Impact Acquire SDK Java
ComponentLocatorBase Class Reference

A base class to locate components within the driver. More...

Inheritance diagram for ComponentLocatorBase:
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Public Member Functions

boolean bindComponent (Component access, String name)
 Binds an access object to an internal driver object.
 
boolean bindComponent (Component access, String name, int searchMode)
 Binds an access object to an internal driver object.
 
boolean bindComponent (Component access, String name, int searchMode, int maxSearchDepth)
 Binds an access object to an internal driver object.
 
int bindSearchBase (int baselist)
 Assign a new search base to the locator.
 
int bindSearchBase (int baselist, String pathToSearchBase)
 Assign a new search base to the locator.
 
long changedCounter ()
 Returns the current changed counter for the component referenced by this object.
 
long changedCounterAttr ()
 Returns the current attribute changed counter for the component referenced by this object.
 
 ComponentLocatorBase ()
 Constructs a new unbound locator.
 
 ComponentLocatorBase (ComponentLocatorBase src)
 Constructs a new mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentLocatorBase from an existing one.
 
 ComponentLocatorBase (int baselist)
 Constructs a new bound to the specified base list locator.
 
 ComponentLocatorBase (int baselist, String pathToSearchBase)
 Constructs a new locator and searches the search base list.
 
synchronized void delete ()
 
String displayName ()
 Returns the display name of the component referenced by this object.
 
int findComponent (String name)
 Tries to locate a certain component in a hierarchy of components.
 
int findComponent (String name, int searchMode)
 Tries to locate a certain component in a hierarchy of components.
 
int findComponent (String name, int searchMode, int maxSearchDepth)
 Tries to locate a certain component in a hierarchy of components.
 
int hObj ()
 Returns a unique identifier for the component referenced by this object.
 
String name ()
 Returns the name of the component referenced by this object.
 
int searchbase_id ()
 Returns the unique identifier of the base list from where to start searching for a component.
 

Protected Member Functions

 ComponentLocatorBase (long cPtr, boolean cMemoryOwn)
 
void finalize ()
 

Static Protected Member Functions

static long swigRelease (ComponentAccess obj)
 
static long swigRelease (ComponentLocatorBase obj)
 

Protected Attributes

transient boolean swigCMemOwn
 

Detailed Description

A base class to locate components within the driver.

Every driver will offer a set of properties, methods and component lists. mvIMPACT.acquire.Property objects contain data such as the current gain in dB, the state of a digital input, etc.. mvIMPACT.acquire.Method objects can be executed like a normal function and mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentList objects are used to group certain objects together to form a logical unit.

When it's necessary to locate one or more of these objects without knowing exactly where to look for them this locator class can be used to look for the component.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ ComponentLocatorBase() [1/5]

ComponentLocatorBase ( long cPtr,
boolean cMemoryOwn )
protected

◆ ComponentLocatorBase() [2/5]

Constructs a new unbound locator.

◆ ComponentLocatorBase() [3/5]

ComponentLocatorBase ( int baselist)

Constructs a new bound to the specified base list locator.

Parameters
baselist[in] A unique identifier to the base list from where to start to search for the search base.

◆ ComponentLocatorBase() [4/5]

ComponentLocatorBase ( int baselist,
String pathToSearchBase )

Constructs a new locator and searches the search base list.

Parameters
baselist[in] A unique identifier to the base list from where to start to search for the search base.
pathToSearchBase[in] The name or path ('/' separated) to the search base.

◆ ComponentLocatorBase() [5/5]

Constructs a new mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentLocatorBase from an existing one.

Parameters
src[in] A constant reference to the mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentLocatorBase object, this object shall be created from

Member Function Documentation

◆ bindComponent() [1/3]

boolean bindComponent ( Component access,
String name )

Binds an access object to an internal driver object.

Returns
  • true if successful
  • false otherwise. In case false is returned by this function the component could not be bound, which means subsequent calls using access will fail or throw an exception.
Parameters
access[in,out] The access object to bind to the driver object.
name[in] The path and/or name of the object to be located. are:
  • smIgnoreLists
  • smIgnoreMethods
  • smIgnoreProperties By e.g. setting this value to 2, the current list and all its sub lists will be searched for the object, but no sublists of sub lists. -1 will search in ALL sub lists.

◆ bindComponent() [2/3]

boolean bindComponent ( Component access,
String name,
int searchMode )

Binds an access object to an internal driver object.

Returns
  • true if successful
  • false otherwise. In case false is returned by this function the component could not be bound, which means subsequent calls using access will fail or throw an exception.
Parameters
access[in,out] The access object to bind to the driver object.
name[in] The path and/or name of the object to be located.
searchMode[in] Specifies how and what to search for. Valid flags(these flags can be combined using the '|' operator) for this parameter are:
  • smIgnoreLists
  • smIgnoreMethods
  • smIgnoreProperties By e.g. setting this value to 2, the current list and all its sub lists will be searched for the object, but no sublists of sub lists. -1 will search in ALL sub lists.

◆ bindComponent() [3/3]

boolean bindComponent ( Component access,
String name,
int searchMode,
int maxSearchDepth )

Binds an access object to an internal driver object.

Returns
  • true if successful
  • false otherwise. In case false is returned by this function the component could not be bound, which means subsequent calls using access will fail or throw an exception.
Parameters
access[in,out] The access object to bind to the driver object.
name[in] The path and/or name of the object to be located.
searchMode[in] Specifies how and what to search for. Valid flags(these flags can be combined using the '|' operator) for this parameter are:
  • smIgnoreLists
  • smIgnoreMethods
  • smIgnoreProperties
maxSearchDepth[in] The maximum depth (in lists) where to search for the component. By e.g. setting this value to 2, the current list and all its sub lists will be searched for the object, but no sublists of sub lists. -1 will search in ALL sub lists.

◆ bindSearchBase() [1/2]

int bindSearchBase ( int baselist)

Assign a new search base to the locator.

This new search base will be searched starting from the base list specified.

Returns
The unique identifier of the new search base.
Parameters
baselist[in] A unique identifier for the base list used to start searching the search base.

◆ bindSearchBase() [2/2]

int bindSearchBase ( int baselist,
String pathToSearchBase )

Assign a new search base to the locator.

This new search base will be searched starting from the base list specified.

Returns
The unique identifier of the new search base.
Parameters
baselist[in] A unique identifier for the base list used to start searching the search base.
pathToSearchBase[in] The name or path to the search base.

◆ changedCounter()

long changedCounter ( )
inherited

Returns the current changed counter for the component referenced by this object.

This changed counter is incremented internally each time the component is modified. To check if this component has been modified since the last time, this check has been performed, keep track of the last return value of this function and compare it with the new value. This can be helpful e.g. to keep a GUI up to date. The value returned by this function will always be larger than or equal to the value returned by mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentAccess.changedCounterAttr (except in case of a wrap around) when called at the same time for the same object as it's always incremented when the component has been modified in any way while the latter one will only be incremented if the attributes (e.g. the flags) but NOT if e.g. the value(s) of a property has been modified.

import mvIMPACT.acquire.*;
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
public class ComponentRef
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
{
private Component c_;
private long lastChangedCount_;
public ComponentRef( Component c ) : c_( c ), lastChangedCount_( 0 ) {}
public Component getComponent()
{
return c_;
}
public long getLastChangedCounter()
{
return lastChangedCount_;
}
public void setLastChangedCounter( long changedCounter )
{
lastChangedCount_ = lastChangedCount;
}
}
// ...more code, class definition etc.
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
public static void fn( ComponentRef cr )
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
{
if( cr.c_.isValid() )
{
final long currentChangedCount = cr.getComponent().changedCounter();
if( currentChangedCount != cr.getLastChangedCounter() )
{
// something has happened since the last check!
doWhatNeedsToBeDone();
// and remember the current changed counter
cr.setLastChangedCounter( currentChangedCount );
}
}
}
A base class to implement access to internal driver components.
Definition Component.java:224
Returns
The current changed counter of this object.

◆ changedCounterAttr()

long changedCounterAttr ( )
inherited

Returns the current attribute changed counter for the component referenced by this object.

This changed counter is incremented internally each time the components attributes have been modified. To check if this components attributes have been modified since the last time, this check has been performed, keep track of the last return value of this function and compare it with the new value. This can be helpful e.g. to keep a GUI up to date.

Note
Attributes changes are e.g. a modification to a property's translation dictionary, but NOT a property's value. Because of this the value returned by this function will always be less or equal than the value returned by the function mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentAccess.changedCounter (except in case of a wrap around) when called at the same time for the same object.
See also
mvIMPACT.acquire.ComponentAccess.changedCounter
Returns
The current attributes changed counter of this object.

◆ delete()

synchronized void delete ( )

Reimplemented from ComponentAccess.

Reimplemented in ComponentLocator, and DeviceComponentLocator.

◆ displayName()

String displayName ( )
inherited

Returns the display name of the component referenced by this object.

Since
1.11.20
Returns
The display name of the component referenced by this object. This might be an empty string if no display name has been specified.

◆ finalize()

void finalize ( )
protected

Reimplemented from ComponentAccess.

Reimplemented in ComponentLocator, and DeviceComponentLocator.

◆ findComponent() [1/3]

int findComponent ( String name)

Tries to locate a certain component in a hierarchy of components.

Returns
A unique identifier to the component if found or mvIMPACT.acquire.INVALID_ID if the component couldn't be found.
Parameters
name[in] The path and/or name of the object to be located. are:
  • smIgnoreLists
  • smIgnoreMethods
  • smIgnoreProperties By e.g. setting this value to 2, the current list and all its sub lists will be searched for the object, but no sublists of sub lists. -1 will search in ALL sub lists.

◆ findComponent() [2/3]

int findComponent ( String name,
int searchMode )

Tries to locate a certain component in a hierarchy of components.

Returns
A unique identifier to the component if found or mvIMPACT.acquire.INVALID_ID if the component couldn't be found.
Parameters
name[in] The path and/or name of the object to be located.
searchMode[in] Specifies how and what to search for. Valid flags(these flags can be combined using the '|' operator) for this parameter are:
  • smIgnoreLists
  • smIgnoreMethods
  • smIgnoreProperties By e.g. setting this value to 2, the current list and all its sub lists will be searched for the object, but no sublists of sub lists. -1 will search in ALL sub lists.

◆ findComponent() [3/3]

int findComponent ( String name,
int searchMode,
int maxSearchDepth )

Tries to locate a certain component in a hierarchy of components.

Returns
A unique identifier to the component if found or mvIMPACT.acquire.INVALID_ID if the component couldn't be found.
Parameters
name[in] The path and/or name of the object to be located.
searchMode[in] Specifies how and what to search for. Valid flags(these flags can be combined using the '|' operator) for this parameter are:
  • smIgnoreLists
  • smIgnoreMethods
  • smIgnoreProperties
maxSearchDepth[in] The maximum depth (in lists) where to search for the component. By e.g. setting this value to 2, the current list and all its sub lists will be searched for the object, but no sublists of sub lists. -1 will search in ALL sub lists.

◆ hObj()

int hObj ( )
inherited

Returns a unique identifier for the component referenced by this object.

Returns
A unique identifier for the component referenced by this object.

◆ name()

String name ( )
inherited

Returns the name of the component referenced by this object.

Returns
The name of the component referenced by this object.

◆ searchbase_id()

int searchbase_id ( )

Returns the unique identifier of the base list from where to start searching for a component.

Returns
The unique identifier of the base list from where searching for a component will start currently.

◆ swigRelease() [1/2]

static long swigRelease ( ComponentAccess obj)
staticprotectedinherited

◆ swigRelease() [2/2]

static long swigRelease ( ComponentLocatorBase obj)
staticprotected

Member Data Documentation

◆ swigCMemOwn

transient boolean swigCMemOwn
protectedinherited