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package javax.swing.tree;

Defines the requirements for a tree node object that can change -- by adding or removing child nodes, or by changing the contents of a user object stored in the node.
Author:Rob Davis, Scott Violet
See Also:
  • DefaultMutableTreeNode
  • JTree
/** * Defines the requirements for a tree node object that can change -- * by adding or removing child nodes, or by changing the contents * of a user object stored in the node. * * @see DefaultMutableTreeNode * @see javax.swing.JTree * * @author Rob Davis * @author Scott Violet */
public interface MutableTreeNode extends TreeNode {
Adds child to the receiver at index. child will be messaged with setParent.
/** * Adds <code>child</code> to the receiver at <code>index</code>. * <code>child</code> will be messaged with <code>setParent</code>. */
void insert(MutableTreeNode child, int index);
Removes the child at index from the receiver.
/** * Removes the child at <code>index</code> from the receiver. */
void remove(int index);
Removes node from the receiver. setParent will be messaged on node.
/** * Removes <code>node</code> from the receiver. <code>setParent</code> * will be messaged on <code>node</code>. */
void remove(MutableTreeNode node);
Resets the user object of the receiver to object.
/** * Resets the user object of the receiver to <code>object</code>. */
void setUserObject(Object object);
Removes the receiver from its parent.
/** * Removes the receiver from its parent. */
void removeFromParent();
Sets the parent of the receiver to newParent.
/** * Sets the parent of the receiver to <code>newParent</code>. */
void setParent(MutableTreeNode newParent); }