## org.flexdock.docking.defaults
Class DefaultDockingPort

    java.lang.Object
      java.awt.Component
          java.awt.Container
              javax.swing.JComponent
                  javax.swing.JPanel
                      org.flexdock.docking.defaults.DefaultDockingPort

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.awt.image.ImageObserver, java.awt.MenuContainer, java.io.Serializable, java.util.EventListener, javax.accessibility.Accessible, DockingConstants, DockingPort, DockingListener, DockingMonitor

Direct Known Subclasses:
  FloatingDockingPort, Viewport

    public class DefaultDockingPort

extends javax.swing.JPanel
implements DockingPort, DockingConstants

This is a `Container` that implements the `DockingPort` interface. It provides a default implementation of `DockingPort` to allow ease of development within docking-enabled applications.

The `DefaultDockingPort` handles docking in one of three ways. If the port is empty, then all incoming `Dockables` are docked to the CENTER region. If the port is not empty, then all incoming `Dockables` docked to the CENTER region are embedded within a `JTabbedPane`. All incoming `Dockables` docked to an outer region (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, and WEST) of a non-empty port are placed into a split layout using a `JSplitPane`.

For centrally docked `Components`, the immediate child of the `DefaultDockingPort` may or may not be a `JTabbedPane`. If `isSingleTabAllowed()` returns `true` for the current `DefaultDockingPort`, then the immediate child returned by `getDockedComponent()` will return a `JTabbedPane` instance even if there is only one `Dockable` embedded within the port. If there is a single `Dockable` in the port, but `isSingleTabAllowed()` returns `false`, then `getDockedComponent()` will return the `Component` that backs the currently docked `Dockable`, returned by the `Dockable's` `getComponent()` method. `isSingleTabAllowed()` is a scoped property that may apply to this port, all ports across the JVM, or all ports within a user defined scope. `getDockedComponent()` will return a `JTabbedPane` at all times if there is more than one centrally docked `Dockable` within the port, and all docked `Components` will reside within the tabbed pane.

Components that are docked in the NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, or WEST regions are placed in a `JSplitPane` splitting the layout of the `DockingPort` between child components. Each region of the `JSplitPane` contains a new `DefaultDockingPort`, which, in turn, contains the docked components. In this situation, `getDockedComponent()` will return a `JSplitPane` reference.

A key concept that drives the `DefaultDockingPort`, then, is the notion that this `DockingPort` implementation may only ever have one single child component, which may or may not be a wrapper for other child components. Because `JSplitPane` contains child `DefaultDockingPorts`, each of those `DefaultDockingPorts` is available for further sub-docking operations.

Since a `DefaultDockingPort` may only contain one child component, there is a container hierarchy to manage tabbed interfaces, split layouts, and sub-docking. As components are removed from this hierarchy, the hierarchy itself must be reevaluated. Removing a component from a child `DefaultDockingPort` within a `JSplitPane` renders the child `DefaultDockingPort` unnecessary, which, in turn, renders the notion of splitting the layout with a `JSplitPane` unnecessary (since there are no longer two components to split the layout between). Likewise, removing a child component from a `JTabbedPane` such that there is only one child left within the `JTabbedPane` removes the need for a tabbed interface to begin with.

When the `DockingManager` removes a component from a `DockingPort` via `DockingManager.undock(Dockable dockable)` it uses a call to `undock()` on the current `DockingPort`. `undock()` automatically handles the reevaluation of the container hierarchy to keep wrapper-container usage at a minimum. Since `DockingManager` makes this callback automatic, developers normally will not need to call this method explicitly. However, when removing a component from a `DefaultDockingPort` using application code, developers should keep in mind to use `undock()` instead of `remove()`. Border management after docking and undocking operations are accomplished using a `BorderManager`. `setBorderManager()` may be used to set the border manager instance and customize border management.

Author:
  Christopher Butler
See Also:
  Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary
`protected class` `DefaultDockingPort.PortLayout`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JPanel
`javax.swing.JPanel.AccessibleJPanel`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
`javax.swing.JComponent.AccessibleJComponent`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Container
`java.awt.Container.AccessibleAWTContainer`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Component
`java.awt.Component.AccessibleAWTComponent, java.awt.Component.BaselineResizeBehavior, java.awt.Component.BltBufferStrategy, java.awt.Component.FlipBufferStrategy`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.flexdock.docking.event.DockingListener
`DockingListener.Stub`

Field Summary
`protected java.util.ArrayList` `dockingListeners`

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
`accessibleContext, listenerList, TOOL_TIP_TEXT_KEY, ui, UNDEFINED_CONDITION, WHEN_ANCESTOR_OF_FOCUSED_COMPONENT, WHEN_FOCUSED, WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW`

Fields inherited from class java.awt.Component
`BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, LEFT_ALIGNMENT, RIGHT_ALIGNMENT, TOP_ALIGNMENT`

Fields inherited from interface org.flexdock.docking.DockingPort
`INITIAL_TAB_POSITION`

Fields inherited from interface org.flexdock.docking.DockingConstants
`ACTIVE_WINDOW, BOTTOM, CENTER, CENTER_REGION, CLOSE_ACTION, DEFAULT_PERSISTENCE_KEY, DOCKING_ID, EAST_REGION, HEAVYWEIGHT_DOCKABLES, HORIZONTAL, LEFT, MOUSE_PRESSED, NORTH_REGION, PERMANENT_FOCUS_OWNER, PIN_ACTION, REGION, RIGHT, SOUTH_REGION, TOP, UNINITIALIZED, UNINITIALIZED_RATIO, UNKNOWN_REGION, UNSPECIFIED_SIBLING_PREF, VERTICAL, WEST_REGION`

Fields inherited from interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver
`ABORT, ALLBITS, ERROR, FRAMEBITS, HEIGHT, PROPERTIES, SOMEBITS, WIDTH`

Constructor Summary
`DefaultDockingPort()` Creates a new `DefaultDockingPort` with a persistent ID equal to the `String` value of this a random UUID.
`DefaultDockingPort(java.lang.String id)` Creates a new `DefaultDockingPort` with the specified persistent ID.

Method Summary
`java.awt.Component` `add(java.awt.Component comp)` Overridden to set the currently docked component.
`java.awt.Component` `add(java.awt.Component comp, int index)` Overridden to set the currently docked component.
`void` `add(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.Object constraints)` Overridden to set the currently docked component.
`void` `add(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.Object constraints, int index)` Overridden to set the currently docked component.
`java.awt.Component` `add(java.lang.String name, java.awt.Component comp)` Overridden to set the currently docked component.
`void` `addDockingListener(DockingListener listener)` Adds a `DockingListener` to observe docking events for this `DockingPort`.
`void` `clear()` Removes all `Dockables` from this `DockingPort`.
`protected BorderManager` `createBorderManager()` Creates a standard border manager for this docking port.
`protected java.awt.LayoutManager` `createLayout()`
`protected javax.swing.JTabbedPane` `createTabbedPane()` If this method returns `null`, implementations may throw NullPointerExceptions.
`boolean` `dock(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String region)` Docks the specified component within the specified region.
`boolean` `dock(Dockable dockable, java.lang.String region)` Docks the specified `Dockable` within the specified region.
`void` `dockingCanceled(DockingEvent evt)` No operation.
`void` `dockingComplete(DockingEvent evt)` Requests activation for the newly docked Dockable.
`void` `dragStarted(DockingEvent evt)` No operation.
`void` `dropStarted(DockingEvent evt)` No operation.
`LayoutNode` `exportLayout()` Returns a `LayoutNode` containing metadata that describes the current layout contained within this `DefaultDockingPort`.
`BorderManager` `getBorderManager()` Returns the currently intalled `BorderManager`.
`protected Dockable` `getCenterDockable()`
`java.awt.Component` `getComponent(java.lang.String region)` Returns the `Component` currently docked within the specified `region`.
`Dockable` `getDockable(java.lang.String region)` Returns the `Dockable` currently docked within the specified `region`.
`Dockable` `getDockableAt(java.awt.Point location)` Returns the direct child `Dockable` located at the specified `Point`.
`java.util.Set` `getDockables()` Returns all `Dockables` docked within this `DockingPort` and all sub-`DockingPorts`.
`protected java.util.Set` `getDockableSet(int depth, int level, java.lang.Class desiredClass)`
`java.awt.Component` `getDockedComponent()` Returns the child `Component` currently embedded within with `DockingPort`.
`DockingListener[]` `getDockingListeners()` Returns an array of all `DockingListeners` added to this `DockingPort`.
`DockingPortPropertySet` `getDockingProperties()` Returns a `DockingPortPropertySet` instance associated with this `DockingPort`.
`DockingStrategy` `getDockingStrategy()` Returns the `DockingStrategy` used by this `DockingPort`.
`protected int` `getInitTabPlacement()`
`java.lang.String` `getPersistentId()` Returns a `String` identifier that is unique to `DockingPorts` within a JVM instance, but persistent across JVM instances.
`java.lang.String` `getRegion(java.awt.Point location)` Returns the docking region within this `DockingPort` that contains the specified `Point`.
`RegionChecker` `getRegionChecker()` Returns the `RegionChecker` currently used by this `DockingPort`.
`void` `importLayout(LayoutNode node)` Clears out the existing layout within this `DockingPort` and reconstructs a new layout based upon the specified `LayoutNode`.
`void` `installMaximizedDockable(Dockable dockable)` Asks this `DockingPort` to temporarily install the specified `Dockable` and maximize its component.
`boolean` `isDockingAllowed(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String region)` Returns `true` if docking is allowed for the specified `Component` within the supplied `region`, `false` otherwise.
`boolean` `isParentDockingPort(java.awt.Component comp)` Indicates whether or not the specified component is docked somewhere within this `DefaultDockingPort`.
`boolean` `isRoot()` Returns a boolean indicating whether or not this `DockingPort` is nested within another `DockingPort`.
`boolean` `isSingleTabAllowed()` Returns `true` if single tabs are allowed within this `DockingPort`, `false` otherwise.
`boolean` `isTabsAsDragSource()` Returns `true` if drag-to-dock support is enabled for tabs and their associated `Dockables`, `false` otherwise.
`protected boolean` `isValidDockableChild(java.awt.Component c, java.lang.Class desiredClass)`
`protected boolean` `isValidDockingRegion(java.lang.String region)`
`void` `paint(java.awt.Graphics g)` Overridden to provide enhancements during drag operations.
`void` `releaseForMaximization(Dockable dockable)` Asks this `DockingPort` to temporarily release its child `Dockable` for use by another `DockingPort` to achieve maximization.
`void` `remove(int index)` Overridden to decorate superclass method, keeping track of internal docked-component reference.
`void` `removeAll()` Overridden to decorate superclass method, keeping track of internal docked-component reference.
`void` `removeDockingListener(DockingListener listener)` Removes the specified `DockingListener` from this `DockingPort`.
`void` `returnFromMaximization()` Notifies this `DockingPort` that the `Dockable` previously released for maximization via a call to `DockingPort.releaseForMaximization(Dockable)` is now ready to be returned to its original state inside this `DockingPort`.
`void` `setBorderManager(BorderManager mgr)` Sets the currently installed `BorderManager`.
`void` `setDragInProgress(boolean inProgress)` This method is used internally by the framework to notify `DefaultDockingPorts` whether a drag operation is or is not currently in progress and should not be called by application-level developers.
`void` `setPersistentId(java.lang.String id)` Sets the persisent ID to be used for this `DockingPort`.
`void` `setRoot(boolean root)` This method is used internally by the framework to notify `DefaultDockingPorts` whether they are "root" `DockingPorts` according to the rules specified by `isRoot()` on the `DockingPort` interface.
`void` `setSingleTabAllowed(boolean allowed)` Sets the "single tab" property for this `DockingPort`, allowing or disallowing a single `Dockable` within the `DockingPort` to appear within a tabbed layout.
`void` `setTabsAsDragSource(boolean enabled)` Enables or disables drag support for docking operations on the tabs used within an embedded tabbed layout.
`boolean` `undock(java.awt.Component comp)` Undocks the specified `Component` and returns a boolean indicating the success of the operation.
`void` `undockingComplete(DockingEvent evt)` No operation.
`void` `undockingStarted(DockingEvent evt)` No operation.
`void` `uninstallMaximizedDockable()` Notifies this `DockingPort` that the `Dockable` previously installed for maximization via a call to `DockingPort.installMaximizedDockable(Dockable)` should now be returned to its original `DockingPort` and that this `DockingPort` should return to its original state from before the call to `DockingPort.installMaximizedDockable(Dockable)`.
`protected void` `updateTab(Dockable dockable)`

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JPanel
`getAccessibleContext, getUI, getUIClassID, paramString, setUI, updateUI`

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent

`addAncestorListener, addNotify, addVetoableChangeListener, computeVisibleRect, contains, createToolTip, disable, enable, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, fireVetoableChange, getActionForKeyStroke, getActionMap, getAlignmentX, getAlignmentY, getAncestorListeners, getAutoscrolls, getBaseline, getBaselineResizeBehavior, getBorder, getBounds, getClientProperty, getComponentGraphics, getComponentPopupMenu, getConditionForKeyStroke, getDebugGraphicsOptions, getDefaultLocale, getFontMetrics, getGraphics, getHeight, getInheritsPopupMenu, getInputMap, getInputMap, getInputVerifier, getInsets, getInsets, getListeners, getLocation, getMaximumSize, getMinimumSize, getNextFocusableComponent, getPopupLocation, getPreferredSize, getRegisteredKeyStrokes, getRootPane, getSize, getToolTipLocation, getToolTipText, getToolTipText, getTopLevelAncestor, getTransferHandler, getVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget, getVetoableChangeListeners, getVisibleRect, getWidth, getX, getY, grabFocus, isDoubleBuffered, isLightweightComponent, isManagingFocus, isOpaque, isOptimizedDrawingEnabled, isPaintingForPrint, isPaintingTile, isRequestFocusEnabled, isValidateRoot, paintBorder, paintChildren, paintComponent, paintImmediately, paintImmediately, print, printAll, printBorder, printChildren, printComponent, processComponentKeyEvent, processKeyBinding, processKeyEvent, processMouseEvent, processMouseMotionEvent, putClientProperty, registerKeyboardAction, registerKeyboardAction, removeAncestorListener, removeNotify, removeVetoableChangeListener, repaint, repaint, requestDefaultFocus, requestFocus, requestFocus, requestFocusInWindow, requestFocusInWindow, resetKeyboardActions, reshape, revalidate, scrollRectToVisible, setActionMap, setAlignmentX, setAlignmentY, setAutoscrolls, setBackground, setBorder, setComponentPopupMenu, setDebugGraphicsOptions, setDefaultLocale, setDoubleBuffered, setEnabled, setFocusTraversalKeys, setFont, setForeground, setInheritsPopupMenu, setInputMap, setInputVerifier, setMaximumSize, setMinimumSize, setNextFocusableComponent, setOpaque, setPreferredSize, setRequestFocusEnabled, setToolTipText, setTransferHandler, setUI, setVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget, setVisible, unregisterKeyboardAction, update`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Container

`addContainerListener, addImpl, addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, applyComponentOrientation, areFocusTraversalKeysSet, countComponents, deliverEvent, doLayout, findComponentAt, findComponentAt, getComponent, getComponentAt, getComponentAt, getComponentCount, getComponents, getComponentZOrder, getContainerListeners, getFocusTraversalKeys, getFocusTraversalPolicy, getLayout, getMousePosition, insets, invalidate, isAncestorOf, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusTraversalPolicyProvider, isFocusTraversalPolicySet, layout, list, list, locate, minimumSize, paintComponents, preferredSize, printComponents, processContainerEvent, processEvent, remove, removeContainerListener, setComponentZOrder, setFocusCycleRoot, setFocusTraversalPolicy, setFocusTraversalPolicyProvider, setLayout, transferFocusDownCycle, validate, validateTree`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Component

`action, add, addComponentListener, addFocusListener, addHierarchyBoundsListener, addHierarchyListener, addInputMethodListener, addKeyListener, addMouseListener, addMouseMotionListener, addMouseWheelListener, bounds, checkImage, checkImage, coalesceEvents, contains, createImage, createImage, createVolatileImage, createVolatileImage, disableEvents, dispatchEvent, enable, enableEvents, enableInputMethods, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, getBackground, getBounds, getColorModel, getComponentListeners, getComponentOrientation, getCursor, getDropTarget, getFocusCycleRootAncestor, getFocusListeners, getFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, getFont, getForeground, getGraphicsConfiguration, getHierarchyBoundsListeners, getHierarchyListeners, getIgnoreRepaint, getInputContext, getInputMethodListeners, getInputMethodRequests, getKeyListeners, getLocale, getLocation, getLocationOnScreen, getMouseListeners, getMouseMotionListeners, getMousePosition, getMouseWheelListeners, getName, getParent, getPeer, getPropertyChangeListeners, getPropertyChangeListeners, getSize, getToolkit, getTreeLock, gotFocus, handleEvent, hasFocus, hide, imageUpdate, inside, isBackgroundSet, isCursorSet, isDisplayable, isEnabled, isFocusable, isFocusOwner, isFocusTraversable, isFontSet, isForegroundSet, isLightweight, isMaximumSizeSet, isMinimumSizeSet, isPreferredSizeSet, isShowing, isValid, isVisible, keyDown, keyUp, list, list, list, location, lostFocus, mouseDown, mouseDrag, mouseEnter, mouseExit, mouseMove, mouseUp, move, nextFocus, paintAll, postEvent, prepareImage, prepareImage, processComponentEvent, processFocusEvent, processHierarchyBoundsEvent, processHierarchyEvent, processInputMethodEvent, processMouseWheelEvent, remove, removeComponentListener, removeFocusListener, removeHierarchyBoundsListener, removeHierarchyListener, removeInputMethodListener, removeKeyListener, removeMouseListener, removeMouseMotionListener, removeMouseWheelListener, removePropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener, repaint, repaint, repaint, resize, resize, setBounds, setBounds, setComponentOrientation, setCursor, setDropTarget, setFocusable, setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, setIgnoreRepaint, setLocale, setLocation, setLocation, setName, setSize, setSize, show, show, size, toString, transferFocus, transferFocusBackward, transferFocusUpCycle`

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

Methods inherited from interface org.flexdock.docking.DockingPort
`getClientProperty, putClientProperty`

Field Detail

### dockingListeners

    protected java.util.ArrayList dockingListeners

Constructor Detail

### DefaultDockingPort

    public DefaultDockingPort()

  Creates a new `DefaultDockingPort` with a persistent ID equal to the `String` value of this a random UUID.

  See Also:
    `UUID`

### DefaultDockingPort

    public DefaultDockingPort(java.lang.String id)

  Creates a new `DefaultDockingPort` with the specified persistent ID. If `id` is `null`, then the `String` value of this `Object's` hash code is used. The persistent ID will be the same value returned by invoking `getPersistentId()` for this `DefaultDockingPort`.

  Parameters:
    `id` - the persistent ID for the new `DefaultDockingPort` instance.

Method Detail

### createLayout

    protected java.awt.LayoutManager createLayout()

### createBorderManager

    protected BorderManager createBorderManager()

  Creates a standard border manager for this docking port.

  This method is called from the constructor.

  Returns:
    the border manager for this docking port.

### add

    public java.awt.Component add(java.awt.Component comp)

  Overridden to set the currently docked component. Should not be called by application code.

  Overrides:
    `add` in class `java.awt.Container`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the component to be added

### add

    public java.awt.Component add(java.awt.Component comp,
                                  int index)

  Overridden to set the currently docked component. Should not be called by application code.

  Overrides:
    `add` in class `java.awt.Container`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the component to be added
    `index` - the position at which to insert the component, or `-1` to append the component to the end

### add

    public void add(java.awt.Component comp,
                    java.lang.Object constraints)

  Overridden to set the currently docked component. Should not be called by application code.

  Overrides:
    `add` in class `java.awt.Container`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the component to be added
    `constraints` - an object expressing layout contraints for this component

### add

    public void add(java.awt.Component comp,
                    java.lang.Object constraints,
                    int index)

  Overridden to set the currently docked component. Should not be called by application code.

  Overrides:
    `add` in class `java.awt.Container`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the component to be added
    `constraints` - an object expressing layout contraints for this
    `index` - the position in the container's list at which to insert the component; `-1` means insert at the end

### add

    public java.awt.Component add(java.lang.String name,
                                  java.awt.Component comp)

  Overridden to set the currently docked component. Should not be called by application code.

  Overrides:
    `add` in class `java.awt.Container`
  Parameters:
    `name` - the name of the `Component` to be added.
    `comp` - the `Component` to add.

### isDockingAllowed

    public boolean isDockingAllowed(java.awt.Component comp,
                                    java.lang.String region)

  Returns `true` if docking is allowed for the specified `Component` within the supplied `region`, `false` otherwise. It is important to note that success of a docking operation relies on many factors and a return value of `true` from this method does not necessarily guarantee that a call to `dock()` will succeed. This method merely indicates that the current `DockingPort` does not have any outstanding reason to block a docking operation with respect to the specified `Component` and `region`.

  If `comp` is `null` or `region` is invalid according to `DockingManager.isValidDockingRegion(String region)`, then this method returns `false`.

  If this `DockingPort` is not already the parent `DockingPort` for the specified `Component`, then this method returns `true`.

  If this `DockingPort` is already the parent `DockingPort` for the specified `Component`, then a check is performed to see if there is a tabbed layout. Tabbed layouts may contain multiple `Dockables`, and thus the tab ordering may be rearranged, or shifted into a split layout. If `comp` is the only docked `Component` within this `DockingPort`, then this method returns `false` since the layout cannot be rearranged. Otherwise, this method returns `true`.

  Specified by:
    `isDockingAllowed` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the `Component` whose docking availability is to be checked
    `region` - the region to be checked for docking availability for the specified `Component`.
  Returns:
    `true` if docking is allowed for the specified `Component` within the supplied `region`, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.isDockingAllowed(Component, String)`, `DockingManager.isValidDockingRegion(String)`, `isParentDockingPort(Component)`

### getRegion

    public java.lang.String getRegion(java.awt.Point location)

  Returns the docking region within this `DockingPort` that contains the specified `Point`. Valid return values are those regions defined in `DockingConstants` and include `NORTH_REGION`, `SOUTH_REGION`, `EAST_REGION`, `WEST_REGION`, `CENTER_REGION`, and `UNKNOWN_REGION`.

  If `location` is `null`, then `UNKNOWN_REGION` is returned.

  This method gets the `RegionChecker` for this `DockingPort` by calling `getRegionChecker()`. It then attempts to locate the `Dockable` at the specified `location` by calling `getDockableAt(Point location)`.

  This method defers processing to `getRegion(Component c, Point p)` for the current `RegionChecker`. If a `Dockable` was found at the specified `Point`, then the location of the `Point` is translated to the coordinate system of the `Component` for the embedded `Dockable` and that `Component` and modified `Point` are passed into `getRegion(Component c, Point p)`} for the current `RegionChecker`. If no `Dockable` was found, then the specified `Point` is left unmodified and this `DockingPort` and the supplied `Point` are passed to `getRegion(Component c, Point p)`} for the current `RegionChecker`.

  Specified by:
    `getRegion` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `location` - the location within this `DockingPort` to examine for a docking region.
  Returns:
    the docking region within this `DockingPort` that contains the specified `Point`
  See Also:
    `getRegionChecker()`, `getDockableAt(Point)`, `Dockable.getComponent()`, `RegionChecker.getRegion(Component, Point)`

### getRegionChecker

    public RegionChecker getRegionChecker()

  Returns the `RegionChecker` currently used by this `DockingPort`. This method retrieves the `DockingPortPropertySet` instance for this `DockingPort` by calling `getDockingProperties()`. It then returns by invoking `getRegionChecker()` on the resolved `DockingPortPropertySet`.

  Returns:
    the `RegionChecker` currently used by this `DockingPort`.
  See Also:
    `getDockingProperties()`, `DockingPortPropertySet.getRegionChecker()`

### getDockableAt

    public Dockable getDockableAt(java.awt.Point location)

  Returns the direct child `Dockable` located at the specified `Point`. If `location` is `null`, or this `DockingPort` is empty, then a `null` reference is returned.

  If this `DockingPort` contains a split layout, then any nested `Dockables` will be within a sub-`DockingPort` and not a direct child of this `DockingPort`. Therefore, if `getDockedComponent()` returns a `JSplitPane`, then this method will return a `null` reference.

  If this `DockingPort` contains a tabbed layout, then the `JTabbedPane` returned by `getDockedComponent()` will be checked for a `Dockable` at the specified `Point`.

  Parameters:
    `location` - the location within the `DockingPort` to test for a `Dockable`.
  Returns:
    the direct child `Dockable` located at the specified `Point`.
  See Also:
    `getDockedComponent()`, `DockingManager.getDockable(Component)`, `Container.getComponentAt(int x, int y)`

### getComponent

    public java.awt.Component getComponent(java.lang.String region)

  Returns the `Component` currently docked within the specified `region`.

  If this `DockingPort` has either a single child `Dockable` or a tabbed layout, then the supplied region must be `CENTER_REGION` or this method will return a `null` reference. If there is a single child `Dockable`, then this method will return the same `Component` as returned by `getDockedComponent()`. If there is a tabbed layout, then this method will return the `Component` in the currently selected tab.

  If this `DockingPort` has a split layout, then a check for `CENTER_REGION` will return a `null` reference. For outer regions (`NORTH_REGION`, `SOUTH_REGION`, `EAST_REGION`, or `WEST_REGION`), the supplied region parameter must match the orientation of the embedded `JSplitPane`. Thus for a vertically oriented split pane, checks for `EAST_REGION` and `WEST_REGION` will return a `null` reference. Likewise, for a horizontally oriented split pane, checks for `NORTH_REGION` and `SOUTH_REGION` will return a `null` reference.

  Outer regions are mapped to corresponding split pane regions. `NORTH_REGION` maps to the split pane's top component, `SOUTH_REGION` maps to the bottom, `EAST_REGION` maps to the right, and `WEST_REGION` maps to the left. The sub-`DockingPort` for the split pane region that corresponds to the specified `region` parameter will be resolved and this method will return that `Component` retrieved by calling its `getDockedComponent()` method. Note that the `getDockedComponent()` call to a sub- `DockingPort` implies that the `JTabbedPane` or `JSplitPane` for the sub-port may be returned if the sub-port contains multiple `Dockables`.

  If this `DockingPort` is empty, then this method returns a `null` reference.

  Specified by:
    `getComponent` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `region` - the region to be checked for a docked `Component`
  Returns:
    the `Component` docked within the specified region.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.getComponent(String)`, `getDockedComponent()`

### getDockable

    public Dockable getDockable(java.lang.String region)

  Returns the `Dockable` currently docked within the specified `region`. This method dispatches to `getComponent(String region)` to retrieve the `Component` docked within the specified region and returns its associated `Dockable` via `DockingManager.getDockable(Component comp)`.

  There are somewhat strict semantics associated with retrieving the `Component` in a particular docking region. API documentation for `getComponent(String region)` should be referenced for a listing of the rule set. If `region` is invalid according to `DockingManager.isValidDockingRegion(String region)`, then this method returns a `null` reference.

  Specified by:
    `getDockable` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `region` - the region to be checked for a docked `Dockable`
  Returns:
    the `Dockable` docked within the specified region.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.getDockable(String)`, `getComponent(String)`, `getDockedComponent()`, `DockingManager.getDockable(Component)`, `DockingManager.isValidDockingRegion(String)`

### createTabbedPane

    protected javax.swing.JTabbedPane createTabbedPane()

  If this method returns `null`, implementations may throw NullPointerExceptions. Do not expect NPE checking.

  Returns:
    a valid JTabbedPane.

### updateTab

    protected void updateTab(Dockable dockable)

### getDockingStrategy

    public DockingStrategy getDockingStrategy()

  Returns the `DockingStrategy` used by this `DockingPort`. This method dispatches to `getDockingStrategy(Object obj)`, passing `this` as an argument. By default, `DefaultDockingStrategy` is used unless a different `DockingStrategy` has been assigned by the end user for `DefaultDockingPort`.

  Specified by:
    `getDockingStrategy` in interface `DockingPort`
  Returns:
    the `DockingStrategy` used by this `DockingPort`.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.getDockingStrategy()`, `DockingManager.getDockingStrategy(Object)`

### clear

    public void clear()

  Removes all `Dockables` from this `DockingPort`. Internally, this method dispatches to `removeAll()`. This ensures that not only docked `Components` are removed, that that all wrapper containers such as `JTabbedPanes`, `JSplitPanes`, and sub-`DockingPorts` are removed as well.

  Specified by:
    `clear` in interface `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.clear()`, `removeAll()`

### dock

    public boolean dock(java.awt.Component comp,
                        java.lang.String region)

  Docks the specified component within the specified region. This method attempts to resolve the `Dockable` associated with the specified `Component` by invoking `DockingManager.getDockable(Component comp)`. Processing is then dispatched to `dock(Dockable dockable, String region)`.

  If no `Dockable` is resolved for the specified `Component`, then this method attempts to register the `Component` as a `Dockable` automatically by calling `DockingManager.registerDockable(Component comp)`.

  If either `comp` or `region` region are `null`, then this method returns `false`. Otherwise, this method returns a boolean indicating the success of the docking operation based upon `dock(Dockable dockable, String region)`.

  Specified by:
    `dock` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the `Component` to be docked within this `DockingPort`
    `region` - the region within this `DockingPort` to dock the specified `Component`
  Returns:
    `true` if the docking operation was successful, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.dock(Component, String)`, `dock(Dockable, String)`, `DockingManager.getDockable(Component)`, `DockingManager.registerDockable(Component)`

### dock

    public boolean dock(Dockable dockable,
                        java.lang.String region)

  Docks the specified `Dockable` within the specified region. The `Component` used for docking is returned by calling `getComponent()` on the specified `Dockable`. This method returns `false` immediately if the specified `Dockable` is `null` or if `isDockingAllowed(Component comp, String region)` returns `false`.

  If this `DockingPort` is currently empty, then the `Dockable` is docked into the `CENTER_REGION`, regardless of the supplied `region` parameter's value.

  If `isSingleTabAllowed()` returns `false` and the `DockingPort` is emtpy, then the `Dockable` will be added directly to the `DockingPort` and will take up all available space within the `DockingPort`. In this case, subsequent calls to `getDockedComponent()` will return the dockable `Component`.

  If `isSingleTabAllowed()` returns `true` and the `DockingPort` is emtpy, then a `JTabbedPane` will be added directly to the `DockingPort` and will take up all available space within the `DockingPort`. The dockable `Component` will be added as a tab within the tabbed pane. In this case, subsequent calls to `getDockedComponent()` will return the `JTabbedPane`.

  If the `DockingPort` is not empty, and the specified region is `CENTER_REGION`, then the dockable `Component` will be added to the `JTabbedPane` returned by `getDockedComponent()`. If this `DockingPort` only contained a single dockable `Component` without a tabbed pane, then the currently docked `Component` is removed, a `JTabbedPane` is created and added, and both the old `Component` and the new one are added to the `JTabbedPane`. In this case, subsequent calls to `getDockedComponent()` will return the `JTabbedPane`.

  If the `DockingPort` is not empty, and the specified region is `NORTH_REGION`, `SOUTH_REGION`, `EAST_REGION`, or `WEST_REGION`, then the currently docked `Component` is removed and replaced with a `JSplitPane`. Two new `DefaultDockingPorts` are created as sub-ports and are added to each side of the `JSplitPane`. The previously docked `Component` is docked to the CENTER_REGION of one of the sub-ports and the new `Component` is added to the other. In this case, subsequent calls to `getDockedComponent()` will return the `JSplitPane`. In this fasion, the sub-ports will now be capable of handling further sub-docking within the layout.

  `JSplitPane` and sub-`DockingPort` creation are delegated to the `DockingStrategy` returned by `getDockingStrategy()`. Initial splitpane divider location is also controlled by this `DockingStrategy`.

  Specified by:
    `dock` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `dockable` - the `Dockable` to be docked within this `DockingPort`
    `region` - the region within this `DockingPort` to dock the specified `Dockable`
  Returns:
    `true` if the docking operation was successful, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.dock(Dockable, String)`, `isDockingAllowed(Component, String)`, `getDockedComponent()`, `getDockingStrategy()`, `DockingStrategy.createDockingPort(DockingPort)`, `DockingStrategy.createSplitPane(DockingPort, String)`, `DockingStrategy.getInitialDividerLocation(DockingPort, JSplitPane)`, `DockingStrategy.getDividerProportion(DockingPort, JSplitPane)`

### getDockedComponent

    public java.awt.Component getDockedComponent()

  Returns the child `Component` currently embedded within with `DockingPort`. If the `DockingPort` is empty, then this method returns a `null` reference. If there is a single `Dockable` docked within it with no tabbed layout, then the `Component` for that `Dockable` is returned per its `getComponent()` method. If there is a tabbed layout present, then a `JTabbedPane` is returned. If there is a split layout present, then a `JSplitPane` is returned.

  Specified by:
    `getDockedComponent` in interface `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.getDockedComponent()`

### getPersistentId

    public java.lang.String getPersistentId()

  Returns a `String` identifier that is unique to `DockingPorts` within a JVM instance, but persistent across JVM instances. This is used for configuration mangement, allowing the JVM to recognize a `DockingPort` instance within an application instance, persist the ID, and recall it in later application instances. The ID should be unique within an appliation instance so that there are no collisions with other `DockingPort` instances, but it should also be consistent from JVM to JVM so that the association between a `DockingPort` instance and its ID can be remembered from session to session.

  The value returned by this method will come from the most recent call to `setPersistentId(String id)`. If `setPersistentId(String id)` was invoked with a `null` argument, then the `String` verion of this `DockingPort's` hash code is used. Therefore, this method will never return a `null` reference.

  Specified by:
    `getPersistentId` in interface `DockingPort`
  Returns:
    the persistent ID for this `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.getPersistentId()`, `setPersistentId(String)`, `DockingManager.getDockingPort(String)`

### setPersistentId

    public void setPersistentId(java.lang.String id)

  Sets the persisent ID to be used for this `DockingPort`. If `id` is `null`, then the `String` value of this `DockingPort's` hash code is used.

  `DockingPorts` are tracked by persistent ID within `DockingManager`. Whenever this method is called, the `DockingManager's` tracking mechanism is automatically upated for this `DockingPort`.

  Specified by:
    `setPersistentId` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `id` - the persistent ID to be used for this `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `getPersistentId()`, `DockingManager.getDockingPort(String)`, `DockingPortTracker.updateIndex(DockingPort)`

### isSingleTabAllowed

    public boolean isSingleTabAllowed()

  Returns `true` if single tabs are allowed within this `DockingPort`, `false` otherwise.

  Generally the tabbed interface does not appear until two or more `Dockables` are docked to the `CENTER_REGION` of the `DockingPort` and tabs are required to switch between them. When there is only a single `Dockable` within the `DockingPort`, the default behavior for the dockable `Component` to take up all of the space within the `DockingPort`.

  If this method returns `true`, then a single `Dockable` within this `DockingPort` will reside within a tabbed layout that contains only one tab.

  The value returned by this method is a scoped property. This means there may be many different "scopes" at which the single-tab property may be set. For instance, a "global" setting may override the individual setting for this `DockingPort`, and this `DockingPort's` particular setting may override the global default setting. `org.flexdock.docking.props.PropertyManager` should be referenced for further information on scoped properties.

  Returns:
    `true` if single tabs are allowed within this `DockingPort`, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `setSingleTabAllowed(boolean)`, `DockingManager.isSingleTabsAllowed()`, `DockingManager.setSingleTabsAllowed(boolean)`, `PropertyManager`, `DockingPortPropertySet.isSingleTabsAllowed()`, `DockingPortPropertySet.setSingleTabsAllowed(boolean)`

### setSingleTabAllowed

    public void setSingleTabAllowed(boolean allowed)

  Sets the "single tab" property for this `DockingPort`, allowing or disallowing a single `Dockable` within the `DockingPort` to appear within a tabbed layout.

  Generally the tabbed interface does not appear until two or more `Dockables` are docked to the `CENTER_REGION` of the `DockingPort` and tabs are required to switch between them. When there is only a single `Dockable` within the `DockingPort`, the default behavior for the dockable `Component` to take up all of the space within the `DockingPort`.

  If the single tab property is set to `true`, then a single `Dockable` within this `DockingPort` will reside within a tabbed layout that contains only one tab.

  The single tab property is a scoped property. This means there may be many different "scopes" at which the single-tab property may be set. For instance, a "global" setting may override the individual setting for this `DockingPort`, and this `DockingPort's` particular setting may override the global default setting. This method applied a value only to the local scope for this particular `DockingPort`. `org.flexdock.docking.props.PropertyManager` should be referenced for further information on scoped properties.

  Parameters:
    `allowed` - `true` if a single-tabbed layout should be allowed, `false` otherwise
  See Also:
    `isSingleTabAllowed()`, `DockingManager.setSingleTabsAllowed(boolean)`, `DockingManager.isSingleTabsAllowed()`, `PropertyManager`, `DockingPortPropertySet.setSingleTabsAllowed(boolean)`, `DockingPortPropertySet.isSingleTabsAllowed()`

### isParentDockingPort

    public boolean isParentDockingPort(java.awt.Component comp)

  Indicates whether or not the specified component is docked somewhere within this `DefaultDockingPort`. This method returns `true` if the specified `Component` is a direct child of the `DefaultDockingPort` or is a direct child of a `JTabbedPane` or `JSplitPane`that is currently the `DefaultDockingPort's`docked component. Otherwise, this method returns `false`. If `comp` is `null`, then then this method return `false`

  Specified by:
    `isParentDockingPort` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the Component to be tested.
  Returns:
    a boolean indicating whether or not the specified component is docked somewhere within this `DefaultDockingPort`.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.isParentDockingPort(java.awt.Component)`, `Component.getParent()`, `getDockedComponent()`

### isValidDockingRegion

    protected boolean isValidDockingRegion(java.lang.String region)

### getCenterDockable

    protected Dockable getCenterDockable()

### remove

    public void remove(int index)

  Overridden to decorate superclass method, keeping track of internal docked-component reference.

  Overrides:
    `remove` in class `java.awt.Container`
  Parameters:
    `index` - the index of the component to be removed.
  See Also:
    `Container.remove(int)`

### removeAll

    public void removeAll()

  Overridden to decorate superclass method, keeping track of internal docked-component reference.

  Overrides:
    `removeAll` in class `java.awt.Container`
  See Also:
    `Container.removeAll()`

### setBorderManager

    public void setBorderManager(BorderManager mgr)

  Sets the currently installed `BorderManager`. This method provides a means of customizing border managment following any successful call to `dock(Dockable dockable, String region)` or `undock(Component comp)`, allowing cleanup of borders for nested `Components` within the docking layout. `null` values are allowed.

  Parameters:
    `mgr` - the `BorderManager` assigned to to manage docked component borders.
  See Also:
    `getBorderManager()`, `BorderManager`

### getBorderManager

    public BorderManager getBorderManager()

  Returns the currently intalled `BorderManager`. The `BorderManager` is used any time a successful call to `dock(Dockable dockable, String region)` or `undock(Component comp)` has been issued to clean up borders for nested `Components` within the docking layout. This method will return a `null` reference if there is no `BorderManager` installed.

  Returns:
    the currently installed `BorderManager`.
  See Also:
    `setBorderManager(BorderManager)`, `BorderManager`

### undock

    public boolean undock(java.awt.Component comp)

  Undocks the specified `Component` and returns a boolean indicating the success of the operation.

  Since `DefaultDockingPort` may only contain one child component, there i s a container hierarchy to manage tabbed interfaces, split layouts, and sub-docking. As components are removed from this hierarchy, the hierarchy itself must be reevaluated. Removing a component from a child code>DefaultDockingPort} within a `JSplitPane` renders the child `DefaultDockingPort` unnecessary, which, in turn, renders the notion of splitting the layout with a `JSplitPane` unnecessary (since there are no longer two components to split the layout between). Likewise, removing a child component from a `JTabbedPane` such that there is only one child left within the `JTabbedPane` removes the need for a tabbed interface to begin with.

  This method automatically handles the reevaluation of the container hierarchy to keep wrapper-container usage at a minimum. Since `DockingManager` makes this callback automatic, developers normally will not need to call this method explicitly. However, when removing a component from a `DefaultDockingPort` using application code, developers should keep in mind to use this method instead of `remove()`.

  Specified by:
    `undock` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the `Component` to be undocked.
  Returns:
    a boolean indicating the success of the operation
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.undock(Component comp)`, `DockingManager.undock(Dockable)`

### getDockables

    public java.util.Set getDockables()

  Returns all `Dockables` docked within this `DockingPort` and all sub-`DockingPorts`. The returned `Set` will contain `Dockable` instances. If there are no `Dockables` present, an empty `Set` will be returned. This method will never return a `null` reference.

  Specified by:
    `getDockables` in interface `DockingPort`
  Returns:
    all `Dockables` docked within this `DockingPort` and all sub-`DockingPorts`.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.getDockables()`

### getDockableSet

    protected java.util.Set getDockableSet(int depth,
                                           int level,
                                           java.lang.Class desiredClass)

### isValidDockableChild

    protected boolean isValidDockableChild(java.awt.Component c,
                                           java.lang.Class desiredClass)

### addDockingListener

    public void addDockingListener(DockingListener listener)

  Adds a `DockingListener` to observe docking events for this `DockingPort`. `null` arguments are ignored.

  Specified by:
    `addDockingListener` in interface `DockingMonitor`
  Parameters:
    `listener` - the `DockingListener` to add to this `DockingPort`.
  See Also:
    `DockingMonitor.addDockingListener(DockingListener)`, `getDockingListeners()`, `removeDockingListener(DockingListener)`

### getDockingListeners

    public DockingListener[] getDockingListeners()

  Returns an array of all `DockingListeners` added to this `DockingPort`. If there are no listeners present for this `DockingPort`, then a zero-length array is returned.

  Specified by:
    `getDockingListeners` in interface `DockingMonitor`
  Returns:
    an array of all `DockingListeners` added to this `DockingPort`.
  See Also:
    `DockingMonitor.getDockingListeners()`, `addDockingListener(DockingListener)`, `removeDockingListener(DockingListener)`

### removeDockingListener

    public void removeDockingListener(DockingListener listener)

  Removes the specified `DockingListener` from this `DockingPort`. If the specified `DockingListener` is `null`, or the listener has not previously been added to this `DockingPort`, then no `Exception` is thrown and no action is taken.

  Specified by:
    `removeDockingListener` in interface `DockingMonitor`
  Parameters:
    `listener` - the `DockingListener` to remove from this `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingMonitor.removeDockingListener(DockingListener)`, `addDockingListener(DockingListener)`, `getDockingListeners()`

### dockingCanceled

    public void dockingCanceled(DockingEvent evt)

  No operation. Provided as a method stub to fulfull the `DockingListener` interface contract.

  Specified by:
    `dockingCanceled` in interface `DockingListener`
  Parameters:
    `evt` - the `DockingEvent` to respond to.
  See Also:
    `DockingListener.dockingCanceled(DockingEvent)`

### dockingComplete

    public void dockingComplete(DockingEvent evt)

  Requests activation for the newly docked Dockable.

  Specified by:
    `dockingComplete` in interface `DockingListener`
  Parameters:
    `evt` - the `DockingEvent` to respond to.
  See Also:
    `DockingListener.dockingComplete(DockingEvent)`

### dragStarted

    public void dragStarted(DockingEvent evt)

  No operation. Provided as a method stub to fulfull the `DockingListener` interface contract.

  Specified by:
    `dragStarted` in interface `DockingListener`
  Parameters:
    `evt` - the `DockingEvent` to respond to.
  See Also:
    `DockingListener.dragStarted(DockingEvent)`

### dropStarted

    public void dropStarted(DockingEvent evt)

  No operation. Provided as a method stub to fulfull the `DockingListener` interface contract.

  Specified by:
    `dropStarted` in interface `DockingListener`
  Parameters:
    `evt` - the `DockingEvent` to respond to.
  See Also:
    `DockingListener.dropStarted(DockingEvent)`

### undockingComplete

    public void undockingComplete(DockingEvent evt)

  No operation. Provided as a method stub to fulfull the `DockingListener` interface contract.

  Specified by:
    `undockingComplete` in interface `DockingListener`
  Parameters:
    `evt` - the `DockingEvent` to respond to.
  See Also:
    `DockingListener.undockingComplete(DockingEvent)`

### undockingStarted

    public void undockingStarted(DockingEvent evt)

  No operation. Provided as a method stub to fulfull the `DockingListener` interface contract.

  Specified by:
    `undockingStarted` in interface `DockingListener`
  Parameters:
    `evt` - the `DockingEvent` to respond to.
  See Also:
    `DockingListener.undockingStarted(DockingEvent)`

### getDockingProperties

    public DockingPortPropertySet getDockingProperties()

  Returns a `DockingPortPropertySet` instance associated with this `DockingPort`. This method returns the default implementation supplied by the framework by invoking `getDockingPortPropertySet(DockingPort port)` on `org.flexdock.docking.props.PropertyManager` and supplying an argument of `this`.

  Specified by:
    `getDockingProperties` in interface `DockingPort`
  Returns:
    the `DockingPortPropertySet` associated with this `DockingPort`. This method will not return a `null` reference.
  See Also:
    `DockingPortPropertySet`, `DockingPort.getDockingProperties()`, `PropertyManager.getDockingPortPropertySet(DockingPort)`

### setTabsAsDragSource

    public void setTabsAsDragSource(boolean enabled)

  Enables or disables drag support for docking operations on the tabs used within an embedded tabbed layout. If tab-drag-source is enabled, then the tab that corresponds to a `Dockable` within an embedded tabbed layout will respond to drag events as if the tab were a component included within the `List` returned by calling `getDragSources()` on the `Dockable`. This allows dragging a tab to initiate drag-to-dock operations.

  Parameters:
    `enabled` - `true` if drag-to-dock support should be enabled for tabs and their associated `Dockables`, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `isTabsAsDragSource()`, `Dockable.getDragSources()`

### isTabsAsDragSource

    public boolean isTabsAsDragSource()

  Returns `true` if drag-to-dock support is enabled for tabs and their associated `Dockables`, `false` otherwise. If tab-drag-source is enabled, then the tab that corresponds to a `Dockable` within an embedded tabbed layout will respond to drag events as if the tab were a component included within the `List` returned by calling `getDragSources()` on the `Dockable`. This allows dragging a tab to initiate drag-to-dock operations.

  Returns:
    `true` if drag-to-dock support is enabled for tabs and their associated `Dockables`, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `setTabsAsDragSource(boolean)`, `Dockable.getDragSources()`

### getInitTabPlacement

    protected int getInitTabPlacement()

### isRoot

    public boolean isRoot()

  Returns a boolean indicating whether or not this `DockingPort` is nested within another `DockingPort`. If there are no other `DockingPorts` within this `DockingPort's` container ancestor hierarchy, then this method will return `true`. Otherwise, this method will return `false`. If the this `DockingPort` is not validated and/or is not part of a container hierarchy, this method should return `true`.

  Specified by:
    `isRoot` in interface `DockingPort`
  Returns:
    `false` if this `DockingPort` is nested within another `DockingPort`, `true` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.isRoot()`

### setRoot

    public void setRoot(boolean root)

  This method is used internally by the framework to notify `DefaultDockingPorts` whether they are "root" `DockingPorts` according to the rules specified by `isRoot()` on the `DockingPort` interface. This method should not be called by application-level developers. It will most likely be removed in future versions and the logic contained herein will be managed by some type of change listener.

  Parameters:
    `root` - `true` if this is a "root" `DockingPort`, `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `isRoot()`, `DockingPort.isRoot()`

### setDragInProgress

    public void setDragInProgress(boolean inProgress)

  This method is used internally by the framework to notify `DefaultDockingPorts` whether a drag operation is or is not currently in progress and should not be called by application-level developers. It will most likely be removed in future versions and the logic contained herein will be managed by some type of change listener.

  Parameters:
    `inProgress` - `true` if a drag operation involving this `DockingPort` is currently in progress, `false` otherwise.

### paint

    public void paint(java.awt.Graphics g)

  Overridden to provide enhancements during drag operations. Some `DragPreview` implementations may by able to supply a `BufferedImage` for this `DockingPort` to use for painting operations. This may be useful for cases in which the dimensions of docked `Components` are altered in realtime during the drag operation to provide a "ghost" image for the `DragPreview`. In this case, visual feedback for altered subcomponents within this `DockingPort` may be blocked in favor of a temporary `BufferedImage` for the life of the drag operation.

  Overrides:
    `paint` in class `javax.swing.JComponent`
  Parameters:
    `g` - the `Graphics` context in which to paint
  See Also:
    `JComponent.paint(java.awt.Graphics)`

### exportLayout

    public LayoutNode exportLayout()

  Returns a `LayoutNode` containing metadata that describes the current layout contained within this `DefaultDockingPort`. The `LayoutNode` returned by this method will be a `DockingPortNode` that constitutes the root of a tree structure containing various `DockingNode` implementations; specifically `SplitNode`, `DockableNode`, and `DockingPortNode`. Each of these nodes is `Serializable`, implying the `LayoutNode` itself may be written to external storage and later reloaded into this `DockingPort` via `importLayout(LayoutNode node)`.

  Specified by:
    `exportLayout` in interface `DockingPort`
  Returns:
    a `LayoutNode` representing the current layout state within this `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.importLayout(LayoutNode)`, `importLayout(LayoutNode)`, `LayoutManager.createLayout(DockingPort)`, `LayoutNode`, `DockingNode`, `DockingPortNode`, `SplitNode`, `DockableNode`

### importLayout

    public void importLayout(LayoutNode node)

  Clears out the existing layout within this `DockingPort` and reconstructs a new layout based upon the specified `LayoutNode`.

  At present, this method can only handle `LayoutNodes` that have been generated by `DefaultDockingPort's` `exportLayout()` method. If the specified `LayoutNode` is `null` or is otherwise not an instance of `DockingPortNode`, then this method returns immediately with no action taken.

  Otherwise, the necessary `Dockables` are docked within this `DockingPort` and all subsequently generated sub-`DockingPorts` in a visual configuration mandated by the tree structure modeled by the specified `LayoutNode`.

  Specified by:
    `importLayout` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `node` - the `LayoutNode` whose layout is to be instantiated within this `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingPort.importLayout(LayoutNode)`, `exportLayout()`, `LayoutNode`, `DockingNode`, `DockingPortNode`, `SplitNode`, `DockableNode`

### installMaximizedDockable

    public void installMaximizedDockable(Dockable dockable)

  Description copied from interface: `DockingPort`
  Asks this `DockingPort` to temporarily install the specified `Dockable` and maximize its component. This method is called by `DockingManager` in the course of maximizing a `Dockable`. Client code should not call this method directly.

  This `DockingPort` is expected to display the specified dockable's component such that it occupies all (or the majority) of its screen resources. Also, this `DockingPort` is expected to internally store enough information to restore its current state after a subsequent call to `DockingPort.uninstallMaximizedDockable()`.

  Specified by:
    `installMaximizedDockable` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `dockable` - the `Dockable` that is requested to be maximized
  See Also:
    `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Component)`, `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Dockable)`

### uninstallMaximizedDockable

    public void uninstallMaximizedDockable()

  Description copied from interface: `DockingPort`
  Notifies this `DockingPort` that the `Dockable` previously installed for maximization via a call to `DockingPort.installMaximizedDockable(Dockable)` should now be returned to its original `DockingPort` and that this `DockingPort` should return to its original state from before the call to `DockingPort.installMaximizedDockable(Dockable)`. This method is called by `DockingManager` in the course of restoring a maximized `Dockable`. Client code should not call this method directly.

  This `DockingPort` is expected to remove the maximized dockable's component from its swing container hierarchy.

  Specified by:
    `uninstallMaximizedDockable` in interface `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Component)`, `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Dockable)`

### releaseForMaximization

    public void releaseForMaximization(Dockable dockable)

  Description copied from interface: `DockingPort`
  Asks this `DockingPort` to temporarily release its child `Dockable` for use by another `DockingPort` to achieve maximization. This method is called by `DockingManager` in the course of maximizing a `Dockable`. Client code should not call this method directly.

  This `DockingPort` is expected to remove the specified dockable's component from its swing container hierarchy. Also, this `DockingPort` is expected to internally store enough information to restore its current state after a subsequent call to `DockingPort.returnFromMaximization()`.

  Specified by:
    `releaseForMaximization` in interface `DockingPort`
  Parameters:
    `dockable` - the `Dockable` that is requested to be maximized
  See Also:
    `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Component)`, `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Dockable)`

### returnFromMaximization

    public void returnFromMaximization()

  Description copied from interface: `DockingPort`
  Notifies this `DockingPort` that the `Dockable` previously released for maximization via a call to `DockingPort.releaseForMaximization(Dockable)` is now ready to be returned to its original state inside this `DockingPort`. This method is called by `DockingManager` in the course of restoring a maximized `Dockable`. Client code should not call this method directly.

  Specified by:
    `returnFromMaximization` in interface `DockingPort`
  See Also:
    `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Component)`, `DockingManager.toggleMaximized(Dockable)`