GraphicsTab.java

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package org.eclipse.swt.examples.graphics;

import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite;

/**
 * This class is the one used for creating a graphic. Override the paint() method to create the drawing. To create an
 * animated graphic, use the AnimatedGraphicsTab class.
 */
public abstract class GraphicsTab {

	GraphicsExample	example;

	public GraphicsTab(GraphicsExample example) {
		this.example = example;
	}

	/**
	 * Creates the widgets used to control the drawing.
	 */
	public void createControlPanel(Composite parent) {
	}

	/**
	 * Disposes resources created by the receiver.
	 */
	public void dispose() {
	}

	/**
	 * Answer the receiver's category.
	 */
	public String getCategory() {
		return GraphicsExample.getResourceString("Misc"); //$NON-NLS-1$
	}

	/**
	 * Answer the receiver's description.
	 */
	public String getDescription() {
		return "";
	}

	/**
	 * Answer whether the receiver's drawing should be double bufferer.
	 */
	public boolean getDoubleBuffered() {
		return false;
	}

	/**
	 * Answer the receiver's name.
	 */
	public abstract String getText();

	/**
	 * Paint the receiver into the specified GC.
	 */
	public void paint(GC gc, int width, int height) {
	}

}