ListenToAction

java.lang.Object
- javax.swing.AbstractAction
- - ptolemy.vergil.toolbox.FigureAction
  - - ptolemy.vergil.kernel.ListenToAction

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.awt.event.ActionListener, java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.util.EventListener, javax.swing.Action
```
public class ListenToAction
extends FigureAction
```
An action to listen to debug messages in the NamedObj. This is static so that other classes can use it.

Since:

Ptolemy II 8.0

Version:

$Id$

Author:

Man-Kit Leung

See Also:

Serialized Form

Pt.AcceptedRating:

Red (mankit)

Pt.ProposedRating:

Red (mankit)

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class ptolemy.vergil.toolbox.FigureAction
  FigureAction.SourceType

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class ptolemy.vergil.toolbox.FigureAction
  CANVAS_TYPE, CONTEXTMENU_TYPE, HOTKEY_TYPE, MENUBAR_TYPE, PASTE_OFFSET, TOOLBAR_TYPE
- Fields inherited from class javax.swing.AbstractAction
  changeSupport, enabled
- Fields inherited from interface javax.swing.Action
  ACCELERATOR_KEY, ACTION_COMMAND_KEY, DEFAULT, DISPLAYED_MNEMONIC_INDEX_KEY, LARGE_ICON_KEY, LONG_DESCRIPTION, MNEMONIC_KEY, NAME, SELECTED_KEY, SHORT_DESCRIPTION, SMALL_ICON

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`ListenToAction(NamedObj target, BasicGraphController controller)`	Construct an action that listens to NamedObj messages.
`ListenToAction(BasicGraphController controller, java.lang.String componentType)`	Construct an action that listens to NamedObj messages.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent event)`	Open a TextEffigy that displays debug messages.
`void`	`setConfiguration(Configuration configuration)`	Set the configuration for use by the help screen.

Methods inherited from class ptolemy.vergil.toolbox.FigureAction
getFigure, getFrame, getSourceType, getTarget, getX, getY, offsetFigure

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.AbstractAction
addPropertyChangeListener, clone, firePropertyChange, getKeys, getPropertyChangeListeners, getValue, isEnabled, putValue, removePropertyChangeListener, setEnabled

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface javax.swing.Action
accept

- Constructor Detail
  - ListenToAction
```
public ListenToAction(BasicGraphController controller,
                      java.lang.String componentType)
```
    Construct an action that listens to NamedObj messages.
    
    Parameters:
    
    controller - The corresponding controller.
    
    componentType - A String that names the listened to component.
  - ListenToAction
```
public ListenToAction(NamedObj target,
                      BasicGraphController controller)
```
    Construct an action that listens to NamedObj messages.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - The target
    
    controller - The corresponding controller.
- Method Detail
  - actionPerformed
```
public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent event)
```
    Open a TextEffigy that displays debug messages.
    
    Specified by:
    
    actionPerformed in interface java.awt.event.ActionListener
    
    Overrides:
    
    actionPerformed in class FigureAction
    
    Parameters:
    
    event - The action event, used to determine which entity was selected for the listen to NamedObj action
  - setConfiguration
```
public void setConfiguration(Configuration configuration)
```
    Set the configuration for use by the help screen.
    
    Parameters:
    
    configuration - The configuration.