com.smartgwt.client.browser.window

## Class MultiWindow

- java.lang.Object
- - com.smartgwt.client.browser.window.MultiWindow

-     public class MultiWindow
      extends java.lang.Object

  Provides tracking of other Smart GWT browser windows opened by the original window, as `RemoteWindows`.

  Includes APIs for:

  - Registering event listeners for events on other windows
  - Opening a new window and finding a window by name
  - Moving, activating, or deactiving a window by name
  - Sharing DataSources and their caches between Smart GWT windows
  - Sharing `Messaging` channels between Smart GWT windows

  Within the OpenFin environment, the underlying implementation is actually via the OpenFin class.

  Reloading of child windows is in general supported (but see `autoCopyDataSources`), while reloading the `main window` currently is not.

  Note: this is currently an experimental feature and not supported except by special arrangement.

- - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `MultiWindow()`

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static void` | `activate(java.lang.String name)` Activates (focuses) the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `activate(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Activates (focuses) the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `bringToFront(java.lang.String name)` Brings the existing window with the specified name to the top of the window stack.
    `static void` | `bringToFront(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Brings the existing window with the specified name to the top of the window stack.
    `static void` | `clearEvent(MultiWindowEvent eventType)` Unregisters a previously registered window event listener.
    `static void` | `clearEvent(MultiWindowEvent eventType, int ID)` Unregisters a previously registered window event listener.
    `static void` | `close(java.lang.String name)` Closes the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `close(java.lang.String name, boolean force)`
    `static void` | `close(java.lang.String name, boolean force, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Closes the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `deactivate(java.lang.String name)` Deactivates (blurs) the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `deactivate(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Deactivates (blurs) the existing window with the specified name,
    `static RemoteWindow` | `find(java.lang.String name)` Returns window with the specified name, if it exists in the application.
    `static java.lang.Boolean` | `getAutoCopyDataSources()` Should `DataSources` from other OpenFin windows with Smart GWT loaded be copied by reference into this window? Such DataSources will be copied: when a page in another window is loaded (potentially several DataSources at once) at the moment DataSources are created in a page loaded in another window (just that DataSource)
    `static DataContext` | `getDataContext()` Returns the `DataContext` provided by the `open()` call that opened this window, or a newly created (on demand) `DataContext` if this is the main application window, or no DataContext was provided.
    `static RemoteWindow` | `getLocalWindow()` Returns the `RemoteWindow` instance for the current window (where the method was called).
    `static RemoteWindow[]` | `getOtherWindows()` Returns a list of `RemoteWindow` for the other currently known windows (excluding the `local window`).
    `static RemoteWindow` | `getParentWindow()` Returns the parent `RemoteWindow` instance that opened this window.
    `static java.lang.Boolean` | `getShareMessageChannels()` Should this window share `Realtime Messaging` channels with other windows?
    `static void` | `hide(java.lang.String name)` Hides the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `hide(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Hides the existing window with the specified name,
    `static boolean` | `isMainWindow()` Returns whether this `RemoteWindow` wraps the main application window.
    `static void` | `isShowing(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback)` Checks whether a window with the specified name is showing.
    `static void` | `maximize(java.lang.String name)` Maximizes the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `maximize(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Maximizes the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `minimize(java.lang.String name)` Minimizes the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `minimize(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Minimizes the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `move(java.lang.String name, int x, int y)` Moves the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `move(java.lang.String name, int x, int y, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Moves the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `open(java.lang.String url, java.lang.String name)` Opens a new window with the specified URL, name, and `DataContext`.
    `static void` | `open(java.lang.String url, java.lang.String name, DataContext dataContext)`
    `static void` | `open(java.lang.String url, java.lang.String name, DataContext dataContext, RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback)`
    `static void` | `open(java.lang.String url, java.lang.String name, DataContext dataContext, RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback, BrowserWindowSettings windowSettings)`
    `static void` | `open(java.lang.String url, java.lang.String name, DataContext dataContext, RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback, BrowserWindowSettings windowSettings, MultiWindowSettings classSettings)` Opens a new window with the specified URL, name, and `DataContext`.
    `static void` | `resize(java.lang.String name, int width, int height)` Resizes e existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `resize(java.lang.String name, int width, int height, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Resizes e existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `restore(java.lang.String name)` Restores the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `restore(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Restores the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `setAutoCopyDataSources(java.lang.Boolean autoCopyDataSources)` Should `DataSources` from other OpenFin windows with Smart GWT loaded be copied by reference into this window? Such DataSources will be copied: when a page in another window is loaded (potentially several DataSources at once) at the moment DataSources are created in a page loaded in another window (just that DataSource)
    `static int` | `setEvent(MultiWindowEvent eventType, MultiWindowEventCallback listener)` Registers a window event listener to be called whenever the event type occurs for any window in the application.
    `static void` | `setShareMessageChannels(java.lang.Boolean shareMessageChannels)` Should this window share `Realtime Messaging` channels with other windows?
    `static void` | `show(java.lang.String name)` Shows the existing window with the specified name,
    `static void` | `show(java.lang.String name, RemoteWindowCallback callback)` Shows the existing window with the specified name,

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### MultiWindow

          public MultiWindow()

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setAutoCopyDataSources

          public static void setAutoCopyDataSources(java.lang.Boolean autoCopyDataSources)

      Should `DataSources` from other OpenFin windows with Smart GWT loaded be copied by reference into this window? Such DataSources will be copied:
      - when a page in another window is loaded (potentially several DataSources at once)
      - at the moment DataSources are created in a page loaded in another window (just that DataSource)

      This property will default to true if OpenFin is present; otherwise, false.

      Note that reloading a page that created DataSources copied by reference into other windows (via this property) is not supported.

      Parameters:
        `autoCopyDataSources` - new autoCopyDataSources. Default value is varies.

    - #### getAutoCopyDataSources

          public static java.lang.Boolean getAutoCopyDataSources()

      Should `DataSources` from other OpenFin windows with Smart GWT loaded be copied by reference into this window? Such DataSources will be copied:
      - when a page in another window is loaded (potentially several DataSources at once)
      - at the moment DataSources are created in a page loaded in another window (just that DataSource)

      This property will default to true if OpenFin is present; otherwise, false.

      Note that reloading a page that created DataSources copied by reference into other windows (via this property) is not supported.

      Returns:
        current value of autoCopyDataSources

    - #### setShareMessageChannels

          public static void setShareMessageChannels(java.lang.Boolean shareMessageChannels)

      Should this window share `Realtime Messaging` channels with other windows?

      This property will default to true if OpenFin is present; otherwise, false.

      Parameters:
        `shareMessageChannels` - new shareMessageChannels. Default value is varies.

    - #### getShareMessageChannels

          public static java.lang.Boolean getShareMessageChannels()

      Should this window share `Realtime Messaging` channels with other windows?

      This property will default to true if OpenFin is present; otherwise, false.

      Returns:
        current value of shareMessageChannels

    - #### activate

          public static void activate(java.lang.String name)

      Activates (focuses) the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### activate

          public static void activate(java.lang.String name,
                                      RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Activates (focuses) the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` activated

    - #### bringToFront

          public static void bringToFront(java.lang.String name)

      Brings the existing window with the specified name to the top of the window stack.
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### bringToFront

          public static void bringToFront(java.lang.String name,
                                          RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Brings the existing window with the specified name to the top of the window stack.
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` is brought to the front

    - #### clearEvent

          public static void clearEvent(MultiWindowEvent eventType)

      Unregisters a previously registered window event listener. The event type and ID returned by the original `setEvent()` call should be passed.
      Parameters:
        `eventType` - event type to register
      See Also:
        `setEvent(com.smartgwt.client.types.MultiWindowEvent, com.smartgwt.client.browser.window.MultiWindowEventCallback)`

    - #### clearEvent

          public static void clearEvent(MultiWindowEvent eventType,
                                        int ID)

      Unregisters a previously registered window event listener. The event type and ID returned by the original `setEvent()` call should be passed.
      Parameters:
        `eventType` - event type to register
        `ID` - ID of the event to clear. If not specified, all events of eventType will be cleared.
      See Also:
        `setEvent(com.smartgwt.client.types.MultiWindowEvent, com.smartgwt.client.browser.window.MultiWindowEventCallback)`

    - #### close

          public static void close(java.lang.String name)

      Closes the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### close

          public static void close(java.lang.String name,
                                   boolean force)

      See Also:
        `close(java.lang.String)`

    - #### close

          public static void close(java.lang.String name,
                                   boolean force,
                                   RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Closes the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `force` - whether to force it closed
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` closed

    - #### deactivate

          public static void deactivate(java.lang.String name)

      Deactivates (blurs) the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### deactivate

          public static void deactivate(java.lang.String name,
                                        RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Deactivates (blurs) the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` deactivated

    - #### find

          public static RemoteWindow find(java.lang.String name)

      Returns window with the specified name, if it exists in the application. Note that, without OpenFin, only windows created with `open()` (and the base window) can be found with this method.
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
      Returns:
        requested window

    - #### getDataContext

          public static DataContext getDataContext()

      Returns the `DataContext` provided by the `open()` call that opened this window, or a newly created (on demand) `DataContext` if this is the main application window, or no DataContext was provided.
      Returns:
        `DataContext` for this window

    - #### getLocalWindow

          public static RemoteWindow getLocalWindow()

      Returns the `RemoteWindow` instance for the current window (where the method was called).
      Returns:
        instance wrapping the current window

    - #### getOtherWindows

          public static RemoteWindow[] getOtherWindows()

      Returns a list of `RemoteWindow` for the other currently known windows (excluding the `local window`). This would typically only be used to initialize logic dependent on other windows. You'd want to add a handler for the `com.smartgwt.client.browser.window.events.OtherWindowsChangedEvent`. to ensure you keep things updated as windows are opened or closed.
      Returns:
        current set of other RemoteWindows.

    - #### getParentWindow

          public static RemoteWindow getParentWindow()

      Returns the parent `RemoteWindow` instance that opened this window.
      Returns:
        instance wrapping the parent window or null

    - #### hide

          public static void hide(java.lang.String name)

      Hides the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### hide

          public static void hide(java.lang.String name,
                                  RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Hides the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` hidden

    - #### isMainWindow

          public static boolean isMainWindow()

      Returns whether this `RemoteWindow` wraps the main application window.
      Returns:
        whether this instance wraps the main application window

    - #### isShowing

          public static void isShowing(java.lang.String name,
                                       RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback)

      Checks whether a window with the specified name is showing. Callback returns null if the window cannot be found; otherwise returns true or false according as it's showing.
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback to receive output

    - #### maximize

          public static void maximize(java.lang.String name)

      Maximizes the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### maximize

          public static void maximize(java.lang.String name,
                                      RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Maximizes the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` maximized

    - #### minimize

          public static void minimize(java.lang.String name)

      Minimizes the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### minimize

          public static void minimize(java.lang.String name,
                                      RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Minimizes the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` minimized

    - #### move

          public static void move(java.lang.String name,
                                  int x,
                                  int y)

      Moves the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `x` - desired x-offset of left edge
        `y` - desired y-offset of top edge

    - #### move

          public static void move(java.lang.String name,
                                  int x,
                                  int y,
                                  RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Moves the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `x` - desired x-offset of left edge
        `y` - desired y-offset of top edge
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` moved

    - #### open

          public static void open(java.lang.String url,
                                  java.lang.String name)

      Opens a new window with the specified URL, name, and `DataContext`.

      Note that if the provided window name already exists, that window will just be `activated`, and though the callback will be run, the supplied url, dataContext, windowSettings, and classSettings will be ignored.

      Support for passing POJOs (Java Object references) to the child window in the `DataContext` via APIs such as `DataContext.setSharedJavaObject()` is "super experimental" (beyond the feature itself, which is experimental).

      Parameters:
        `url` - url to open in the window or null to reuse the current url. See `URL`
        `name` - unique window name to open as a new window

    - #### open

          public static void open(java.lang.String url,
                                  java.lang.String name,
                                  DataContext dataContext)

      See Also:
        `open(java.lang.String, java.lang.String)`

    - #### open

          public static void open(java.lang.String url,
                                  java.lang.String name,
                                  DataContext dataContext,
                                  RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback)

      See Also:
        `open(java.lang.String, java.lang.String)`

    - #### open

          public static void open(java.lang.String url,
                                  java.lang.String name,
                                  DataContext dataContext,
                                  RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback,
                                  BrowserWindowSettings windowSettings)

      See Also:
        `open(java.lang.String, java.lang.String)`

    - #### open

          public static void open(java.lang.String url,
                                  java.lang.String name,
                                  DataContext dataContext,
                                  RemoteWindowBooleanCallback callback,
                                  BrowserWindowSettings windowSettings,
                                  MultiWindowSettings classSettings)

      Opens a new window with the specified URL, name, and `DataContext`.

      Note that if the provided window name already exists, that window will just be `activated`, and though the callback will be run, the supplied url, dataContext, windowSettings, and classSettings will be ignored.

      Support for passing POJOs (Java Object references) to the child window in the `DataContext` via APIs such as `DataContext.setSharedJavaObject()` is "super experimental" (beyond the feature itself, which is experimental).

      Parameters:
        `url` - url to open in the window or null to reuse the current url. See `URL`
        `name` - unique window name to open as a new window
        `dataContext` - dataContext to apply to window
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` created or activated (parameter true if created)
        `windowSettings` - settings applied to child browser window
        `classSettings` - settings for child `MultiWindow` class

    - #### resize

          public static void resize(java.lang.String name,
                                    int width,
                                    int height)

      Resizes e existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `width` - desired new width
        `height` - desired new height

    - #### resize

          public static void resize(java.lang.String name,
                                    int width,
                                    int height,
                                    RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Resizes e existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `width` - desired new width
        `height` - desired new height
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` moved

    - #### restore

          public static void restore(java.lang.String name)

      Restores the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### restore

          public static void restore(java.lang.String name,
                                     RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Restores the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` restored

    - #### setEvent

          public static int setEvent(MultiWindowEvent eventType,
                                     MultiWindowEventCallback listener)

      Registers a window event listener to be called whenever the event type occurs for any window in the application.
      Parameters:
        `eventType` - event type to register
        `listener` - function to be called when event fires
      Returns:
        ID number of this event, may be used to remove the event
      See Also:
        `clearEvent(com.smartgwt.client.types.MultiWindowEvent)`

    - #### show

          public static void show(java.lang.String name)

      Shows the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name

    - #### show

          public static void show(java.lang.String name,
                                  RemoteWindowCallback callback)

      Shows the existing window with the specified name,
      Parameters:
        `name` - unique window name
        `callback` - callback run after `RemoteWindow` shown