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Class: ParentTrait

traits.ParentTrait

Important trait

Entity will behave as container to hold all other entities with ChildTrait.

Has many methods for adding, fetching, removing and manipulating order of children.

Can behave as:

  • an array - all children are indexed next to each other
  • a map - there can be empty spaces between children

Constructors​

constructor​

• new ParentTrait()

Other Properties​

childAdded​

• childAdded: ChildAddedHandler


childRemoved​

• childRemoved: ChildRemovedHandler


ParentTrait Properties​

childrenPointers​

• childrenPointers: Map<ChildTrait, string>

ChildTrait object -> its constructor's name Also good spot to count all children


collectionBehaviour​

• collectionBehaviour: "map" | "array"

How children and their indexes behave when added into or removed from this parent.

  • array: there can be no empty spots, children will always move to fill in the gaps
  • map: no automatic movement is performed, adding to first empty spot, otherwise you need to ensure given spot isn't occupied

Default

"array"

hijacksInteractionTarget​

• hijacksInteractionTarget: boolean

Used by ChildTrait.isInteractive.

If set to true, will prevent its direct children from getting interaction events.


maxChildren​

• maxChildren: number

Default

Infinity

Methods​

addChild​

▸ addChild(entity): void

Adds new item.

Parameters​

NameType
entityChildTrait

Returns​

void

▸ addChild(entity, prepend): void

Adds new item.

Parameters​

NameType
entityChildTrait
prependboolean

Returns​

void

▸ addChild(entity, atIndex): void

Adds new item.

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription
entityChildTrait
atIndexnumbersqueeze into desired spot, moving other children away.

Returns​

void

▸ addChild(entity, arg1): void

Adds new item.

Parameters​

NameType
entityChildTrait
arg1number | boolean

Returns​

void


addChildren​

▸ addChildren(entities): void

Parameters​

NameType
entitiesChildTrait[]

Returns​

void


countChildren​

▸ countChildren(): number

Number of child elements

Returns​

number


getBottom​

▸ getBottom<T>(): T

Get the element with the lowest 'idx' value

Type parameters​

NameType
Textends ChildTrait<T>

Returns​

T


getChild​

▸ getChild<T>(idx): T

Get one direct child of parent by its idx

Type parameters​

NameType
Textends ChildTrait<T>

Parameters​

NameType
idxnumber

Returns​

T


getChildren​

▸ getChildren<T>(): T[]

Gets all direct children in array form, "sorted" by idx

Type parameters​

NameType
Textends ChildTrait<T>

Returns​

T[]


getClosestEmptySpot​

▸ getClosestEmptySpot(index): number

unused?

Parameters​

NameType
indexnumber

Returns​

number


getFirstEmptySpot​

▸ getFirstEmptySpot(): number

For map behaviour, seeks out first available spot, starting from index 0. Arrays don't have gaps, so first "available" spot is always after last child.

Returns​

number

index of first vacant spot, or -1 if no spot is available


getLastEmptySpot​

▸ getLastEmptySpot(): number

unused?

Returns​

number


getTop​

▸ getTop<T>(): T

Get the element with highest 'idx' value

Type parameters​

NameType
Textends ChildTrait<T>

Returns​

T


indexFits​

▸ indexFits(index): boolean

Does index fit in range of this container. Doesn't check if index is occupied. Considering maxChildren and if index is negative or otherwise invalid.

Parameters​

NameType
indexnumber

Returns​

boolean


move​

▸ Protected move(where, start, end?): IndexUpdate[]

Takes care of manipulating indexes, and updating every internal things related to children spot movements

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription
wherenumberdirection and range. (+1) - one up, (-2) - two in direction of array start
startnumberleft-most child to manipulate
end?numberrightmost child, omit to have only one child moved

Returns​

IndexUpdate[]


moveChildTo​

▸ moveChildTo(from, to): void

In array, moves child to target idx, rearranging everything between from and to. In map, swaps children at from and to (for now...)

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription
fromnumberindex of child to move
tonumberdesired target position

Returns​

void


query​

▸ query<T>(props): T

Find one item matching props.

Type parameters​

NameType
Textends ChildTrait<T>

Parameters​

NameType
propsQuerableProps

Returns​

T


queryAll​

▸ queryAll<T>(props): T[]

Looks for every matching entity here and deeper

Type parameters​

NameType
Textends ChildTrait<T>

Parameters​

NameType
propsQuerableProps

Returns​

T[]


removeChild​

▸ removeChild(child): boolean

Parameters​

NameType
childChildTrait

Returns​

boolean


removeChildAt​

▸ removeChildAt(idx): boolean

Parameters​

NameType
idxnumber

Returns​

boolean