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package com.jgoodies.forms.builder;

import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.ComponentOrientation;
import java.awt.Container;

import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.CellConstraints;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.ColumnSpec;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.FormLayout;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.FormSpecs;
import com.jgoodies.forms.layout.RowSpec;

/**
 * An abstract class that minimizes the effort required to implement
 * non-visual builders that use the {@link FormLayout}.<p>
 *
 * Builders hide details of the FormLayout and provide convenience behavior
 * that assists you in constructing a form.
 * This class provides a cell cursor that helps you traverse a form while
 * you add components. Also, it offers several methods to append custom
 * and logical columns and rows.
 *
 * @author Karsten Lentzsch
 * @version $Revision: 1.16 $
 *
 * @see    ButtonBarBuilder
 * @see    ButtonStackBuilder
 * @see    PanelBuilder
 * @see    I15dPanelBuilder
 * @see    DefaultFormBuilder
 */
public abstract class AbstractFormBuilder extends AbstractBuilder {

    /**
     * Specifies if we fill the grid from left to right or right to left.
     * This value is initialized during the construction from the layout
     * container's component orientation.
     *
     * @see #isLeftToRight()
     * @see #setLeftToRight(boolean)
     * @see ComponentOrientation
     */
    private boolean leftToRight;

    // Instance Creation ****************************************************

    /**
     * Constructs an AbstractFormBuilder
     * for the given FormLayout and layout container.
     *
     * @param layout     the FormLayout to use
     * @param container  the layout container
     *
     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code layout} or {@code container} is {@code null}
     */
    public AbstractFormBuilder(FormLayout layout, Container container) {
        super(layout, container);
        ComponentOrientation orientation = container.getComponentOrientation();
        leftToRight = orientation.isLeftToRight() || !orientation.isHorizontal();
    }

    // Accessors ************************************************************

    /**
     * Returns whether this builder fills the form left-to-right
     * or right-to-left. The initial value of this property is set
     * during the builder construction from the layout container's
     * {@code componentOrientation} property.
     *
     * @return true indicates left-to-right, false indicates right-to-left
     *
     * @see #setLeftToRight(boolean)
     * @see ComponentOrientation
     */
    public final boolean isLeftToRight() {
        return leftToRight;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the form fill direction to left-to-right or right-to-left.
     * The initial value of this property is set during the builder construction
     * from the layout container's {@code componentOrientation} property.
     *
     * @param b   true indicates left-to-right, false right-to-left
     *
     * @see #isLeftToRight()
     * @see ComponentOrientation
     */
    public final void setLeftToRight(boolean b) {
        leftToRight = b;
    }

    // Accessing the Cursor Location and Extent *****************************

    /**
     * Returns the cursor's column.
     *
     * @return the cursor's column
     */
    public final int getColumn() {
        return currentCellConstraints.gridX;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cursor to the given column.
     *
     * @param column    the cursor's new column index
     */
    public final void setColumn(int column) {
        currentCellConstraints.gridX = column;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the cursor's row.
     *
     * @return the cursor's row
     */
    public final int getRow() {
        return currentCellConstraints.gridY;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cursor to the given row.
     *
     * @param row       the cursor's new row index
     */
    public final void setRow(int row) {
        currentCellConstraints.gridY = row;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cursor's column span.
     *
     * @param columnSpan    the cursor's new column span (grid width)
     */
    public final void setColumnSpan(int columnSpan) {
        currentCellConstraints.gridWidth = columnSpan;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cursor's row span.
     *
     * @param rowSpan    the cursor's new row span (grid height)
     */
    public final void setRowSpan(int rowSpan) {
        currentCellConstraints.gridHeight = rowSpan;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cursor's origin to the given column and row.
     *
     * @param column    the new column index
     * @param row       the new row index
     */
    public final void setOrigin(int column, int row) {
        setColumn(column);
        setRow(row);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cursor's extent to the given column span and row span.
     *
     * @param columnSpan    the new column span (grid width)
     * @param rowSpan       the new row span (grid height)
     */
    public final void setExtent(int columnSpan, int rowSpan) {
        setColumnSpan(columnSpan);
        setRowSpan(rowSpan);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the cell bounds (location and extent) to the given column, row,
     * column span and row span.
     *
     * @param column       the new column index (grid x)
     * @param row          the new row index     (grid y)
     * @param columnSpan   the new column span  (grid width)
     * @param rowSpan      the new row span     (grid height)
     */
    public final void setBounds(int column, int row, int columnSpan, int rowSpan) {
        setColumn(column);
        setRow(row);
        setColumnSpan(columnSpan);
        setRowSpan(rowSpan);
    }

    // Accessing the Cursor Location and Extent *****************************

    /**
     * Sets the horizontal alignment.
     *
     * @param alignment the new horizontal alignment
     */
    public final void setHAlignment(CellConstraints.Alignment alignment) {
        cellConstraints().hAlign = alignment;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the vertical alignment.
     *
     * @param alignment the new vertical alignment
     */
    public final void setVAlignment(CellConstraints.Alignment alignment) {
        cellConstraints().vAlign = alignment;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the horizontal and vertical alignment.
     *
     * @param hAlign the new horizontal alignment
     * @param vAlign the new vertical alignment
     */
    public final void setAlignment(CellConstraints.Alignment hAlign, CellConstraints.Alignment vAlign) {
        setHAlignment(hAlign);
        setVAlignment(vAlign);
    }

    // Moving the Cursor ******************************************************

    /**
     * Moves to the next column, does the same as #nextColumn(1).
     */
    public final void nextColumn() {
        nextColumn(1);
    }

    /**
     * Moves to the next column.
     *
     * @param columns    number of columns to move
     */
    public final void nextColumn(int columns) {
        cellConstraints().gridX += columns * getColumnIncrementSign();
    }

    /**
     * Increases the row by one; does the same as #nextRow(1).
     */
    public final void nextRow() {
        nextRow(1);
    }

    /**
     * Increases the row by the specified rows.
     *
     * @param rows   number of rows to move
     */
    public final void nextRow(int rows) {
        cellConstraints().gridY += rows;
    }

    /**
     * Moves to the next line: increases the row and resets the column;
     * does the same as #nextLine(1).
     */
    public final void nextLine() {
        nextLine(1);
    }

    /**
     * Moves the cursor down several lines: increases the row by the
     * specified number of lines and sets the cursor to the leading column.
     *
     * @param lines  number of rows to move
     */
    public final void nextLine(int lines) {
        nextRow(lines);
        setColumn(getLeadingColumn());
    }

    // Appending Columns ******************************************************

    /**
     * Appends the given column specification to the builder's layout.
     *
     * @param columnSpec  the column specification object to append
     *
     * @see #appendColumn(String)
     */
    public final void appendColumn(ColumnSpec columnSpec) {
        getLayout().appendColumn(columnSpec);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a column specification to the builder's layout
     * that represents the given string encoding.
     *
     * @param encodedColumnSpec  the column specification to append in encoded form
     *
     * @see #appendColumn(ColumnSpec)
     */
    public final void appendColumn(String encodedColumnSpec) {
        appendColumn(ColumnSpec.decode(encodedColumnSpec));
    }

    /**
     * Appends a glue column.
     *
     * @see #appendLabelComponentsGapColumn()
     * @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn()
     * @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn()
     */
    public final void appendGlueColumn() {
        appendColumn(FormSpecs.GLUE_COLSPEC);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a column that is the default gap between a label and
     * its associated component.
     *
     * @since 1.0.3
     *
     * @see #appendGlueColumn()
     * @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn()
     * @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn()
     */
    public final void appendLabelComponentsGapColumn() {
        appendColumn(FormSpecs.LABEL_COMPONENT_GAP_COLSPEC);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a column that is the default gap for related components.
     *
     * @see #appendGlueColumn()
     * @see #appendLabelComponentsGapColumn()
     * @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn()
     */
    public final void appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn() {
        appendColumn(FormSpecs.RELATED_GAP_COLSPEC);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a column that is the default gap for unrelated components.
     *
     * @see #appendGlueColumn()
     * @see #appendLabelComponentsGapColumn()
     * @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapColumn()
     */
    public final void appendUnrelatedComponentsGapColumn() {
        appendColumn(FormSpecs.UNRELATED_GAP_COLSPEC);
    }

    // Appending Rows ********************************************************

    /**
     * Appends the given row specification to the builder's layout.
     *
     * @param rowSpec  the row specification object to append
     *
     * @see #appendRow(String)
     */
    public final void appendRow(RowSpec rowSpec) {
        getLayout().appendRow(rowSpec);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a row specification to the builder's layout that represents
     * the given string encoding.
     *
     * @param encodedRowSpec  the row specification to append in encoded form
     *
     * @see #appendRow(RowSpec)
     */
    public final void appendRow(String encodedRowSpec) {
        appendRow(RowSpec.decode(encodedRowSpec));
    }

    /**
     * Appends a glue row.
     *
     * @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapRow()
     * @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow()
     * @see #appendParagraphGapRow()
     */
    public final void appendGlueRow() {
        appendRow(FormSpecs.GLUE_ROWSPEC);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a row that is the default gap for related components.
     *
     * @see #appendGlueRow()
     * @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow()
     * @see #appendParagraphGapRow()
     */
    public final void appendRelatedComponentsGapRow() {
        appendRow(FormSpecs.RELATED_GAP_ROWSPEC);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a row that is the default gap for unrelated components.
     *
     * @see #appendGlueRow()
     * @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapRow()
     * @see #appendParagraphGapRow()
     */
    public final void appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow() {
        appendRow(FormSpecs.UNRELATED_GAP_ROWSPEC);
    }

    /**
     * Appends a row that is the default gap for paragraphs.
     *
     * @since 1.0.3
     *
     * @see #appendGlueRow()
     * @see #appendRelatedComponentsGapRow()
     * @see #appendUnrelatedComponentsGapRow()
     */
    public final void appendParagraphGapRow() {
        appendRow(FormSpecs.PARAGRAPH_GAP_ROWSPEC);
    }

    // Adding Components ****************************************************

    /**
     * Adds a component to the panel using the given cell constraints.
     *
     * @param component        the component to add
     * @param cellConstraints  the component's cell constraints
     * @return the added component
     */
    public Component add(Component component, CellConstraints cellConstraints) {
        getContainer().add(component, cellConstraints);
        return component;
    }

    /**
     * Adds a component to the panel using the given encoded cell constraints.
     *
     * @param component               the component to add
     * @param encodedCellConstraints  the component's encoded cell constraints
     * @return the added component
     */
    public final Component add(Component component, String encodedCellConstraints) {
        getContainer().add(component, new CellConstraints(encodedCellConstraints));
        return component;
    }

    /**
     * Adds a component to the container using the default cell constraints.
     * Note that when building from left to right, this method won't adjust
     * the cell constraints if the column span is larger than 1. In this case
     * you should use {@link #add(Component, CellConstraints)} with a cell
     * constraints object created by {@link #createLeftAdjustedConstraints(int)}.
     *
     * @param component   the component to add
     * @return the added component
     *
     * @see #add(Component, CellConstraints)
     * @see #createLeftAdjustedConstraints(int)
     */
    public final Component add(Component component) {
        add(component, cellConstraints());
        return component;
    }

    // Misc *****************************************************************

    /**
     * Returns the CellConstraints object that is used as a cursor and
     * holds the current column span and row span.
     *
     * @return the builder's current {@link CellConstraints} object
     */
    protected final CellConstraints cellConstraints() {
        return currentCellConstraints;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the index of the leading column.<p>
     *
     * Subclasses may override this method, for example, if the form
     * has a leading gap column that should not be filled with components.
     *
     * @return the leading column
     */
    protected int getLeadingColumn() {
        return isLeftToRight() ? 1 : getColumnCount();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the sign (-1 or 1) used to increment the cursor's column
     * when moving to the next column.
     *
     * @return -1 for right-to-left, 1 for left-to-right
     */
    protected final int getColumnIncrementSign() {
        return isLeftToRight() ? 1 : -1;
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a {@code CellConstraints} object at
     * the current cursor position that uses the given column span
     * and is adjusted to the left. Useful when building from right to left.
     *
     * @param columnSpan   the column span to be used in the constraints
     * @return CellConstraints adjusted to the left hand side
     */
    protected final CellConstraints createLeftAdjustedConstraints(int columnSpan) {
        int firstColumn = isLeftToRight() ? getColumn() : getColumn() + 1 - columnSpan;
        return new CellConstraints(firstColumn, getRow(), columnSpan, cellConstraints().gridHeight);
    }

}