001 /* Adjustable.java -- Objects with a numeric adjustment scale
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037
038
039 package java.awt;
040
041 import java.awt.event.AdjustmentListener;
042
043 /**
044 * This interface is for objects that take a numeric value that can be
045 * adjusted within a bounded range. For example, a scroll bar.
046 *
047 * @author Aaron M. Renn (arenn@urbanophile.com)
048 * @since 1.0
049 * @status updated to 1.4
050 */
051 public interface Adjustable
052 {
053 /** Constant for an adjustable object with horizontal orientation. */
054 int HORIZONTAL = 0;
055
056 /** Constant for an adjustable object with vertical orientation. */
057 int VERTICAL = 1;
058
059 /** Constant for an adjustable object with no orientation. */
060 int NO_ORIENTATION = 2;
061
062 /**
063 * Returns a constant representing the orientation of the object.
064 *
065 * @return the orientation of this object
066 * @see #HORIZONTAL
067 * @see #VERTICAL
068 * @see #NO_ORIENTATION
069 */
070 int getOrientation();
071
072 /**
073 * Sets the minimum value this object can have.
074 *
075 * @param minimum the new minimum value
076 */
077 void setMinimum(int minimum);
078
079 /**
080 * Returns the minimum value this object can have.
081 *
082 * @return the minimum value
083 */
084 int getMinimum();
085
086 /**
087 * Sets the maximum value this object can have.
088 *
089 * @param maximum the new maximum value
090 */
091 void setMaximum(int maximum);
092
093 /**
094 * Returns the maximum value this object can have.
095 *
096 * @return the maximum value
097 */
098 int getMaximum();
099
100 /**
101 * Sets the increment value for incrementing the value by units.
102 *
103 * @param increment the unit increment value
104 */
105 void setUnitIncrement(int increment);
106
107 /**
108 * Returns the increment value for incrementing the value by units.
109 *
110 * @return the unit increment value
111 */
112 int getUnitIncrement();
113
114 /**
115 * Sets the increment value for incrementing the value by blocks.
116 *
117 * @param increment the block increment value
118 */
119 void setBlockIncrement(int increment);
120
121 /**
122 * Returns the increment value for incrementing the value by blocks.
123 *
124 * @return the block increment value
125 */
126 int getBlockIncrement();
127
128 /**
129 * Sets the length of the indicator for this object to the specified value.
130 *
131 * @param length the indicator length
132 */
133 void setVisibleAmount(int length);
134
135 /**
136 * Returns the length of the indicator for this object.
137 *
138 * @return the indicator length
139 */
140 int getVisibleAmount();
141
142 /**
143 * Sets the current value of the object.
144 *
145 * @param value the new value
146 */
147 void setValue(int value);
148
149 /**
150 * Returns the current value of the object.
151 *
152 * @return the current value
153 */
154 int getValue();
155
156 /**
157 * Adds a listener that will receive adjustment events for this object.
158 *
159 * @param listener the adjustment listener to add
160 * @see java.awt.event.AdjustmentEvent
161 */
162 void addAdjustmentListener(AdjustmentListener listener);
163
164 /**
165 * Removes an adjustment listener from this object.
166 *
167 * @param listener the adjustment listener to remove
168 * @see java.awt.event.AdjustmentEvent
169 */
170 void removeAdjustmentListener(AdjustmentListener listener);
171 } // interface Adjustable