getOriginalClass ( self )

Retrieve the class of the original object shadowed by this shadow.

If multiple shadows are on the object, this method will still return the class of the original object, not the class of any shadows "underneath" this one. Returns None if this shadow is not currently shadowing an object.

getUniqueShadowName ( self )

Returns a name unique to this shadow class.

This method is used by the removeShadow method to remove a named shadow. It's important that the value returned from this method uniquely identifies a particular shadow class so that it will be removed properly without accidental removal of an unintended shadow.

This method defaults to returning the python path of this shadow, which should be suitable for most purposes.

returns:

(string)

removeShadow ( shadowedObject,  uniqueShadowName=None )

Removes a named shadow from an object.

If a shadow name is not specified, then this method simply removes the last shadow previously added to the object.

setUniqueShadowName ( self,  name )

Sets the unique name for this shadow.

By default this is the python path for this shadow class. Typically you shouldn't have to change it.

arguments:

name

(string)

shadowLoaded ( self,  shadowedObject )

Invoked after this shadow is loaded onto an object.

If you need to do any additional initialization following loading of this shadow onto an object, you should override this method.

shadowObject ( self,  targetObject )

Install this shadow onto the given target object.

arguments:

targetObject

(MudObject) the object to "shadow"

shadowRemoved ( self,  shadowedObject )

Invoked after this shadow has been removed from an object.

If you need to do any additional cleanup following removal of this shadow, you should override this method.