com.mindfusion.diagramming.DiagramItem.as<T> Method | Java Swing Diagram Library

Down-casts the item to specified type.

Namespace: com.mindfusion.diagramming
Package: com.mindfusion.diagramming

Syntax

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public <T> T as ( Class<T> type )

This item cast to specified type, or null if it's of a different type.

Syntax sugar for a slightly shorter type checking and casting.

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public void nodeCreated(NodeEvent e) { ContainerNode container = e.getNode().as(ContainerNode.class); if (container != null) { ... } } // alternative to public void nodeCreated(NodeEvent e) { if (e.getNode() instanceof ContainerNode) { ContainerNode container = (ContainerNode)e.getNode(); ... } }