org.openide.util.datatransfer

Class PasteType

java.lang.Object

org.openide.util.datatransfer.PasteType

All Implemented Interfaces:

HelpCtx.Provider

public abstract class PasteType
extends Object
implements HelpCtx.Provider

Clipboard operation providing one kind of paste action. Used by Node.getPasteTypes.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
PasteType()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
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.

Specified by:

getHelpCtx in interface HelpCtx.Provider

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