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## javax.swing
Class AbstractAction

    java.lang.Object
      |
      +--javax.swing.AbstractAction

All Implemented Interfaces:
  Action, ActionListener, Cloneable, EventListener, Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:
  BasicDesktopPaneUI.CloseAction, BasicDesktopPaneUI.MaximizeAction, BasicDesktopPaneUI.MinimizeAction, BasicDesktopPaneUI.NavigateAction, BasicDesktopPaneUI.OpenAction, BasicFileChooserUI.ApproveSelectionAction, BasicFileChooserUI.CancelSelectionAction, BasicFileChooserUI.ChangeToParentDirectoryAction, BasicFileChooserUI.GoHomeAction, BasicFileChooserUI.NewFolderAction, BasicFileChooserUI.UpdateAction, BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.CloseAction, BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.IconifyAction, BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MaximizeAction, BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MoveAction, BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.RestoreAction, BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SizeAction, BasicSliderUI.ActionScroller, BasicTreeUI.TreeCancelEditingAction, BasicTreeUI.TreeHomeAction, BasicTreeUI.TreeIncrementAction, BasicTreeUI.TreePageAction, BasicTreeUI.TreeToggleAction, BasicTreeUI.TreeTraverseAction, MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxAction, TextAction

public abstract class AbstractAction
extends Object
implements Action, Cloneable, Serializable

This class provides default implementations for the JFC `Action` interface. Standard behaviors like the get and set methods for `Action` object properties (icon, text, and enabled) are defined here. The developer need only subclass this abstract class and define the `actionPerformed` method.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeansTM has been added to the `java.beans` package. Please see `XMLEncoder`.

See Also:
  `Action`

Field Summary
`protected SwingPropertyChangeSupport` | `changeSupport` If any `PropertyChangeListeners` have been registered, the `changeSupport` field describes them.
`protected boolean` | `enabled` Specifies whether action is enabled; the default is true.

Fields inherited from interface javax.swing.Action
`ACCELERATOR_KEY, ACTION_COMMAND_KEY, DEFAULT, LONG_DESCRIPTION, MNEMONIC_KEY, NAME, SHORT_DESCRIPTION, SMALL_ICON`

Constructor Summary
`AbstractAction()` Defines an `Action` object with a default description string and default icon.
`AbstractAction(String name)` Defines an `Action` object with the specified description string and a default icon.
`AbstractAction(String name, Icon icon)` Defines an `Action` object with the specified description string and a the specified icon.

Method Summary
`void` | `addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)` Adds a `PropertyChangeListener` to the listener list.
`protected Object` | `clone()` Clones the abstract action.
`protected void` | `firePropertyChange(String propertyName, Object oldValue, Object newValue)` Supports reporting bound property changes.
`Object[]` | `getKeys()` Returns an array of `Object`s which are keys for which values have been set for this `AbstractAction`, or `null` if no keys have values set.
`PropertyChangeListener[]` | `getPropertyChangeListeners()` Returns an array of all the `PropertyChangeListener`s added to this AbstractAction with addPropertyChangeListener().
`Object` | `getValue(String key)` Gets the `Object` associated with the specified key.
`boolean` | `isEnabled()` Returns true if the action is enabled.
`void` | `putValue(String key, Object newValue)` Sets the `Value` associated with the specified key.
`void` | `removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)` Removes a `PropertyChangeListener` from the listener list.
`void` | `setEnabled(boolean newValue)` Enables or disables the action.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Methods inherited from interface java.awt.event.ActionListener
`actionPerformed`

Field Detail

### enabled

    protected boolean enabled

  Specifies whether action is enabled; the default is true.

### changeSupport

    protected SwingPropertyChangeSupport changeSupport

  If any `PropertyChangeListeners` have been registered, the `changeSupport` field describes them.

Constructor Detail

### AbstractAction

    public AbstractAction()

  Defines an `Action` object with a default description string and default icon.

### AbstractAction

    public AbstractAction(String name)

  Defines an `Action` object with the specified description string and a default icon.

### AbstractAction

    public AbstractAction(String name,
                          Icon icon)

  Defines an `Action` object with the specified description string and a the specified icon.

Method Detail

### getValue

    public Object getValue(String key)

  Gets the `Object` associated with the specified key.

  Specified by:
    `getValue` in interface `Action`
  Parameters:
    `key` - a string containing the specified `key`
  Returns:
    the binding `Object` stored with this key; if there are no keys, it will return `null`
  See Also:
    `Action.getValue(java.lang.String)`

### putValue

    public void putValue(String key,
                         Object newValue)

  Sets the `Value` associated with the specified key.

  Specified by:
    `putValue` in interface `Action`
  Parameters:
    `key` - the `String` that identifies the stored object
    `newValue` - the `Object` to store using this key
  See Also:
    `Action.putValue(java.lang.String, java.lang.Object)`

### isEnabled

    public boolean isEnabled()

  Returns true if the action is enabled.

  Specified by:
    `isEnabled` in interface `Action`
  Returns:
    true if the action is enabled, false otherwise
  See Also:
    `Action.isEnabled()`

### setEnabled

    public void setEnabled(boolean newValue)

  Enables or disables the action.

  Specified by:
    `setEnabled` in interface `Action`
  Parameters:
    `newValue` - true to enable the action, false to disable it
  See Also:
    `Action.setEnabled(boolean)`

### getKeys

    public Object[] getKeys()

  Returns an array of `Object`s which are keys for which values have been set for this `AbstractAction`, or `null` if no keys have values set.

  Returns:
    an array of key objects, or `null` if no keys have values set
  Since:
    1.3

### firePropertyChange

    protected void firePropertyChange(String propertyName,
                                      Object oldValue,
                                      Object newValue)

  Supports reporting bound property changes. This method can be called when a bound property has changed and it will send the appropriate `PropertyChangeEvent` to any registered `PropertyChangeListeners`.

### addPropertyChangeListener

    public void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)

  Adds a `PropertyChangeListener` to the listener list. The listener is registered for all properties.

  A `PropertyChangeEvent` will get fired in response to setting a bound property, e.g. `setFont`, `setBackground`, or `setForeground`. Note that if the current component is inheriting its foreground, background, or font from its container, then no event will be fired in response to a change in the inherited property.

  Specified by:
    `addPropertyChangeListener` in interface `Action`
  Parameters:
    `listener` - The `PropertyChangeListener` to be added
  See Also:
    `Action.addPropertyChangeListener(java.beans.PropertyChangeListener)`

### removePropertyChangeListener

    public void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)

  Removes a `PropertyChangeListener` from the listener list. This removes a `PropertyChangeListener` that was registered for all properties.

  Specified by:
    `removePropertyChangeListener` in interface `Action`
  Parameters:
    `listener` - the `PropertyChangeListener` to be removed
  See Also:
    `Action.removePropertyChangeListener(java.beans.PropertyChangeListener)`

### getPropertyChangeListeners

    public PropertyChangeListener[] getPropertyChangeListeners()

  Returns an array of all the `PropertyChangeListener`s added to this AbstractAction with addPropertyChangeListener().

  Returns:
    all of the `PropertyChangeListener`s added or an empty array if no listeners have been added
  Since:
    1.4

### clone

    protected Object clone()
                    throws CloneNotSupportedException

  Clones the abstract action. This gives the clone its own copy of the key/value list, which is not handled for you by `Object.clone()`.

  Overrides:
    `clone` in class `Object`
  Returns:
    a clone of this instance.
  Throws:
    `CloneNotSupportedException` - if the object's class does not support the `Cloneable` interface. Subclasses that override the `clone` method can also throw this exception to indicate that an instance cannot be cloned.
  See Also:
    `Cloneable`

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