JViews Framework 8.5 Release Notes

This document describes the main changes that have been made to JViews Framework since version 8.1.

Incompatibilities
General Changes
Library Changes

New Interfaces and Classes

• ilog.views.IlvBufferedGraphicEnumeration
• ilog.views.IlvMissingApplyToObjectException
• ilog.views.graphic.IlvMultipleIcon
• ilog.views.graphic.IlvURLKeyTable
• ilog.views.interactor.IlvAbstractScrollInteractor
• ilog.views.java2d.IlvBlinkingAction
• ilog.views.java2d.IlvBlinkingMultiAction
• ilog.views.util.event.ClassLoaderLifetimeEvent
• ilog.views.util.event.ClassLoaderLifetimeListener
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingColor
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingDrawingResource
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingMultiColor
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingMultiPaint
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingObject
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingObjectOwner
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingPaint
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvMultipleGradientPaintConstants
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvPolygon2D
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvPolygon2D.Double
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvPolygon2D.Float
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvShapeUtil
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvTranslatedShape
• ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvAlphaColorChooserPanel
• ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvBlinkingColorChooserPanel
• ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvBlinkingColorPreviewPanel
• ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvJColorChooser
• ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvRGBAColorChooserPanel
• ilog.views.util.swt.IlvAWTEventFilter

Modified Classes

• ilog.views.IlvAccelerator
• ilog.views.IlvDefaultManagerFrame
• ilog.views.IlvGraphic
• ilog.views.IlvGraphicVector
• ilog.views.IlvIndexedSet
• ilog.views.IlvManager
• ilog.views.IlvManagerView
• ilog.views.IlvReshapeSelection
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvDeleteSelectionAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvDuplicateSelectionAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvFitToSizeAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvIdentityAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvRotateAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollDownAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollLeftAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollRightAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollUpAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvSelectAllAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvZoomInAccelerator
• ilog.views.accelerator.IlvZoomOutAccelerator
• ilog.views.event.ManagerContentAboutToChangeEvent
• ilog.views.faces.IlvFacesUtil
• ilog.views.faces.component.IlvFacesContextualMenu
• ilog.views.faces.dhtml.IlvDHTMLConstants
• ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvFacesObjectSelectInteractor
• ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvFacesObjectSelectRectInteractor
• ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvObjectSelectInteractor
• ilog.views.faces.dhtml.renderkit.IlvFacesContextualMenuRenderer
• ilog.views.faces.dhtml.taglib.IlvObjectSelectInteractorTag
• ilog.views.faces.taglib.IlvBaseTag
• ilog.views.faces.taglib.IlvMenuTag
• ilog.views.graphic.IlvGraphicSet
• ilog.views.graphic.composite.IlvCompositeGraphic
• ilog.views.graphic.composite.layout.IlvLinkAttachmentLocation
• ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvBridgeCrossings
• ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvCrossingGraphic
• ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvCrossingLinkShapePolicy
• ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvTunnelCrossings
• ilog.views.interactor.IlvSelectInteractor
• ilog.views.interactor.IlvSelectInteractorMoveSelection
• ilog.views.interactor.IlvSelectInteractorMultipleSelection
• ilog.views.io.IlvInputStream
• ilog.views.io.IlvOutputStream
• ilog.views.java2d.IlvLinearGradientPaint
• ilog.views.java2d.IlvRadialGradientPaint
• ilog.views.svg.SVGGraphicFactory
• ilog.views.svg.SVGDefaultGraphicFactory
• ilog.views.swing.IlvJManagerViewControlBar
• ilog.views.swing.IlvJScrollManagerView
• ilog.views.util.IlvClassLoaderUtil
• ilog.views.util.IlvResourceUtil
• ilog.views.util.collections.IlvCollections
• ilog.views.util.collections.IlvUnsynchronizedStack
• ilog.views.util.data.IlvTableModelMappingException
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvLinearGradientPaint
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvMultipleGradientPaint
• ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvRadialGradientPaint
• ilog.views.util.print.IlvPage
• ilog.views.util.print.IlvPrintingController
• ilog.views.util.styling.IlvCSSFunction
• ilog.views.util.swing.IlvSwingUtil
• ilog.views.util.swing.calendar.IlvJTimeChooser
• ilog.views.util.swing.layout.IlvVerticalFlowLayout
• ilog.views.util.swing.tree.IlvDefaultTreeCellRenderer
• ilog.views.util.swt.IlvEventThreadUtil
• ilog.views.util.time.IlvTimeIterator

Incompatibilities

• The protected methods getNewBoundingBox() and getOldBoundingBox() of the class IlvGraphicAnimator are now public.
• New abstract methods on existing classes and interfaces:
  • ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvCrossingGraphic.expandLinkBoundingBox.
  • ilog.views.svg.SVGGraphicFactory.createIcon(String, IlvRect).
  • ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvObjectSelectInteractor.getDefaultObjectSelectedFinder.
• ilog.views.java2d.IlvMultipleGradientPaint is deprecated and has been converted into an interface. As consequence, all methods formerly on this class are now abstract and the constructors have been removed. Please use ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvMultipleGradientPaint instead.
• The following concrete methods or classes are now abstract:
  • ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvObjectSelectRectInteractor.
• The following methods have been removed:
  • ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvCrossingLinkShapePolicy.contentsChanged(ilog.views.event.ManagerContentChangedEvent).
• The abstract method ilog.views.util.time.IlvTimeIterator.next() now returns Date, not Object.
• The method ilog.views.util.filter.IlvFilter.evaluate(Object) now takes an argument of a generic type.

General Changes

• A shadow feature has been added to IlvDefaultManagerFrame.
• A blinking feature has been added to IlvGraphic.
• A debug mode has been added for concurent modification in IlvGraphicVector.
• An optional control over the Z-ordering using an index value has been added to IlvIndexedSet, the base class of manager layers.
• An "insertion adjusting" session has been introduced to IlvManager, that allows to optimize the performance of multiple additions of graphic objects. Also, an optional debug drawing of the bounding boxes of graphic objects has been added to IlvManager.
• Margins can now be specified on IlvManagerView, and "Fit transformer to content" can now be delayed until the view is realized.
• A keyboard modifier for preserving the aspect ratio and a "prediction cursor" mode have been introduced to IlvReshapeSelection.
• A progressive scrolling mode has been added to IlvSelectInteractor, IlvSelectInteractorMoveSelection, and IlvSelectInteractorMultipleSelection.
• The IlvAccelerator now optionally consumes the events.
• Classes in the packages ilog.views.util.collections, ilog.views.util.event, and ilog.views.util.filter now use generic types.
• JSF components now support partial submit and partial triggers.

Library Changes

New Interfaces and Classes

ilog.views.IlvBufferedGraphicEnumeration

A class used to enumerate graphic objects (IlvGraphic) in a buffered way.

ilog.views.IlvMissingApplyToObjectException

This exception is thrown when a change to a graphic object's bounding box is detected that occurs while the object is in a manager and outside of an IlvManager.applyToObject(IlvGraphic, IlvApplyObject, Object, boolean) or IlvManager.applyToObjects(IlvGraphicVector, IlvApplyObject, Object, boolean) or IlvManager.applyToObjects(IlvGraphicVector, IlvApplyObjects, Object, boolean) call.

ilog.views.graphic.IlvMultipleIcon

IlvMultipleIcon is an icon that can display one image out of multiple predefined images.

ilog.views.graphic.IlvURLKeyTable

A table of URLs.

ilog.views.interactor.IlvAbstractScrollInteractor

The IlvAbstractScrollInteractor is a base class for interactors that scroll the view while dragging the mouse.

ilog.views.java2d.IlvBlinkingAction

IlvBlinkingAction is an abstract action that is performed when blinking.

ilog.views.java2d.IlvBlinkingMultiAction

IlvBlinkingMultiAction is an abstract action that is performed when blinking.

ilog.views.util.event.ClassLoaderLifetimeEvent

This class describes a turning point in the lifetime of a ClassLoader.

ilog.views.util.event.ClassLoaderLifetimeListener

This interface allows to react on turning points of class loaders.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingColor

This class defines a blinking color.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingDrawingResource

This interface defines colors and paints that can blink.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingMultiColor

This class defines a blinking color consisting of multiple subcolors.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingMultiPaint

This class defines a blinking paint consisting of multiple subpaints.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingObject

A blinking object is an object that supports blinking.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingObjectOwner

A blinking object owner is an object that owns an object that supports blinking and is able to delay the repaint of the blinking by a sequence

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvBlinkingPaint

This class defines a blinking paint.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvMultipleGradientPaintConstants

Constants for gradient paints.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvPolygon2D

An IlvPolygon2D instance describes a closed (circular) polyline with no specific starting or end points, in other words, a polygon.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvPolygon2D.Double

The Double class defines a polygon with double coordinates.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvPolygon2D.Float

The Float class defines a polygon with float coordinates.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvShapeUtil

The class IlvShapeUtil contains static methods that are useful when working with Java2D Shape objects.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvTranslatedShape

This class is a translation of a given shape by a given translation vector.

ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvAlphaColorChooserPanel

IlvAlphaColorChooserPanel is an abstract base class for panels to be added to a JColorChooser.

ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvBlinkingColorChooserPanel

IlvBlinkingColorChooserPanel defines a panel that allows to choose a blinking color.

ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvBlinkingColorPreviewPanel

A panel that wraps another panel and enables blinking behavior for the foreground of the wrapped panel.

ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvJColorChooser

A component that lets you choose a color.

ilog.views.util.swing.color.IlvRGBAColorChooserPanel

IlvRGBAColorChooserPanel defines a panel to be added to a JColorChooser.

ilog.views.util.swt.IlvAWTEventFilter

This interface specifies a filter that allows to ignore some events on the AWT side, knowing that the SWT side of the GUI will handle them.

Modified Classes

ilog.views.IlvAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • Now optionally consumes the events. To preserve the compabilibility, by default it does not consume the events.
• New constructors:
  • IlvAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates a new accelerator.


• New methods:
  • isConsumeEvents(): Returns whether the accelerator consumes events.
  • setConsumeEvents(boolean): Sets whether the accelerator consumes events.

ilog.views.IlvDefaultManagerFrame

• Overview of new features:
  • A shadow feature has been added.
• New methods:
  • getShadowPaint(): Returns the paint of the shadow used to draw the frame.
  • setShadowPaint(Paint): Changes the paint of the shadow used to draw the frame.
  • getShadowPosition(): Returns the position of the shadow used to draw the frame.
  • setShadowPosition(int): Changes the position of the shadow used to draw the frame.
  • getShadowThickness(): Returns the thickness of the shadow used to draw the frame.
  • setShadowThickness(float): Changes the thickness of the shadow used to draw the frame.

ilog.views.IlvGraphic

• Overview of new features:
  • A blinking feature has been added.
• New methods:
  • allViewsRemoved(): Called if this object needs view notification and all views displaying this object were removed.
  • callDraw(Graphics, IlvTransformer): Draws the object.
  • getBlinkingAction(): Returns the blinking action of the graphic object.
  • setBlinkingAction(IlvBlinkingAction): Sets the blinking action of the graphic object.
  • getBlinkingObjectOwner(): Returns the blinking object owner.
  • getBlinkingOffPeriod(): Returns the duration, in milliseconds, the object is hidden when blinking.
  • setBlinkingOffPeriod(long): Sets the time the object is hidden when blinking.
  • getBlinkingOnPeriod(): Returns the duration, in milliseconds, the object is shown when blinking.
  • setBlinkingOnPeriod(long): Sets the time the object is shown when blinking.
  • getZOrderIndex(): Returns the index within the manager layer.
  • needsViewNotification(): Returns true if this object needs to be notified whenever a manager view is added to or removed from an ancestor manager so that the view displays the graphic object.
  • registerBlinkingResource(Object, Object): Registers a blinking drawing resource.
  • updateNeedsViewNotification(): This method should be called when the need for view notification has changed.
  • viewAddedOrRemoved(IlvManagerView, boolean): Called when a view is added to an ancestor manager so that the view displays * this object, or when a view displaying this object is removed from an ancestor * manager.

ilog.views.IlvGraphicVector

• Overview of new features:
  • A debug mode has been added for concurent modification issues.
• New fields:
  • DEBUG: Allows you to debug ConcurrentModificationException thrown by IlvGraphicEnumeration.
  • checkConcurrentModification: If this flag is true, the graphic vector throws concurrent modification exceptions if the vector is changed while enumerating its elements.

ilog.views.IlvIndexedSet

• Overview of new features:
  • An optional control over the Z-ordering using an index value has been added to the base class of manager layers.
• New methods:
  • SetInitialNumberOfNonZoomablesCapacity(int): Sets the initial capacity of the internal vector of the indexed set that stores the nonzoomable objects.
  • SetInitialNumberOfObjectsCapacity(int): Sets the initial capacity of the internal vector of the indexed set that stores all (zoomable and nonzoomable) objects.
  • isZOrdering(): Returns whether Z-ordering is enabled.
  • setZOrdering(boolean): Sets whether Z-ordering is enabled.

ilog.views.IlvManager

• Overview of new features:
  • An "insertion adjusting" session has been introduced, that allows to optimize the performance of multiple additions of graphic objects.
  • An optional debug drawing of the bounding boxes of graphic objects has been added.
• New methods:
  • isDebugBoundingBoxes(): Returns whether debugging the bounding boxes is enabled.
  • setDebugBoundingBoxes(boolean): Enables or disables debugging the bounding boxes.
  • isInsertionAdjusting(): Returns true if the manager is currently doing a major insertion of objects.
  • setInsertionAdjusting(boolean): Tells the manager that it is the beginning or the end of a major insertion of objects.
  • setDebugBoundingBoxesGlobal(boolean): Enables or disables globally debugging the bounding boxes.

ilog.views.IlvManagerView

• Overview of new features:
  • Margins can now be specified.
  • "Fit transformer to content" can now be delayed until the view is realized.
• New methods:
  • computeTransformerFitToArea(Insets, IlvManagerView.FitAreaCalculator, int): Computes the manager view transformer that will fit a specific area to be visible in the view.
  • fitTransformerToArea(Insets, IlvManagerView.FitAreaCalculator, int, boolean): Modifies the manager view transformer so that a specific area is visible in the view.
  • fitTransformerToContent(boolean): Modifies the transformer of the manager view so that all objects are visible in the view.
  • fitTransformerToContent(Insets, int, boolean): Modifies the manager view transformer so that all objects are visible in the view, margins are preserved and a specified number of iterations is used for computing the optimal transformer.
  • getBlinkingMode(): Returns the mode of the blinking behavior of graphic objects displayed in this view.
  • setBlinkingMode(int): Sets the mode of the blinking behavior of graphic objects displayed in this view.
  • getViewMargins(): Returns the margin obeyed by computeBBox().
  • setViewMargins(Insets): Sets the margin obeyed by computeBBox() The margins are in view coordinates.
  • isSelectedWhenPopupPreferred(): Returns whether getPopupMenu(IlvPoint,IlvPopupMenuManager) returns preferably the topmost selected object.
  • setSelectedWhenPopupPreferred(boolean): Sets whether getPopupMenu(IlvPoint,IlvPopupMenuManager) returns preferably the topmost selected object.


• New fields:
  • BLINKING_AUTOMATIC: Automatic mode for the blinking behavior.
  • BLINKING_DISABLED: Mode OFF for the blinking behavior.
  • BLINKING_ENABLED: Mode ON for the blinking behavior.

ilog.views.IlvReshapeSelection

• Overview of new features:
  • A keyboard modifier for preserving the aspect ratio has been introduced.
  • A "prediction cursor" mode has been introduced.
• New methods:
  • getPreserveAspectModifier(): Returns the modifier for preserving aspect ratio during reshape.
  • setPreserveAspectModifier(int): Sets the modifier for preserving aspect ratio during reshape.
  • getPreserveAspectModifierEx(): Returns the extended modifier for preserving aspect ratio during reshape.
  • isPredictionCursorMode(): Returns whether the interactor uses the prediction cursor mode.
  • setPredictionCursorMode(boolean): Sets the prediction cursor mode.
  • isPreserveAspectModifierDown(InputEvent): Tests if the mouse event modifier for preserving aspect ratio during reshape is currently down.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvDeleteSelectionAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvDeleteSelectionAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvDeleteSelectionAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvDuplicateSelectionAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvDuplicateSelectionAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvDuplicateSelectionAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvFitToSizeAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvFitToSizeAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvFitToSizeAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvIdentityAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvIdentityAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvIdentityAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvRotateAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvRotateAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvRotateAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollDownAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvScrollDownAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvScrollDownAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollLeftAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvScrollLeftAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvScrollLeftAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollRightAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvScrollRightAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvScrollRightAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvScrollUpAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvScrollUpAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvScrollUpAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvSelectAllAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvSelectAllAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvSelectAllAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvZoomInAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvZoomInAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvZoomInAccelerator.

ilog.views.accelerator.IlvZoomOutAccelerator

• Overview of new features:
  • As all accelerators, now allows to consume the event.
• New constructors:
  • IlvZoomOutAccelerator(int, int, int, boolean): Creates an IlvZoomOutAccelerator.

ilog.views.event.ManagerContentAboutToChangeEvent

• Overview of new features:
  • A new flag indicates the managers adjustment sessions.
• New methods:
  • isAdjusting(): Returns true if this event is part of a series of modifications.
  • setAdjusting(boolean): Sets whether this event is part of a series of modifications.

ilog.views.faces.IlvFacesUtil

• Overview of new features:
  • Now allows to know whether the current request is a PPR request or a regular one (full page refresh).
• New methods:
  • isPartialRequest(FacesContext): Returns whether the current request is a PPR request or a regular one (full page refresh).

ilog.views.faces.component.IlvFacesContextualMenu

• New methods:
  • broadcast(FacesEvent): Overrides the same method of the super class.

ilog.views.faces.dhtml.IlvDHTMLConstants

• New fields:
  • PARTIAL_SUBMIT: The partial submit property determines if an object select interactor subclass should partially submit its enclosing form on the selection event.

ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvFacesObjectSelectInteractor

• New methods:
  • getDefaultObjectSelectedFinder(): Overrides the same method of the super class.

ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvFacesObjectSelectRectInteractor

• New methods:
  • getDefaultObjectSelectedFinder(): Overrides the same method of the super class.

ilog.views.faces.dhtml.interactor.IlvObjectSelectInteractor

• New methods:
  • broadcast(FacesEvent): Overrides the same method of the super class.
  • getDefaultObjectSelectedFinder(): Return the default IlvObjectSelectedFinder instance if no specified instance is provided.
  • isPartialSubmit(): Returns the partial submit mode.
  • setPartialSubmit(boolean): Sets the partial submit mode.


• New fields:
  • PARTIAL_SUBMIT_DEFAULT_VALUE: Default value of partialSubmit property

ilog.views.faces.dhtml.renderkit.IlvFacesContextualMenuRenderer

• New methods:
  • configureObjectFinder(UIComponent, IlvObjectSelectedFinder): Configures the default object finder instance.

ilog.views.faces.dhtml.taglib.IlvObjectSelectInteractorTag

• Overview of new features:
  • Now supports partial submit.
• New methods:
  • getPartialSubmit(): Returns the partialSubmit mode.
  • setPartialSubmit(String): Sets the partialSubmit mode.

ilog.views.faces.taglib.IlvBaseTag

• Overview of new features:
  • Now supports partial triggers.
• New methods:
  • getPartialTriggers(): Returns the space separated list of partial trigger IDs.
  • setPartialTriggers(String): Sets the space separated list of partial trigger IDs.
  • getStringArray(String): Decodes the specified space separated list of strings.

ilog.views.faces.taglib.IlvMenuTag

• Overview of new features:
  • Now supports partial submit.
• New methods:
  • getPartialSubmit(): Returns the partialSubmit property.
  • setPartialSubmit(String): Sets the partialSubmit property.

ilog.views.graphic.IlvGraphicSet

• New constructors:
  • IlvGraphicSet(IlvGraphicSet, boolean): Creates a new IlvGraphicSet by copying an existing one.


• New methods:
  • invalidateBBoxCache(): Invalidates the bounding box cache.

ilog.views.graphic.composite.IlvCompositeGraphic

• New methods:
  • invalidate(boolean): Invalidates this IlvCompositeGraphic.
  • invalidateBBoxCache(): Invalidate the bounding box cache.

ilog.views.graphic.composite.layout.IlvLinkAttachmentLocation

• New methods:
  • atFromLink(float): This is the point on the first segment of the link, at a given distance from the origin.
  • atToLink(float): This is the point on the last segment of the link, at a given distance from the destination.

ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvBridgeCrossings

• New methods:
  • expandLinkBoundingBox(IlvRect, IlvTransformer): Expands the input bounding box, which is the bounds of the link without crossing shape, by a margin that is large enough to contain all drawings of crossings displayed by this crossing graphic.

ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvCrossingGraphic

• New methods:
  • expandLinkBoundingBox(IlvRect, IlvTransformer): Expands the input bounding box, which is the bounds of the link without crossing shape, by a margin that is large enough to contain all drawings of crossings displayed by this crossing graphic.

ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvCrossingLinkShapePolicy

• New methods:
  • CollectLinksAndPolicies(IlvManager, boolean, boolean, IlvGraphicVector, Vector): Collect all crossing link shape policies, and all links that have these policies, from the input manager.
  • SetCrossingEnabled(IlvManager, IlvGraphicVector, boolean, boolean): Enables or disables the display of crossings of all crossing aware links in the input links vector.
  • adjustmentEndHook(IlvManager): Called by the manager when contents adjusting becomes false.

ilog.views.graphic.linkpolicy.IlvTunnelCrossings

• New methods:
  • expandLinkBoundingBox(IlvRect, IlvTransformer): Expands the input bounding box, which is the bounds of the link without crossing shape, by a margin that is large enough to contain all drawings of crossings displayed by this crossing graphic.

ilog.views.interactor.IlvSelectInteractor

• Overview of new features:
  • Now provides a progressive scrolling mode.
• New methods:
  • getMaximumScrollDistance(): Returns the maximal distance of scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • setMaximumScrollDistance(float): Sets the maximal distance of scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • getObject(IlvPoint): Returns the graphic object located at the specified point in the view; otherwise, it returns null.
  • getScrollTiming(): Returns the timing of repetitive scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • setScrollTiming(int): Sets the timing of repetitive scroll operations when the mouse pointer moves outside the manager view.
  • isProgressiveScroll(): Returns whether progressive scrolling is enabled.
  • setProgressiveScroll(boolean): Sets whether progressive scrolling is enabled.

ilog.views.interactor.IlvSelectInteractorMoveSelection

• Overview of new features:
  • Now provides a progressive scrolling mode.
• New methods:
  • getMaximumScrollDistance(): Returns the maximal distance of scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • getScrollTiming(): Returns the timing of repetitive scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • isProgressiveScroll(): Returns whether progressive scrolling is enabled.

ilog.views.interactor.IlvSelectInteractorMultipleSelection

• Overview of new features:
  • Now provides a progressive scrolling mode.
• New methods:
  • getMaximumScrollDistance(): Returns the maximal distance of scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • getScrollTiming(): Returns the timing of repetitive scroll operations when the mouse moves outside the manager view.
  • isProgressiveScroll(): Returns whether progressive scrolling is enabled.

ilog.views.io.IlvInputStream

• New methods:
  • readPaint(String): Reads a paint field.

ilog.views.io.IlvOutputStream

• New methods:
  • write(String, Paint, Color): Writes a paint field.

ilog.views.java2d.IlvLinearGradientPaint

• New constructors:
  • IlvLinearGradientPaint(IlvLinearGradientPaint): Creates a linear gradient paint by copying an existing one.

ilog.views.java2d.IlvRadialGradientPaint

• New constructors:
  • IlvRadialGradientPaint(IlvRadialGradientPaint): Creates a radial gradient paint by copying an existing one.

ilog.views.svg.SVGGraphicFactory

• New methods:
  • createIcon(String, IlvRect): Creates an icon graphic object.

ilog.views.svg.SVGDefaultGraphicFactory

• New methods:
  • createIcon(String, IlvRect): Creates an icon graphic object.

ilog.views.swing.IlvJManagerViewControlBar

• New methods:
  • addActionToggleButton(String, URL, ActionListener, String): Adds a toggle button than performs an action.

ilog.views.swing.IlvJScrollManagerView

• New methods:
  • setAdjusting(boolean): Tells the view that it is the beginning or the end of a major modification of its contents.
  • isAdjusting(): Returns true if the view is currently doing a major modification of its contents.

ilog.views.util.IlvClassLoaderUtil

• Overview of new features:
  • Support for garbage collection of ClassLoaders has been added. In situations where class loaders have a limited lifetime, for example in Eclipse/RCP, JViews will now drop cached objects that belong to a class loader when unregisterClassLoader is called.
• New methods:
  • registerClassLoaderLifetimeListener(ClassLoader, ClassLoaderLifetimeListener): Registers a ClassLoaderLifetimeListener to be invoked when the given ClassLoader stops being actively used.
  • unregisterClassLoaderLifetimeListener(ClassLoader, ClassLoaderLifetimeListener): Unregisters a ClassLoaderLifetimeListener from being associated with a given ClassLoader.
  • unregisterClassLoaderLifetimeListeners(ClassLoader): Unregisters all ClassLoaderLifetimeListeners associated with a given ClassLoader.

ilog.views.util.IlvResourceUtil

• New methods:
  • isInApplet(): Tests whether we are running inside an applet.

ilog.views.util.collections.IlvCollections

• New methods:
  • concurrentModificationException(String, Throwable): Returns a concurrent modification exception that has a cause.

ilog.views.util.collections.IlvUnsynchronizedStack

• New methods:
  • clone(): Returns a shallow copy of this IlvUnsynchronizedStack instance.

ilog.views.util.data.IlvTableModelMappingException

• New constructors:
  • IlvTableModelMappingException(String, Throwable): Builds an IlvTableModelMappingException
  • IlvTableModelMappingException(String, String, Throwable): Builds an IlvTableModelMappingException

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvLinearGradientPaint

• New constructors:
  • IlvLinearGradientPaint(IlvLinearGradientPaint): Creates a linear gradient paint by copying an existing one.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvMultipleGradientPaint

• New constructors:
  • IlvMultipleGradientPaint(IlvMultipleGradientPaint): Creates a multiple gradient paint by copying an existing one.

ilog.views.util.java2d.IlvRadialGradientPaint

• New constructors:
  • IlvRadialGradientPaint(IlvRadialGradientPaint): Creates a radial gradient paint by copying an existing one.

ilog.views.util.print.IlvPage

• Overview of new features:
  • Printing of the page has been refactored into new methods that allow easier subclassing and customization.
• New methods:
  • printObjects(Graphics, PageFormat, int): Prints the objects that have been added to this page.
  • printTemplate(Graphics, PageFormat, int): Prints the template page of the document.

ilog.views.util.print.IlvPrintingController

• New methods:
  • cleanPrintPreview(boolean): Cleans the Print Preview dialog box.
  • setAutoDateUpdating(boolean): Sets whether the date of the document is automatically updated when initiating a print.
  • isAutoDateUpdating(): Returns whether the date of the document is automatically updated when initiating a print.

ilog.views.util.styling.IlvCSSFunction

• Overview of new features:
  • Functions can (and should) now make available the set of properties and pseudo-classes which can influence the value of the function. This is necessary for static analysis of CSS rules, which in turn enables a major optimization.
• New methods:
  • getDependencies(String[]): Returns the dependencies of this function.


• New fields:
  • ANY: This placeholder can be used in dependencies sets, and can be returned from the getDependencies() method, indicating anything: all possible properties, all possible pseudoclasses, and even influenced from outside (such as state contained in the closure, or random numbers).
  • ANY_PROPERTIES: This placeholder can be used in dependencies sets, and can be returned from the getDependencies() method, indicating all possible model properties.
  • ANY_PSEUDOCLASSES: This placeholder can be used in dependencies sets, and can be returned from the getDependencies() method, indicating all possible pseudoclasses.

ilog.views.util.swing.IlvSwingUtil

• New methods:
  • invokeLater(List): Executes the given list of tasks by sequentially posting them to the current AWT/Swing event thread.
  • cleanupApplet(): Workarounds memory management issues in the Sun JRE, it should be called from the Applet.destroy() method.

ilog.views.util.swing.calendar.IlvJTimeChooser

• New methods:
  • actionPerformed(ActionEvent): Notifies listeners when an action occurs in this component.

ilog.views.util.swing.layout.IlvVerticalFlowLayout

• New constructors:
  • IlvVerticalFlowLayout(int, int, int, boolean): Constructs a new IlvVerticalFlowLayout object.

ilog.views.util.swing.tree.IlvDefaultTreeCellRenderer

• New methods:
  • getPreferredSize(): Returns the preferred size of the renderer.

ilog.views.util.swt.IlvEventThreadUtil

• Overview of new features:
  • It is now possible to tell the AWT toolkit to ignore some events, when you know that SWT will already react on these events. In particular, it allows to prevent AWT from terminating the application while SWT is still saving the application state.
• New methods:
  • getAWTEventFilter(): Returns the currently active AWT event filter.
  • setAWTEventFilter(IlvAWTEventFilter): Specifies the AWT event filter.

ilog.views.util.time.IlvTimeIterator

• New methods:
  • next(): Returns the next Date in the iteration.

Example Changes

• New code fragments: Blinking, Find in view, Lightweight text graphic object, Z-ordering inside a manager layer, Marker subclass with selection and object interactor subclasses.