y.layout.hierarchic.incremental
Interface LayerConstraint

public interface LayerConstraint

This interface describes a layering constraint. Such constraints can be given as additional input to the IncrementalHierarchicLayouter.

See Also:

LayerConstraintFactory

Method Summary

int	getPriority() Returns the priority of a constraint.
void	setPriority(int priority) Specifies the priority of a constraint.

Method Detail

getPriority

int getPriority()

Returns the priority of a constraint.

This value is used for resolving conflicting constraints. A constraint with a higher priority is more likely to be considered.

The priority has to be greater than 0.

Returns:

the constraint priority

setPriority

void setPriority(int priority)

Specifies the priority of a constraint.

This value is used for resolving conflicting constraints. A constraint with a higher priority is more likely to be considered.

The priority has to be greater than 0.

Default Value:

The default value is 1.

Parameters:

priority - the constraint priority