All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

WidgetDefinitionImpl
```
public interface WidgetDefinition
extends Serializable
```
Widget definition interface.
A widget knows how to render itself in a given mode.

Author:

Anahide Tchertchian

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static String RENDERED_PROPERTY_NAME

static String REQUIRED_PROPERTY_NAME

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`WidgetDefinition`	`clone()`	Returns a clone instance of this widget definition.
`List<String>`	`getAliases()`	Return alias names for this widget definition (useful for compatibility on old widget names).
`Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>>`	`getControls()`	Returns controls by mode.
`Map<String,Serializable>`	`getControls(String layoutMode, String mode)`	Returns controls for given mode.
`FieldDefinition[]`	`getFieldDefinitions()`	Returns the list of fields managed by this widget.
`String`	`getHelpLabel(String mode)`	Returns the help label to use in a given mode.
`Map<String,String>`	`getHelpLabels()`	Returns help labels by mode.
`String`	`getLabel(String mode)`	Returns the label to use in a given mode.
`Map<String,String>`	`getLabels()`	Returns labels by mode.
`String`	`getMode(String layoutMode)`	Returns the optional mode used to override the layout mode.
`Map<String,String>`	`getModes()`
`String`	`getName()`	Returns the widget name used to identify it within a layout.
`Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>>`	`getProperties()`	Returns properties by mode.
`Map<String,Serializable>`	`getProperties(String layoutMode, String mode)`	Returns a map of properties to use in a given mode.
`Map<String,List<RenderingInfo>>`	`getRenderingInfos()`	Returns the map of rendering information per mode.
`List<RenderingInfo>`	`getRenderingInfos(String mode)`	Returns the list of rendering information for given mode.
`String`	`getRequired(String layoutMode, String mode)`	Returns an EL expression evaluating to true if the widget is required in given mode.
`WidgetSelectOption[]`	`getSelectOptions()`	Returns the select options for this widget.
`WidgetDefinition[]`	`getSubWidgetDefinitions()`	Returns sub widget definitions.
`WidgetReference[]`	`getSubWidgetReferences()`	Returns sub widget definitions references.
`String`	`getType()`	Returns the widget type used to render it.
`String`	`getTypeCategory()`	Returns the type category to use when retrieving the corresponding widget type.
`Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>>`	`getWidgetModeProperties()`	Returns properties by widget mode.
`boolean`	`isDynamic()`	Returns true if this widget was generated from configuration on a service, and not generated on-the-fly using dynamic behaviors.
`boolean`	`isGlobal()`	Returns true if the widget is defined globally (as opposed to being held by a layout definition).
`boolean`	`isHandlingLabels()`	Deprecated. since 5.7: this was added prematurely, see `getControls()` for a more generic management of rendering controls
`boolean`	`isTranslated()`	Returns true if all labels are messages that need to be translated.
`void`	`setControls(Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> controls)`	Sets controls by mode on widget definition.
`void`	`setFieldDefinitions(FieldDefinition[] fieldDefinitions)`
`void`	`setGlobal(boolean global)`	Sets the global status on this definition, depending on how it's been retrievd by the service.
`void`	`setHandlingLabels(boolean handlingLabels)`	Deprecated. since 5.7: this was added prematurely, see `setControls(Map)` for a more generic management of rendering controls
`void`	`setHelpLabels(Map<String,String> helpLabels)`
`void`	`setLabels(Map<String,String> labels)`
`void`	`setModes(Map<String,String> modes)`
`void`	`setName(String name)`
`void`	`setProperties(Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> properties)`
`void`	`setRenderingInfos(Map<String,List<RenderingInfo>> renderingInfos)`
`void`	`setSelectOptions(WidgetSelectOption[] selectOptions)`
`void`	`setSubWidgetDefinitions(WidgetDefinition[] subWidgets)`
`void`	`setSubWidgetReferences(WidgetReference[] subWidgets)`
`void`	`setTranslated(boolean translated)`
`void`	`setType(String type)`
`void`	`setTypeCategory(String typeCat)`	Sets the type category to use when retrieving the corresponding widget type.
`void`	`setWidgetModeProperties(Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> properties)`

- Field Detail
  - RENDERED_PROPERTY_NAME
```
static final String RENDERED_PROPERTY_NAME
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - REQUIRED_PROPERTY_NAME
```
static final String REQUIRED_PROPERTY_NAME
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Returns the widget name used to identify it within a layout.
  - setName
```
void setName(String name)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getType
```
String getType()
```
    Returns the widget type used to render it.
  - setType
```
void setType(String type)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getTypeCategory
```
String getTypeCategory()
```
    Returns the type category to use when retrieving the corresponding widget type.
    
    Since:
    
    5.7.3
  - setTypeCategory
```
void setTypeCategory(String typeCat)
```
    Sets the type category to use when retrieving the corresponding widget type.
    
    Since:
    
    5.7.3
  - getFieldDefinitions
```
FieldDefinition[] getFieldDefinitions()
```
    Returns the list of fields managed by this widget.
  - setFieldDefinitions
```
void setFieldDefinitions(FieldDefinition[] fieldDefinitions)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getMode
```
String getMode(String layoutMode)
```
    Returns the optional mode used to override the layout mode.
    Can be a string or an EL ValueExpression.
    
    Parameters:
    
    layoutMode - the layout (or parent widget) mode
    
    Returns:
    
    the overriding widget mode or null if none is defined.
  - getModes
```
Map<String,String> getModes()
```
  - setModes
```
void setModes(Map<String,String> modes)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getRequired
```
String getRequired(String layoutMode,
                   String mode)
```
    Returns an EL expression evaluating to true if the widget is required in given mode.
    This value is computed from the property "required" in given mode. and can be a string or an EL ValueExpression. Defaults to "false".
  - getLabel
```
String getLabel(String mode)
```
    Returns the label to use in a given mode.
  - getLabels
```
Map<String,String> getLabels()
```
    Returns labels by mode.
  - setLabels
```
void setLabels(Map<String,String> labels)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getHelpLabel
```
String getHelpLabel(String mode)
```
    Returns the help label to use in a given mode.
  - getHelpLabels
```
Map<String,String> getHelpLabels()
```
    Returns help labels by mode.
  - setHelpLabels
```
void setHelpLabels(Map<String,String> helpLabels)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - isTranslated
```
boolean isTranslated()
```
    Returns true if all labels are messages that need to be translated.
    Defaults to true.
  - setTranslated
```
void setTranslated(boolean translated)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
    
    See Also:
    
    isTranslated()
  - isHandlingLabels
```
@Deprecated
boolean isHandlingLabels()
```
    Deprecated.
    since 5.7: this was added prematurely, see getControls() for a more generic management of rendering controls
    
    Returns true if the widget is handling his own labels display (usual label and help label). This can be checked by the layout template to render the widget using both label and widget usual places.
    Defaults to false.
    
    Since:
    
    5.6
  - setHandlingLabels
```
@Deprecated
void setHandlingLabels(boolean handlingLabels)
```
    Deprecated.
    since 5.7: this was added prematurely, see setControls(Map) for a more generic management of rendering controls
    
    Since:
    
    5.6
    
    See Also:
    
    isHandlingLabels()
  - getProperties
```
Map<String,Serializable> getProperties(String layoutMode,
                                             String mode)
```
    Returns a map of properties to use in a given mode.
    A property value can be a string or an EL ValueExpression.
    The way that properties will be mapped to rendered components is managed by the widget type.
  - getProperties
```
Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> getProperties()
```
    Returns properties by mode.
  - setProperties
```
void setProperties(Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> properties)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getWidgetModeProperties
```
Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> getWidgetModeProperties()
```
    Returns properties by widget mode.
  - setWidgetModeProperties
```
void setWidgetModeProperties(Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> properties)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getControls
```
Map<String,Serializable> getControls(String layoutMode,
                                           String mode)
```
    Returns controls for given mode.
    
    Since:
    
    5.7
    
    See Also:
    
    getControls()
  - getControls
```
Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> getControls()
```
    Returns controls by mode.
    Controls are property-like markers on widget instances, expect these are not forwarded to the underlying rendering object (like the JSF component attributes).
    This makes it possible to keep "flags" on widgets that can be checked by parent widget or layout, for instance "addForm" or "handlingLabels" markers.
    
    Since:
    
    5.7
  - setControls
```
void setControls(Map<String,Map<String,Serializable>> controls)
```
    Sets controls by mode on widget definition.
    
    Since:
    
    5.7
  - getSubWidgetDefinitions
```
WidgetDefinition[] getSubWidgetDefinitions()
```
    Returns sub widget definitions.
  - setSubWidgetDefinitions
```
void setSubWidgetDefinitions(WidgetDefinition[] subWidgets)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getSubWidgetReferences
```
WidgetReference[] getSubWidgetReferences()
```
    Returns sub widget definitions references.
    
    Since:
    
    5.6
  - setSubWidgetReferences
```
void setSubWidgetReferences(WidgetReference[] subWidgets)
```
    Since:
    
    5.6
  - getSelectOptions
```
WidgetSelectOption[] getSelectOptions()
```
    Returns the select options for this widget.
    
    Since:
    
    5.4.2
  - setSelectOptions
```
void setSelectOptions(WidgetSelectOption[] selectOptions)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getRenderingInfos
```
Map<String,List<RenderingInfo>> getRenderingInfos()
```
    Returns the map of rendering information per mode.
    Useful for preview management where some configuration needs to be changed: what's changed can be set as rendering information here to be displayed.
    
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getRenderingInfos
```
List<RenderingInfo> getRenderingInfos(String mode)
```
    Returns the list of rendering information for given mode.
    
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - setRenderingInfos
```
void setRenderingInfos(Map<String,List<RenderingInfo>> renderingInfos)
```
    Since:
    
    5.5
  - getAliases
```
List<String> getAliases()
```
    Return alias names for this widget definition (useful for compatibility on old widget names).
    
    Since:
    
    6.0
  - isGlobal
```
boolean isGlobal()
```
    Returns true if the widget is defined globally (as opposed to being held by a layout definition).
    
    Since:
    
    6.0
  - setGlobal
```
void setGlobal(boolean global)
```
    Sets the global status on this definition, depending on how it's been retrievd by the service.
    
    Since:
    
    6.0
  - isDynamic
```
boolean isDynamic()
```
    Returns true if this widget was generated from configuration on a service, and not generated on-the-fly using dynamic behaviors.
    
    Since:
    
    6.0
  - clone
```
WidgetDefinition clone()
```
    Returns a clone instance of this widget definition.
    Useful for conversion of widget definition during export.
    
    Since:
    
    5.5

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static String`	`RENDERED_PROPERTY_NAME`
`static String`	`REQUIRED_PROPERTY_NAME`

Interface WidgetDefinition

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

RENDERED_PROPERTY_NAME

REQUIRED_PROPERTY_NAME

Method Detail

getName

setName

getType

setType

getTypeCategory

setTypeCategory

getFieldDefinitions

setFieldDefinitions

getMode

getModes

setModes

getRequired

getLabel

getLabels

setLabels

getHelpLabel

getHelpLabels

setHelpLabels

isTranslated

setTranslated

isHandlingLabels

setHandlingLabels

getProperties

getProperties

setProperties

getWidgetModeProperties

setWidgetModeProperties

getControls

getControls

setControls

getSubWidgetDefinitions

setSubWidgetDefinitions

getSubWidgetReferences

setSubWidgetReferences

getSelectOptions

setSelectOptions

getRenderingInfos

getRenderingInfos

setRenderingInfos

getAliases

isGlobal

setGlobal

isDynamic

clone