org.favabeans.base
Interface Prototype

All Superinterfaces:

Facet

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultPrototype

public interface Prototype

extends Facet

The Prototype Facet of an object provides behaviors for "cloning" the object, under end-user control, to create a new, similar object.

Method Summary

Object

clonePrimaryObject() Create a new copy of the primary object.

Methods inherited from interface org.favabeans.base.Facet

getPrimaryObject

Method Detail

clonePrimaryObject

public Object clonePrimaryObject()
                          throws FactoryException

Create a new copy of the primary object.

Returns:

the newly created object.

Throws:

FactoryException - if the operation fails.