Package org.apache.tapestry5.services

## Interface BeanBlockOverrideSource

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    `BeanBlockOverrideSourceImpl`

      @UsesConfiguration(BeanBlockContribution.class)
      public interface BeanBlockOverrideSource

  Used to override the default `BeanBlockSource` for a particular data type. The service accepts the same configuration of `BeanBlockContribution`s as the main service.

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Block` | `getDisplayBlock​(java.lang.String datatype)` | Returns a block which can be used to render output for the given data type.
    `Block` | `getEditBlock​(java.lang.String datatype)` | Returns a block which can be used to render an editor for the given data type, in the form of a field label and input field.
    `boolean` | `hasDisplayBlock​(java.lang.String datatype)` | Checks to see if there is a display block for the indicated data type.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getEditBlock

          Block getEditBlock​(java.lang.String datatype)

      Returns a block which can be used to render an editor for the given data type, in the form of a field label and input field.
      Parameters:
        `datatype` - logical name for the type of data to be displayed
      Returns:
        the Block
      Throws:
        `java.lang.NullPointerException` - if no override is available

    - #### getDisplayBlock

          Block getDisplayBlock​(java.lang.String datatype)

      Returns a block which can be used to render output for the given data type.
      Parameters:
        `datatype` - logical name for the type of data to be displayed
      Returns:
        the Block
      Throws:
        `java.lang.NullPointerException` - if no override is available

    - #### hasDisplayBlock

          boolean hasDisplayBlock​(java.lang.String datatype)

      Checks to see if there is a display block for the indicated data type.
      Parameters:
        `datatype` - to check for
      Returns:
        true if an override display block is available