Package adams.flow.sink

Class AnimatedGifFileWriter

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    adams.core.AdditionalInformationHandler, adams.core.CleanUpHandler, adams.core.Destroyable, adams.core.GlobalInfoSupporter, adams.core.io.FileWriter, adams.core.logging.LoggingLevelHandler, adams.core.logging.LoggingSupporter, adams.core.option.OptionHandler, adams.core.QuickInfoSupporter, adams.core.ShallowCopySupporter<adams.flow.core.Actor>, adams.core.SizeOfHandler, adams.core.Stoppable, adams.core.StoppableWithFeedback, adams.core.TechnicalInformationHandler, adams.core.VariablesInspectionHandler, adams.event.VariableChangeListener, adams.flow.core.Actor, adams.flow.core.ErrorHandler, adams.flow.core.InputConsumer, Serializable, Comparable
    public class AnimatedGifFileWriter
extends adams.flow.sink.AbstractFileWriter
implements adams.core.TechnicalInformationHandler
    Creates an animated GIF from the incoming images, using Elliot Kroo's GifSequenceWriter class.

    For more information see:
    Elliot Kroo. . URL http://elliot.kroo.net/software/java/GifSequenceWriter/GifSequenceWriter.java.

    Input/output:
    - accepts:
       adams.data.image.AbstractImageContainer[]
       java.lang.String[]
       java.io.File[]


    -logging-level <OFF|SEVERE|WARNING|INFO|CONFIG|FINE|FINER|FINEST> (property: loggingLevel)
    The logging level for outputting errors and debugging output.
    default: WARNING
 
    -name <java.lang.String> (property: name)
    The name of the actor.
    default: AnimatedGifFileWriter
 
    -annotation <adams.core.base.BaseAnnotation> (property: annotations)
    The annotations to attach to this actor.
    default: 
 
    -skip <boolean> (property: skip)
    If set to true, transformation is skipped and the input token is just forwarded 
    as it is.
    default: false
 
    -stop-flow-on-error <boolean> (property: stopFlowOnError)
    If set to true, the flow gets stopped in case this actor encounters an error;
     useful for critical actors.
    default: false
 
    -silent <boolean> (property: silent)
    If enabled, then no errors are output in the console.
    default: false
 
    -output <adams.core.io.PlaceholderFile> (property: outputFile)
    The GIF file to create.
    default: ${CWD}
 
    -delay <int> (property: delay)
    The amount of milli-seconds between frames.
    default: 1000
    minimum: 1
 
    -loop <boolean> (property: loop)
    If enabled, the GIF loops indefinitely.
    default: false
    Author:
    fracpete
    See Also:
    Serialized Form

    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      protected int m_Delay
      the time between frames in msec.
      protected boolean m_Loop
      whether to loop continuously.

      • Fields inherited from class adams.flow.sink.AbstractFileWriter

        m_OutputFile

      • Fields inherited from class adams.flow.sink.AbstractSink

        BACKUP_INPUT, m_InputToken

      • Fields inherited from class adams.flow.core.AbstractActor

        m_Annotations, m_BackupState, m_DetectedObjectVariables, m_DetectedVariables, m_ErrorHandler, m_Executed, m_Executing, m_ExecutionListeningSupporter, m_FullName, m_LoggingPrefix, m_Name, m_Parent, m_ScopeHandler, m_Self, m_Silent, m_Skip, m_StopFlowOnError, m_StopMessage, m_Stopped, m_StorageHandler, m_VariablesUpdated

      • Fields inherited from class adams.core.option.AbstractOptionHandler

        m_OptionManager

      • Fields inherited from class adams.core.logging.LoggingObject

        m_Logger, m_LoggingIsEnabled, m_LoggingLevel

      • Fields inherited from interface adams.flow.core.Actor

        FILE_EXTENSION, FILE_EXTENSION_GZ

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      Class[] accepts()
      Returns the class that the consumer accepts.
      void defineOptions()
      Adds options to the internal list of options.
      String delayTipText()
      Returns the tip text for this property.
      protected String doExecute()
      Executes the flow item.
      int getDelay()
      Returns the delay in msec between frames.
      protected BufferedImage getImage​(Object obj, int index)
      Returns the specified image from the input.
      boolean getLoop()
      Returns whether to loop indefinitely.
      String getQuickInfo()
      Returns a quick info about the actor, which will be displayed in the GUI.
      adams.core.TechnicalInformation getTechnicalInformation()
      Returns an instance of a TechnicalInformation object, containing detailed information about the technical background of this class, e.g., paper reference or book this class is based on.
      String globalInfo()  
      String loopTipText()
      Returns the tip text for this property.
      String outputFileTipText()
      Returns the tip text for this property.
      void setDelay​(int value)
      Sets the delay in msec between frames.
      void setLoop​(boolean value)
      Sets whether to loop indefinitely.

      • Methods inherited from class adams.flow.sink.AbstractFileWriter

        getDefaultOutputFile, getOutputFile, setOutputFile, setUp

      • Methods inherited from class adams.flow.sink.AbstractSink

        backupState, currentInput, hasInput, input, postExecute, restoreState, wrapUp

      • Methods inherited from class adams.flow.core.AbstractActor

        annotationsTipText, canInspectOptions, canPerformSetUpCheck, cleanUp, compareTo, configureLogger, destroy, equals, execute, finalUpdateVariables, findVariables, findVariables, forceVariables, forCommandLine, forName, forName, getAdditionalInformation, getAnnotations, getDefaultName, getDetectedVariables, getErrorHandler, getFlowActors, getFlowExecutionListeningSupporter, getFullName, getName, getNextSibling, getParent, getParentComponent, getPreviousSibling, getRoot, getScopeHandler, getSilent, getSkip, getStopFlowOnError, getStopMessage, getStorageHandler, getVariables, handleError, handleException, hasErrorHandler, hasStopMessage, index, initialize, isBackedUp, isExecuted, isExecuting, isFinished, isHeadless, isStopped, nameTipText, performSetUpChecks, performVariableChecks, preExecute, pruneBackup, pruneBackup, reset, setAnnotations, setErrorHandler, setName, setParent, setSilent, setSkip, setStopFlowOnError, setVariables, shallowCopy, shallowCopy, silentTipText, sizeOf, skipTipText, stopExecution, stopExecution, stopFlowOnErrorTipText, updateDetectedVariables, updatePrefix, updateVariables, variableChanged

      • Methods inherited from class adams.core.option.AbstractOptionHandler

        cleanUpOptions, finishInit, getDefaultLoggingLevel, getOptionManager, loggingLevelTipText, newOptionManager, setLoggingLevel, toCommandLine, toString

      • Methods inherited from class adams.core.logging.LoggingObject

        getLogger, getLoggingLevel, initializeLogging, isLoggingEnabled

      • Methods inherited from interface adams.flow.core.Actor

        cleanUp, compareTo, destroy, equals, execute, findVariables, getAnnotations, getDefaultName, getDetectedVariables, getErrorHandler, getFlowExecutionListeningSupporter, getFullName, getName, getNextSibling, getParent, getParentComponent, getPreviousSibling, getRoot, getScopeHandler, getSilent, getSkip, getStopFlowOnError, getStopMessage, getStorageHandler, getVariables, handleError, hasErrorHandler, hasStopMessage, index, isExecuted, isFinished, isHeadless, isStopped, setAnnotations, setErrorHandler, setName, setParent, setSilent, setSkip, setStopFlowOnError, setVariables, shallowCopy, shallowCopy, sizeOf, stopExecution, stopExecution, toCommandLine, variableChanged

      • Methods inherited from interface adams.core.AdditionalInformationHandler

        getAdditionalInformation

      • Methods inherited from interface adams.core.logging.LoggingLevelHandler

        getLoggingLevel, setLoggingLevel

      • Methods inherited from interface adams.core.logging.LoggingSupporter

        getLogger, isLoggingEnabled

      • Methods inherited from interface adams.core.option.OptionHandler

        cleanUpOptions, getOptionManager

      • Methods inherited from interface adams.core.VariablesInspectionHandler

        canInspectOptions

    • Field Detail

      • m_Delay

        protected int m_Delay
        the time between frames in msec.

      • m_Loop

        protected boolean m_Loop
        whether to loop continuously.

    • Constructor Detail

      • AnimatedGifFileWriter

        public AnimatedGifFileWriter()

    • Method Detail

      • globalInfo

        public String globalInfo()
        Specified by:
        globalInfo in interface adams.core.GlobalInfoSupporter
        Specified by:
        globalInfo in class adams.core.option.AbstractOptionHandler

      • getTechnicalInformation

        public adams.core.TechnicalInformation getTechnicalInformation()
        Returns an instance of a TechnicalInformation object, containing detailed information about the technical background of this class, e.g., paper reference or book this class is based on.
        Specified by:
        getTechnicalInformation in interface adams.core.TechnicalInformationHandler
        Returns:
        the technical information about this class

      • defineOptions

        public void defineOptions()
        Adds options to the internal list of options.
        Specified by:
        defineOptions in interface adams.core.option.OptionHandler
        Overrides:
        defineOptions in class adams.flow.sink.AbstractFileWriter

      • getQuickInfo

        public String getQuickInfo()
        Returns a quick info about the actor, which will be displayed in the GUI.
        Specified by:
        getQuickInfo in interface adams.flow.core.Actor
        Specified by:
        getQuickInfo in interface adams.core.QuickInfoSupporter
        Overrides:
        getQuickInfo in class adams.flow.sink.AbstractFileWriter
        Returns:
        null if no info available, otherwise short string

      • outputFileTipText

        public String outputFileTipText()
        Returns the tip text for this property.
        Specified by:
        outputFileTipText in interface adams.core.io.FileWriter
        Specified by:
        outputFileTipText in class adams.flow.sink.AbstractFileWriter
        Returns:
        tip text for this property suitable for displaying in the GUI or for listing the options.

      • setDelay

        public void setDelay​(int value)
        Sets the delay in msec between frames.
        Parameters:
        value - the amount in msec

      • getDelay

        public int getDelay()
        Returns the delay in msec between frames.
        Returns:
        the amount in msec

      • delayTipText

        public String delayTipText()
        Returns the tip text for this property.
        Returns:
        tip text for this property suitable for displaying in the GUI or for listing the options.

      • setLoop

        public void setLoop​(boolean value)
        Sets whether to loop indefinitely.
        Parameters:
        value - true if to loop

      • getLoop

        public boolean getLoop()
        Returns whether to loop indefinitely.
        Returns:
        true if to loop

      • loopTipText

        public String loopTipText()
        Returns the tip text for this property.
        Returns:
        tip text for this property suitable for displaying in the GUI or for listing the options.

      • accepts

        public Class[] accepts()
        Returns the class that the consumer accepts.
        Specified by:
        accepts in interface adams.flow.core.InputConsumer
        Returns:
        the Class of objects that can be processed

      • getImage

        protected BufferedImage getImage​(Object obj,
                                 int index)
                          throws Exception
        Returns the specified image from the input.
        Parameters:
        obj - the object (= array) to get the image from
        index - the 0-based index of the image to retrieve
        Returns:
        the image, null if failed to retrieve
        Throws:
        Exception - if retrieval fails, e.g., file not found

      • doExecute

        protected String doExecute()
        Executes the flow item.
        Specified by:
        doExecute in class adams.flow.core.AbstractActor
        Returns:
        null if everything is fine, otherwise error message