video.modules
Interface VideoOutputModuleInterface

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable, VDMModule

All Known Implementing Classes:

BouncyCubes, Debug, FloatingIslands3D, FloatingVanishingIslands3D, Mosaic, NoteLine, NoteLine3D, Squares, VideoOutputModule, VideoOutputModule3D

public interface VideoOutputModuleInterface
extends VDMModule

Defines some common methods for video output modules

Method Summary

void	draw(java.awt.Graphics g) This is essentially the same as a paint(Graphics g) method and is called even if the module is paused.
void	halt() Called to allow the module to free up any resources in use when it is to shut down.
void	init() This method should do anything that may affect the environment - open windows and so on.
void	receiveMessage(AudioMessage message) Called when some audio data has been recieved.

Methods inherited from interface utilities.serializer.VDMModule

getName, getVersion

Method Detail

init

void init()

This method should do anything that may affect the environment - open windows and so on.

draw

void draw(java.awt.Graphics g)

This is essentially the same as a paint(Graphics g) method and is called even if the module is paused. You should check to see if the module has been paused before stepping your animation forward.

Parameters:

g - A Graphics object

receiveMessage

void receiveMessage(AudioMessage message)

Called when some audio data has been recieved.

Parameters:

message - The data sent by the audio processor

halt

void halt()

Called to allow the module to free up any resources in use when it is to shut down.