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package java.beans;

import com.sun.beans.TypeResolver;

import java.lang.ref.Reference;
import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
import java.lang.ref.SoftReference;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.Hashtable;
import java.util.Map.Entry;

The FeatureDescriptor class is the common baseclass for PropertyDescriptor, EventSetDescriptor, and MethodDescriptor, etc.

It supports some common information that can be set and retrieved for any of the introspection descriptors.

In addition it provides an extension mechanism so that arbitrary attribute/value pairs can be associated with a design feature.

Since:1.1
/** * The FeatureDescriptor class is the common baseclass for PropertyDescriptor, * EventSetDescriptor, and MethodDescriptor, etc. * <p> * It supports some common information that can be set and retrieved for * any of the introspection descriptors. * <p> * In addition it provides an extension mechanism so that arbitrary * attribute/value pairs can be associated with a design feature. * * @since 1.1 */
public class FeatureDescriptor { private static final String TRANSIENT = "transient"; private Reference<? extends Class<?>> classRef;
Constructs a FeatureDescriptor.
/** * Constructs a {@code FeatureDescriptor}. */
public FeatureDescriptor() { }
Gets the programmatic name of this feature.
Returns:The programmatic name of the property/method/event
/** * Gets the programmatic name of this feature. * * @return The programmatic name of the property/method/event */
public String getName() { return name; }
Sets the programmatic name of this feature.
Params:
  • name – The programmatic name of the property/method/event
/** * Sets the programmatic name of this feature. * * @param name The programmatic name of the property/method/event */
public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; }
Gets the localized display name of this feature.
Returns:The localized display name for the property/method/event. This defaults to the same as its programmatic name from getName.
/** * Gets the localized display name of this feature. * * @return The localized display name for the property/method/event. * This defaults to the same as its programmatic name from getName. */
public String getDisplayName() { if (displayName == null) { return getName(); } return displayName; }
Sets the localized display name of this feature.
Params:
  • displayName – The localized display name for the property/method/event.
/** * Sets the localized display name of this feature. * * @param displayName The localized display name for the * property/method/event. */
public void setDisplayName(String displayName) { this.displayName = displayName; }
The "expert" flag is used to distinguish between those features that are intended for expert users from those that are intended for normal users.
Returns:True if this feature is intended for use by experts only.
/** * The "expert" flag is used to distinguish between those features that are * intended for expert users from those that are intended for normal users. * * @return True if this feature is intended for use by experts only. */
public boolean isExpert() { return expert; }
The "expert" flag is used to distinguish between features that are intended for expert users from those that are intended for normal users.
Params:
  • expert – True if this feature is intended for use by experts only.
/** * The "expert" flag is used to distinguish between features that are * intended for expert users from those that are intended for normal users. * * @param expert True if this feature is intended for use by experts only. */
public void setExpert(boolean expert) { this.expert = expert; }
The "hidden" flag is used to identify features that are intended only for tool use, and which should not be exposed to humans.
Returns:True if this feature should be hidden from human users.
/** * The "hidden" flag is used to identify features that are intended only * for tool use, and which should not be exposed to humans. * * @return True if this feature should be hidden from human users. */
public boolean isHidden() { return hidden; }
The "hidden" flag is used to identify features that are intended only for tool use, and which should not be exposed to humans.
Params:
  • hidden – True if this feature should be hidden from human users.
/** * The "hidden" flag is used to identify features that are intended only * for tool use, and which should not be exposed to humans. * * @param hidden True if this feature should be hidden from human users. */
public void setHidden(boolean hidden) { this.hidden = hidden; }
The "preferred" flag is used to identify features that are particularly important for presenting to humans.
Returns:True if this feature should be preferentially shown to human users.
Since:1.2
/** * The "preferred" flag is used to identify features that are particularly * important for presenting to humans. * * @return True if this feature should be preferentially shown to human users. * @since 1.2 */
public boolean isPreferred() { return preferred; }
The "preferred" flag is used to identify features that are particularly important for presenting to humans.
Params:
  • preferred – True if this feature should be preferentially shown to human users.
Since:1.2
/** * The "preferred" flag is used to identify features that are particularly * important for presenting to humans. * * @param preferred True if this feature should be preferentially shown * to human users. * @since 1.2 */
public void setPreferred(boolean preferred) { this.preferred = preferred; }
Gets the short description of this feature.
Returns: A localized short description associated with this property/method/event. This defaults to be the display name.
/** * Gets the short description of this feature. * * @return A localized short description associated with this * property/method/event. This defaults to be the display name. */
public String getShortDescription() { if (shortDescription == null) { return getDisplayName(); } return shortDescription; }
You can associate a short descriptive string with a feature. Normally these descriptive strings should be less than about 40 characters.
Params:
  • text – A (localized) short description to be associated with this property/method/event.
/** * You can associate a short descriptive string with a feature. Normally * these descriptive strings should be less than about 40 characters. * @param text A (localized) short description to be associated with * this property/method/event. */
public void setShortDescription(String text) { shortDescription = text; }
Associate a named attribute with this feature.
Params:
  • attributeName – The locale-independent name of the attribute
  • value – The value.
/** * Associate a named attribute with this feature. * * @param attributeName The locale-independent name of the attribute * @param value The value. */
public void setValue(String attributeName, Object value) { getTable().put(attributeName, value); }
Retrieve a named attribute with this feature.
Params:
  • attributeName – The locale-independent name of the attribute
Returns: The value of the attribute. May be null if the attribute is unknown.
/** * Retrieve a named attribute with this feature. * * @param attributeName The locale-independent name of the attribute * @return The value of the attribute. May be null if * the attribute is unknown. */
public Object getValue(String attributeName) { return (this.table != null) ? this.table.get(attributeName) : null; }
Gets an enumeration of the locale-independent names of this feature.
Returns: An enumeration of the locale-independent names of any attributes that have been registered with setValue.
/** * Gets an enumeration of the locale-independent names of this * feature. * * @return An enumeration of the locale-independent names of any * attributes that have been registered with setValue. */
public Enumeration<String> attributeNames() { return getTable().keys(); }
Package-private constructor, Merge information from two FeatureDescriptors. The merged hidden and expert flags are formed by or-ing the values. In the event of other conflicts, the second argument (y) is given priority over the first argument (x).
Params:
  • x – The first (lower priority) MethodDescriptor
  • y – The second (higher priority) MethodDescriptor
/** * Package-private constructor, * Merge information from two FeatureDescriptors. * The merged hidden and expert flags are formed by or-ing the values. * In the event of other conflicts, the second argument (y) is * given priority over the first argument (x). * * @param x The first (lower priority) MethodDescriptor * @param y The second (higher priority) MethodDescriptor */
FeatureDescriptor(FeatureDescriptor x, FeatureDescriptor y) { expert = x.expert | y.expert; hidden = x.hidden | y.hidden; preferred = x.preferred | y.preferred; name = y.name; shortDescription = x.shortDescription; if (y.shortDescription != null) { shortDescription = y.shortDescription; } displayName = x.displayName; if (y.displayName != null) { displayName = y.displayName; } classRef = x.classRef; if (y.classRef != null) { classRef = y.classRef; } addTable(x.table); addTable(y.table); } /* * Package-private dup constructor * This must isolate the new object from any changes to the old object. */ FeatureDescriptor(FeatureDescriptor old) { expert = old.expert; hidden = old.hidden; preferred = old.preferred; name = old.name; shortDescription = old.shortDescription; displayName = old.displayName; classRef = old.classRef; addTable(old.table); }
Copies all values from the specified attribute table. If some attribute is exist its value should be overridden.
Params:
  • table – the attribute table with new values
/** * Copies all values from the specified attribute table. * If some attribute is exist its value should be overridden. * * @param table the attribute table with new values */
private void addTable(Hashtable<String, Object> table) { if ((table != null) && !table.isEmpty()) { getTable().putAll(table); } }
Returns the initialized attribute table.
Returns:the initialized attribute table
/** * Returns the initialized attribute table. * * @return the initialized attribute table */
private Hashtable<String, Object> getTable() { if (this.table == null) { this.table = new Hashtable<>(); } return this.table; }
Sets the "transient" attribute according to the annotation. If the "transient" attribute is already set it should not be changed.
Params:
  • annotation – the annotation of the element of the feature
/** * Sets the "transient" attribute according to the annotation. * If the "transient" attribute is already set * it should not be changed. * * @param annotation the annotation of the element of the feature */
void setTransient(Transient annotation) { if ((annotation != null) && (null == getValue(TRANSIENT))) { setValue(TRANSIENT, annotation.value()); } }
Indicates whether the feature is transient.
Returns:true if the feature is transient, false otherwise
/** * Indicates whether the feature is transient. * * @return {@code true} if the feature is transient, * {@code false} otherwise */
boolean isTransient() { Object value = getValue(TRANSIENT); return (value instanceof Boolean) ? (Boolean) value : false; } // Package private methods for recreating the weak/soft referent void setClass0(Class<?> cls) { this.classRef = getWeakReference(cls); } Class<?> getClass0() { return (this.classRef != null) ? this.classRef.get() : null; }
Creates a new soft reference that refers to the given object.
See Also:
Returns:a new soft reference or null if object is null
/** * Creates a new soft reference that refers to the given object. * * @return a new soft reference or {@code null} if object is {@code null} * * @see SoftReference */
static <T> Reference<T> getSoftReference(T object) { return (object != null) ? new SoftReference<>(object) : null; }
Creates a new weak reference that refers to the given object.
See Also:
Returns:a new weak reference or null if object is null
/** * Creates a new weak reference that refers to the given object. * * @return a new weak reference or {@code null} if object is {@code null} * * @see WeakReference */
static <T> Reference<T> getWeakReference(T object) { return (object != null) ? new WeakReference<>(object) : null; }
Resolves the return type of the method.
Params:
  • base – the class that contains the method in the hierarchy
  • method – the object that represents the method
See Also:
Returns:a class identifying the return type of the method
/** * Resolves the return type of the method. * * @param base the class that contains the method in the hierarchy * @param method the object that represents the method * @return a class identifying the return type of the method * * @see Method#getGenericReturnType * @see Method#getReturnType */
static Class<?> getReturnType(Class<?> base, Method method) { if (base == null) { base = method.getDeclaringClass(); } return TypeResolver.erase(TypeResolver.resolveInClass(base, method.getGenericReturnType())); }
Resolves the parameter types of the method.
Params:
  • base – the class that contains the method in the hierarchy
  • method – the object that represents the method
See Also:
Returns:an array of classes identifying the parameter types of the method
/** * Resolves the parameter types of the method. * * @param base the class that contains the method in the hierarchy * @param method the object that represents the method * @return an array of classes identifying the parameter types of the method * * @see Method#getGenericParameterTypes * @see Method#getParameterTypes */
static Class<?>[] getParameterTypes(Class<?> base, Method method) { if (base == null) { base = method.getDeclaringClass(); } return TypeResolver.erase(TypeResolver.resolveInClass(base, method.getGenericParameterTypes())); } private boolean expert; private boolean hidden; private boolean preferred; private String shortDescription; private String name; private String displayName; private Hashtable<String, Object> table;
Returns a string representation of the object.
Returns:a string representation of the object
Since:1.7
/** * Returns a string representation of the object. * * @return a string representation of the object * * @since 1.7 */
public String toString() { StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(getClass().getName()); sb.append("[name=").append(this.name); appendTo(sb, "displayName", this.displayName); appendTo(sb, "shortDescription", this.shortDescription); appendTo(sb, "preferred", this.preferred); appendTo(sb, "hidden", this.hidden); appendTo(sb, "expert", this.expert); if ((this.table != null) && !this.table.isEmpty()) { sb.append("; values={"); for (Entry<String, Object> entry : this.table.entrySet()) { sb.append(entry.getKey()).append("=").append(entry.getValue()).append("; "); } sb.setLength(sb.length() - 2); sb.append("}"); } appendTo(sb); return sb.append("]").toString(); } void appendTo(StringBuilder sb) { } static void appendTo(StringBuilder sb, String name, Reference<?> reference) { if (reference != null) { appendTo(sb, name, reference.get()); } } static void appendTo(StringBuilder sb, String name, Object value) { if (value != null) { sb.append("; ").append(name).append("=").append(value); } } static void appendTo(StringBuilder sb, String name, boolean value) { if (value) { sb.append("; ").append(name); } } }