ISupportAnchors.java

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package com.servoy.j2db.persistence;



/**
 * Anchor support interface
 * @author jblok
 */
public interface ISupportAnchors extends IAnchorConstants
{
	public void setAnchors(int arg);

	/**
	 * Enables a component to stick to a specific side of form and/or to 
	 * grow or shrink when a window is resized. 
	 * 
	 * If opposite anchors are activated then the component with grow or 
	 * shrink with the window. For example if Top and Bottom are activated, 
	 * then the component will grow/shrink when the window is vertically 
	 * resized. If Left and Right are activated then the component
	 * will grow/shrink when the window is horizontally resized. 
	 * 
	 * If opposite anchors are not activated, then the component will 
	 * keep a constant distance from the sides of the window which
	 * correspond to the activated anchors.
	 */
	public int getAnchors();
}