# cp.apple.finalcutpro.inspector.BasePanel

A base class for the different panels in the Inspector.

Extends Element.

# API Overview

Constructors - API calls which return an object, typically one that offers API methods

Methods - API calls which can only be made on an object returned by a constructor


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.inspector.BasePanel(parent, panelType) -> BasePanel`
Type	Constructor
Description	Constructs the panel, initialising the parent and the UI.
Parameters	parent - The parent Element. panelType - The panel type string, as defined in Inspector.INSPECTOR_TABS.
Returns	The new `BasePanel` instance.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/inspector/BasePanel.lua line 16


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.inspector.BasePanel:doShow() -> cp.rx.go.Statment`
Type	Method
Description	A Statement that hides the panel.
Parameters	None
Returns	The `Statement`, resolving to `true` if successful and sending an error if not.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/inspector/BasePanel.lua line 101


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.inspector.BasePanel:hide() -> none`
Type	Method
Description	Hides the panel.
Parameters	None
Returns	None
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/inspector/BasePanel.lua line 85


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.inspector.BasePanel:panelType() -> string`
Type	Method
Description	Gets the type of panel this is.
Parameters	None
Returns	The panel type identifier.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/inspector/BasePanel.lua line 41


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.inspector.BasePanel:show() -> none`
Type	Method
Description	Shows the panel.
Parameters	None
Returns	None
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/inspector/BasePanel.lua line 54