CustomDisplay Class.............................. 18-3
Methods for Customizing Object Display................ 18-3How CustomDisplay Works ............................ 18-7
Steps to Display an Object.......................... 18-7
Methods Called for a Given Object State................ 18-8
Role of size Function in Custom Displays............... 18-10
How size Is Used................................ 18-10
Precautions When Overloading size .................. 18-10
Customize Display for Heterogeneous Arrays ............ 18-12
Class with Default Object Display..................... 18-14
The EmployeeInfo Class ........................... 18-14
Default Display — Scalar.......................... 18-15
Default Display — Nonscalar....................... 18-15
Default Display — Empty Object Array................ 18-16
Default Display — Handle to Deleted Object............ 18-17
Default Display — Detailed Display................... 18-17
Choose a Technique for Display Customization .......... 18-19
Ways to Implement a Custom Display................. 18-19
Sample Approaches Using the Interface ............... 18-20
Customize Property Display.......................... 18-23
Objective ...................................... 18-23
Change the Property Order........................ 18-23
Change the Values Displayed for Properties............ 18-24
Customize Header, Property List, and Footer ............ 18-26
Objective ...................................... 18-26
Design of Custom Display.......................... 18-26
getHeader Method Override........................ 18-28
getPropertyGroups Override........................ 18-29
getFooter Override............................... 18-29
Customize Display of Scalar Objects................... 18-32
Objective ...................................... 18-32
Design Of Custom Display......................... 18-32
displayScalarObject Method Override................. 18-33
getPropertyGroups Override........................ 18-34
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