/// <summary>
/// Creates a property for a "::Ferda::Modules::StringT". There can be not
/// only string, but also types of ComboBoxes and this method decides, which
/// FerdaPropertySpec will be created
/// </summary>
/// <param name="pinfo">Information about the property</param>
/// <param name="box">Box where it finds the other property</param>
/// <param name="bag">Bag where to put the FerdaPropertySpec</param>
protected void CreateStringProperty(PropertyInfo pinfo, IBoxModule box, PropertyTable bag)
{
FerdaPropertySpec ps;
SelectString[] array;
//determining the type of the property
array = box.GetPropertyOptions(pinfo.name);
if (array.Length == 0) //it is a normal string property
{
SocketInfo si = box.MadeInCreator.GetSocket(pinfo.name);
ps = new FerdaPropertySpec(si.label, typeof(string), false);
ps.Category = pinfo.categoryName;
ps.Description = si.hint;
if (box.IsPropertyReadOnly(pinfo.name) || box.GetPropertySocking(pinfo.name))
{
ps.Attributes = new Attribute[]
{
ReadOnlyAttribute.Yes
};
}
bag.Properties.Add(ps);
//adding the asynch stuff
AddAsyncTemporary(pinfo.name, "System.String", !IsOneBoxSelected);
}
else //a combo-box should be used
{
//if there are more boxes selected, the property should not be added
if (!IsOneBoxSelected)
{
return;
}
if (box.ArePropertyOptionsObligatory(pinfo.name))
//this means user cannot edit values
{
SocketInfo si = box.MadeInCreator.GetSocket(pinfo.name);
ps = new FerdaPropertySpec(si.label, typeof(StringSequence), false);
ps.Category = pinfo.categoryName;
ps.Description = si.hint;
//atributes
if (box.IsPropertyReadOnly(pinfo.name) || box.GetPropertySocking(pinfo.name))
{
ps.Attributes = new Attribute[]
{
ReadOnlyAttribute.Yes,
new EditorAttribute(typeof(StringComboEditor), typeof(System.Drawing.Design.UITypeEditor)),
new TypeConverterAttribute(typeof(StringSequenceConverter))
};
}
else
{
ps.Attributes = new Attribute[]
{
new EditorAttribute(typeof(StringComboEditor), typeof(System.Drawing.Design.UITypeEditor)),
new TypeConverterAttribute(typeof(StringSequenceConverter))
};
}
//adding to the bag
bag.Properties.Add(ps);
}
else
//user can add his own option to the string selection
{
SocketInfo si = box.MadeInCreator.GetSocket(pinfo.name);
ps = new FerdaPropertySpec(si.label, typeof(StringSequence), false);
ps.Description = si.hint;
ps.Category = pinfo.categoryName;
//atributes
if (box.IsPropertyReadOnly(pinfo.name) || box.GetPropertySocking(pinfo.name))
{
ps.Attributes = new Attribute[]
{
ReadOnlyAttribute.Yes,
new EditorAttribute(typeof(StringComboAddingEditor), typeof(System.Drawing.Design.UITypeEditor)),
new TypeConverterAttribute(typeof(StringSequenceConverter))
};
}
else
{
ps.Attributes = new Attribute[]
{
new EditorAttribute(typeof(StringComboAddingEditor), typeof(System.Drawing.Design.UITypeEditor)),
new TypeConverterAttribute(typeof(StringSequenceConverter))
};
}
//adding to the bag
bag.Properties.Add(ps);
}
//adding the asynch stuff
if (IsOneBoxSelected)
{
AddAsyncTemporary(pinfo.name,
"Ferda.FrontEnd.Properties.StringSequence", false);
}
}
}
