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Eugene Lukin wrote:

> I'm using a kind of custom container (a subclass of JFrame)
> which uses its own method of adding child components.
> 
> Swing:
>     frame.getContentPane().add(childComp);
> 
> My:
>     frame.addChild(childComp); // contains Swing adding plus some
>                                // specific (very important!)
> actions.
> 
> Is it possible to tune JBuilderX that it will either:
> 1) Recognize this custom code and build correct component tree in designer.
> 2) Generate custom component adding as a result of visual GUI design?

Probably not, but if it is possible, it may require more
work than it's worth (like writing an Open Tool or something).

> I know how eliminate getContentPane call but
> what chould I do with add() ?
> 
> Obviously it's possible to change my container interface
> to fit JBuilder style but this is not acceptable to me.

In a way, you are saying that your chosen method, "addChild()",
is the _only_ way to solve this, but there's no "only way"
in software design and development.

I can see a much more compatible approach, and one
with is equally object-oriented: override the
"getContentPane()" method in your subclass of JFrame.
Provide a content pane class with an overridden "add()"
method.  Then, do the business which is now in your
"addChild()" method in that overridden "add()" method.


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