org.openide.util.datatransfer
Class PasteType

java.lang.Object
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  +--org.openide.util.datatransfer.PasteType

public abstract class PasteType

extends Object

Clipboard operation providing one kind of paste action.

See Also:

Node.getPasteTypes(java.awt.datatransfer.Transferable)

Constructor Summary

PasteType()

Method Summary

HelpCtx	getHelpCtx() Help content for the action.
String	getName() Display name for the paste action.
abstract Transferable	paste() Perform the paste action.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

PasteType

public PasteType()

Method Detail

getName

public String getName()

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

Returns:

the name of the action

getHelpCtx

public HelpCtx getHelpCtx()

Help content for the action.

Returns:

the help context

paste

public abstract Transferable paste()
                            throws IOException

Perform the paste action.

Returns:

transferable which should be inserted into the clipboard after the paste action. It can be null, meaning that the clipboard content is not affected. Use e.g. ExTransferable.EMPTY to clear it.

Throws:

IOException - if something fails