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Interface com.sun.java.swing.DesktopManager

public interface DesktopManager
DesktopManager objects are owned by a JDesktopPane object. They are responsible for implementing L&F specific behaviors for the JDesktopPane. JInternalFrame implementations should delegate specific behaviors to the DesktopManager. For instance, if a JInternalFrame was asked to iconify, it should try: 
    getDesktopPane().getDesktopManager().iconifyFrame(frame);
This delegation allows each L&F to provide custom behaviors for desktop-specific actions. (For example, how and where the internal frame's icon would appear.)

See Also:
JDesktopPane, JInternalFrame, JDesktopIcon

Method Index

o activateFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, indicate that this frame has focus.
o beginDraggingFrame(JComponent)
This method is normally called when the user has indicated that they will begin dragging a component around.
o beginResizingFrame(JComponent, int)
This methods is normally called when the user has indicated that they will begin resizing the frame.
o closeFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, this call should remove the frame from it's parent.
o deactivateFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, indicate that this frame has lost focus.
o deiconifyFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, remove any iconic representation that is present and restore the frame to it's original size and location.
o dragFrame(JComponent, int, int)
The user has moved the frame.
o endDraggingFrame(JComponent)
This method signals the end of the dragging session.
o endResizingFrame(JComponent)
This method signals the end of the resize session.
o iconifyFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, remove this frame from it's parent and add an iconic representation.
o maximizeFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, the frame should be resized to match it's parents bounds.
o minimizeFrame(JInternalFrame)
Generally, this indicates that the frame should be restored to it's size and position prior to a maximizeFrame() call.
o openFrame(JInternalFrame)
If possible, display this frame in an appropriate location.
o resizeFrame(JComponent, int, int, int, int)
The user has resized the component.
o setBoundsForFrame(JComponent, int, int, int, int)
This is a primative reshape method.

Methods

o openFrame 
 public abstract void openFrame(JInternalFrame f)
If possible, display this frame in an appropriate location. Normally, this is not called, as the creator of the JInternalFrame will add the frame to the appropriate parent.

o closeFrame 
 public abstract void closeFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, this call should remove the frame from it's parent.

o maximizeFrame 
 public abstract void maximizeFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, the frame should be resized to match it's parents bounds.

o minimizeFrame 
 public abstract void minimizeFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, this indicates that the frame should be restored to it's size and position prior to a maximizeFrame() call.

o iconifyFrame 
 public abstract void iconifyFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, remove this frame from it's parent and add an iconic representation.

o deiconifyFrame 
 public abstract void deiconifyFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, remove any iconic representation that is present and restore the frame to it's original size and location.

o activateFrame 
 public abstract void activateFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, indicate that this frame has focus. This is usually called after the JInternalFrame's IS_SELECTED_PROPERTY has been set to true.

o deactivateFrame 
 public abstract void deactivateFrame(JInternalFrame f)
Generally, indicate that this frame has lost focus. This is usually called after the JInternalFrame's IS_SELECTED_PROPERTY has been set to false.

o beginDraggingFrame 
 public abstract void beginDraggingFrame(JComponent f)
This method is normally called when the user has indicated that they will begin dragging a component around. This method should be called prior to any dragFrame() calls to allow the DesktopManager to prepare any necessary state. Normally f will be a JInternalFrame.

o dragFrame 
 public abstract void dragFrame(JComponent f,
                                int newX,
                                int newY)
The user has moved the frame. Calls to this method will be preceeded by calls to beginDraggingFrame(). Normally f will be a JInternalFrame.

o endDraggingFrame 
 public abstract void endDraggingFrame(JComponent f)
This method signals the end of the dragging session. Any state maintained by the DesktopManager can be removed here. Normally f will be a JInternalFrame.

o beginResizingFrame 
 public abstract void beginResizingFrame(JComponent f,
                                         int direction)
This methods is normally called when the user has indicated that they will begin resizing the frame. This method should be called prior to any resizeFrame() calls to allow the DesktopManager to prepare any necessary state. Normally f will be a JInternalFrame.

o resizeFrame 
 public abstract void resizeFrame(JComponent f,
                                  int newX,
                                  int newY,
                                  int newWidth,
                                  int newHeight)
The user has resized the component. Calls to this method will be preceeded by calls to beginResizingFrame(). Normally f will be a JInternalFrame.

o endResizingFrame 
 public abstract void endResizingFrame(JComponent f)
This method signals the end of the resize session. Any state maintained by the DesktopManager can be removed here. Normally f will be a JInternalFrame.

o setBoundsForFrame 
 public abstract void setBoundsForFrame(JComponent f,
                                        int newX,
                                        int newY,
                                        int newWidth,
                                        int newHeight)
This is a primative reshape method. 

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