ptolemy.homer.kernel

Interface ContentPrototype

All Known Implementing Classes:

TabScenePanel

public interface ContentPrototype

Define a content area using Prototype pattern.

Since:

Ptolemy II 10.0

Version:

$Id$

Author:

Peter Foldes

Pt.AcceptedRating:

Red (pdf)

Pt.ProposedRating:

Red (pdf)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	add(PositionableElement element) Add an element to the content area.
java.lang.Object	getContent() Get the content area.
ContentPrototype	getNewInstance() Get a new instance of the prototype.
void	remove(PositionableElement element) Remove an element from the content area.

Method Detail

add

void add(PositionableElement element)
  throws IllegalActionException

Add an element to the content area.

Parameters:

element - The element to be added to the content area.

Throws:

IllegalActionException - If the content area is not set.

remove

void remove(PositionableElement element)
     throws IllegalActionException

Remove an element from the content area.

Parameters:

element - The element to be removed.

Throws:

IllegalActionException - If the content area is not set.

getContent

java.lang.Object getContent()

Get the content area.

Returns:

The content area.

getNewInstance

ContentPrototype getNewInstance()

Get a new instance of the prototype.

Returns:

The new instance of the prototype.