Package jmri.managers

Class JmriUserPreferencesManager

java.lang.Object

jmri.beans.UnboundBean

jmri.beans.Bean

jmri.managers.JmriUserPreferencesManager

All Implemented Interfaces:

BeanInterface, PropertyChangeFirer, PropertyChangeProvider, InstanceManagerAutoInitialize, UserPreferencesManager

public class JmriUserPreferencesManager
extends Bean
implements UserPreferencesManager, InstanceManagerAutoInitialize

Implementation of UserPreferencesManager that saves user interface preferences that should be automatically remembered as they are set.

This class is intended to be a transitional class from a single user interface preferences manager to multiple, domain-specific (windows, tables, dialogs, etc) user interface preferences managers. Domain-specific managers can more efficiently, both in the API and at runtime, handle each user interface preference need than a single monolithic manager.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
protected static class	JmriUserPreferencesManager.ClassPreferences	Holds details about the specific class.
static class	JmriUserPreferencesManager.Initializer
protected static class	JmriUserPreferencesManager.MultipleChoice
protected static class	JmriUserPreferencesManager.PreferenceList
protected static class	JmriUserPreferencesManager.WindowLocations

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
protected java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,java.lang.Boolean>	checkBoxLastSelection
protected java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,java.lang.String>	comboBoxLastSelection
static java.lang.String	SAVE_ALLOWED

Fields inherited from class jmri.beans.Bean

propertyChangeSupport

Fields inherited from interface jmri.UserPreferencesManager

PREFERENCES_UPDATED

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
JmriUserPreferencesManager()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	displayRememberMsg()
void	finishLoading()
boolean	getChangeMade()
boolean	getCheckboxPreferenceState(java.lang.String name, boolean defaultState)	Enquire as to the state of a user preference.
java.lang.String	getChoiceDescription(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Get the a meaningful description of a given item in a given class or group.
java.lang.String	getChoiceName(java.lang.String strClass, int n)	Get the nth item name in a given class.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.Integer,java.lang.String>	getChoiceOptions(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Returns a map of the value against description of the different items in a given class.
java.lang.String	getClassDescription()
java.lang.String	getClassDescription(java.lang.String strClass)	Get the description of a class/group registered with the preferences.
protected java.lang.String	getClassName()
protected JmriUserPreferencesManager.ClassPreferences	getClassPreferences(java.lang.String strClass)
java.lang.String	getComboBoxLastSelection(java.lang.String comboBoxName)	The last selected value in a given combo box.
int	getMultipleChoiceDefaultOption(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String choice)	Returns the default value of a given item in a given class
java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>	getMultipleChoiceList(java.lang.String strClass)	Get a list of all the multiple choice items registered with a given class.
int	getMultipleChoiceOption(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Get the current value of a given item in a given class.
int	getMultipleChoiceSize(java.lang.String strClass)	Get the number of Multiple Choice items registered with a given class.
java.lang.String	getPreferenceItemDescription(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Returns the description of the given item preference in the given class
java.lang.String	getPreferenceItemName(java.lang.String strClass, int n)	Returns the itemName of the n preference in the given class
java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>	getPreferenceList(java.lang.String strClass)	Returns a list of preferences that are registered against a specific class.
java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>	getPreferencesClasses()	Get the list of the classes registered with the preference manager.
int	getPreferencesSize(java.lang.String strClass)	Get the combined size of both types of items registered.
boolean	getPreferenceState(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Returns the state of a given item registered against a specific class or item.
java.lang.Object	getProperty(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String key)	Retrieve the value associated with a key in a given class If no value has been set for that key, returns null.
java.util.Set<java.lang.String>	getPropertyKeys(java.lang.String strClass)	Retrieve the complete current set of keys for a given class.
boolean	getSaveWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass)
boolean	getSaveWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass)
java.awt.Dimension	getScreen()
boolean	getSessionPreferenceState(java.lang.String name)	Enquire as to the state of a user preference for the current session.
boolean	getSimplePreferenceState(java.lang.String name)	Enquire as to the state of a user preference.
java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>	getSimplePreferenceStateList()	Returns an ArrayList of the check box states set as true.
java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>	getWindowList()
java.awt.Point	getWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass)	Get the x,y location of a given Window.
java.awt.Dimension	getWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass)	Returns the width, height size of a given Window
boolean	hasProperties(java.lang.String strClass)	Check if there are properties for the given class
void	initialize()	Perform any initialization that occurs after this object has been constructed and made available by the InstanceManager.
protected boolean	isLoading()	Check if this object is loading preferences from storage.
boolean	isSaveAllowed()	Check if saving preferences is allowed.
void	readUserPreferences()
void	resetChangeMade()
protected void	saveElement(Element element)
void	setChangeMade(boolean fireUpdate)
void	setCheckboxPreferenceState(java.lang.String name, boolean state)	This is used to remember the last selected state of a checkBox and thus allow that checkBox to be set to a true state when it is next initialized.
void	setClassDescription(java.lang.String strClass)	Given that we know the class as a string, we will try and attempt to gather details about the preferences that has been added, so that we can make better sense of the details in the preferences window.
void	setComboBoxLastSelection(java.lang.String comboBoxName, java.lang.String lastValue)	Set the last selected value in a given combo box.
void	setLoading()
void	setMessageItemDetails(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, java.lang.String description, java.util.HashMap<java.lang.Integer,java.lang.String> options, int defaultOption)	Add descriptive details about a specific message box, so that if it needs to be reset in the preferences, then it is easily identifiable. displayed to the user in the preferences GUI.
void	setMultipleChoiceOption(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String choice, int value)	Sets the value of a given item in a given class, by its integer value.
void	setMultipleChoiceOption(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String choice, java.lang.String value)	Sets the value of a given item in a given class, by its string description.
void	setPreferenceItemDetails(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, java.lang.String description)	Register details about a particular preference, so that it can be displayed in the GUI and provide a meaning full description when presented to the user.
void	setPreferenceState(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean state)	Used to save the state of checkboxes which can suppress messages from being displayed.
void	setProperty(java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String key, java.lang.Object value)	Attach a key/value pair to the given class, which can be retrieved later.
void	setSaveAllowed(boolean saveAllowed)	Set if saving preferences is allowed.
void	setSaveWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass, boolean b)	Set if window locations should be saved for a given class.
void	setSaveWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass, boolean b)	Set if window sizes should be saved for a given class.
void	setSessionPreferenceState(java.lang.String name, boolean state)	Used to surpress messages for a particular session, the information is not stored, can not be changed via the GUI.
void	setSimplePreferenceState(java.lang.String name, boolean state)	This is used to remember the last selected state of a checkBox and thus allow that checkBox to be set to a true state when it is next initialized.
void	setWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass, java.awt.Point location)	Saves the last location of a given component on the screen.
void	setWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass, java.awt.Dimension dim)	Saves the last size of a given component on the screen
void	showErrorMessage(java.awt.Component parentComponent, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember)	Show an error message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
void	showErrorMessage(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember)	Show an error message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
void	showInfoMessage(java.awt.Component parentComponent, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
void	showInfoMessage(java.awt.Component parentComponent, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember)	Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
void	showInfoMessage(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item)	Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
void	showInfoMessage(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember)	Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
protected void	showMessage(java.awt.Component parentComponent, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember, int type)
void	showWarningMessage(java.awt.Component parentComponent, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember)	Show a warning message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.
void	showWarningMessage(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String message, java.lang.String strClass, java.lang.String item, boolean sessionOnly, boolean alwaysRemember)	Show a warning message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message.

Methods inherited from class jmri.beans.Bean

addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, fireIndexedPropertyChange, fireIndexedPropertyChange, fireIndexedPropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, getPropertyChangeListeners, getPropertyChangeListeners, isNotifyOnEDT, removePropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener

Methods inherited from class jmri.beans.UnboundBean

getIndexedProperty, getProperty, getPropertyNames, hasIndexedProperty, hasProperty, setIndexedProperty, setProperty

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface jmri.UserPreferencesManager

addPropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener

Field Detail

SAVE_ALLOWED

public static final java.lang.String SAVE_ALLOWED

See Also:

Constant Field Values

comboBoxLastSelection

protected final java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> comboBoxLastSelection

checkBoxLastSelection

protected final java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,java.lang.Boolean> checkBoxLastSelection

Constructor Detail

JmriUserPreferencesManager

public JmriUserPreferencesManager()

Method Detail

setSaveAllowed

public void setSaveAllowed(boolean saveAllowed)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Set if saving preferences is allowed. When setting true, preferences will be saved immediately if needed.

Note only set false if a number of preferences will be set together to avoid excessive disk I/O while setting preferences.

Note remember to allow saving as soon as blocking saving is no longer needed.

Specified by:

setSaveAllowed in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

saveAllowed - true to allow saving; false to block saving

isSaveAllowed

public boolean isSaveAllowed()

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Check if saving preferences is allowed.

Specified by:

isSaveAllowed in interface UserPreferencesManager

Returns:

true if saving is allowed; false otherwise

getScreen

public java.awt.Dimension getScreen()

Specified by:

getScreen in interface UserPreferencesManager

setSimplePreferenceState

public void setSimplePreferenceState(java.lang.String name,
                                     boolean state)

This is used to remember the last selected state of a checkBox and thus allow that checkBox to be set to a true state when it is next initialized. This can also be used anywhere else that a simple yes/no, true/false type preference needs to be stored.

It should not be used for remembering if a user wants to suppress a message as there is no means in the GUI for the user to reset the flag. setPreferenceState() should be used in this instance The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class.

Specified by:

setSimplePreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

name - A unique name to identify the state being stored

state - simple boolean.

getSimplePreferenceState

public boolean getSimplePreferenceState(java.lang.String name)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Enquire as to the state of a user preference.

Preferences that have not been set will be considered to be false.

The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class.

Specified by:

getSimplePreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

name - the name of the preference

Returns:

the state or false if never set

getSimplePreferenceStateList

@Nonnull
public java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> getSimplePreferenceStateList()

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns an ArrayList of the check box states set as true.

Specified by:

getSimplePreferenceStateList in interface UserPreferencesManager

Returns:

list of simple preferences names

setPreferenceState

public void setPreferenceState(java.lang.String strClass,
                               java.lang.String item,
                               boolean state)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Used to save the state of checkboxes which can suppress messages from being displayed. This method should be used by the initiating code in conjunction with the preferenceItemDetails. Here the items are stored against a specific class and access to change them is made available via the GUI, in the preference manager.

The strClass parameter does not have to be the exact class name of the initiating code, but can be one where the information is related and therefore can be grouped together with.

Both the strClass and item although free form, should make up a unique reference.

Specified by:

setPreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - The class that this preference should be stored or grouped with.

item - The specific item that is to be stored

state - Boolean state of the item.

getPreferenceState

public boolean getPreferenceState(java.lang.String strClass,
                                  java.lang.String item)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns the state of a given item registered against a specific class or item.

Specified by:

getPreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - name of the class for this preference

item - name of the item for which the state is being retrieved

Returns:

the state or false if not set

setPreferenceItemDetails

public final void setPreferenceItemDetails(java.lang.String strClass,
                                           java.lang.String item,
                                           java.lang.String description)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Register details about a particular preference, so that it can be displayed in the GUI and provide a meaning full description when presented to the user.

Specified by:

setPreferenceItemDetails in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - A string form of the class that the preference is stored or grouped with

item - The specific item that is being stored

description - A meaningful description of the item that the user will understand

getPreferenceList

@Nonnull
public java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> getPreferenceList(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns a list of preferences that are registered against a specific class.

Specified by:

getPreferenceList in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

the list of preference names

getPreferenceItemName

@CheckForNull
public java.lang.String getPreferenceItemName(java.lang.String strClass,
                                              int n)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns the itemName of the n preference in the given class

Specified by:

getPreferenceItemName in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the name of the class

n - the position in an array

Returns:

the name of the preference or null if non-existent

getPreferenceItemDescription

@CheckForNull
public java.lang.String getPreferenceItemDescription(java.lang.String strClass,
                                                     java.lang.String item)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns the description of the given item preference in the given class

Specified by:

getPreferenceItemDescription in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the name of the class

item - the name of the item

Returns:

the description of the preference

setSessionPreferenceState

public void setSessionPreferenceState(java.lang.String name,
                                      boolean state)

Used to surpress messages for a particular session, the information is not stored, can not be changed via the GUI.

This can be used to help prevent over loading the user with repetitive error messages such as turnout not found while loading a panel file due to a connection failing. The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class.

Specified by:

setSessionPreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

name - A unique identifier for preference.

state - suppression state of the item.

getSessionPreferenceState

public boolean getSessionPreferenceState(java.lang.String name)

Enquire as to the state of a user preference for the current session.

Preferences that have not been set will be considered to be false.

The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class.

Specified by:

getSessionPreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

name - the name of the preference

Returns:

the state or false if not set

showInfoMessage

public void showInfoMessage(java.lang.String title,
                            java.lang.String message,
                            java.lang.String strClass,
                            java.lang.String item)

Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. The combination of the classString and item parameters should form a unique value.

Specified by:

showInfoMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

title - message Box title

message - message to be displayed

strClass - name of the calling class

item - name of the specific item this is used for

showInfoMessage

public void showInfoMessage(@CheckForNull
                            java.awt.Component parentComponent,
                            java.lang.String title,
                            java.lang.String message,
                            java.lang.String strClass,
                            java.lang.String item)

Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. The combination of the classString and item parameters should form a unique value.

Specified by:

showInfoMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

parentComponent - Used to improve Dialog display, can be null.

title - message Box title

message - message to be displayed

strClass - name of the calling class

item - name of the specific item this is used for

showErrorMessage

public void showErrorMessage(java.lang.String title,
                             java.lang.String message,
                             java.lang.String strClass,
                             java.lang.String item,
                             boolean sessionOnly,
                             boolean alwaysRemember)

Show an error message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. added flag to indicate that the message should be suppressed JMRI session only. The classString and item parameters should form a unique value

Specified by:

showErrorMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

title - Message Box title

message - Message to be displayed

strClass - String value of the calling class

item - String value of the specific item this is used for

sessionOnly - Means this message will be suppressed in this JMRI session and not be remembered

alwaysRemember - Means that the suppression of the message will be saved

showErrorMessage

public void showErrorMessage(@CheckForNull
                             java.awt.Component parentComponent,
                             java.lang.String title,
                             java.lang.String message,
                             java.lang.String strClass,
                             java.lang.String item,
                             boolean sessionOnly,
                             boolean alwaysRemember)

Show an error message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. Flag to indicate that the message should be suppressed JMRI session only. The classString and item parameters should form a unique value.

Specified by:

showErrorMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

parentComponent - Used to improve Dialog display, can be null.

title - Message Box title

message - Message to be displayed

strClass - String value of the calling class

item - String value of the specific item this is used for

sessionOnly - Means this message will be suppressed in this JMRI session and not be remembered

alwaysRemember - Means that the suppression of the message will be saved

showInfoMessage

public void showInfoMessage(java.lang.String title,
                            java.lang.String message,
                            java.lang.String strClass,
                            java.lang.String item,
                            boolean sessionOnly,
                            boolean alwaysRemember)

Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. added flag to indicate that the message should be suppressed JMRI session only. The classString and item parameters should form a unique value

Specified by:

showInfoMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

title - Message Box title

message - Message to be displayed

strClass - String value of the calling class

item - String value of the specific item this is used for

sessionOnly - Means this message will be suppressed in this JMRI session and not be remembered

alwaysRemember - Means that the suppression of the message will be saved

showInfoMessage

public void showInfoMessage(@CheckForNull
                            java.awt.Component parentComponent,
                            java.lang.String title,
                            java.lang.String message,
                            java.lang.String strClass,
                            java.lang.String item,
                            boolean sessionOnly,
                            boolean alwaysRemember)

Show an info message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. Flag to indicate that the message should be suppressed JMRI session only. The classString and item parameters should form a unique value.

Specified by:

showInfoMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

parentComponent - Used to improve Dialog display, can be null.

title - Message Box title

message - Message to be displayed

strClass - String value of the calling class

item - String value of the specific item this is used for

sessionOnly - Means this message will be suppressed in this JMRI session and not be remembered

alwaysRemember - Means that the suppression of the message will be saved

showWarningMessage

public void showWarningMessage(java.lang.String title,
                               java.lang.String message,
                               java.lang.String strClass,
                               java.lang.String item,
                               boolean sessionOnly,
                               boolean alwaysRemember)

Show a warning message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. added flag to indicate that the message should be suppressed JMRI session only. The classString and item parameters should form a unique value

Specified by:

showWarningMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

title - Message Box title

message - Message to be displayed

strClass - String value of the calling class

item - String value of the specific item this is used for

sessionOnly - Means this message will be suppressed in this JMRI session and not be remembered

alwaysRemember - Means that the suppression of the message will be saved

showWarningMessage

public void showWarningMessage(@CheckForNull
                               java.awt.Component parentComponent,
                               java.lang.String title,
                               java.lang.String message,
                               java.lang.String strClass,
                               java.lang.String item,
                               boolean sessionOnly,
                               boolean alwaysRemember)

Show a warning message ("don't forget ...") with a given dialog title and user message. Use a given preference name to determine whether to show it in the future. Flag to indicate that the message should be suppressed JMRI session only. The classString and item parameters should form a unique value.

Specified by:

showWarningMessage in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

parentComponent - Used to improve Dialog display, can be null.

title - Message Box title

message - Message to be displayed

strClass - String value of the calling class

item - String value of the specific item this is used for

sessionOnly - Means this message will be suppressed in this JMRI session and not be remembered

alwaysRemember - Means that the suppression of the message will be saved

showMessage

protected void showMessage(@CheckForNull
                           java.awt.Component parentComponent,
                           java.lang.String title,
                           java.lang.String message,
                           java.lang.String strClass,
                           java.lang.String item,
                           boolean sessionOnly,
                           boolean alwaysRemember,
                           int type)

getComboBoxLastSelection

@CheckForNull
public java.lang.String getComboBoxLastSelection(java.lang.String comboBoxName)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

The last selected value in a given combo box.

Specified by:

getComboBoxLastSelection in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

comboBoxName - the combo box name

Returns:

the selected value

setComboBoxLastSelection

public void setComboBoxLastSelection(java.lang.String comboBoxName,
                                     java.lang.String lastValue)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Set the last selected value in a given combo box.

The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class, followed by an identifier for the combo box.

Specified by:

setComboBoxLastSelection in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

comboBoxName - the combo box name

lastValue - the selected value

getCheckboxPreferenceState

public boolean getCheckboxPreferenceState(java.lang.String name,
                                          boolean defaultState)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Enquire as to the state of a user preference.

Preferences that have not been set will be considered to be defaultState.

The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class.

Specified by:

getCheckboxPreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

name - the name of the preference

defaultState - the default state if not set

Returns:

the state or defaultState if never set

setCheckboxPreferenceState

public void setCheckboxPreferenceState(java.lang.String name,
                                       boolean state)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

This is used to remember the last selected state of a checkBox and thus allow that checkBox to be set to a true state when it is next initialized. This can also be used anywhere else that a simple yes/no, true/false type preference needs to be stored.

It should not be used for remembering if a user wants to suppress a message as there is no means in the GUI for the user to reset the flag. setPreferenceState() should be used in this instance The name is free-form, but to avoid ambiguity it should start with the package name (package.Class) for the primary using class.

Specified by:

setCheckboxPreferenceState in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

name - A unique name to identify the state being stored

state - simple boolean

getChangeMade

public boolean getChangeMade()

setChangeMade

public void setChangeMade(boolean fireUpdate)

resetChangeMade

public void resetChangeMade()

Specified by:

resetChangeMade in interface UserPreferencesManager

isLoading

protected boolean isLoading()

Check if this object is loading preferences from storage.

Returns:

true if loading preferences; false otherwise

setLoading

public void setLoading()

Specified by:

setLoading in interface UserPreferencesManager

finishLoading

public void finishLoading()

Specified by:

finishLoading in interface UserPreferencesManager

displayRememberMsg

public void displayRememberMsg()

getWindowLocation

public java.awt.Point getWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the x,y location of a given Window.

Specified by:

getWindowLocation in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

the location

getWindowSize

public java.awt.Dimension getWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns the width, height size of a given Window

Specified by:

getWindowSize in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

the size

getSaveWindowSize

public boolean getSaveWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass)

Specified by:

getSaveWindowSize in interface UserPreferencesManager

getSaveWindowLocation

public boolean getSaveWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass)

Specified by:

getSaveWindowLocation in interface UserPreferencesManager

setSaveWindowSize

public void setSaveWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass,
                              boolean b)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Set if window sizes should be saved for a given class. Method has no effect if strClass is null or equals jmri.util.JmriJFrame.

Specified by:

setSaveWindowSize in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - name of the class

b - true if window sizes should be saved; false otherwise

setSaveWindowLocation

public void setSaveWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass,
                                  boolean b)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Set if window locations should be saved for a given class. Method has no effect if strClass is null or equals jmri.util.JmriJFrame.

Specified by:

setSaveWindowLocation in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - name of the class

b - true if window locations should be saved; false otherwise

setWindowLocation

public void setWindowLocation(java.lang.String strClass,
                              java.awt.Point location)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Saves the last location of a given component on the screen.

The jmri.util.JmriJFrame, will automatically use the class name of the frame if the class name returned is equal to jmri.util.JmriJFrame, the location is not stored

Specified by:

setWindowLocation in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - This is a unique identifier for window location being saved

location - The x,y location of the window given in a Point

setWindowSize

public void setWindowSize(java.lang.String strClass,
                          java.awt.Dimension dim)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Saves the last size of a given component on the screen

The jmri.util.JmriJFrame, will automatically use the class name of the frame if the class name returned is equal to jmri.util.JmriJFrame, the size is not stored

Specified by:

setWindowSize in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - This is a unique identifier for window size being saved

dim - The width, height size of the window given in a Dimension

getWindowList

public java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> getWindowList()

Specified by:

getWindowList in interface UserPreferencesManager

setProperty

public void setProperty(java.lang.String strClass,
                        java.lang.String key,
                        java.lang.Object value)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Attach a key/value pair to the given class, which can be retrieved later. These are not bound properties as yet, and don't throw events on modification. Key must not be null.

Specified by:

setProperty in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - class to use

key - Prior to 4.3.5, this could be an Object.

value - value to use

getProperty

public java.lang.Object getProperty(java.lang.String strClass,
                                    java.lang.String key)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Retrieve the value associated with a key in a given class If no value has been set for that key, returns null.

Specified by:

getProperty in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - class to use

key - item to retrieve

Returns:

stored value

getPropertyKeys

public java.util.Set<java.lang.String> getPropertyKeys(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Retrieve the complete current set of keys for a given class.

Specified by:

getPropertyKeys in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - class to use

Returns:

complete set of keys

hasProperties

public boolean hasProperties(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Check if there are properties for the given class

Specified by:

hasProperties in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - class to check

Returns:

true if properties for strClass are maintained; false otherwise

getClassDescription

@Nonnull
public java.lang.String getClassDescription(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the description of a class/group registered with the preferences.

Specified by:

getClassDescription in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

the description

getPreferencesClasses

@Nonnull
public java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> getPreferencesClasses()

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the list of the classes registered with the preference manager.

Specified by:

getPreferencesClasses in interface UserPreferencesManager

Returns:

the list of class names

setClassDescription

public void setClassDescription(java.lang.String strClass)

Given that we know the class as a string, we will try and attempt to gather details about the preferences that has been added, so that we can make better sense of the details in the preferences window.

This looks for specific methods within the class called "getClassDescription" and "setMessagePreferencesDetails". If found it will invoke the methods, this will then trigger the class to send details about its preferences back to this code.

Specified by:

setClassDescription in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - description to use for the class

setMessageItemDetails

public void setMessageItemDetails(java.lang.String strClass,
                                  java.lang.String item,
                                  java.lang.String description,
                                  java.util.HashMap<java.lang.Integer,java.lang.String> options,
                                  int defaultOption)

Add descriptive details about a specific message box, so that if it needs to be reset in the preferences, then it is easily identifiable. displayed to the user in the preferences GUI.

Specified by:

setMessageItemDetails in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - String value of the calling class/group

item - String value of the specific item this is used for.

description - A meaningful description that can be used in a label to describe the item

options - A map of the integer value of the option against a meaningful description.

defaultOption - The default option for the given item.

getChoiceOptions

public java.util.HashMap<java.lang.Integer,java.lang.String> getChoiceOptions(java.lang.String strClass,
                                                                                    java.lang.String item)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns a map of the value against description of the different items in a given class. This information can then be used to build a Combo box.

Specified by:

getChoiceOptions in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - Class or group of the given item

item - the item which we wish to return the details about.

Returns:

map of choices

getMultipleChoiceSize

public int getMultipleChoiceSize(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the number of Multiple Choice items registered with a given class.

Specified by:

getMultipleChoiceSize in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

number of items

getMultipleChoiceList

public java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String> getMultipleChoiceList(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get a list of all the multiple choice items registered with a given class.

Specified by:

getMultipleChoiceList in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

list of item names

getChoiceName

public java.lang.String getChoiceName(java.lang.String strClass,
                                      int n)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the nth item name in a given class.

Specified by:

getChoiceName in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

n - the position

Returns:

the item name

getChoiceDescription

public java.lang.String getChoiceDescription(java.lang.String strClass,
                                             java.lang.String item)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the a meaningful description of a given item in a given class or group.

Specified by:

getChoiceDescription in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

item - the item name

Returns:

the item description

getMultipleChoiceOption

public int getMultipleChoiceOption(java.lang.String strClass,
                                   java.lang.String item)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the current value of a given item in a given class.

Specified by:

getMultipleChoiceOption in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

item - the item name

Returns:

the value

getMultipleChoiceDefaultOption

public int getMultipleChoiceDefaultOption(java.lang.String strClass,
                                          java.lang.String choice)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Returns the default value of a given item in a given class

Specified by:

getMultipleChoiceDefaultOption in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

choice - the item name

Returns:

the default value

setMultipleChoiceOption

public void setMultipleChoiceOption(java.lang.String strClass,
                                    java.lang.String choice,
                                    java.lang.String value)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Sets the value of a given item in a given class, by its string description.

Specified by:

setMultipleChoiceOption in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

choice - the item name

value - the item value description

setMultipleChoiceOption

public void setMultipleChoiceOption(java.lang.String strClass,
                                    java.lang.String choice,
                                    int value)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Sets the value of a given item in a given class, by its integer value.

Specified by:

setMultipleChoiceOption in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

choice - the item name

value - the item value

getClassDescription

public java.lang.String getClassDescription()

getClassName

protected final java.lang.String getClassName()

getClassPreferences

protected final JmriUserPreferencesManager.ClassPreferences getClassPreferences(java.lang.String strClass)

getPreferencesSize

public int getPreferencesSize(java.lang.String strClass)

Description copied from interface: UserPreferencesManager

Get the combined size of both types of items registered.

Specified by:

getPreferencesSize in interface UserPreferencesManager

Parameters:

strClass - the class name

Returns:

number of registered preferences

readUserPreferences

public final void readUserPreferences()

saveElement

protected void saveElement(@Nonnull
                           Element element)

initialize

public void initialize()

Description copied from interface: InstanceManagerAutoInitialize

Perform any initialization that occurs after this object has been constructed and made available by the InstanceManager.

Specified by:

initialize in interface InstanceManagerAutoInitialize