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If you do not wish to do so, delete this 036exception statement from your version. */ 037 038 039package javax.swing; 040 041import java.awt.ItemSelectable; 042import java.awt.event.ActionListener; 043import java.awt.event.ItemListener; 044 045import javax.swing.event.ChangeListener; 046 047/** 048 * The data model that is used in all kinds of buttons. 049 */ 050public interface ButtonModel extends ItemSelectable 051{ 052 053 /** 054 * Returns <code>true</code> if the button is armed, <code>false</code> 055 * otherwise. 056 * 057 * A button is armed, when the user has pressed the mouse over it, but has 058 * not yet released the mouse. 059 * 060 * @return <code>true</code> if the button is armed, <code>false</code> 061 * otherwise 062 * 063 * @see #setArmed(boolean) 064 */ 065 boolean isArmed(); 066 067 /** 068 * Sets the armed flag of the button. 069 * 070 * A button is armed, when the user has pressed the mouse over it, but has 071 * not yet released the mouse. 072 * 073 * @param b <code>true</code> if the button is armed, <code>false</code> 074 * otherwise 075 * 076 * @see #isArmed() 077 */ 078 void setArmed(boolean b); 079 080 /** 081 * Returns <code>true</code> if the button is enabled, <code>false</code> 082 * otherwise. 083 * 084 * When a button is disabled, it is usually grayed out and the user cannot 085 * change its state. 086 * 087 * @return <code>true</code> if the button is enabled, <code>false</code> 088 * otherwise 089 * 090 * @see #setEnabled(boolean) 091 */ 092 boolean isEnabled(); 093 094 /** 095 * Sets the enabled flag of the button. 096 * 097 * When a button is disabled, it is usually grayed out and the user cannot 098 * change its state. 099 * 100 * @param b <code>true</code> if the button is enabled, <code>false</code> 101 * otherwise 102 * 103 * @see #isEnabled() 104 */ 105 void setEnabled(boolean b); 106 107 /** 108 * Sets the pressed flag of the button. 109 * 110 * The button usually gets pressed when the user clicks on a button, it will 111 * be un-pressed when the user releases the mouse. 112 * 113 * @param b <code>true</code> if the button is pressed, <code>false</code> 114 * otherwise 115 * 116 * @see #isPressed() 117 */ 118 void setPressed(boolean b); 119 120 /** 121 * Returns <code>true</code> if the button is pressed, <code>false</code> 122 * otherwise. 123 * 124 * The button usually gets pressed when the user clicks on a button, it will 125 * be un-pressed when the user releases the mouse. 126 * 127 * @return <code>true</code> if the button is pressed, <code>false</code> 128 * otherwise 129 * 130 * @see #setPressed(boolean) 131 */ 132 boolean isPressed(); 133 134 /** 135 * Removes an {@link ActionListener} from the list of registered listeners. 136 * 137 * @param l the action listener to remove 138 * 139 * @see #addActionListener(ActionListener) 140 */ 141 void removeActionListener(ActionListener l); 142 143 /** 144 * Adds an {@link ActionListener} to the list of registered listeners. 145 * 146 * An <code>ActionEvent</code> is usually fired when the user clicks on a 147 * button. 148 * 149 * @param l the action listener to add 150 * 151 * @see #removeActionListener(ActionListener) 152 */ 153 void addActionListener(ActionListener l); 154 155 /** 156 * Adds an {@link ItemListener} to the list of registered listeners. 157 * 158 * An <code>ItemEvent</code> is usually fired when a button's selected 159 * state changes. This applies only to buttons that support the selected 160 * flag. 161 * 162 * @param l the item listener to add 163 * 164 * @see #removeItemListener(ItemListener) 165 */ 166 void addItemListener(ItemListener l); 167 168 /** 169 * Adds an {@link ItemListener} to the list of registered listeners. 170 * 171 * @param l the item listener to add 172 * 173 * @see #removeItemListener(ItemListener) 174 */ 175 void removeItemListener(ItemListener l); 176 177 /** 178 * Adds an {@link ChangeListener} to the list of registered listeners. 179 * 180 * A <code>ChangeEvent</code> is fired when any one of the button's flags 181 * changes. 182 * 183 * @param l the change listener to add 184 * 185 * @see #removeChangeListener(ChangeListener) 186 */ 187 void addChangeListener(ChangeListener l); 188 189 /** 190 * Adds an {@link ChangeListener} to the list of registered listeners. 191 * 192 * @param l the change listener to add 193 * 194 * @see #removeChangeListener(ChangeListener) 195 */ 196 void removeChangeListener(ChangeListener l); 197 198 /** 199 * Sets the rollover flag of the button. 200 * 201 * A button is rollover-ed, when the user has moved the mouse over it, but has 202 * not yet pressed the mouse. 203 * 204 * @param b <code>true</code> if the button is rollover, <code>false</code> 205 * otherwise 206 * 207 * @see #isRollover() 208 */ 209 void setRollover(boolean b); 210 211 /** 212 * Returns <code>true</code> if the button is rollover-ed, <code>false</code> 213 * otherwise. 214 * 215 * A button is rollover-ed, when the user has moved the mouse over it, but has 216 * not yet pressed the mouse. 217 * 218 * @return <code>true</code> if the button is rollover, <code>false</code> 219 * otherwise 220 * 221 * @see #setRollover(boolean) 222 */ 223 boolean isRollover(); 224 225 /** 226 * Returns the keyboard mnemonic for the button. This specifies a shortcut 227 * or accelerator key that can be used to activate the button. 228 * 229 * @return the keyboard mnemonic for the button 230 * 231 * @see #setMnemonic(int) 232 */ 233 int getMnemonic(); 234 235 /** 236 * Sets the keyboard mnemonic for the button. This specifies a shortcut 237 * or accelerator key that can be used to activate the button. 238 * 239 * @param key the keyboard mnemonic for the button 240 * 241 * @see #getMnemonic() 242 */ 243 void setMnemonic(int key); 244 245 /** 246 * Sets the action command for the button. This will be used in 247 * <code>ActionEvents</code> fired by the button. 248 * 249 * @param s the action command to set 250 * 251 * @see #getActionCommand() 252 */ 253 void setActionCommand(String s); 254 255 /** 256 * Returns the action command of the button. 257 * 258 * @return the action command of the button 259 * 260 * @see #setActionCommand(String) 261 */ 262 String getActionCommand(); 263 264 /** 265 * Sets the button group for the button. Some kinds of button (e.g. radio 266 * buttons) allow only one button within a button group selected at any one 267 * time. 268 * 269 * @param group the button group to set 270 */ 271 void setGroup(ButtonGroup group); 272 273 /** 274 * Sets the selected flag of the button. 275 * 276 * Some kinds of buttons (e.g. toggle buttons, check boxes, radio buttons) 277 * can be in one of two states: selected or unselected. The selected state 278 * is usually toggled by clicking on the button. 279 * 280 * @param b <code>true</code> if the button is selected, <code>false</code> 281 * otherwise 282 * 283 * @see #isSelected() 284 */ 285 void setSelected(boolean b); 286 287 /** 288 * Returns <code>true</code> if the button is selected, <code>false</code> 289 * otherwise. 290 * 291 * Some kinds of buttons (e.g. toggle buttons, check boxes, radio buttons) 292 * can be in one of two states: selected or unselected. The selected state 293 * is usually toggled by clicking on the button. 294 * 295 * @return <code>true</code> if the button is selected, <code>false</code> 296 * otherwise 297 * 298 * @see #setSelected(boolean) 299 */ 300 boolean isSelected(); 301}