Package javax.help

Class Merge

java.lang.Object
javax.help.Merge
Direct Known Subclasses:
AppendMerge, NoMerge, SortMerge, UniteAppendMerge

public abstract class Merge extends Object
Common superclass for all merge types
  • Field Details

    • slaveTopNode

      protected DefaultMutableTreeNode slaveTopNode
      Slave node
    • locale

      protected Locale locale
      HelpSet's locale which is used in sorting
  • Constructor Details

    • Merge

      protected Merge(NavigatorView master, NavigatorView slave)
      Constructs Merge for master and slave NavigatorViews
      Parameters:
      master - The master NavigatorView
      slave - The slave NavigatorView
  • Method Details

    • processMerge

      public abstract TreeNode processMerge(TreeNode node)
      Processes merge. Changes master node according merge rules using slave node.
      Parameters:
      node - The master node
      Returns:
      The changed master node
    • mergeNodes

      public static void mergeNodes(TreeNode master, TreeNode slave)
      Merge Nodes. Merge two nodes according to the merging rules of the masterNode. Each Subclass should override this implementation.
      Parameters:
      master - The master node to merge with
      slave - The node to merge into the master
    • mergeNodeChildren

      public static void mergeNodeChildren(TreeNode node)
      Merge Node Children. Merge the children of a node according to the merging rules of the parent. Each subclass must implement this method
      Parameters:
      node - The parent node from which the children are merged