Module
JMX- Add Attributes Action - UI Specification
Authors: Alexandre Neubert, Thomas Leveque, Jean-Francois Denise
Add
Attributes Action
This action helps user
in generating code to add attributes to an existing standard MBean.
This action results in some generated code at the end of selected MBean
class and the MBean interface.
The action is enabled
for all MBean class which follow Standard MBean design pattern.
Call
the Action
Current module actions are located under
Run menu. We could introduce a new
Management menu if the set of
actions requires it.
This ui spec defines a new
Management
menu. It could be replaced by a
Management
submenu
under
Tools.
- From contextual menu :
- The Add MBean
Attributes... action is called by right click on a standard
MBean
class in the project view.
- Select Management submenu. Select the Add
MBeanAttributes...
item.
- From main menu :
- Management
menu then select the Add MBean
Attributes...
item.
Scope
of the action
This action should
be accessible from any kind of project.
Action
Popup window
This popup windows allows user to provide for each added attribute :
- A name
- A type
- An access (ReadOnly or Read / Write)
- A description
This popup
appears
with all already existing MBean attributes. These attributes are not
editable and the user can't select them.
The Remove Attribute button
is disabled.
A message notify
the user that he have to add at least one new attribute.
The Add Attribute button is enabled.
Ok button is enabled when at
least one attribute is specified and there aren't two same attribute
names.
Add
an Attribute
The user can do
it in two
ways :
- Click on Add Attribute
button.
- Type ALT + A keys.
A new Row appears with default values.
Remove
an Attribute
The user can do
it in two
ways after selecting the row to remove :
- Click on Remove
Notification button.
- Type ALT + R keys.
The selected Row disappears and the next row is selected.
Specify
Attribute name.
The user can type a new attribute
name in the textfield. The first letter is always in an upper case.
If the attribute name already exists, a warning
message notify the user and the ok button becomes disabled.
Specify
Description
The user can directly type a new description in the TextField.
Specify
Access
The user can choose between a ReadOnly or a Read / Write access.
Specify
Type
The user can do
it in two
ways :
- Type a class name.
- Select one of proposed types.
Special
Case : A getter or a setter method for an attribute already exists
A warning message appears in a new popup to notify the user.
The generation is performed only if the user click on Ok button.
