org.apache.tapestry.grid
Interface GridDataSource

All Known Implementing Classes:

CollectionGridDataSource, NullDataSource

public interface GridDataSource

Defines how a Grid component (and its sub-components) gain access to the row data that is displayed on the page. In many cases, this is just a wrapper around a simple List, but the abstractions exist to support access to a large data set that is accessible in sections.

Method Summary

int	getAvailableRows() Returns the number of rows available in the data source.
Class	getRowType() Returns the type of value in the rows, or null if not known.
Object	getRowValue(int index) Returns the row value at the provided index.
void	prepare(int startIndex, int endIndex, List<SortConstraint> sortConstraints) Invoked to allow the source to prepare to present values.

Method Detail

getAvailableRows

int getAvailableRows()

Returns the number of rows available in the data source.

prepare

void prepare(int startIndex,
             int endIndex,
             List<SortConstraint> sortConstraints)

Invoked to allow the source to prepare to present values. This gives the source a chance to pre-fetch data (when appropriate) and informs the source of the desired sort order. Sorting comes first, then extraction by range.

Parameters:

startIndex - the starting index to be retrieved

endIndex - the ending index to be retrieved

sortConstraints - identify how data is to be sorted

getRowValue

Object getRowValue(int index)

Returns the row value at the provided index. This method will be invoked in sequential order.

getRowType

Class getRowType()

Returns the type of value in the rows, or null if not known. This value is used to create a default BeanModel when no such model is explicitly provided.

Returns:

the row type, or null