org.openide.util.datatransfer
Class NewType

java.lang.Object
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public abstract class NewType

extends Object

Describes a type that can be created anew.

See Also:

Node.getNewTypes()

Constructor Summary

NewType()

Method Summary

abstract void	create() Create the object.
HelpCtx	getHelpCtx() Help context for the creation action.
String	getName() Display name for the creation action.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

NewType

public NewType()

Method Detail

getName

public String getName()

Display name for the creation action. This should be presented as an item in a menu.

Returns:

the name of the action

getHelpCtx

public HelpCtx getHelpCtx()

Help context for the creation action.

Returns:

the help context

create

public abstract void create()
                     throws IOException

Create the object.

Throws:

IOException - if something fails