def setDirection( self, direction ):
        """
        Sets the direction for this widget to the inputed direction.
        
        :param      direction | <XPopupWidget.Direction>
        """
        if ( direction == XPopupWidget.Direction.North ):
            self.setAnchor(XPopupWidget.Anchor.TopCenter)
        
        elif ( direction == XPopupWidget.Direction.South ):
            self.setAnchor(XPopupWidget.Anchor.BottomCenter)
        
        elif ( direction == XPopupWidget.Direction.East ):
            self.setAnchor(XPopupWidget.Anchor.LeftCenter)
        
        else:
            self.setAnchor(XPopupWidget.Anchor.RightCenter)