Module java.desktop
Package java.beans.beancontext

# Class BeanContextSupport

java.lang.Object
java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextChildSupport
java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextSupport

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `BeanContext`, `BeanContextChild`, `BeanContextServiceRevokedListener`, `BeanContextServicesListener`, `DesignMode`, `PropertyChangeListener`, `VetoableChangeListener`, `Visibility`, `Serializable`, `Iterable`, `Collection`, `EventListener`

Direct Known Subclasses:
  `BeanContextServicesSupport`

public class BeanContextSupport extends BeanContextChildSupport implements BeanContext, Serializable, PropertyChangeListener, VetoableChangeListener
This helper class provides a utility implementation of the java.beans.beancontext.BeanContext interface.

Since this class directly implements the BeanContext interface, the class can, and is intended to be used either by subclassing this implementation, or via ad-hoc delegation of an instance of this class from another.

Since:
  1.2
See Also:
  - Serialized Form

- ## Nested Class Summary

  Nested Classes
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `protected class`
  `BeanContextSupport.BCSChild`
  `protected static final class`
  `BeanContextSupport.BCSIterator`
  protected final subclass that encapsulates an iterator but implements a noop remove() method.

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `protected ArrayList<BeanContextMembershipListener>`
  `bcmListeners`
  all accesses to the `protected ArrayList bcmListeners` field shall be synchronized on that object.
  `protected HashMap<Object,BeanContextSupport.BCSChild>`
  `children`
  all accesses to the `protected HashMap children` field shall be synchronized on that object.
  `protected boolean`
  `designTime`
  A `boolean` indicating whether or not this object is currently in design time mode.
  `protected Locale`
  `locale`
  The current locale of this BeanContext.
  `protected boolean`
  `okToUseGui`
  A `boolean` indicating if this instance may now render a GUI.

  ### Fields declared in class java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextChildSupport

  `beanContext, beanContextChildPeer, pcSupport, rejectedSetBCOnce, vcSupport`

  ### Fields declared in interface java.beans.beancontext.BeanContext

  `globalHierarchyLock`

  ### Fields declared in interface java.beans.DesignMode

  `PROPERTYNAME`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `BeanContextSupport()`
  Create an instance that is not a delegate of another object
  `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer)`
  Create an instance using with a default locale
  `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle)`
  Create an instance using the specified locale
  `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle, boolean dtime)`
  Create an instance using the specified Locale and design mode.
  `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle, boolean dTime, boolean visible)`
  Construct a BeanContextSupport instance

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  `add(Object targetChild)`
  Adds/nests a child within this `BeanContext`.
  `boolean`
  `addAll(Collection c)`
  add Collection to set of Children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
  `void`
  `addBeanContextMembershipListener(BeanContextMembershipListener bcml)`
  Adds a BeanContextMembershipListener
  `boolean`
  `avoidingGui()`
  Used to determine if the `BeanContext` child is avoiding using its GUI.
  `protected Iterator<BeanContextSupport.BCSChild>`
  `bcsChildren()`
  Returns an iterator of all children of this `BeanContext`.
  `protected void`
  `bcsPreDeserializationHook(ObjectInputStream ois)`
  called by readObject after defaultReadObject() but prior to deserialization of any children.
  `protected void`
  `bcsPreSerializationHook(ObjectOutputStream oos)`
  called by writeObject after defaultWriteObject() but prior to serialization of currently serializable children.
  `protected void`
  `childDeserializedHook(Object child, BeanContextSupport.BCSChild bcsc)`
  Called by readObject with the newly deserialized child and BCSChild.
  `protected void`
  `childJustAddedHook(Object child, BeanContextSupport.BCSChild bcsc)`
  subclasses may override this method to simply extend add() semantics after the child has been added and before the event notification has occurred.
  `protected void`
  `childJustRemovedHook(Object child, BeanContextSupport.BCSChild bcsc)`
  subclasses may override this method to simply extend remove() semantics after the child has been removed and before the event notification has occurred.
  `protected static final boolean`
  `classEquals(Class<?> first, Class<?> second)`
  Tests to see if two class objects, or their names are equal.
  `void`
  `clear()`
  clear the children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
  `boolean`
  `contains(Object o)`
  Determines whether or not the specified object is currently a child of this `BeanContext`.
  `boolean`
  `containsAll(Collection c)`
  Tests to see if all objects in the specified `Collection` are children of this `BeanContext`.
  `boolean`
  `containsKey(Object o)`
  Determines whether or not the specified object is currently a child of this `BeanContext`.
  `protected final Object[]`
  `copyChildren()`
  Gets a copy of the this BeanContext's children.
  `protected BeanContextSupport.BCSChild`
  `createBCSChild(Object targetChild, Object peer)`
  Subclasses can override this method to insert their own subclass of Child without having to override add() or the other Collection methods that add children to the set.
  `protected final void`
  `deserialize(ObjectInputStream ois, Collection coll)`
  used by readObject to deserialize a collection.
  `void`
  `dontUseGui()`
  notify this instance that it may no longer render a GUI.
  `protected final void`
  `fireChildrenAdded(BeanContextMembershipEvent bcme)`
  Fire a BeanContextshipEvent on the BeanContextMembershipListener interface
  `protected final void`
  `fireChildrenRemoved(BeanContextMembershipEvent bcme)`
  Fire a BeanContextshipEvent on the BeanContextMembershipListener interface
  `BeanContext`
  `getBeanContextPeer()`
  Gets the instance of `BeanContext` that this object is providing the implementation for.
  `protected static final BeanContextChild`
  `getChildBeanContextChild(Object child)`
  Gets the BeanContextChild (if any) of the specified child
  `protected static final BeanContextMembershipListener`
  `getChildBeanContextMembershipListener(Object child)`
  Gets the BeanContextMembershipListener (if any) of the specified child
  `protected static final PropertyChangeListener`
  `getChildPropertyChangeListener(Object child)`
  Gets the PropertyChangeListener (if any) of the specified child
  `protected static final Serializable`
  `getChildSerializable(Object child)`
  Gets the Serializable (if any) associated with the specified Child
  `protected static final VetoableChangeListener`
  `getChildVetoableChangeListener(Object child)`
  Gets the VetoableChangeListener (if any) of the specified child
  `protected static final Visibility`
  `getChildVisibility(Object child)`
  Gets the Component (if any) associated with the specified child.
  `Locale`
  `getLocale()`
  Gets the locale for this `BeanContext`.
  `URL`
  `getResource(String name, BeanContextChild bcc)`
  Analagous to `java.lang.ClassLoader.getResource()`, this method allows a `BeanContext` implementation to interpose behavior between the child `Component` and underlying `ClassLoader`.
  `InputStream`
  `getResourceAsStream(String name, BeanContextChild bcc)`
  Analagous to `java.lang.ClassLoader.getResourceAsStream()`, this method allows a `BeanContext` implementation to interpose behavior between the child `Component` and underlying `ClassLoader`.
  `protected void`
  `initialize()`
  protected method called from constructor and readObject to initialize transient state of BeanContextSupport instance.
  `Object`
  `instantiateChild(String beanName)`
  The instantiateChild method is a convenience hook in BeanContext to simplify the task of instantiating a Bean, nested, into a `BeanContext`.
  `boolean`
  `isDesignTime()`
  Reports whether or not this object is in currently in design time mode.
  `boolean`
  `isEmpty()`
  Reports whether or not this `BeanContext` is empty.
  `boolean`
  `isSerializing()`
  Is this `BeanContext` in the process of being serialized?
  `Iterator<Object>`
  `iterator()`
  Gets all JavaBean or `BeanContext` instances currently nested in this `BeanContext`.
  `boolean`
  `needsGui()`
  This method is typically called from the environment in order to determine if the implementor "needs" a GUI.
  `void`
  `okToUseGui()`
  Notify this instance that it may now render a GUI
  `void`
  `propertyChange(PropertyChangeEvent pce)`
  subclasses may envelope to monitor child property changes.
  `final void`
  `readChildren(ObjectInputStream ois)`
  When an instance of this class is used as a delegate for the implementation of the BeanContext protocols (and its subprotocols) there exists a 'chicken and egg' problem during deserialization
  `boolean`
  `remove(Object targetChild)`
  Removes a child from this BeanContext.
  `protected boolean`
  `remove(Object targetChild, boolean callChildSetBC)`
  internal remove used when removal caused by unexpected `setBeanContext` or by `remove()` invocation.
  `boolean`
  `removeAll(Collection c)`
  remove all specified children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
  `void`
  `removeBeanContextMembershipListener(BeanContextMembershipListener bcml)`
  Removes a BeanContextMembershipListener
  `boolean`
  `retainAll(Collection c)`
  retain only specified children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
  `protected final void`
  `serialize(ObjectOutputStream oos, Collection<?> coll)`
  Used by writeObject to serialize a Collection.
  `void`
  `setDesignTime(boolean dTime)`
  Sets the new design time value for this `BeanContext`.
  `void`
  `setLocale(Locale newLocale)`
  Sets the locale of this BeanContext.
  `int`
  `size()`
  Gets the number of children currently nested in this BeanContext.
  `Object[]`
  `toArray()`
  Gets all JavaBean or `BeanContext` instances currently nested in this BeanContext.
  `Object[]`
  `toArray(Object[] arry)`
  Gets an array containing all children of this `BeanContext` that match the types contained in arry.
  `protected boolean`
  `validatePendingAdd(Object targetChild)`
  Subclasses of this class may override, or envelope, this method to add validation behavior for the BeanContext to examine child objects immediately prior to their being added to the BeanContext.
  `protected boolean`
  `validatePendingRemove(Object targetChild)`
  Subclasses of this class may override, or envelope, this method to add validation behavior for the BeanContext to examine child objects immediately prior to their being removed from the BeanContext.
  `void`
  `vetoableChange(PropertyChangeEvent pce)`
  subclasses may envelope to monitor veto child property changes.
  `final void`
  `writeChildren(ObjectOutputStream oos)`
  Used to serialize all children of this `BeanContext`.

  ### Methods declared in class java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextChildSupport

  `addPropertyChangeListener, addVetoableChangeListener, firePropertyChange, fireVetoableChange, getBeanContext, getBeanContextChildPeer, initializeBeanContextResources, isDelegated, releaseBeanContextResources, removePropertyChangeListener, removeVetoableChangeListener, serviceAvailable, serviceRevoked, setBeanContext, validatePendingSetBeanContext`

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

  ### Methods declared in interface java.beans.beancontext.BeanContextChild

  `addPropertyChangeListener, addVetoableChangeListener, getBeanContext, removePropertyChangeListener, removeVetoableChangeListener, setBeanContext`

  ### Methods declared in interface java.util.Collection

  `equals, hashCode, parallelStream, removeIf, spliterator, stream, toArray`

  ### Methods declared in interface java.lang.Iterable

  `forEach`

- ## Field Details

  - ### children

    protected transient HashMap<Object,BeanContextSupport.BCSChild> children
    all accesses to the `protected HashMap children` field shall be synchronized on that object.

  - ### bcmListeners

    protected transient ArrayList<BeanContextMembershipListener> bcmListeners
    all accesses to the `protected ArrayList bcmListeners` field shall be synchronized on that object.

  - ### locale

    protected Locale locale
    The current locale of this BeanContext.

  - ### okToUseGui

    protected boolean okToUseGui
    A `boolean` indicating if this instance may now render a GUI.

  - ### designTime

    protected boolean designTime
    A `boolean` indicating whether or not this object is currently in design time mode.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### BeanContextSupport

    public BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle, boolean dTime, boolean visible)
    Construct a BeanContextSupport instance
    Parameters:
      `peer` - The peer `BeanContext` we are supplying an implementation for, or `null` if this object is its own peer
      `lcle` - The current Locale for this BeanContext. If `lcle` is `null`, the default locale is assigned to the `BeanContext` instance.
      `dTime` - The initial state, `true` if in design mode, `false` if runtime.
      `visible` - The initial visibility.
    See Also:
      - `Locale.getDefault()`
      - `Locale.setDefault(java.util.Locale)`

  - ### BeanContextSupport

    public BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle, boolean dtime)
    Create an instance using the specified Locale and design mode.
    Parameters:
      `peer` - The peer `BeanContext` we are supplying an implementation for, or `null` if this object is its own peer
      `lcle` - The current Locale for this `BeanContext`. If `lcle` is `null`, the default locale is assigned to the `BeanContext` instance.
      `dtime` - The initial state, `true` if in design mode, `false` if runtime.
    See Also:
      - `Locale.getDefault()`
      - `Locale.setDefault(java.util.Locale)`

  - ### BeanContextSupport

    public BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle)
    Create an instance using the specified locale
    Parameters:
      `peer` - The peer BeanContext we are supplying an implementation for, or `null` if this object is its own peer
      `lcle` - The current Locale for this `BeanContext`. If `lcle` is `null`, the default locale is assigned to the `BeanContext` instance.
    See Also:
      - `Locale.getDefault()`
      - `Locale.setDefault(java.util.Locale)`

  - ### BeanContextSupport

    public BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer)
    Create an instance using with a default locale
    Parameters:
      `peer` - The peer `BeanContext` we are supplying an implementation for, or `null` if this object is its own peer

  - ### BeanContextSupport

    public BeanContextSupport()
    Create an instance that is not a delegate of another object

- ## Method Details

  - ### getBeanContextPeer

    public BeanContext getBeanContextPeer()
    Gets the instance of `BeanContext` that this object is providing the implementation for.
    Returns:
      the BeanContext instance

  - ### instantiateChild

    public Object instantiateChild(String beanName) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException

    The instantiateChild method is a convenience hook in BeanContext to simplify the task of instantiating a Bean, nested, into a `BeanContext`.

    The semantics of the beanName parameter are defined by java.beans.Beans.instantiate.

    Specified by:
      `instantiateChild` in interface `BeanContext`
    Parameters:
      `beanName` - the name of the Bean to instantiate within this BeanContext
    Returns:
      the new object
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if there is an I/O error when the bean is being deserialized
      `ClassNotFoundException` - if the class identified by the beanName parameter is not found

  - ### size

    public int size()
    Gets the number of children currently nested in this BeanContext.
    Specified by:
      `size` in interface `Collection`
    Returns:
      number of children

  - ### isEmpty

    public boolean isEmpty()
    Reports whether or not this `BeanContext` is empty. A `BeanContext` is considered empty when it contains zero nested children.
    Specified by:
      `isEmpty` in interface `Collection`
    Returns:
      if there are not children

  - ### contains

    public boolean contains(Object o)
    Determines whether or not the specified object is currently a child of this `BeanContext`.
    Specified by:
      `contains` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `o` - the Object in question
    Returns:
      if this object is a child

  - ### containsKey

    public boolean containsKey(Object o)
    Determines whether or not the specified object is currently a child of this `BeanContext`.
    Parameters:
      `o` - the Object in question
    Returns:
      if this object is a child

  - ### iterator

    public Iterator<Object> iterator()
    Gets all JavaBean or `BeanContext` instances currently nested in this `BeanContext`.
    Specified by:
      `iterator` in interface `Collection`
    Specified by:
      `iterator` in interface `Iterable`
    Returns:
      an `Iterator` of the nested children

  - ### toArray

    public Object[] toArray()
    Gets all JavaBean or `BeanContext` instances currently nested in this BeanContext.
    Specified by:
      `toArray` in interface `Collection`
    Returns:
      an array, whose runtime component type is `Object`, containing all of the elements in this collection

  - ### toArray

    public Object[] toArray(Object[] arry)
    Gets an array containing all children of this `BeanContext` that match the types contained in arry.
    Specified by:
      `toArray` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `arry` - The array of object types that are of interest.
    Returns:
      an array of children

  - ### createBCSChild

    protected BeanContextSupport.BCSChild createBCSChild(Object targetChild, Object peer)

    Subclasses can override this method to insert their own subclass of Child without having to override add() or the other Collection methods that add children to the set.

    Parameters:
      `targetChild` - the child to create the Child on behalf of
      `peer` - the peer if the tragetChild and the peer are related by an implementation of BeanContextProxy
    Returns:
      Subtype-specific subclass of Child without overriding collection methods

  - ### add

    public boolean add(Object targetChild)
    Adds/nests a child within this `BeanContext`.

    Invoked as a side effect of java.beans.Beans.instantiate(). If the child object is not valid for adding then this method throws an IllegalStateException.

    Specified by:
      `add` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `targetChild` - The child objects to nest within this `BeanContext`
    Returns:
      true if the child was added successfully.
    See Also:
      - `validatePendingAdd(java.lang.Object)`

  - ### remove

    public boolean remove(Object targetChild)
    Removes a child from this BeanContext. If the child object is not for adding then this method throws an IllegalStateException.
    Specified by:
      `remove` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `targetChild` - The child objects to remove
    Returns:
      `true` if an element was removed as a result of this call
    See Also:
      - `validatePendingRemove(java.lang.Object)`

  - ### remove

    protected boolean remove(Object targetChild, boolean callChildSetBC)
    internal remove used when removal caused by unexpected `setBeanContext` or by `remove()` invocation.
    Parameters:
      `targetChild` - the JavaBean, BeanContext, or Object to be removed
      `callChildSetBC` - used to indicate that the child should be notified that it is no longer nested in this `BeanContext`.
    Returns:
      whether or not was present before being removed

  - ### containsAll

    public boolean containsAll(Collection c)
    Tests to see if all objects in the specified `Collection` are children of this `BeanContext`.
    Specified by:
      `containsAll` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `c` - the specified `Collection`
    Returns:
      `true` if all objects in the collection are children of this `BeanContext`, false if not.
    See Also:
      - `Collection.contains(Object)`

  - ### addAll

    public boolean addAll(Collection c)
    add Collection to set of Children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
    Specified by:
      `addAll` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `c` - collection containing elements to be added to this collection
    Returns:
      this implementation unconditionally throws `UnsupportedOperationException`
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - thrown unconditionally by this implementation
    See Also:
      - `Collection.add(Object)`

  - ### removeAll

    public boolean removeAll(Collection c)
    remove all specified children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
    Specified by:
      `removeAll` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `c` - collection containing elements to be removed from this collection
    Returns:
      this implementation unconditionally throws `UnsupportedOperationException`
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - thrown unconditionally by this implementation
    See Also:
      - `Collection.remove(Object)`
      - `Collection.contains(Object)`

  - ### retainAll

    public boolean retainAll(Collection c)
    retain only specified children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
    Specified by:
      `retainAll` in interface `Collection`
    Parameters:
      `c` - collection containing elements to be retained in this collection
    Returns:
      this implementation unconditionally throws `UnsupportedOperationException`
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - thrown unconditionally by this implementation
    See Also:
      - `Collection.remove(Object)`
      - `Collection.contains(Object)`

  - ### clear

    public void clear()
    clear the children (Unsupported) implementations must synchronized on the hierarchy lock and "children" protected field
    Specified by:
      `clear` in interface `Collection`
    Throws:
      `UnsupportedOperationException` - thrown unconditionally by this implementation

  - ### addBeanContextMembershipListener

    public void addBeanContextMembershipListener(BeanContextMembershipListener bcml)
    Adds a BeanContextMembershipListener
    Specified by:
      `addBeanContextMembershipListener` in interface `BeanContext`
    Parameters:
      `bcml` - the BeanContextMembershipListener to add
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if the argument is null

  - ### removeBeanContextMembershipListener

    public void removeBeanContextMembershipListener(BeanContextMembershipListener bcml)
    Removes a BeanContextMembershipListener
    Specified by:
      `removeBeanContextMembershipListener` in interface `BeanContext`
    Parameters:
      `bcml` - the BeanContextMembershipListener to remove
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if the argument is null

  - ### getResourceAsStream

    public InputStream getResourceAsStream(String name, BeanContextChild bcc)
    Description copied from interface: `BeanContext`
    Analagous to `java.lang.ClassLoader.getResourceAsStream()`, this method allows a `BeanContext` implementation to interpose behavior between the child `Component` and underlying `ClassLoader`.
    Specified by:
      `getResourceAsStream` in interface `BeanContext`
    Parameters:
      `name` - the name of the resource requested.
      `bcc` - the child object making the request.
    Returns:
      the requested resource as an InputStream
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if the argument is null

  - ### getResource

    public URL getResource(String name, BeanContextChild bcc)
    Description copied from interface: `BeanContext`
    Analagous to `java.lang.ClassLoader.getResource()`, this method allows a `BeanContext` implementation to interpose behavior between the child `Component` and underlying `ClassLoader`.
    Specified by:
      `getResource` in interface `BeanContext`
    Parameters:
      `name` - the name of the resource requested.
      `bcc` - the child object making the request.
    Returns:
      the requested resource as an InputStream

  - ### setDesignTime

    public void setDesignTime(boolean dTime)
    Sets the new design time value for this `BeanContext`.
    Specified by:
      `setDesignTime` in interface `DesignMode`
    Parameters:
      `dTime` - the new designTime value
    See Also:
      - `BeanContext`
      - `BeanContextMembershipListener`
      - `PropertyChangeEvent`

  - ### isDesignTime

    public boolean isDesignTime()
    Reports whether or not this object is in currently in design time mode.
    Specified by:
      `isDesignTime` in interface `DesignMode`
    Returns:
      `true` if in design time mode, `false` if not

  - ### setLocale

    public void setLocale(Locale newLocale) throws PropertyVetoException
    Sets the locale of this BeanContext.
    Parameters:
      `newLocale` - the new locale. This method call will have no effect if newLocale is `null`.
    Throws:
      `PropertyVetoException` - if the new value is rejected

  - ### getLocale

    public Locale getLocale()
    Gets the locale for this `BeanContext`.
    Returns:
      the current Locale of the `BeanContext`

  - ### needsGui

    public boolean needsGui()

    This method is typically called from the environment in order to determine if the implementor "needs" a GUI.

    The algorithm used herein tests the BeanContextPeer, and its current children to determine if they are either Containers, Components, or if they implement Visibility and return needsGui() == true.

    Specified by:
      `needsGui` in interface `Visibility`
    Returns:
      `true` if the implementor needs a GUI

  - ### dontUseGui

    public void dontUseGui()
    notify this instance that it may no longer render a GUI.
    Specified by:
      `dontUseGui` in interface `Visibility`

  - ### okToUseGui

    public void okToUseGui()
    Notify this instance that it may now render a GUI
    Specified by:
      `okToUseGui` in interface `Visibility`

  - ### avoidingGui

    public boolean avoidingGui()
    Used to determine if the `BeanContext` child is avoiding using its GUI.
    Specified by:
      `avoidingGui` in interface `Visibility`
    Returns:
      is this instance avoiding using its GUI?
    See Also:
      - `Visibility`

  - ### isSerializing

    public boolean isSerializing()
    Is this `BeanContext` in the process of being serialized?
    Returns:
      if this `BeanContext` is currently being serialized

  - ### bcsChildren

    protected Iterator<BeanContextSupport.BCSChild> bcsChildren()
    Returns an iterator of all children of this `BeanContext`.
    Returns:
      an iterator for all the current BCSChild values

  - ### bcsPreSerializationHook

    protected void bcsPreSerializationHook(ObjectOutputStream oos) throws IOException
    called by writeObject after defaultWriteObject() but prior to serialization of currently serializable children. This method may be overridden by subclasses to perform custom serialization of their state prior to this superclass serializing the children. This method should not however be used by subclasses to replace their own implementation (if any) of writeObject().
    Parameters:
      `oos` - the `ObjectOutputStream` to use during serialization
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if serialization failed

  - ### bcsPreDeserializationHook

    protected void bcsPreDeserializationHook(ObjectInputStream ois) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
    called by readObject after defaultReadObject() but prior to deserialization of any children. This method may be overridden by subclasses to perform custom deserialization of their state prior to this superclass deserializing the children. This method should not however be used by subclasses to replace their own implementation (if any) of readObject().
    Parameters:
      `ois` - the `ObjectInputStream` to use during deserialization
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if deserialization failed
      `ClassNotFoundException` - if needed classes are not found

  - ### childDeserializedHook

    protected void childDeserializedHook(Object child, BeanContextSupport.BCSChild bcsc)
    Called by readObject with the newly deserialized child and BCSChild.
    Parameters:
      `child` - the newly deserialized child
      `bcsc` - the newly deserialized BCSChild

  - ### serialize

    protected final void serialize(ObjectOutputStream oos, Collection<?> coll) throws IOException
    Used by writeObject to serialize a Collection.
    Parameters:
      `oos` - the `ObjectOutputStream` to use during serialization
      `coll` - the `Collection` to serialize
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if serialization failed

  - ### deserialize

    protected final void deserialize(ObjectInputStream ois, Collection coll) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
    used by readObject to deserialize a collection.
    Parameters:
      `ois` - the ObjectInputStream to use
      `coll` - the Collection
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if deserialization failed
      `ClassNotFoundException` - if needed classes are not found

  - ### writeChildren

    public final void writeChildren(ObjectOutputStream oos) throws IOException
    Used to serialize all children of this `BeanContext`.
    Parameters:
      `oos` - the `ObjectOutputStream` to use during serialization
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if serialization failed

  - ### readChildren

    public final void readChildren(ObjectInputStream ois) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
    When an instance of this class is used as a delegate for the implementation of the BeanContext protocols (and its subprotocols) there exists a 'chicken and egg' problem during deserialization
    Parameters:
      `ois` - the ObjectInputStream to use
    Throws:
      `IOException` - if deserialization failed
      `ClassNotFoundException` - if needed classes are not found

  - ### vetoableChange

    public void vetoableChange(PropertyChangeEvent pce) throws PropertyVetoException
    subclasses may envelope to monitor veto child property changes.
    Specified by:
      `vetoableChange` in interface `VetoableChangeListener`
    Parameters:
      `pce` - a `PropertyChangeEvent` object describing the event source and the property that has changed.
    Throws:
      `PropertyVetoException` - if the recipient wishes the property change to be rolled back.

  - ### propertyChange

    public void propertyChange(PropertyChangeEvent pce)
    subclasses may envelope to monitor child property changes.
    Specified by:
      `propertyChange` in interface `PropertyChangeListener`
    Parameters:
      `pce` - A PropertyChangeEvent object describing the event source and the property that has changed.

  - ### validatePendingAdd

    protected boolean validatePendingAdd(Object targetChild)

    Subclasses of this class may override, or envelope, this method to add validation behavior for the BeanContext to examine child objects immediately prior to their being added to the BeanContext.

    Parameters:
      `targetChild` - the child to create the Child on behalf of
    Returns:
      true iff the child may be added to this BeanContext, otherwise false.

  - ### validatePendingRemove

    protected boolean validatePendingRemove(Object targetChild)

    Subclasses of this class may override, or envelope, this method to add validation behavior for the BeanContext to examine child objects immediately prior to their being removed from the BeanContext.

    Parameters:
      `targetChild` - the child to create the Child on behalf of
    Returns:
      true iff the child may be removed from this BeanContext, otherwise false.

  - ### childJustAddedHook

    protected void childJustAddedHook(Object child, BeanContextSupport.BCSChild bcsc)
    subclasses may override this method to simply extend add() semantics after the child has been added and before the event notification has occurred. The method is called with the child synchronized.
    Parameters:
      `child` - the child
      `bcsc` - the BCSChild

  - ### childJustRemovedHook

    protected void childJustRemovedHook(Object child, BeanContextSupport.BCSChild bcsc)
    subclasses may override this method to simply extend remove() semantics after the child has been removed and before the event notification has occurred. The method is called with the child synchronized.
    Parameters:
      `child` - the child
      `bcsc` - the BCSChild

  - ### getChildVisibility

    protected static final Visibility getChildVisibility(Object child)
    Gets the Component (if any) associated with the specified child.
    Parameters:
      `child` - the specified child
    Returns:
      the Component (if any) associated with the specified child.

  - ### getChildSerializable

    protected static final Serializable getChildSerializable(Object child)
    Gets the Serializable (if any) associated with the specified Child
    Parameters:
      `child` - the specified child
    Returns:
      the Serializable (if any) associated with the specified Child

  - ### getChildPropertyChangeListener

    protected static final PropertyChangeListener getChildPropertyChangeListener(Object child)
    Gets the PropertyChangeListener (if any) of the specified child
    Parameters:
      `child` - the specified child
    Returns:
      the PropertyChangeListener (if any) of the specified child

  - ### getChildVetoableChangeListener

    protected static final VetoableChangeListener getChildVetoableChangeListener(Object child)
    Gets the VetoableChangeListener (if any) of the specified child
    Parameters:
      `child` - the specified child
    Returns:
      the VetoableChangeListener (if any) of the specified child

  - ### getChildBeanContextMembershipListener

    protected static final BeanContextMembershipListener getChildBeanContextMembershipListener(Object child)
    Gets the BeanContextMembershipListener (if any) of the specified child
    Parameters:
      `child` - the specified child
    Returns:
      the BeanContextMembershipListener (if any) of the specified child

  - ### getChildBeanContextChild

    protected static final BeanContextChild getChildBeanContextChild(Object child)
    Gets the BeanContextChild (if any) of the specified child
    Parameters:
      `child` - the specified child
    Returns:
      the BeanContextChild (if any) of the specified child
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if child implements both BeanContextChild and BeanContextProxy

  - ### fireChildrenAdded

    protected final void fireChildrenAdded(BeanContextMembershipEvent bcme)
    Fire a BeanContextshipEvent on the BeanContextMembershipListener interface
    Parameters:
      `bcme` - the event to fire

  - ### fireChildrenRemoved

    protected final void fireChildrenRemoved(BeanContextMembershipEvent bcme)
    Fire a BeanContextshipEvent on the BeanContextMembershipListener interface
    Parameters:
      `bcme` - the event to fire

  - ### initialize

    protected void initialize()
    protected method called from constructor and readObject to initialize transient state of BeanContextSupport instance. This class uses this method to instantiate inner class listeners used to monitor PropertyChange and VetoableChange events on children. subclasses may envelope this method to add their own initialization behavior

  - ### copyChildren

    protected final Object[] copyChildren()
    Gets a copy of the this BeanContext's children.
    Returns:
      a copy of the current nested children

  - ### classEquals

    protected static final boolean classEquals(Class<?> first, Class<?> second)
    Tests to see if two class objects, or their names are equal.
    Parameters:
      `first` - the first object
      `second` - the second object
    Returns:
      true if equal, false if not