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Class: ValueHolder


Inheritance:

   Object
   |
   +--Model
      |
      +--ValueModel
         |
         +--ValueHolder
            |
            +--BooleanValueHolder
            |
            +--BufferedValueHolder
            |
            +--RadioButtonGroup
            |
            +--RangeAdaptor
            |
            +--SelectionInList
            |
            +--TriggerValue
            |
            +--ValueHolderWithRememberedPreviousValue
            |
            +--ValueHolderWithWeakDependents

Package:
stx:libview2
Category:
Interface-Support-Models
Version:
rev: 1.23 date: 2017/02/22 18:06:25
user: cg
file: ValueHolder.st directory: libview2
module: stx stc-classLibrary: libview2
Author:
Claus Gittinger

Description:


A valueHolder can be used as a model for editFields, buttons etc.
It stores some value internally, and sends update messages to its
dependents when changed.

Notice:
    this class was implemented using protocol information
    from alpha testers - it may not be complete or compatible to
    the corresponding ST-80 class.
    If you encounter any incompatibilities, please forward a note
    describing the incompatibility verbal (i.e. no code) to the ST/X team.


Class protocol:

instance creation
o  newBoolean
return a new ValueHolder holding false as initial value

o  newFraction
return a new ValueHolder holding 0.0 as initial value.
The name is somewhat missleading - actually it should be called newFloat.

o  newNumber
return a new ValueHolder holding 0 as initial value

o  newString
return a new ValueHolder holding an empty string as initial value

o  with: anObject
return a new ValueHolder holding anObject as initial value


Instance protocol:

accessing
o  setValue: anObject
set my value without notification.

o  value
return my value

printing & storing
o  displayOn: aGCOrStream
Compatibility
append a printed desription on some stream (Dolphin, Squeak)
OR:
display the receiver in a graphicsContext at 0@0 (ST80).
This method allows for any object to be displayed in some view
(although the fallBack is to display its printString ...)

o  printOn: aStream
return a string for display in inspectors etc.


Examples:


See many examples in DialogBox & EditField edit strings:
    |firstName lastName dialog|

    firstName := ValueHolder newString.
    lastName := ValueHolder newString.

    dialog := Dialog new.
    (dialog addTextLabel:'Name:') adjust:#left.
    dialog addInputFieldOn:firstName.
    dialog addVerticalSpace.
    (dialog addTextLabel:'Address:') adjust:#left.
    dialog addInputFieldOn:lastName.

    dialog addAbortButton; addOkButton.

    dialog open.
    dialog accepted ifTrue:[
        Transcript show:firstName value; show:' '; showCR:lastName value
    ]


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