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From: Greg Brown <gkbrown@mac.com>
Subject: Re: Components made up of Java class and WTKX markup
Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:59:45 -0500
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You could do this using the approach I outlined below. You could also define a custom "composite" component. This would be a class that extends Container and installs a skin that manages the various subcomponents.

If the component is only going to be used within a single application, the first approach is probably a better choice since it will be easier to implement. If you plan to use it across multiple applications, you may want to consider the second approach.

Greg


On Feb 1, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Cuong Diep wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Sorry I did't make myself a bit clearer.
> 
> I suppose what I'm trying to work out is how to create a 'black-box component' that consists of many widgets.  For example, a 'paging table' component that consists of a TableView but also Labels to show total number of items, starting item number, end item number, LinkButtons for next and previous page, etc. etc.
> 
> I'd like to be reuse the above component but may want to change the position or alignment of the labels or link buttons or hide them completely.
> 
> What would be the best way to do this?
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Greg Brown <gkbrown@mac.com>
> To: user@pivot.apache.org
> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:45:27 -0500
> Subject: Re: Components made up of Java class and WTKX markup
> Hi Cuong,
> 
> > Let's say I have the class AboutPane [extends BoxPane] and I have the markup file AboutPane.wtkx which has the content
> >
> > <mycorp:AboutPane ...>
> >     <Label wtkx:id="version" text="Version 1.0" />
> > </mycorp>
> >
> > That is, AboutPane always has a Label to display a 'version' value.
> >
> > To include in my app, I do a '<wtkx:include src="AboutPane.wtkx />' in my main markup file, but within AboutPane.java, how do I reference the 'version' property from within, say, AboutPane's constructor?
> 
> If AboutPane implements org.apache.pivot.wtkx.Bindable and declares a Label member as follows, you can get access to the label in the initialize() method:
> 
> @WTKX private Label version;
> 
> (the annotation is also defined in org.apache.pivot.wtkx)
> 
> > Inversely, I can do a '<mycorp:AboutPane />' in my main markup file, but how do tell Pivot to parse and render AboutPane.wtkx (as it automagically includes the version Label)?
> 
> Not entirely sure what you are looking for, but perhaps you want to use an include?
> 
> <wtkx:include src="AboutPane.wtkx"/>
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Greg


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also define a custom&nbsp;"composite" component. This would be a class =
that extends Container and installs a skin that manages the various =
subcomponents.</div><div><br></div><div>If the component is only going =
to be used within a single application, the first approach is probably a =
better choice since it will be easier to implement. If you plan to use =
it across multiple applications, you may want to consider the second =
approach.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg</div><div><br><div><br><div><div>O=
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type=3D"cite">Hi,<br><br>Sorry I did't make myself a bit =
clearer.<br><br>I suppose what I'm trying to work out is how to create a =
'black-box component' that consists of many widgets.&nbsp; For example, =
a 'paging table' component that consists of a TableView but also Labels =
to show total number of items, starting item number, end item number, =
LinkButtons for next and previous page, etc. etc.<br>
<br>I'd like to be reuse the above component but may want to change the =
position or alignment of the labels or link buttons or hide them =
completely.<br><br>What would be the best way to do =
this?<br><br><br><br><div style=3D"margin-left: 40px;">
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