IIOParamController (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.imageio.IIOParamController interface
Date: 2026-07-22

javax.imageio

## Interface IIOParamController

-     public interface IIOParamController

  An interface to be implemented by objects that can determine the settings of an `IIOParam` object, either by putting up a GUI to obtain values from a user, or by other means. This interface merely specifies a generic `activate` method that invokes the controller, without regard for how the controller obtains values (i.e., whether the controller puts up a GUI or merely computes a set of values is irrelevant to this interface).

  Within the `activate` method, a controller obtains initial values by querying the `IIOParam` object's `get` methods, modifies values by whatever means, then invokes the `IIOParam` object's `set` methods to modify the appropriate settings. Normally, these `set` methods will be invoked all at once at a final commit in order that a cancel operation not disturb existing values. In general, applications may expect that when the `activate` method returns `true`, the `IIOParam` object is ready for use in a read or write operation.

  Vendors may choose to provide GUIs for the `IIOParam` subclasses they define for a particular plug-in. These can be set up as default controllers in the corresponding `IIOParam` subclasses.

  Applications may override any default GUIs and provide their own controllers embedded in their own framework. All that is required is that the`activate` method behave modally (not returning until either cancelled or committed), though it need not put up an explicitly modal dialog. Such a non-modal GUI component would be coded roughly as follows:

       class MyGUI extends SomeComponent implements IIOParamController {

          public MyGUI() {
              // ...
              setEnabled(false);
          }

          public boolean activate(IIOParam param) {
              // disable other components if desired
              setEnabled(true);
              // go to sleep until either cancelled or committed
              boolean ret = false;
              if (!cancelled) {
                  // set values on param
                  ret = true;
              }
              setEnabled(false);
              // enable any components disabled above
              return ret;
          }

  Alternatively, an algorithmic process such as a database lookup or the parsing of a command line could be used as a controller, in which case the `activate` method would simply look up or compute the settings, call the `IIOParam.setXXX` methods, and return `true`.

  See Also:
    `IIOParam.setController(javax.imageio.IIOParamController)`, `IIOParam.getController()`, `IIOParam.getDefaultController()`, `IIOParam.hasController()`, `IIOParam.activateController()`

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | `activate(IIOParam param)` Activates the controller.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### activate

          boolean activate(IIOParam param)

      Activates the controller. If `true` is returned, all settings in the `IIOParam` object should be ready for use in a read or write operation. If `false` is returned, no settings in the `IIOParam` object will be disturbed (i.e., the user canceled the operation).
      Parameters:
        `param` - the `IIOParam` object to be modified.
      Returns:
        `true` if the `IIOParam` has been modified, `false` otherwise.
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if `param` is `null` or is not an instance of the correct class.

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