Package com.portal.ctrl

Class FormConstraints

java.lang.Object
com.portal.ctrl.FormConstraints
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
public class FormConstraints extends Object implements Serializable
Specifies the constriants for the components that are laid out using the Form class.
Author:
Monica Gaines
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  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    int
    column
    Specifies the column where the component is to be placed.
    double
    fillRightPct
    Chooses when to right justify the component based on its stretchablity.
    static final int
    FREE_FIELD
    Specifies that the field aligns to the right of the other fields in its column.
    static final int
    FREE_LABEL
    Specifies that the label aligns to the left of the other labels in its column.
    int
    height
    Specifies the number of rows that the component spans.
    Component
    label
    Specifies the component or label to the right.
    static final int
    LABEL_ON_TOP
    Specifies that the label aligns vertically with the field in the row directly proceeding it.
    int
    mode
    Specifies the alignment for the compoent.
    int
    row
    Specifies the row where the component is to be placed.

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    FormConstraints()
    Creates a FormConstraints object with all values set to the defaults.
    FormConstraints(int row, int col, int height, int mode, double fillRightPct, Component c)
    Creates a FormConstraints object with using the given values.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    setDefaults()
    Sets the default values for all of the constraints.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • FREE_LABEL

      public static final int FREE_LABEL
      Specifies that the label aligns to the left of the other labels in its column.
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    • FREE_FIELD

      public static final int FREE_FIELD
      Specifies that the field aligns to the right of the other fields in its column.
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    • LABEL_ON_TOP

      public static final int LABEL_ON_TOP
      Specifies that the label aligns vertically with the field in the row directly proceeding it.
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    • row

      public int row
      Specifies the row where the component is to be placed.

    • column

      public int column
      Specifies the column where the component is to be placed.

    • height

      public int height
      Specifies the number of rows that the component spans.

    • mode

      public int mode
      Specifies the alignment for the compoent. Valid values are * -1, FREE_LABEL, FREE_FIELD, LABEL_ON_TOP.

    • fillRightPct

      public double fillRightPct
      Chooses when to right justify the component based on its stretchablity. Stretchablity is the difference between a component's preferred and minimum widths. Valid values are -1, 0, 1, or between 0 and 1.

    • label

      public Component label
      Specifies the component or label to the right.

  • Constructor Details

    • FormConstraints

      public FormConstraints()
      Creates a FormConstraints object with all values set to the defaults.

    • FormConstraints

      public FormConstraints(int row, int col, int height, int mode, double fillRightPct, Component c)
      Creates a FormConstraints object with using the given values.
      Parameters:
      row - the row to place the component
      col - the column to place the compoent
      height - the number of rows the component spans
      mode - the aligment for the component
      fillRightPct - the percentage for right justifcation of the compnent
      c - the component to use as a "label"

  • Method Details

    • setDefaults

      public void setDefaults()
      Sets the default values for all of the constraints.