net.infonode.docking.util
public class DeveloperUtil extends Object
Utility methods to make certain tasks easier during the development of an application using IDW.
Note: These methods might be changed/removed or not be compatible with future versions of IDW.
Since: IDW 1.4.0
Version: $Revision: 1.9 $
Method Summary | |
---|---|
static JFrame | createWindowLayoutFrame(String title, DockingWindow window) Creates a JFrame with a text area that shows the layout of the given window as pseudo-like Java code, i.e. the layout retrieved by getWindowLayoutAsString. |
static String | getWindowLayoutAsString(DockingWindow window) Returns a Java code pseudo-like string with information about the current window layout in a docking window. |
Creates a JFrame with a text area that shows the layout of the given window as pseudo-like Java code, i.e. the layout retrieved by getWindowLayoutAsString. The frame also has a button that when clicked gets the current layout from the window.
The frame is useful when designing window layouts in an application. Just create a frame and use your root window as window. Drag around your views, press the "Get Layout" button and you'll se your layout in the text area.
Note: The method might be changed/removed or not be compatible with future versions of IDW.
Parameters: title frame title window the docking window to retrieve layout for
Returns: the frame
Returns a Java code pseudo-like string with information about the current window layout in a docking window.
If the given window is a root window a complete layout is returned i.e. windows inside the root window, windows on window bars and floating windows. This is useful when for example creating a default layout. Just add all the views to the root window, drag them around to create a nice layout and the call this function to retrieve the layout as a string.
Note: The returned string contains pseudo-like Java code. All views in the layout are called View: "title" - view class.
Note: The method might be changed/removed or not be compatible with future versions of IDW.
Parameters: window the docking window to retrieve layout for
Returns: the layout as a pseudo-like Java code