com.lowagie.tools.arguments

Class FileArgument

java.lang.Object

com.lowagie.tools.arguments.ToolArgument

com.lowagie.tools.arguments.FileArgument

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.awt.event.ActionListener, java.beans.PropertyChangeListener, java.util.EventListener

public class FileArgument
extends ToolArgument

ToolArgument class if the argument is a java.io.File.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter	filter a filter to put on the FileChooser.
(package private) LabelAccessory	label the label
private boolean	newFile indicates if the argument has to point to a new or an existing file.
(package private) static java.lang.String	PROPERTYFILENAME

Fields inherited from class com.lowagie.tools.arguments.ToolArgument

classname, description, name, propertyChangeListeners, tool, value

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
FileArgument(AbstractTool tool, java.lang.String name, java.lang.String description, boolean newFile) Constructs a FileArgument.
FileArgument(AbstractTool tool, java.lang.String name, java.lang.String description, boolean newFile, javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter) Constructs a FileArgument.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent e)
java.lang.Object	getArgument() Gets the argument as an object.
javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter	getFilter()
LabelAccessory	getLabel()
void	setFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter)
void	setLabel(LabelAccessory label)

Methods inherited from class com.lowagie.tools.arguments.ToolArgument

addPropertyChangeListener, firePropertyChange, getClassname, getDescription, getName, getUsage, getValue, propertyChange, removePropertyChangeListener, setClassname, setDescription, setName, setValue

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

filter

private javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter

a filter to put on the FileChooser.

newFile

private boolean newFile

indicates if the argument has to point to a new or an existing file.

label

LabelAccessory label

the label

PROPERTYFILENAME

static final java.lang.String PROPERTYFILENAME

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

FileArgument

public FileArgument(AbstractTool tool,
            java.lang.String name,
            java.lang.String description,
            boolean newFile,
            javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter)

Constructs a FileArgument.

Parameters:

tool - the tool that needs this argument

name - the name of the argument

description - the description of the argument

newFile - makes the difference between an Open or Save dialog

filter -

FileArgument

public FileArgument(AbstractTool tool,
            java.lang.String name,
            java.lang.String description,
            boolean newFile)

Constructs a FileArgument.

Parameters:

tool - the tool that needs this argument

name - the name of the argument

description - the description of the argument

newFile - makes the difference between an Open or Save dialog

Method Detail

getArgument

public java.lang.Object getArgument()
                             throws java.lang.InstantiationException

Gets the argument as an object.

Overrides:

getArgument in class ToolArgument

Returns:

an object

Throws:

java.lang.InstantiationException

actionPerformed

public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent e)

Specified by:

actionPerformed in interface java.awt.event.ActionListener

Overrides:

actionPerformed in class ToolArgument

See Also:

ActionListener.actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent)

getFilter

public javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter getFilter()

Returns:

Returns the filter.

setFilter

public void setFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter)

Parameters:

filter - The filter to set.

getLabel

public LabelAccessory getLabel()

Returns:

Returns the label.

setLabel

public void setLabel(LabelAccessory label)

Parameters:

label - The label to set.