public class DeveloperUtil
extends java.lang.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.
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DeveloperUtil() |
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static javax.swing.JFrame |
createWindowLayoutFrame(java.lang.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.
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static java.lang.String |
getWindowLayoutAsString(DockingWindow window)
Returns a Java code pseudo-like string with information about the current window layout in a docking
window.
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public static java.lang.String getWindowLayoutAsString(DockingWindow window)
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.
window
- the docking window to retrieve layout forpublic static javax.swing.JFrame createWindowLayoutFrame(java.lang.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(DockingWindow)
. 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.
title
- frame titlewindow
- the docking window to retrieve layout for