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/* AccessibleRole.java -- the primary role of an accessible object
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package javax.accessibility;

import java.util.Locale;

/**
 * The role of an accessible object. For example, this could be "button" or
 * "table". This strongly typed "enumeration" supports localized strings. If
 * the constants of this class are not adequate, new ones may be added in a
 * similar matter, while avoiding a public constructor.
 *
 * @author Eric Blake (ebb9@email.byu.edu)
 * @since 1.2
 * @status updated to 1.4
 */
public class AccessibleRole extends AccessibleBundle
{
  /** The object alerts the user about something. */
  public static final AccessibleRole ALERT
    = new AccessibleRole("alert");

  /** The header for a column of data. */
  public static final AccessibleRole COLUMN_HEADER
    = new AccessibleRole("column header");

  /**
   * The object can be drawn into, and traps events.
   *
   * @see #FRAME
   * @see #GLASS_PANE
   * @see #LAYERED_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole CANVAS
    = new AccessibleRole("canvas");

  /**
   * A list of choices, which may optionally allow the user to create a new
   * choice.
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole COMBO_BOX
    = new AccessibleRole("combo box");

  /**
   * An iconified frame in a desktop.
   *
   * @see #DESKTOP_PANE
   * @see #INTERNAL_FRAME
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole DESKTOP_ICON
    = new AccessibleRole("desktop icon");

  /**
   * A frame-like object clipped by a desktop pane.
   *
   * @see #DESKTOP_ICON
   * @see #DESKTOP_PANE
   * @see #FRAME
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole INTERNAL_FRAME
    = new AccessibleRole("internal frame");

  /**
   * A pane which supports internal frames and their icons.
   *
   * @see #DESKTOP_ICON
   * @see #INTERNAL_FRAME
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole DESKTOP_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("desktop pane");

  /**
   * A specialized pane for use in a dialog.
   *
   * @see #DIALOG
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole OPTION_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("option pane");

  /**
   * A top level window with no title or border.
   *
   * @see #FRAME
   * @see #DIALOG
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole WINDOW
    = new AccessibleRole("window");

  /**
   * A top level window with title, menu bar, border, and so forth. It is
   * often the primary window of an application.
   *
   * @see #DIALOG
   * @see #CANVAS
   * @see #WINDOW
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole FRAME
    = new AccessibleRole("frame");

  /**
   * A top level window title bar and border. It is limited compared to a
   * frame, and is often a secondary window.
   *
   * @see #FRAME
   * @see #WINDOW
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole DIALOG
    = new AccessibleRole("dialog");

  /** A specialized dialog for choosing a color. */
  public static final AccessibleRole COLOR_CHOOSER
    = new AccessibleRole("color chooser");

  /**
   * A pane for navigating through directories.
   *
   * @see #FILE_CHOOSER
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole DIRECTORY_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("directory pane");

  /**
   * A specialized dialog that allows a user to select a file.
   *
   * @see #DIRECTORY_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole FILE_CHOOSER
    = new AccessibleRole("file chooser");

  /** An object to fill space between other components. */
  public static final AccessibleRole FILLER
    = new AccessibleRole("filler");

  /** A hypertext anchor. */
  public static final AccessibleRole HYPERLINK
    = new AccessibleRole("hyperlink");

  /** A small picture to decorate components. */
  public static final AccessibleRole ICON
    = new AccessibleRole("icon");

  /** An object to label something in a graphic interface. */
  public static final AccessibleRole LABEL
    = new AccessibleRole("label");

  /**
   * A specialized pane with a glass pane and layered pane as children.
   *
   * @see #GLASS_PANE
   * @see #LAYERED_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole ROOT_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("root pane");

  /**
   * A pane guaranteed to be painted on top of panes beneath it.
   *
   * @see #ROOT_PANE
   * @see #LAYERED_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole GLASS_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("glass pane");

  /**
   * A specialized pane that allows drawing children in layers. This is often
   * used in menus and other visual components.
   *
   * @see #ROOT_PANE
   * @see #GLASS_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole LAYERED_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("layered pane");

  /**
   * An object which presents a list of items for selection. Often contained
   * in a scroll pane.
   *
   * @see #SCROLL_PANE
   * @see #LIST_ITEM
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole LIST
    = new AccessibleRole("list");

  /**
   * An object which represents an item in a list. Often contained in a scroll
   * pane.
   *
   * @see #SCROLL_PANE
   * @see #LIST
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole LIST_ITEM
    = new AccessibleRole("list item");

  /**
   * An object usually at the top of a frame to list available menus.
   *
   * @see #MENU
   * @see #POPUP_MENU
   * @see #LAYERED_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole MENU_BAR
    = new AccessibleRole("menu bar");

  /**
   * A temporary window with a menu of options, which hides on selection.
   *
   * @see #MENU
   * @see #MENU_ITEM
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole POPUP_MENU
    = new AccessibleRole("popup menu");

  /**
   * An object usually in a menu bar which contains a list of actions to
   * perform. Such actions are usually associated with menu items or submenus.
   *
   * @see #MENU_BAR
   * @see #MENU_ITEM
   * @see #SEPARATOR
   * @see #RADIO_BUTTON
   * @see #CHECK_BOX
   * @see #POPUP_MENU
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole MENU
    = new AccessibleRole("menu");

  /**
   * An object usually in a menu with an action available for the user.
   *
   * @see #MENU_BAR
   * @see #SEPARATOR
   * @see #POPUP_MENU
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole MENU_ITEM
    = new AccessibleRole("menu item");

  /**
   * An object usually in a menu which separates logical sections of items.
   *
   * @see #MENU
   * @see #MENU_ITEM
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole SEPARATOR
    = new AccessibleRole("separator");

  /**
   * An object which presents a series of panels, usually via tabs along the
   * top. Children are all page tabs.
   *
   * @see #PAGE_TAB
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole PAGE_TAB_LIST
    = new AccessibleRole("page tab list");

  /**
   * An object in a page tab list, which contains the panel to display when
   * selected from the list.
   *
   * @see #PAGE_TAB_LIST
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole PAGE_TAB
    = new AccessibleRole("page tab");

  /** A generic container to group objects. */
  public static final AccessibleRole PANEL
    = new AccessibleRole("panel");

  /** An object used to track amount of a task that has completed. */
  public static final AccessibleRole PROGRESS_BAR
    = new AccessibleRole("progress bar");

  /** An object for passwords which should not be shown to the user. */
  public static final AccessibleRole PASSWORD_TEXT
    = new AccessibleRole("password text");

  /**
   * An object that can be manipulated to do something.
   *
   * @see #CHECK_BOX
   * @see #TOGGLE_BUTTON
   * @see #RADIO_BUTTON
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole PUSH_BUTTON
    = new AccessibleRole("push button");

  /**
   * A specialized button which can be on or off, with no separate indicator.
   *
   * @see #PUSH_BUTTON
   * @see #CHECK_BOX
   * @see #RADIO_BUTTON
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole TOGGLE_BUTTON
    = new AccessibleRole("toggle button");

  /**
   * A choice which can be on or off, and has a separate indicator.
   *
   * @see #PUSH_BUTTON
   * @see #TOGGLE_BUTTON
   * @see #RADIO_BUTTON
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole CHECK_BOX
    = new AccessibleRole("check box");

  /**
   * A specialized choice which toggles radio buttons in the group when it
   * is selected.
   *
   * @see #PUSH_BUTTON
   * @see #TOGGLE_BUTTON
   * @see #CHECK_BOX
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole RADIO_BUTTON
    = new AccessibleRole("radio button");

  /** The header for a row of data. */
  public static final AccessibleRole ROW_HEADER
    = new AccessibleRole("row header");

  /**
   * An object which allows an incremental view of a larger pane.
   *
   * @see #SCROLL_BAR
   * @see #VIEWPORT
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole SCROLL_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("scroll pane");

  /**
   * An object which allows selection of the view in a scroll pane.
   *
   * @see #SCROLL_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole SCROLL_BAR
    = new AccessibleRole("scroll bar");

  /**
   * An object which represents the visual section in a scroll pane.
   *
   * @see #SCROLL_PANE
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole VIEWPORT
    = new AccessibleRole("viewport");

  /** An object which allows selection in a bounded range. */
  public static final AccessibleRole SLIDER
    = new AccessibleRole("slider");

  /**
   * A specialized pane which presents two other panels, and can often adjust
   * the divider between them.
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole SPLIT_PANE
    = new AccessibleRole("split pane");

  /** An object for presenting data in rows and columns. */
  public static final AccessibleRole TABLE
    = new AccessibleRole("table");

  /**
   * An object which represents text, usually editable by the user.
   *
   * @see #LABEL
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole TEXT
    = new AccessibleRole("text");

  /**
   * An object which represents a hierachical view of data. Subnodes can
   * often be expanded or collapsed.
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole TREE
    = new AccessibleRole("tree");

  /** A bar or pallete with buttons for common actions in an application. */
  public static final AccessibleRole TOOL_BAR
    = new AccessibleRole("tool bar");

  /**
   * An object which provides information about another object. This is often
   * displayed as a "help bubble" when a mouse hovers over the other object.
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole TOOL_TIP
    = new AccessibleRole("tool tip");

  /**
   * An AWT component with nothing else known about it.
   *
   * @see #SWING_COMPONENT
   * @see #UNKNOWN
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole AWT_COMPONENT
    = new AccessibleRole("AWT component");

  /**
   * A swing component with nothing else known about it.
   *
   * @see #AWT_COMPONENT
   * @see #UNKNOWN
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole SWING_COMPONENT
    = new AccessibleRole("SWING component");

  /**
   * An accessible object whose role is unknown.
   *
   * @see #AWT_COMPONENT
   * @see #SWING_COMPONENT
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole UNKNOWN
    = new AccessibleRole("unknown");

  /** A component with multiple labels of status information. */
  public static final AccessibleRole STATUS_BAR
    = new AccessibleRole("statusbar");

  /** A component which allows editing of Date and Time objects. */
  public static final AccessibleRole DATE_EDITOR
    = new AccessibleRole("dateeditor");

  /** A component with spinner arrows for simple numbers. */
  public static final AccessibleRole SPIN_BOX
    = new AccessibleRole("spinbox");

  /** A component for choosing fonts and their attributes. */
  public static final AccessibleRole FONT_CHOOSER
    = new AccessibleRole("fontchooser");

  /** A component with a border to group other components. */
  public static final AccessibleRole GROUP_BOX
    = new AccessibleRole("groupbox");

  /**
   * A formula for creating a value.
   *
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole EDITBAR
    = new AccessibleRole("editbar");

  /**
   * A text-based footer.
   *
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole FOOTER
    = new AccessibleRole("footer");

  /**
   * A text-based header.
   *
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole HEADER
    = new AccessibleRole("header");


  /**
   * A text-based paragraph.
   *
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole PARAGRAPH
    = new AccessibleRole("paragraph");

  /**
   * Represents the current level of progress on a particular task.
   *
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole PROGRESS_MONITOR
    = new AccessibleRole("progress monitor");

  /**
   * A ruler is a method of measuring the distance between two
   * points.
   *
   * @since 1.5
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole RULER
    = new AccessibleRole("ruler");

  /**
   * A HTML container is an accessible object which contains other
   * accessible objects that together form some HTML content.  For example,
   * the content may be a sequence of text containing a link, which
   * would be represent as two children, one an {@link AccessibleText}
   * object holding the normal text and the other an
   * {@link AccessibleHypertext} object representing the link.
   *
   * @since 1.6
   */
  public static final AccessibleRole HTML_CONTAINER
    = new AccessibleRole("HTML container");

  /**
   * Create a new constant with a locale independent key. Follow the example,
   * keep the constructor private and make public constants instead.
   *
   * @param key the name of the role
   * @see #toDisplayString(String, Locale)
   */
  protected AccessibleRole(String key)
  {
    this.key = key;
  }
} // class AccessibleRole