| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.awt.datatransfer | Provides interfaces and classes for transferring data
between and within applications. | 
| java.awt.dnd | Drag and Drop is a direct manipulation gesture found in many Graphical
User Interface systems that provides a mechanism to transfer
information between two entities logically associated with presentation
elements in the GUI. | 
| javax.activation | |
| javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight"
(all-Java language) components that,
to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | StringSelectionA  Transferablewhich implements the capability required
 to transfer aString. | 
| Modifier and Type | Field and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected Transferable | Clipboard. contents | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| Transferable | Clipboard. getContents(Object requestor)Returns a transferable object representing the current contents
 of the clipboard. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| Reader | DataFlavor. getReaderForText(Transferable transferable)Gets a Reader for a text flavor, decoded, if necessary, for the expected
 charset (encoding). | 
| void | StringSelection. lostOwnership(Clipboard clipboard,
             Transferable contents) | 
| void | ClipboardOwner. lostOwnership(Clipboard clipboard,
             Transferable contents)Notifies this object that it is no longer the clipboard owner. | 
| void | Clipboard. setContents(Transferable contents,
           ClipboardOwner owner)Sets the current contents of the clipboard to the specified
 transferable object and registers the specified clipboard owner
 as the owner of the new contents. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected class  | DropTargetContext.TransferableProxyTransferableProxyis a helper inner class that implementsTransferableinterface and serves as a proxy for anotherTransferableobject which represents data transfer for
 a particular drag-n-drop operation. | 
| Modifier and Type | Field and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected Transferable | DropTargetContext.TransferableProxy. transferableThe encapsulated  Transferableobject. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected Transferable | DropTargetContext. createTransferableProxy(Transferable t,
                       boolean local)Creates a TransferableProxy to proxy for the specified
 Transferable. | 
| Transferable | DragSourceContext. getTransferable()Returns the  Transferableassociated with
 thisDragSourceContext. | 
| protected Transferable | DropTargetContext. getTransferable()get the Transferable (proxy) operand of this operation | 
| Transferable | DropTargetDropEvent. getTransferable()This method returns the  Transferableobject
 associated with the drop. | 
| Transferable | DropTargetDragEvent. getTransferable()This method returns the Transferable object that represents
 the data associated with the current drag operation. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected DragSourceContext | DragSource. createDragSourceContext(java.awt.dnd.peer.DragSourceContextPeer dscp,
                       DragGestureEvent dgl,
                       Cursor dragCursor,
                       Image dragImage,
                       Point imageOffset,
                       Transferable t,
                       DragSourceListener dsl)Creates the  DragSourceContextto handle the current drag
 operation. | 
| protected Transferable | DropTargetContext. createTransferableProxy(Transferable t,
                       boolean local)Creates a TransferableProxy to proxy for the specified
 Transferable. | 
| void | DragGestureEvent. startDrag(Cursor dragCursor,
         Image dragImage,
         Point imageOffset,
         Transferable transferable,
         DragSourceListener dsl)Start the drag given the initial  Cursorto display,
 a dragImage, the offset of
 theImage,
 theTransferableobject, and
 theDragSourceListenerto use. | 
| void | DragGestureEvent. startDrag(Cursor dragCursor,
         Transferable transferable)Starts the drag operation given the  Cursorfor this drag
 operation and theTransferablerepresenting the source data
 for this drag operation. | 
| void | DragGestureEvent. startDrag(Cursor dragCursor,
         Transferable transferable,
         DragSourceListener dsl)Starts the drag given the initial  Cursorto display,
 theTransferableobject,
 and theDragSourceListenerto use. | 
| void | DragSource. startDrag(DragGestureEvent trigger,
         Cursor dragCursor,
         Image dragImage,
         Point dragOffset,
         Transferable transferable,
         DragSourceListener dsl)Start a drag, given the  DragGestureEventthat initiated the drag, the initialCursorto use,
 theImageto drag,
 the offset of theImageorigin
 from the hotspot of theCursorat the instant of the trigger,
 the subject data of the drag, and
 theDragSourceListener. | 
| void | DragSource. startDrag(DragGestureEvent trigger,
         Cursor dragCursor,
         Image dragImage,
         Point imageOffset,
         Transferable transferable,
         DragSourceListener dsl,
         FlavorMap flavorMap)Start a drag, given the  DragGestureEventthat initiated the drag, the initialCursorto use,
 theImageto drag,
 the offset of theImageorigin
 from the hotspot of theCursorat
 the instant of the trigger,
 theTransferablesubject data
 of the drag, theDragSourceListener,
 and theFlavorMap. | 
| void | DragSource. startDrag(DragGestureEvent trigger,
         Cursor dragCursor,
         Transferable transferable,
         DragSourceListener dsl)Start a drag, given the  DragGestureEventthat initiated the drag, the initialCursorto
 use,
 theTransferablesubject data
 of the drag, and theDragSourceListener. | 
| void | DragSource. startDrag(DragGestureEvent trigger,
         Cursor dragCursor,
         Transferable transferable,
         DragSourceListener dsl,
         FlavorMap flavorMap)Start a drag, given the  DragGestureEventthat initiated the drag, the initialCursorto use,
 theTransferablesubject data
 of the drag, theDragSourceListener,
 and theFlavorMap. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| DragSourceContext(java.awt.dnd.peer.DragSourceContextPeer dscp,
                 DragGestureEvent trigger,
                 Cursor dragCursor,
                 Image dragImage,
                 Point offset,
                 Transferable t,
                 DragSourceListener dsl)Called from  DragSource, this constructor creates a newDragSourceContextgiven theDragSourceContextPeerfor this Drag, theDragGestureEventthat triggered the Drag, the initialCursorto use for the Drag, an (optional)Imageto display while the Drag is taking place, the offset
 of theImageorigin from the hotspot at the instant of the
 triggering event, theTransferablesubject data, and theDragSourceListenerto use during the Drag and Drop
 operation. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | DataHandlerThe DataHandler class provides a consistent interface to data
 available in many different sources and formats. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected Transferable | TransferHandler. createTransferable(JComponent c)Creates a  Transferableto use as the source for
 a data transfer. | 
| Transferable | TransferHandler.TransferSupport. getTransferable()Returns the  Transferableassociated with this transfer. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected void | TransferHandler. exportDone(JComponent source,
          Transferable data,
          int action)Invoked after data has been exported. | 
| Icon | TransferHandler. getVisualRepresentation(Transferable t)Returns an object that establishes the look of a transfer. | 
| boolean | TransferHandler. importData(JComponent comp,
          Transferable t)Causes a transfer to a component from a clipboard or a
 DND drop operation. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| TransferSupport(Component component,
               Transferable transferable)Create a  TransferSupportwithisDrop()falsefor the given component andTransferable. | 
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