org.fujion.ancillary

Interface IComposite

All Known Implementing Classes:

BaseCompositeComponent, Snippet

public interface IComposite

Implemented by classes that can supply components for insertion into other components. A composite provides a FSP source for insertion, the anchor in the parent where insertion is to take place, and the position of the insertion relative to the anchor.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	IComposite.CompositePosition Describes the insertion point of the composite relative to its anchor.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getCompositeAnchor() Returns the name of the anchor component within the parent namespace.
IComposite.CompositePosition	getCompositePosition() Returns the insertion point of the composite relative to its anchor.
BaseComponent	getCompositeRoot() Returns the root component for the composite.

Method Detail

getCompositeAnchor

String getCompositeAnchor()

Returns the name of the anchor component within the parent namespace. If null, the anchor is assumed to be the parent component itself.

Returns:

The name of the anchor component within the parent namespace.

getCompositePosition

IComposite.CompositePosition getCompositePosition()

Returns the insertion point of the composite relative to its anchor.

Returns:

The insertion point of the composite relative to its anchor.

getCompositeRoot

BaseComponent getCompositeRoot()

Returns the root component for the composite.

Returns:

The root component for the composite.