NAME

Tk::AppWindow::BaseClasses::ContentManager - baseclass for content handling

SYNOPSIS

#This is useless
require Tk::AppWindow::BaseClasses::ContentManager;
my $handlerplug = $app->ContentManager->pack;

#This is what you should do
package MyContentHandler
use base qw(Tk::Derived Tk::AppWindow::BaseClasses::ContentManager);
Construct Tk::Widget 'MyContentHandler';

DESCRIPTION

This is an opaque base class to help you create a content manager for your application.

It is Tk::Frame based and you can inherit it as a Tk mega widget;

The methods below are used by the extensions MDI and SDI. It is for you to make them do the right stuff by overriding them.

CONFIG VARIABLES

-extension

Reference to the document interface extension (MDI, SDI or other) that is creating the content handler.

This option is mandatory!

METHODS

Close

In the current form it makes a call to doclear and returns 1. Override it to do the things neede to close your content. Return a boolean for succes or failure.

CWidg(?$widget?)

Set or return the widget that is directly responsible for holding your content.

Do not override this.

doClear

Override this to clear all content in your CWidg.

doLoadI(<$file)>

Override this to load a file from disk. Make it return a boolean on succes or failure.

doSaveI(<$file)>

Override this to save the content to disk. Make it return a boolean on succes or failure.

doSelect

Override this to do what needs to be done when this content is selected.

Extension

Returns a reference to the document interface (MDI, SDI or derivative).

Do not override this.

IsModified

Override this for checking if the content has been modified.

Load($file)

Makes a call to doLoad

Save($file)

Makes a call to doSave

AUTHOR

Hans Jeuken (hanje at cpan dot org)

BUGS

Unknown. If you find any, please contact the author.

SEE ALSO

Tk::Frame
Tk::AppWindow::Ext::MDI