inherits from GadgetWindow;
When the user copies a data package in the storeroom, Magic Cap puts up a copy window to allow the user to perform the copy.
Instantiate: never Subclass: never Call its methods: never
You probably won't ever create an object or a subclass of class CopyWindow. The information in this chapter is provided for debugging and curiosity only.
Class CopyWindow defines the following methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
AboutToHide |
Overridden to help save memory. |
| AboutToShow | Overridden to set up object to copy, window text, and window title. |
| Confirm | Overridden to perform copy operation when user touches copy button. |
| SourceObject | Returns object that will be copied by Confirm. |
| SetSourceObject | Sets object that will be copied by Confirm. |
Class CopyWindow defines the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inherited from SingleLinkable | ||
| next | Object | Next item in view list |
| Inherited from Linkable | ||
| previous | Object | Previous item in view list |
| Inherited from Viewable | ||
| superview | Viewable | Container for this object |
| subview | Viewable | Object contained by this object |
| relativeOrigin | Dot | Origin relative to superview |
| contentSize | Dot | Size of content rectangle |
| viewFlags | Flags | Property settings |
| labelStyle | TextStyle | Text style of object's label |
| color | Color | Color of object's content |
| shadow | Shadow | Shadow drawn with object |
| sound | Sound | Sound associated with object |
| Inherited from HasBorder | ||
| border | Border | Framed border drawn around object |
| Inherited from Window | ||
| windowFlags | Flags | Stores various boolean attributes of the window |
| Inherited from TitledWindow | ||
| titleColor | Unsigned | RGB color for title box |
| titleHeight | Micron | Height of title box |
| dependents | ObjectList | List of dependent windows |
| Inherited from BalloonSpout | ||
| balloonDot | Dot | Cached dot position, used by Magic Cap |
| Inherited from GadgetWindow | ||
| target | Object | Target for this window |
| Defined by CopyWindow | ||
| sourceObject | Object | Object to be copied by this window |
| destinationChoices | ChoiceBox | Choice box listing destination containers |
| titleTemplate | Text | Template used to create window title |
| nameField | TextField | User-entered name for copy of object |
overrides AboutToHide Call: rarely Override: sometimes
Class CopyWindow overrides AboutToHide to return the copy window to its default state in order to save RAM by preventing shadowing.
overrides AboutToShow Call: rarely Override: sometimes
Class CopyWindow overrides AboutToShow to prepare for the copy. AboutToShow determines the object to be copied, puts default text into nameField, and creates the title of the window.
overrides Confirm Call: rarely Override: sometimes
Class CopyWindow overrides Confirm to perform the copy operation when the user touches the copy button.
SourceObject
attribute SourceObject: Object
// operation SourceObject():Object
// operation SetSourceObject(newValue)
Call: rarely
Override: rarely
The attribute SourceObject refers to the object that will be copied when the user touches the copy button.