Package com.portal.bas

Class PFieldControllerBean

java.lang.Object
com.portal.bas.PControllerImpl
com.portal.bas.PFieldControllerBean
All Implemented Interfaces:
PControllerBean, PFieldBean, Serializable, Remote, Unreferenced
Direct Known Subclasses:
PIAFieldBean, PIASpecSpreadSheetBeanImpl, PIASpreadSheetBeanImpl
public abstract class PFieldControllerBean extends PControllerImpl implements PFieldBean
PFieldControllerBean is the default controller for field components. It extends the base component functionality in PControllerImpl by adding features that are specified in PFieldBean. As of Release 6.1, PFieldControllerBean replaces PFieldController.
Version:
%version: 7 % %date_modified: Mon Nov 05 11:18:42 2001 %
Author:
larrylf
See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • PFieldControllerBean

      public PFieldControllerBean() throws RemoteException
      Creates an instance of PFieldControllerBean.
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

  • Method Details

    • setModelFieldDescription

      public void setModelFieldDescription(String fieldDesc) throws RemoteException
      Sets the description of the field of the data model that is most important to this component.
      Specified by:
      setModelFieldDescription in interface PFieldBean
      Parameters:
      fieldDesc - a String that describes the field(s) used by this component
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • getModelFieldDescription

      public String getModelFieldDescription() throws RemoteException
      Gets the data field description used by the component.
      Specified by:
      getModelFieldDescription in interface PFieldBean
      Returns:
      A String description of the fields used by this component.
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • setDisplayFieldDescription

      public void setDisplayFieldDescription(String fieldDisp) throws RemoteException
      Sets the description of the field of the data model that is most important to this component.
      Specified by:
      setDisplayFieldDescription in interface PFieldBean
      Parameters:
      fieldDisp - a String description of the fields used by this component
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • getDisplayFieldDescription

      public String getDisplayFieldDescription() throws RemoteException
      Gets the data field description used by the component.
      Specified by:
      getDisplayFieldDescription in interface PFieldBean
      Returns:
      A String description of the fields used by this component.
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • releaseSpecifications

      public void releaseSpecifications() throws RemoteException
      Throws:
      RemoteException

    • setAssociatedClass

      public void setAssociatedClass(String name) throws RemoteException
      Sets the associated class, if any, for this field.
      Specified by:
      setAssociatedClass in interface PFieldBean
      Parameters:
      name - the class name to associate with this field
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • getAssociatedClass

      public String getAssociatedClass() throws RemoteException
      Gets the associated class, if any, for this field.
      Specified by:
      getAssociatedClass in interface PFieldBean
      Returns:
      The class name or null.
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • setField

      public void setField(Object value) throws RemoteException
      Sets the value of the field referred to in the modelFieldDescription.
      Specified by:
      setField in interface PFieldBean
      Parameters:
      value - the field's value
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • getField

      public Object getField() throws RemoteException
      Gets the value of the field referred to in the displayFieldDescription
      Specified by:
      getField in interface PFieldBean
      Returns:
      The field's value.
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors

    • togglePrimaryToSecondary

      public Object togglePrimaryToSecondary(int prim, int sec) throws RemoteException
      Causes the widget to use the BEIDManager to convert its data.
      Specified by:
      togglePrimaryToSecondary in interface PFieldBean
      Parameters:
      prim -
      sec -
      from - assumed to be the current currency ID used to display the data
      to - the new currency ID to use to display the data
      Returns:
      The converted value.
      Throws:
      RemoteException - thrown for errors
      Since:
      Release 6.2

    • revertToPrimary

      public void revertToPrimary(int primary) throws RemoteException
      Reverts converted currency data back to the primary representation
      Specified by:
      revertToPrimary in interface PFieldBean
      Parameters:
      primary - The primary currency ID
      Throws:
      RemoteException

    • getFieldSpec

      protected PDataFieldSpecification getFieldSpec()
      Gets the field specification used to define the fields accessed by this control. Use this method to retrieve the modelFieldDescription set in the client.
      Returns:
      A field specification object.

    • getDisplaySpec

      protected PFieldSpecification getDisplaySpec()
      Gets the field specification used to define the fields accessed by this control. Use this method to retrieve the displayFieldDescription set in the client.
      Returns:
      A field specification object.