org.archiviststoolkit.plugin
Interface ATPlugin

public interface ATPlugin

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Field Summary

static java.lang.String	ACCESSION_EDITOR
static java.lang.String	ALL_EDITOR
static java.lang.String	DEFAULT_CATEGORY
static java.lang.String	DIGITALOBJECT_EDITOR
static java.lang.String	EDITOR_CATEGORY
static java.lang.String	IMPORT_CATEGORY
static java.lang.String	NAME_EDITOR
static java.lang.String	RESOURCE_EDITOR
static java.lang.String	SUBJECT_EDITOR
static java.lang.String	VIEWER_CATEGORY

Method Summary

void	doTask(java.lang.String task) Method to do a specific task in the plugin.
java.lang.String	getCategory() Method to get the category of the plugin i.e.
java.lang.String	getEditorType() Method to return the type of domain objects this plugin can edit or view.
javax.swing.JPanel	getMainPanel() Method to return the main jpanel for plugins that are not dialog or frames.
java.lang.String	getName() Method to return the name of the plugin.
java.lang.String[]	getTaskList() Method to get the list of specific task the plugin can perform.
void	setApplicationFrame(ApplicationFrame mainFrame) Method to set the application frame.
void	setCallingTable(javax.swing.JTable callingTable) Method to get the table from which the record was selected.
void	setModel(DomainObject domainObject, InfiniteProgressPanel monitor) Method to set the domain model.
void	setRecordPositionText(int recordNumber, int totalRecords) Method to set the current record number along with the total number of records
void	setSelectedRow(int selectedRow) Method to set the selected row of the calling table.
void	showPlugin() Method to display the plugin or do anything else the plugin requires when selected from the plugin or import menu, if it doesn't define a task list.
void	showPlugin(java.awt.Dialog owner) Method to display a plugin that needs a parent dialog.
void	showPlugin(java.awt.Frame owner) Method to display a plugin that needs a parent frame.

Field Detail

DEFAULT_CATEGORY

static final java.lang.String DEFAULT_CATEGORY

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IMPORT_CATEGORY

static final java.lang.String IMPORT_CATEGORY

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VIEWER_CATEGORY

static final java.lang.String VIEWER_CATEGORY

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EDITOR_CATEGORY

static final java.lang.String EDITOR_CATEGORY

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RESOURCE_EDITOR

static final java.lang.String RESOURCE_EDITOR

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DIGITALOBJECT_EDITOR

static final java.lang.String DIGITALOBJECT_EDITOR

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NAME_EDITOR

static final java.lang.String NAME_EDITOR

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SUBJECT_EDITOR

static final java.lang.String SUBJECT_EDITOR

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ACCESSION_EDITOR

static final java.lang.String ACCESSION_EDITOR

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ALL_EDITOR

static final java.lang.String ALL_EDITOR

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Method Detail

getCategory

java.lang.String getCategory()

Method to get the category of the plugin i.e. default, import, view or edit

Returns:

String that specify the category type

getName

java.lang.String getName()

Method to return the name of the plugin. If the plugin category is either import or default, this name appears in the menu

Returns:

Returns the plugin names

setApplicationFrame

void setApplicationFrame(ApplicationFrame mainFrame)

Method to set the application frame. In the AT, the application frame provides a means to access the current worksurface and hence the displayed records. This method is called every time a plugin is selected in the menu.

Parameters:

mainFrame - The main AT application frame

showPlugin

void showPlugin()

Method to display the plugin or do anything else the plugin requires when selected from the plugin or import menu, if it doesn't define a task list.

showPlugin

void showPlugin(java.awt.Frame owner)

Method to display a plugin that needs a parent frame. This method is not currently used in the AT so it can be left blank.

Parameters:

owner - The parent frame of this plugin

showPlugin

void showPlugin(java.awt.Dialog owner)

Method to display a plugin that needs a parent dialog. Not currently used in the AT, so it can be left blank.

Parameters:

owner - The parent dialog of this plugin

getMainPanel

javax.swing.JPanel getMainPanel()

Method to return the main jpanel for plugins that are not dialog or frames. This is used for plugins that are embeeded in an Domain Editor. Not currently used by the AT so can be left blank.

Returns:

The main JPanel holding all the other plugin components

doTask

void doTask(java.lang.String task)

Method to do a specific task in the plugin. This method is implemented by plugins that are can do multiple task. For example an importer for multiple file types. Its called each time a plugin that defines a task list is selected from the import or plugin menu.

Parameters:

task - The task for the plugin to do

getTaskList

java.lang.String[] getTaskList()

Method to get the list of specific task the plugin can perform. This task are displayed in submenus under either the import or plugin menu.

Returns:

A list of task this plugin can perform

getEditorType

java.lang.String getEditorType()

Method to return the type of domain objects this plugin can edit or view. This method is used by plugins that are implemented as an editor for one or more of the main domain objects such Names, Subjects, Accessions, Resuorces, and Digital Objects. Plugins that supports the supports the viewing and/or editing of multiple record types can be specify in the following manner: A plugin that supports viewing and/or editing of Names, Subjects, and Digital Object Records will return the following String: editorType = NAMES_EDITOR + " " + SUBJECT_EDITOR + " " + DIGITALOBJECT_EDITOR If a plugin returns ALL_EDITOR it means it can view and/or edit all main AT records.

Returns:

The type or types of recors an editor/viewer plugin can open.

setModel

void setModel(DomainObject domainObject,
              InfiniteProgressPanel monitor)

Method to set the domain model. This is always called by the AT

Parameters:

domainObject - The domain object

monitor - The progress monitor

setCallingTable

void setCallingTable(javax.swing.JTable callingTable)

Method to get the table from which the record was selected.

Parameters:

callingTable - The table containing the record

setSelectedRow

void setSelectedRow(int selectedRow)

Method to set the selected row of the calling table. This lets the plugin know the current row selection

Parameters:

selectedRow - The selected row

setRecordPositionText

void setRecordPositionText(int recordNumber,
                           int totalRecords)

Method to set the current record number along with the total number of records

Parameters:

recordNumber - The current record number

totalRecords - The total number of records