Package org.apache.tapestry5.services

Interface BeanBlockOverrideSource

All Known Implementing Classes:

BeanBlockOverrideSourceImpl

@UsesConfiguration(BeanBlockContribution.class)
public interface BeanBlockOverrideSource

Used to override the default BeanBlockSource for a particular data type. The service accepts the same configuration of BeanBlockContributions as the main service.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Block	datatype)	Returns a block which can be used to render output for the given data type.
Block	datatype)	Returns a block which can be used to render an editor for the given data type, in the form of a field label and input field.
boolean	datatype)	Checks to see if there is a display block for the indicated data type.

Method Detail

getEditBlock

 datatype)

Returns a block which can be used to render an editor for the given data type, in the form of a field label and input field.

Parameters:

datatype - logical name for the type of data to be displayed

Returns:

the Block

Throws:

- if no override is available

getDisplayBlock

 datatype)

Returns a block which can be used to render output for the given data type.

Parameters:

datatype - logical name for the type of data to be displayed

Returns:

the Block

Throws:

- if no override is available

hasDisplayBlock

boolean  datatype)

Checks to see if there is a display block for the indicated data type.

Parameters:

datatype - to check for

Returns:

true if an override display block is available