Package org.opencms.xml.content

Interface I_CmsXmlContentEditorChangeHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

A_CmsXmlContentEditorChangeHandler, CmsDelayedDefaultChangeHandler, CmsEditorChangeHandlerFormatterSelection, CmsEditorChangeHandlerProperty

public interface I_CmsXmlContentEditorChangeHandler

Handles changes during the xml content editor session.

Allows to modify the content after certain content fields have been edited. The modifications will then be transfered to the editor.

For example, if the user sets a value for the field /link the change handler may set the value of another field /linktitle to the title of the linked resource.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
String	getConfiguration()	Returns the handler configuration.
String	getScope()	Returns the handler scope.
CmsXmlContent	handleChange(CmsObject cms, CmsXmlContent content, Locale locale, Collection<String> changedPaths)	Handles the content change.
void	setConfiguration(String configuration)	Sets the configuration.
void	setScope(String scope)	Sets the scope to observe for changes.

Method Details

getConfiguration

String getConfiguration()

Returns the handler configuration.

Returns:

the handler configuration

getScope

String getScope()

Returns the handler scope.

Returns:

the handler scope

handleChange

CmsXmlContent handleChange(CmsObject cms,
 CmsXmlContent content,
 Locale locale,
 Collection<String> changedPaths)

Handles the content change.

Parameters:

cms - the cms context

content - the changed content

locale - the edited locale

changedPaths - the changed content value paths

Returns:

the changed content

setConfiguration

void setConfiguration(String configuration)

Sets the configuration.

Parameters:

configuration - the configuration

setScope

void setScope(String scope)

Sets the scope to observe for changes.

With a scope set to '/link' all changes below the path /link will be observed.

Parameters:

scope - the scope