DadGUI::iUIComponent

Namespace: DadGUI::iUIComponent
Files: iUIComponent.h
Directory: DAD_FORGE/GUI/Core/
Inheritance: Pure interface (None)
Description: Abstract interface for all user interface components.

📋 Class Description

iUIComponent is the base interface for all user interface (UI) components. It defines a standard lifecycle for components, including activation, deactivation, and periodic updating. Any derived class must implement the Redraw() method to define how the component should be rendered visually.

🔗 External Dependencies

File Inclusions

Included File	Source	Role
`"main.h"`	`DAD_FORGE/GUI/Core/`	Defines basic data types.

📚 Public Methods

~iUIComponent

Element	Details
Method	`virtual ~iUIComponent()`
Description	Default virtual destructor.

Activate

Element	Details
Method	`virtual void Activate()`
Description	Called when the component becomes visible or active.

Deactivate

Element	Details
Method	`virtual void Deactivate()`
Description	Called when the component is hidden or replaced.

Update

Element	Details
Method	`virtual void Update()`
Description	Called on each cycle (frame) or control tick to refresh logic or visuals.

Redraw

Element	Details
Method	`virtual void Redraw() = 0`
Description	Forces the UI component to redraw. Pure virtual method.
Return	N/A