Class MenuGravityTracker

java.lang.Object
org.cytoscape.util.swing.MenuGravityTracker
All Implemented Interfaces:
GravityTracker

public final class MenuGravityTracker extends Object implements GravityTracker
This class inserts menu items and separators in a menu based on their "gravity". Items with higher gravity appear further down the menu.

Cytoscape Backwards Compatibility (Final Class): This class is final and therefore can't be extended by users. This means that we may add methods for minor version updates. Methods will only be removed for major version updates.

Module: swing-util-api

To use this in your app, include the following dependency in your POM:

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.cytoscape</groupId>
    <artifactId>swing-util-api</artifactId>
</dependency>
  • Constructor Details

    • MenuGravityTracker

      public MenuGravityTracker(JMenu menu)
      Constructor.
      Parameters:
      menu - The JMenu associated with this MenuGravityTracker.
  • Method Details

    • getMenu

      public JMenu getMenu()
      Description copied from interface: GravityTracker
      Returns the JPopupMenu or JMenu that this gravity tracker tracks.
      Specified by:
      getMenu in interface GravityTracker
      Returns:
      the JPopupMenu or JMenu that this gravity tracker tracks
    • addMenuItem

      public void addMenuItem(JMenuItem newMenuItem, double gravity)
      Description copied from interface: GravityTracker
      Adds a new menu item into a position based on "gravity" of the new item.
      Specified by:
      addMenuItem in interface GravityTracker
      Parameters:
      newMenuItem - the new item to insert into the menu
      gravity - the weight determining the insert position (use USE_ALPHABETIC_ORDER if you want alphabetic ordering)
    • addMenu

      public void addMenu(JMenu newSubmenu, double gravity)
      Description copied from interface: GravityTracker
      Adds a new submenu into a position based on "gravity" of the new item.
      Specified by:
      addMenu in interface GravityTracker
      Parameters:
      newSubmenu - the new submenu to insert into the menu
      gravity - the weight determining the insert position
    • addMenuSeparator

      public void addMenuSeparator(double gravity)
      Description copied from interface: GravityTracker
      Adds a separator into a position based on "gravity" of the new item.
      Specified by:
      addMenuSeparator in interface GravityTracker
      Parameters:
      gravity - the weight determining the insert position
    • removeComponent

      public void removeComponent(Component component)
      Description copied from interface: GravityTracker
      Removes an item from this tracker and the corresponding menu.
      Specified by:
      removeComponent in interface GravityTracker
      Parameters:
      component - the item that is to be removed