package net.miginfocom.layout;

import java.io.*;
import java.util.ArrayList;

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 *         Date: 2006-sep-08
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/** A constraint that holds the column <b>or</b> row constraints for the grid. It also holds the gaps between the rows and columns.
 * <p>
 * This class is a holder and builder for a number of {@link net.miginfocom.layout.DimConstraint}s.
 * <p>
 * For a more thorough explanation of what these constraints do, and how to build the constraints, see the White Paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
 * <p>
 * Note that there are two way to build this constraint. Through String (e.g. <code>"[100]3[200,fill]"</code> or through API (E.g.
 * <code>new AC().size("100").gap("3").size("200").fill()</code>.
 */
public final class AC implements Externalizable
{
	private final ArrayList<DimConstraint> cList = new ArrayList<DimConstraint>(1);

	private transient int curIx = 0;

	/** Constructor. Creates an instance that can be configured manually. Will be initialized with a default
	 * {@link net.miginfocom.layout.DimConstraint}.
	 */
	public AC()
	{
		cList.add(new DimConstraint());
	}

	/** Property. The different {@link net.miginfocom.layout.DimConstraint}s that this object consists of.
	 * These <code>DimConstraints</code> contains all information in this class.
	 * <p>
	 * Yes, we are embarrassingly aware that the method is misspelled.
	 * @return The different {@link net.miginfocom.layout.DimConstraint}s that this object consists of. A new list and
	 * never <code>null</code>.
	 */
	public final DimConstraint[] getConstaints()
	{
		return cList.toArray(new DimConstraint[cList.size()]);
	}

	/** Sets the different {@link net.miginfocom.layout.DimConstraint}s that this object should consists of.
	 * <p>
	 * Yes, we are embarrassingly aware that the method is misspelled.
	 * @param constr The different {@link net.miginfocom.layout.DimConstraint}s that this object consists of. The list
	 * will be copied for storage. <code>null</code> or and empty array will reset the constraints to one <code>DimConstraint</code>
	 * with default values.
	 */
	public final void setConstaints(DimConstraint[] constr)
	{
		if (constr == null || constr.length < 1 )
			constr = new DimConstraint[] {new DimConstraint()};

		cList.clear();
		cList.ensureCapacity(constr.length);
		for (DimConstraint c : constr)
			cList.add(c);
	}

	/** Returns the number of rows/columns that this constraints currently have.
	 * @return The number of rows/columns that this constraints currently have. At least 1.
	 */
	public int getCount()
	{
		return cList.size();
	}

	/** Sets the total number of rows/columns to <code>size</code>. If the number of rows/columns is already more
	 * than <code>size</code> nothing will happen.
	 * @param size The total number of rows/columns
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC count(int size)
	{
		makeSize(size);
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column should not be grid-like. The while row/column will have its components layed out
	 * in one single cell. It is the same as to say that the cells in this column/row will all be merged (a.k.a spanned).
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC noGrid()
	{
		return noGrid(curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies that the indicated rows/columns should not be grid-like. The while row/column will have its components layed out
	 * in one single cell. It is the same as to say that the cells in this column/row will all be merged (a.k.a spanned).
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC noGrid(int... indexes)
	{
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setNoGrid(true);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Sets the current row/column to <code>i</code>. If the current number of rows/columns is less than <code>i</code> a call
	 * to {@link #count(int)} will set the size accordingly.
	 * <p>
	 * The next call to any of the constraint methods (e.g. {@link net.miginfocom.layout.AC#noGrid}) will be carried
	 * out on this new row/column.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param i The new current row/column.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC index(int i)
	{
		makeSize(i);
		curIx = i;
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column's component should grow by default. It does not affect the size of the row/column.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC fill()
	{
		return fill(curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies that the indicated rows'/columns' component should grow by default. It does not affect the size of the row/column.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC fill(int... indexes)
	{
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setFill(true);
		}
		return this;
	}

//	/** Specifies that the current row/column should be put in the end group <code>s</code> and will thus share the same ending
//	 * coordinate within the group.
//	 * <p>
//	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
//	 * @param s A name to associate on the group that should be the same for other rows/columns in the same group.
//	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
//	 */
//	public final AxisConstraint endGroup(String s)
//	{
//		return endGroup(s, curIx);
//	}
//
//	/** Specifies that the indicated rows/columns should be put in the end group <code>s</code> and will thus share the same ending
//	 * coordinate within the group.
//	 * <p>
//	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
//	 * @param s A name to associate on the group that should be the same for other rows/columns in the same group.
//	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
//	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
//	 */
//	public final AxisConstraint endGroup(String s, int... indexes)
//	{
//		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
//			int ix = indexes[i];
//			makeSize(ix);
//			cList.get(ix).setEndGroup(s);
//		}
//		return this;
//	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column should be put in the size group <code>s</code> and will thus share the same size
	 * constraints as the other components in the group.
	 * <p>
	 * Same as <code>sizeGroup("")</code>
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @since 3.7.2
	 */
	public final AC sizeGroup()
	{
		return sizeGroup("", curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column should be put in the size group <code>s</code> and will thus share the same size
	 * constraints as the other components in the group.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param s A name to associate on the group that should be the same for other rows/columns in the same group.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC sizeGroup(String s)
	{
		return sizeGroup(s, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies that the indicated rows/columns should be put in the size group <code>s</code> and will thus share the same size
	 * constraints as the other components in the group.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param s A name to associate on the group that should be the same for other rows/columns in the same group.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC sizeGroup(String s, int... indexes)
	{
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setSizeGroup(s);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the current row/column's min and/or preferred and/or max size. E.g. <code>"10px"</code> or <code>"50:100:200"</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param s The minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size of this row. The string will be interpreted
	 * as a <b>BoundSize</b>. For more info on how <b>BoundSize</b> is formatted see the documentation.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC size(String s)
	{
		return size(s, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' min and/or preferred and/or max size. E.g. <code>"10px"</code> or <code>"50:100:200"</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param size The minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size of this row. The string will be interpreted
	 * as a <b>BoundSize</b>. For more info on how <b>BoundSize</b> is formatted see the documentation.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC size(String size, int... indexes)
	{
		BoundSize bs = ConstraintParser.parseBoundSize(size, false, true);
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setSize(bs);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the gap size to be the default one <b>AND</b> moves to the next column/row. The method is called <code>.gap()</code>
	 * rather the more natural <code>.next()</code> to indicate that it is very much related to the other <code>.gap(..)</code> methods.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC gap()
	{
		curIx++;
		makeSize(curIx);
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the gap size to <code>size</code> <b>AND</b> moves to the next column/row.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param size minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size of the gap between this and the next row/column.
	 * The string will be interpreted as a <b>BoundSize</b>. For more info on how <b>BoundSize</b> is formatted see the documentation.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC gap(String size)
	{
		return gap(size, curIx++);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' gap size to <code>size</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param size minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size of the gap between this and the next row/column.
	 * The string will be interpreted as a <b>BoundSize</b>. For more info on how <b>BoundSize</b> is formatted see the documentation.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC gap(String size, int... indexes)
	{
		BoundSize bsa = size != null ? ConstraintParser.parseBoundSize(size, true, true) : null;

		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix + 1);
			if (bsa != null)
				cList.get(ix).setGapAfter(bsa);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the current row/column's columns default alignment <b>for its components</b>. It does not affect the positioning
	 * or size of the columns/row itself. For columns it is the horizontal alignment (e.g. "left") and for rows it is the vertical
	 * alignment (e.g. "top").
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param side The default side to align the components. E.g. "top" or "left", or "leading" or "trailing" or "bottom" or "right".
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC align(String side)
	{
		return align(side, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' columns default alignment <b>for its components</b>. It does not affect the positioning
	 * or size of the columns/row itself. For columns it is the horizontal alignment (e.g. "left") and for rows it is the vertical
	 * alignment (e.g. "top").
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param side The default side to align the components. E.g. "top" or "left", or "before" or "after" or "bottom" or "right".
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC align(String side, int... indexes)
	{
		UnitValue al = ConstraintParser.parseAlignKeywords(side, true);
		if (al == null)
			al = ConstraintParser.parseAlignKeywords(side, false);

		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setAlign(al);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the current row/column's grow priority.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param p The new grow priority.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC growPrio(int p)
	{
		return growPrio(p, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' grow priority.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param p The new grow priority.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC growPrio(int p, int... indexes)
	{
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setGrowPriority(p);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the current row/column's grow weight within columns/rows with the <code>grow priority</code> 100f.
	 * <p>
	 * Same as <code>grow(100f)</code>
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @since 3.7.2
	 */
	public final AC grow()
	{
		return grow(100f, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the current row/column's grow weight within columns/rows with the same <code>grow priority</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param w The new grow weight.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC grow(float w)
	{
		return grow(w, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' grow weight within columns/rows with the same <code>grow priority</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param w The new grow weight.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC grow(float w, int... indexes)
	{
		Float gw = new Float(w);
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setGrow(gw);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies the current row/column's shrink priority.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param p The new shrink priority.
	 	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC shrinkPrio(int p)
	{
		return shrinkPrio(p, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' shrink priority.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param p The new shrink priority.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 */
	public final AC shrinkPrio(int p, int... indexes)
	{
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setShrinkPriority(p);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column's shrink weight within the columns/rows with the <code>shrink priority</code> 100f.
	 * <p>
	 * Same as <code>shrink(100f)</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the White Paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @since 3.7.2
	 */
	public final AC shrink()
	{
		return shrink(100f, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column's shrink weight within the columns/rows with the same <code>shrink priority</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the White Paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param w The shrink weight.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @since 3.7.2
	 */
	public final AC shrink(float w)
	{
		return shrink(w, curIx);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' shrink weight within the columns/rows with the same <code>shrink priority</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the White Paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param w The shrink weight.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @since 3.7.2
	 */
	public final AC shrink(float w, int... indexes)
	{
		Float sw = new Float(w);
		for (int i = indexes.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
			int ix = indexes[i];
			makeSize(ix);
			cList.get(ix).setShrink(sw);
		}
		return this;
	}

	/** Specifies that the current row/column's shrink weight within the columns/rows with the same <code>shrink priority</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the White Paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param w The shrink weight.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @deprecated in 3.7.2. Use {@link #shrink(float)} instead.
	 */
	public final AC shrinkWeight(float w)
	{
		return shrink(w);
	}

	/** Specifies the indicated rows'/columns' shrink weight within the columns/rows with the same <code>shrink priority</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the White Paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
	 * @param w The shrink weight.
	 * @param indexes The index(es) (0-based) of the columns/rows that should be affected by this constraint.
	 * @return <code>this</code> so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. <code>new AxisConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill()</code>.
	 * @deprecated in 3.7.2. Use {@link #shrink(float, int...)} instead.
	 */
	public final AC shrinkWeight(float w, int... indexes)
	{
		return shrink(w, indexes);
	}

	private void makeSize(int sz)
	{
		if (cList.size() <= sz) {
			cList.ensureCapacity(sz);
			for (int i = cList.size(); i <= sz; i++)
				cList.add(new DimConstraint());
		}
	}

	// ************************************************
	// Persistence Delegate and Serializable combined.
	// ************************************************

	private Object readResolve() throws ObjectStreamException
	{
		return LayoutUtil.getSerializedObject(this);
	}

	@Override
	public void readExternal(ObjectInput in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
	{
		LayoutUtil.setSerializedObject(this, LayoutUtil.readAsXML(in));
	}

	@Override
	public void writeExternal(ObjectOutput out) throws IOException
	{
		if (getClass() == AC.class)
			LayoutUtil.writeAsXML(out, this);
	}
}