* @see #isLeftToRight()
* @see #setLeftToRight(boolean)
* @see ComponentOrientation
*/
private boolean leftToRight;
// Instance Creation ****************************************************
/**
* Constructs an AbstractFormBuilder
* for the given FormLayout and layout container.
*
* @param layout the FormLayout to use
* @param container the layout container
*
* @throws NullPointerException if {@code layout} or {@code container} is {@code null}
*/
public AbstractFormBuilder(FormLayout layout, Container container) {
super(layout, container);
ComponentOrientation orientation = container.getComponentOrientation();
leftToRight = orientation.isLeftToRight()
|| !orientation.isHorizontal();
}
// Accessors ************************************************************
/**
* Returns whether this builder fills the form left-to-right
* or right-to-left. The initial value of this property is set
* during the builder construction from the layout container's
* {@code componentOrientation} property.
*
* @return true indicates left-to-right, false indicates right-to-left
*
* @see #setLeftToRight(boolean)
* @see ComponentOrientation
*/
public final boolean isLeftToRight() {
return leftToRight;
}
/**
* Sets the form fill direction to left-to-right or right-to-left.
* The initial value of this property is set during the builder construction
* from the layout container's {@code componentOrientation} property.
*
* @param b true indicates left-to-right, false right-to-left
*
* @see #isLeftToRight()
* @see ComponentOrientation
*/
public final void setLeftToRight(boolean b) {
leftToRight = b;
}
// Accessing the Cursor Location and Extent *****************************
/**
* Returns the cursor's column.
*
* @return the cursor's column
*/
public final int getColumn() {
return currentCellConstraints.gridX;
}
/**
* Sets the cursor to the given column.
*
* @param column the cursor's new column index
*/
public final void setColumn(int column) {
currentCellConstraints.gridX = column;
}
/**
* Returns the cursor's row.
*
* @return the cursor's row
*/
public final int getRow() {
return currentCellConstraints.gridY;
}
/**
* Sets the cursor to the given row.
*
* @param row the cursor's new row index
*/
public final void setRow(int row) {
currentCellConstraints.gridY = row;
}
/**
* Sets the cursor's column span.
*
* @param columnSpan the cursor's new column span (grid width)
*/
public final void setColumnSpan(int columnSpan) {
currentCellConstraints.gridWidth = columnSpan;
}
/**
* Sets the cursor's row span.
*
* @param rowSpan the cursor's new row span (grid height)
*/
public final void setRowSpan(int rowSpan) {
currentCellConstraints.gridHeight = rowSpan;
}
/**
* Sets the cursor's origin to the given column and row.
*
* @param column the new column index
* @param row the new row index
*/
public final void setOrigin(int column, int row) {
setColumn(column);
setRow(row);
}
/**
* Sets the cursor's extent to the given column span and row span.
*
* @param columnSpan the new column span (grid width)
* @param rowSpan the new row span (grid height)
*/
public final void setExtent(int columnSpan, int rowSpan) {
setColumnSpan(columnSpan);
setRowSpan(rowSpan);
}
/**
* Sets the cell bounds (location and extent) to the given column, row,
* column span and row span.
*
* @param column the new column index (grid x)
* @param row the new row index (grid y)
* @param columnSpan the new column span (grid width)
* @param rowSpan the new row span (grid height)
*/
public final void setBounds(int column, int row, int columnSpan, int rowSpan) {
setColumn(column);
setRow(row);
setColumnSpan(columnSpan);
setRowSpan(rowSpan);
}
// Accessing the Cursor Location and Extent *****************************
/**
* Sets the horizontal alignment.
*
* @param alignment the new horizontal alignment
*/
public final void setHAlignment(CellConstraints.Alignment alignment) {
cellConstraints().hAlign = alignment;
}
/**
* Sets the vertical alignment.
*
* @param alignment the new vertical alignment
*/
public final void setVAlignment(CellConstraints.Alignment alignment) {
cellConstraints().vAlign = alignment;
}
/**
* Sets the horizontal and vertical alignment.
*
* @param hAlign the new horizontal alignment
* @param vAlign the new vertical alignment
*/
public final void setAlignment(CellConstraints.Alignment hAlign,
CellConstraints.Alignment vAlign) {
setHAlignment(hAlign);
setVAlignment(vAlign);
}
// Moving the Cursor ******************************************************
/**
* Moves to the next column, does the same as #nextColumn(1).
*/
public final void nextColumn() {
nextColumn(1);
}
/**
* Moves to the next column.
*
* @param columns number of columns to move
*/
public final void nextColumn(int columns) {
cellConstraints().gridX += columns * getColumnIncrementSign();
}
/**
* Increases the row by one; does the same as #nextRow(1).
*/
public final void nextRow() {
nextRow(1);
}
/**
* Increases the row by the specified rows.
*
* @param rows number of rows to move
*/
public final void nextRow(int rows) {
cellConstraints().gridY += rows;
}
/**
* Moves to the next line: increases the row and resets the column;
* does the same as #nextLine(1).
*/
public final void nextLine() {
nextLine(1);
}
/**
* Moves the cursor down several lines: increases the row by the
* specified number of lines and sets the cursor to the leading column.
*
* @param lines number of rows to move
*/
public final void nextLine(int lines) {
nextRow(lines);
setColumn(getLeadingColumn());
}
// Appending Columns ******************************************************
/**
* Appends the given column specification to the builder's layout.
*
* @param columnSpec the column specification object to append
*
* @see #appendColumn(String)
*/
public final void appendColumn(ColumnSpec columnSpec) {
getLayout().appendColumn(columnSpec);
}
/**
* Appends a column specification to the builder's layout
* that represents the given string encoding.
*
* @param encodedColumnSpec the column specification to append in encoded form
*
* @see #appendColumn(ColumnSpec)
*/
public final void appendColumn(String encodedColumnSpec) {
appendColumn(ColumnSpec.decode(encodedColumnSpec));
}
/**
* Appends a glue column.
*
* @see #appendLabelComponentsGapColumn()
* @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn()
* @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn()
*/
public final void appendGlueColumn() {
appendColumn(FormSpecs.GLUE_COLSPEC);
}
/**
* Appends a column that is the default gap between a label and
* its associated component.
*
* @since 1.0.3
*
* @see #appendGlueColumn()
* @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn()
* @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn()
*/
public final void appendLabelComponentsGapColumn() {
appendColumn(FormSpecs.LABEL_COMPONENT_GAP_COLSPEC);
}
/**
* Appends a column that is the default gap for related components.
*
* @see #appendGlueColumn()
* @see #appendLabelComponentsGapColumn()
* @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn()
*/
public final void appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn() {
appendColumn(FormSpecs.RELATED_GAP_COLSPEC);
}
/**
* Appends a column that is the default gap for unrelated components.
*
* @see #appendGlueColumn()
* @see #appendLabelComponentsGapColumn()
* @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn()
*/
public final void appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn() {
appendColumn(FormSpecs.UNRELATED_GAP_COLSPEC);
}
// Appending Rows ********************************************************
/**
* Appends the given row specification to the builder's layout.
*
* @param rowSpec the row specification object to append
*
* @see #appendRow(String)
*/
public final void appendRow(RowSpec rowSpec) {
getLayout().appendRow(rowSpec);
}
/**
* Appends a row specification to the builder's layout that represents
* the given string encoding.
*
* @param encodedRowSpec the row specification to append in encoded form
*
* @see #appendRow(RowSpec)
*/
public final void appendRow(String encodedRowSpec) {
appendRow(RowSpec.decode(encodedRowSpec));
}
/**
* Appends a glue row.
*
* @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapRow()
* @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow()
* @see #appendParagraphGapRow()
*/
public final void appendGlueRow() {
appendRow(FormSpecs.GLUE_ROWSPEC);
}
/**
* Appends a row that is the default gap for related components.
*
* @see #appendGlueRow()
* @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow()
* @see #appendParagraphGapRow()
*/
public final void appendRelatedComponentsGapRow() {
appendRow(FormSpecs.RELATED_GAP_ROWSPEC);
}
/**
* Appends a row that is the default gap for unrelated components.
*
* @see #appendGlueRow()
* @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapRow()
* @see #appendParagraphGapRow()
*/
public final void appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow() {
appendRow(FormSpecs.UNRELATED_GAP_ROWSPEC);
}
/**
* Appends a row that is the default gap for paragraphs.
*
* @since 1.0.3
*
* @see #appendGlueRow()
* @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapRow()
* @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow()
*/
public final void appendParagraphGapRow() {
appendRow(FormSpecs.PARAGRAPH_GAP_ROWSPEC);
}
// Adding Components ****************************************************
/**
* Adds a component to the panel using the given cell constraints.
*
* @param component the component to add
* @param cellConstraints the component's cell constraints
* @return the added component
*/
public Component add(Component component, CellConstraints cellConstraints) {
getContainer().add(component, cellConstraints);
return component;
}
/**
* Adds a component to the panel using the given encoded cell constraints.
*
* @param component the component to add
* @param encodedCellConstraints the component's encoded cell constraints
* @return the added component
*/
public final Component add(Component component, String encodedCellConstraints) {
getContainer().add(component, new CellConstraints(encodedCellConstraints));
return component;
}
/**
* Adds a component to the container using the default cell constraints.
* Note that when building from left to right, this method won't adjust
* the cell constraints if the column span is larger than 1. In this case
* you should use {@link #add(Component, CellConstraints)} with a cell
* constraints object created by {@link #createLeftAdjustedConstraints(int)}.
*
* @param component the component to add
* @return the added component
*
* @see #add(Component, CellConstraints)
* @see #createLeftAdjustedConstraints(int)
*/
public final Component add(Component component) {
add(component, cellConstraints());
return component;
}
// Misc *****************************************************************
/**
* Returns the CellConstraints object that is used as a cursor and
* holds the current column span and row span.
*
* @return the builder's current {@link CellConstraints} object
*/
protected final CellConstraints cellConstraints() {
return currentCellConstraints;
}
/**
* Returns the index of the leading column.
*
* Subclasses may override this method, for example, if the form
* has a leading gap column that should not be filled with components.
*
* @return the leading column
*/
protected int getLeadingColumn() {
return isLeftToRight() ? 1 : getColumnCount();
}
/**
* Returns the sign (-1 or 1) used to increment the cursor's column
* when moving to the next column.
*
* @return -1 for right-to-left, 1 for left-to-right
*/
protected final int getColumnIncrementSign() {
return isLeftToRight() ? 1 : -1;
}
/**
* Creates and returns a {@code CellConstraints} object at
* the current cursor position that uses the given column span
* and is adjusted to the left. Useful when building from right to left.
*
* @param columnSpan the column span to be used in the constraints
* @return CellConstraints adjusted to the left hand side
*/
protected final CellConstraints createLeftAdjustedConstraints(int columnSpan) {
int firstColumn = isLeftToRight()
? getColumn()
: getColumn() + 1 - columnSpan;
return new CellConstraints(firstColumn, getRow(),
columnSpan,
cellConstraints().gridHeight);
}
}