Interface Arrangement

All Known Implementing Classes:
BorderArrangement, CenterArrangement, ColumnArrangement, FlowArrangement, GridArrangement

public interface Arrangement
An object that is responsible for arranging a collection of Blocks within a BlockContainer.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    add(Block block, Object key)
    Adds a block and a key which can be used to determine the position of the block in the arrangement.
    Arranges the blocks within the specified container, subject to the given constraint.
    void
    Clears any cached layout information retained by the arrangement.
  • Method Details

    • add

      void add(Block block, Object key)
      Adds a block and a key which can be used to determine the position of the block in the arrangement. This method is called by the container (you don't need to call this method directly) and gives the arrangement an opportunity to record the details if they are required.
      Parameters:
      block - the block.
      key - the key (null permitted).
    • arrange

      Arranges the blocks within the specified container, subject to the given constraint.
      Parameters:
      container - the container (null not permitted).
      g2 - the graphics device.
      constraint - the constraint.
      Returns:
      The container size after the arrangement.
    • clear

      void clear()
      Clears any cached layout information retained by the arrangement.