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package javax.swing;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.beans.*;
import java.util.Hashtable;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
import java.security.AccessController;
import javax.swing.event.SwingPropertyChangeSupport;
import sun.security.action.GetPropertyAction;

This class provides default implementations for the JFC Action interface. Standard behaviors like the get and set methods for Action object properties (icon, text, and enabled) are defined here. The developer need only subclass this abstract class and define the actionPerformed method.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeansTM has been added to the java.beans package. Please see XMLEncoder.

Author:Georges Saab
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/** * This class provides default implementations for the JFC <code>Action</code> * interface. Standard behaviors like the get and set methods for * <code>Action</code> object properties (icon, text, and enabled) are defined * here. The developer need only subclass this abstract class and * define the <code>actionPerformed</code> method. * <p> * <strong>Warning:</strong> * Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with * future Swing releases. The current serialization support is * appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running * the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage * of all JavaBeans<sup><font size="-2">TM</font></sup> * has been added to the <code>java.beans</code> package. * Please see {@link java.beans.XMLEncoder}. * * @author Georges Saab * @see Action */
public abstract class AbstractAction implements Action, Cloneable, Serializable {
Whether or not actions should reconfigure all properties on null.
/** * Whether or not actions should reconfigure all properties on null. */
private static Boolean RECONFIGURE_ON_NULL;
Specifies whether action is enabled; the default is true.
/** * Specifies whether action is enabled; the default is true. */
protected boolean enabled = true;
Contains the array of key bindings.
/** * Contains the array of key bindings. */
private transient ArrayTable arrayTable;
Whether or not to reconfigure all action properties from the specified event.
/** * Whether or not to reconfigure all action properties from the * specified event. */
static boolean shouldReconfigure(PropertyChangeEvent e) { if (e.getPropertyName() == null) { synchronized(AbstractAction.class) { if (RECONFIGURE_ON_NULL == null) { RECONFIGURE_ON_NULL = Boolean.valueOf( AccessController.doPrivileged(new GetPropertyAction( "swing.actions.reconfigureOnNull", "false"))); } return RECONFIGURE_ON_NULL; } } return false; }
Sets the enabled state of a component from an Action.
Params:
  • c – the Component to set the enabled state on
  • a – the Action to set the enabled state from, may be null
/** * Sets the enabled state of a component from an Action. * * @param c the Component to set the enabled state on * @param a the Action to set the enabled state from, may be null */
static void setEnabledFromAction(JComponent c, Action a) { c.setEnabled((a != null) ? a.isEnabled() : true); }
Sets the tooltip text of a component from an Action.
Params:
  • c – the Component to set the tooltip text on
  • a – the Action to set the tooltip text from, may be null
/** * Sets the tooltip text of a component from an Action. * * @param c the Component to set the tooltip text on * @param a the Action to set the tooltip text from, may be null */
static void setToolTipTextFromAction(JComponent c, Action a) { c.setToolTipText(a != null ? (String)a.getValue(Action.SHORT_DESCRIPTION) : null); } static boolean hasSelectedKey(Action a) { return (a != null && a.getValue(Action.SELECTED_KEY) != null); } static boolean isSelected(Action a) { return Boolean.TRUE.equals(a.getValue(Action.SELECTED_KEY)); }
Creates an Action.
/** * Creates an {@code Action}. */
public AbstractAction() { }
Creates an Action with the specified name.
Params:
  • name – the name (Action.NAME) for the action; a value of null is ignored
/** * Creates an {@code Action} with the specified name. * * @param name the name ({@code Action.NAME}) for the action; a * value of {@code null} is ignored */
public AbstractAction(String name) { putValue(Action.NAME, name); }
Creates an Action with the specified name and small icon.
Params:
  • name – the name (Action.NAME) for the action; a value of null is ignored
  • icon – the small icon (Action.SMALL_ICON) for the action; a value of null is ignored
/** * Creates an {@code Action} with the specified name and small icon. * * @param name the name ({@code Action.NAME}) for the action; a * value of {@code null} is ignored * @param icon the small icon ({@code Action.SMALL_ICON}) for the action; a * value of {@code null} is ignored */
public AbstractAction(String name, Icon icon) { this(name); putValue(Action.SMALL_ICON, icon); }
Gets the Object associated with the specified key.
Params:
  • key – a string containing the specified key
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Returns:the binding Object stored with this key; if there are no keys, it will return null
/** * Gets the <code>Object</code> associated with the specified key. * * @param key a string containing the specified <code>key</code> * @return the binding <code>Object</code> stored with this key; if there * are no keys, it will return <code>null</code> * @see Action#getValue */
public Object getValue(String key) { if (key == "enabled") { return enabled; } if (arrayTable == null) { return null; } return arrayTable.get(key); }
Sets the Value associated with the specified key.
Params:
  • key – the String that identifies the stored object
  • newValue – the Object to store using this key
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/** * Sets the <code>Value</code> associated with the specified key. * * @param key the <code>String</code> that identifies the stored object * @param newValue the <code>Object</code> to store using this key * @see Action#putValue */
public void putValue(String key, Object newValue) { Object oldValue = null; if (key == "enabled") { // Treat putValue("enabled") the same way as a call to setEnabled. // If we don't do this it means the two may get out of sync, and a // bogus property change notification would be sent. // // To avoid dependencies between putValue & setEnabled this // directly changes enabled. If we instead called setEnabled // to change enabled, it would be possible for stack // overflow in the case where a developer implemented setEnabled // in terms of putValue. if (newValue == null || !(newValue instanceof Boolean)) { newValue = false; } oldValue = enabled; enabled = (Boolean)newValue; } else { if (arrayTable == null) { arrayTable = new ArrayTable(); } if (arrayTable.containsKey(key)) oldValue = arrayTable.get(key); // Remove the entry for key if newValue is null // else put in the newValue for key. if (newValue == null) { arrayTable.remove(key); } else { arrayTable.put(key,newValue); } } firePropertyChange(key, oldValue, newValue); }
Returns true if the action is enabled.
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Returns:true if the action is enabled, false otherwise
/** * Returns true if the action is enabled. * * @return true if the action is enabled, false otherwise * @see Action#isEnabled */
public boolean isEnabled() { return enabled; }
Sets whether the Action is enabled. The default is true.
Params:
  • newValue – true to enable the action, false to disable it
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/** * Sets whether the {@code Action} is enabled. The default is {@code true}. * * @param newValue {@code true} to enable the action, {@code false} to * disable it * @see Action#setEnabled */
public void setEnabled(boolean newValue) { boolean oldValue = this.enabled; if (oldValue != newValue) { this.enabled = newValue; firePropertyChange("enabled", Boolean.valueOf(oldValue), Boolean.valueOf(newValue)); } }
Returns an array of Objects which are keys for which values have been set for this AbstractAction, or null if no keys have values set.
Returns:an array of key objects, or null if no keys have values set
Since:1.3
/** * Returns an array of <code>Object</code>s which are keys for * which values have been set for this <code>AbstractAction</code>, * or <code>null</code> if no keys have values set. * @return an array of key objects, or <code>null</code> if no * keys have values set * @since 1.3 */
public Object[] getKeys() { if (arrayTable == null) { return null; } Object[] keys = new Object[arrayTable.size()]; arrayTable.getKeys(keys); return keys; }
If any PropertyChangeListeners have been registered, the changeSupport field describes them.
/** * If any <code>PropertyChangeListeners</code> have been registered, the * <code>changeSupport</code> field describes them. */
protected SwingPropertyChangeSupport changeSupport;
Supports reporting bound property changes. This method can be called when a bound property has changed and it will send the appropriate PropertyChangeEvent to any registered PropertyChangeListeners.
/** * Supports reporting bound property changes. This method can be called * when a bound property has changed and it will send the appropriate * <code>PropertyChangeEvent</code> to any registered * <code>PropertyChangeListeners</code>. */
protected void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, Object oldValue, Object newValue) { if (changeSupport == null || (oldValue != null && newValue != null && oldValue.equals(newValue))) { return; } changeSupport.firePropertyChange(propertyName, oldValue, newValue); }
Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list. The listener is registered for all properties.

A PropertyChangeEvent will get fired in response to setting a bound property, e.g. setFont, setBackground, or setForeground. Note that if the current component is inheriting its foreground, background, or font from its container, then no event will be fired in response to a change in the inherited property.

Params:
  • listener – The PropertyChangeListener to be added
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/** * Adds a <code>PropertyChangeListener</code> to the listener list. * The listener is registered for all properties. * <p> * A <code>PropertyChangeEvent</code> will get fired in response to setting * a bound property, e.g. <code>setFont</code>, <code>setBackground</code>, * or <code>setForeground</code>. * Note that if the current component is inheriting its foreground, * background, or font from its container, then no event will be * fired in response to a change in the inherited property. * * @param listener The <code>PropertyChangeListener</code> to be added * * @see Action#addPropertyChangeListener */
public synchronized void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener) { if (changeSupport == null) { changeSupport = new SwingPropertyChangeSupport(this); } changeSupport.addPropertyChangeListener(listener); }
Removes a PropertyChangeListener from the listener list. This removes a PropertyChangeListener that was registered for all properties.
Params:
  • listener – the PropertyChangeListener to be removed
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/** * Removes a <code>PropertyChangeListener</code> from the listener list. * This removes a <code>PropertyChangeListener</code> that was registered * for all properties. * * @param listener the <code>PropertyChangeListener</code> to be removed * * @see Action#removePropertyChangeListener */
public synchronized void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener) { if (changeSupport == null) { return; } changeSupport.removePropertyChangeListener(listener); }
Returns an array of all the PropertyChangeListeners added to this AbstractAction with addPropertyChangeListener().
Returns:all of the PropertyChangeListeners added or an empty array if no listeners have been added
Since:1.4
/** * Returns an array of all the <code>PropertyChangeListener</code>s added * to this AbstractAction with addPropertyChangeListener(). * * @return all of the <code>PropertyChangeListener</code>s added or an empty * array if no listeners have been added * @since 1.4 */
public synchronized PropertyChangeListener[] getPropertyChangeListeners() { if (changeSupport == null) { return new PropertyChangeListener[0]; } return changeSupport.getPropertyChangeListeners(); }
Clones the abstract action. This gives the clone its own copy of the key/value list, which is not handled for you by Object.clone().
/** * Clones the abstract action. This gives the clone * its own copy of the key/value list, * which is not handled for you by <code>Object.clone()</code>. **/
protected Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException { AbstractAction newAction = (AbstractAction)super.clone(); synchronized(this) { if (arrayTable != null) { newAction.arrayTable = (ArrayTable)arrayTable.clone(); } } return newAction; } private void writeObject(ObjectOutputStream s) throws IOException { // Store the default fields s.defaultWriteObject(); // And the keys ArrayTable.writeArrayTable(s, arrayTable); } private void readObject(ObjectInputStream s) throws ClassNotFoundException, IOException { s.defaultReadObject(); for (int counter = s.readInt() - 1; counter >= 0; counter--) { putValue((String)s.readObject(), s.readObject()); } } }