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package javax.swing.tree;

import java.io.*;
import java.util.Vector;

Represents a path to a node. A TreePath is an array of Objects that are vended from a TreeModel. The elements of the array are ordered such that the root is always the first element (index 0) of the array. TreePath is Serializable, but if any components of the path are not serializable, it will not be written out.

For further information and examples of using tree paths, see How to Use Trees in The Java Tutorial.

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:Scott Violet, Philip Milne
/** * Represents a path to a node. A TreePath is an array of Objects that are * vended from a TreeModel. The elements of the array are ordered such * that the root is always the first element (index 0) of the array. * TreePath is Serializable, but if any * components of the path are not serializable, it will not be written * out. * <p> * For further information and examples of using tree paths, * see <a href="http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/tree.html">How to Use Trees</a> * in <em>The Java Tutorial.</em> * <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 Scott Violet * @author Philip Milne */
public class TreePath extends Object implements Serializable {
Path representing the parent, null if lastPathComponent represents the root.
/** Path representing the parent, null if lastPathComponent represents * the root. */
private TreePath parentPath;
Last path component.
/** Last path component. */
transient private Object lastPathComponent;
Constructs a path from an array of Objects, uniquely identifying the path from the root of the tree to a specific node, as returned by the tree's data model.

The model is free to return an array of any Objects it needs to represent the path. The DefaultTreeModel returns an array of TreeNode objects. The first TreeNode in the path is the root of the tree, the last TreeNode is the node identified by the path.

Params:
  • path – an array of Objects representing the path to a node
/** * Constructs a path from an array of Objects, uniquely identifying * the path from the root of the tree to a specific node, as returned * by the tree's data model. * <p> * The model is free to return an array of any Objects it needs to * represent the path. The DefaultTreeModel returns an array of * TreeNode objects. The first TreeNode in the path is the root of the * tree, the last TreeNode is the node identified by the path. * * @param path an array of Objects representing the path to a node */
public TreePath(Object[] path) { if(path == null || path.length == 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("path in TreePath must be non null and not empty."); lastPathComponent = path[path.length - 1]; if(path.length > 1) parentPath = new TreePath(path, path.length - 1); }
Constructs a TreePath containing only a single element. This is usually used to construct a TreePath for the the root of the TreeModel.

Params:
  • singlePath – an Object representing the path to a node
See Also:
/** * Constructs a TreePath containing only a single element. This is * usually used to construct a TreePath for the the root of the TreeModel. * <p> * @param singlePath an Object representing the path to a node * @see #TreePath(Object[]) */
public TreePath(Object singlePath) { if(singlePath == null) throw new IllegalArgumentException("path in TreePath must be non null."); lastPathComponent = singlePath; parentPath = null; }
Constructs a new TreePath, which is the path identified by parent ending in lastElement.
/** * Constructs a new TreePath, which is the path identified by * <code>parent</code> ending in <code>lastElement</code>. */
protected TreePath(TreePath parent, Object lastElement) { if(lastElement == null) throw new IllegalArgumentException("path in TreePath must be non null."); parentPath = parent; lastPathComponent = lastElement; }
Constructs a new TreePath with the identified path components of length length.
/** * Constructs a new TreePath with the identified path components of * length <code>length</code>. */
protected TreePath(Object[] path, int length) { lastPathComponent = path[length - 1]; if(length > 1) parentPath = new TreePath(path, length - 1); }
Primarily provided for subclasses that represent paths in a different manner. If a subclass uses this constructor, it should also override the getPath, getPathCount, and getPathComponent methods, and possibly the equals method.
/** * Primarily provided for subclasses * that represent paths in a different manner. * If a subclass uses this constructor, it should also override * the <code>getPath</code>, * <code>getPathCount</code>, and * <code>getPathComponent</code> methods, * and possibly the <code>equals</code> method. */
protected TreePath() { }
Returns an ordered array of Objects containing the components of this TreePath. The first element (index 0) is the root.
See Also:
Returns:an array of Objects representing the TreePath
/** * Returns an ordered array of Objects containing the components of this * TreePath. The first element (index 0) is the root. * * @return an array of Objects representing the TreePath * @see #TreePath(Object[]) */
public Object[] getPath() { int i = getPathCount(); Object[] result = new Object[i--]; for(TreePath path = this; path != null; path = path.parentPath) { result[i--] = path.lastPathComponent; } return result; }
Returns the last component of this path. For a path returned by DefaultTreeModel this will return an instance of TreeNode.
See Also:
Returns:the Object at the end of the path
/** * Returns the last component of this path. For a path returned by * DefaultTreeModel this will return an instance of TreeNode. * * @return the Object at the end of the path * @see #TreePath(Object[]) */
public Object getLastPathComponent() { return lastPathComponent; }
Returns the number of elements in the path.
Returns:an int giving a count of items the path
/** * Returns the number of elements in the path. * * @return an int giving a count of items the path */
public int getPathCount() { int result = 0; for(TreePath path = this; path != null; path = path.parentPath) { result++; } return result; }
Returns the path component at the specified index.
Params:
  • element – an int specifying an element in the path, where 0 is the first element in the path
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:the Object at that index location
/** * Returns the path component at the specified index. * * @param element an int specifying an element in the path, where * 0 is the first element in the path * @return the Object at that index location * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the index is beyond the length * of the path * @see #TreePath(Object[]) */
public Object getPathComponent(int element) { int pathLength = getPathCount(); if(element < 0 || element >= pathLength) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Index " + element + " is out of the specified range"); TreePath path = this; for(int i = pathLength-1; i != element; i--) { path = path.parentPath; } return path.lastPathComponent; }
Tests two TreePaths for equality by checking each element of the paths for equality. Two paths are considered equal if they are of the same length, and contain the same elements (.equals).
Params:
  • o – the Object to compare
/** * Tests two TreePaths for equality by checking each element of the * paths for equality. Two paths are considered equal if they are of * the same length, and contain * the same elements (<code>.equals</code>). * * @param o the Object to compare */
public boolean equals(Object o) { if(o == this) return true; if(o instanceof TreePath) { TreePath oTreePath = (TreePath)o; if(getPathCount() != oTreePath.getPathCount()) return false; for(TreePath path = this; path != null; path = path.parentPath) { if (!(path.lastPathComponent.equals (oTreePath.lastPathComponent))) { return false; } oTreePath = oTreePath.parentPath; } return true; } return false; }
Returns the hashCode for the object. The hash code of a TreePath is defined to be the hash code of the last component in the path.
Returns:the hashCode for the object
/** * Returns the hashCode for the object. The hash code of a TreePath * is defined to be the hash code of the last component in the path. * * @return the hashCode for the object */
public int hashCode() { return lastPathComponent.hashCode(); }
Returns true if aTreePath is a descendant of this TreePath. A TreePath P1 is a descendant of a TreePath P2 if P1 contains all of the components that make up P2's path. For example, if this object has the path [a, b], and aTreePath has the path [a, b, c], then aTreePath is a descendant of this object. However, if aTreePath has the path [a], then it is not a descendant of this object. By this definition a TreePath is always considered a descendant of itself. That is, aTreePath.isDescendant(aTreePath) returns true.
Returns:true if aTreePath is a descendant of this path
/** * Returns true if <code>aTreePath</code> is a * descendant of this * TreePath. A TreePath P1 is a descendant of a TreePath P2 * if P1 contains all of the components that make up * P2's path. * For example, if this object has the path [a, b], * and <code>aTreePath</code> has the path [a, b, c], * then <code>aTreePath</code> is a descendant of this object. * However, if <code>aTreePath</code> has the path [a], * then it is not a descendant of this object. By this definition * a TreePath is always considered a descendant of itself. That is, * <code>aTreePath.isDescendant(aTreePath)</code> returns true. * * @return true if <code>aTreePath</code> is a descendant of this path */
public boolean isDescendant(TreePath aTreePath) { if(aTreePath == this) return true; if(aTreePath != null) { int pathLength = getPathCount(); int oPathLength = aTreePath.getPathCount(); if(oPathLength < pathLength) // Can't be a descendant, has fewer components in the path. return false; while(oPathLength-- > pathLength) aTreePath = aTreePath.getParentPath(); return equals(aTreePath); } return false; }
Returns a new path containing all the elements of this object plus child. child will be the last element of the newly created TreePath. This will throw a NullPointerException if child is null.
/** * Returns a new path containing all the elements of this object * plus <code>child</code>. <code>child</code> will be the last element * of the newly created TreePath. * This will throw a NullPointerException * if child is null. */
public TreePath pathByAddingChild(Object child) { if(child == null) throw new NullPointerException("Null child not allowed"); return new TreePath(this, child); }
Returns a path containing all the elements of this object, except the last path component.
/** * Returns a path containing all the elements of this object, except * the last path component. */
public TreePath getParentPath() { return parentPath; }
Returns a string that displays and identifies this object's properties.
Returns:a String representation of this object
/** * Returns a string that displays and identifies this * object's properties. * * @return a String representation of this object */
public String toString() { StringBuffer tempSpot = new StringBuffer("["); for(int counter = 0, maxCounter = getPathCount();counter < maxCounter; counter++) { if(counter > 0) tempSpot.append(", "); tempSpot.append(getPathComponent(counter)); } tempSpot.append("]"); return tempSpot.toString(); } // Serialization support. private void writeObject(ObjectOutputStream s) throws IOException { s.defaultWriteObject(); Vector values = new Vector(); boolean writePath = true; if(lastPathComponent != null && (lastPathComponent instanceof Serializable)) { values.addElement("lastPathComponent"); values.addElement(lastPathComponent); } s.writeObject(values); } private void readObject(ObjectInputStream s) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException { s.defaultReadObject(); Vector values = (Vector)s.readObject(); int indexCounter = 0; int maxCounter = values.size(); if(indexCounter < maxCounter && values.elementAt(indexCounter). equals("lastPathComponent")) { lastPathComponent = values.elementAt(++indexCounter); indexCounter++; } } }