Eclipse Rich Ajax Platform
Release 1.3

org.eclipse.swt.widgets
Class MenuItem

java.lang.Object
  extended byorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget
      extended byorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Item
          extended byorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.MenuItem
All Implemented Interfaces:
Adaptable

public class MenuItem
extends Item

Instances of this class represent a selectable user interface object that issues notification when pressed and released.

Styles:
CHECK, CASCADE, PUSH, RADIO, SEPARATOR
Events:
Arm, Help, Selection

Note: Only one of the styles CHECK, CASCADE, PUSH, RADIO and SEPARATOR may be specified.

IMPORTANT: This class is not intended to be subclassed.


Constructor Summary
MenuItem(Menu parent, int style)
          Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent (which must be a Menu) and a style value describing its behavior and appearance.
MenuItem(Menu parent, int style, int index)
          Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent (which must be a Menu), a style value describing its behavior and appearance, and the index at which to place it in the items maintained by its parent.
 
Method Summary
 void addArmListener(ArmListener listener)
          Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the arm events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ArmListener interface.
 void addHelpListener(HelpListener listener)
          Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the help events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the HelpListener interface.
 void addSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)
          Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the menu item is selected, by sending it one of the messages defined in the SelectionListener interface.
 boolean getEnabled()
          Returns true if the receiver is enabled, and false otherwise.
 int getID()
          Gets the identifier associated with the receiver.
 Menu getMenu()
          Returns the receiver's cascade menu if it has one or null if it does not.
 Menu getParent()
          Returns the receiver's parent, which must be a Menu.
 boolean getSelection()
          Returns true if the receiver is selected, and false otherwise.
 boolean isEnabled()
          Returns true if the receiver is enabled and all of the receiver's ancestors are enabled, and false otherwise.
 void removeArmListener(ArmListener listener)
          Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the arm events are generated for the control.
 void removeHelpListener(HelpListener listener)
          Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the help events are generated for the control.
 void removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)
          Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected.
 void setEnabled(boolean enabled)
          Enables the receiver if the argument is true, and disables it otherwise.
 void setID(int id)
          Sets the identifier associated with the receiver to the argument.
 void setImage(Image image)
          Sets the image the receiver will display to the argument.
 void setMenu(Menu menu)
          Sets the receiver's pull down menu to the argument.
 void setSelection(boolean selection)
          Sets the selection state of the receiver.
 
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Item
getImage, getText, setText
 
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget
addDisposeListener, addListener, checkSubclass, checkWidget, dispose, getAdapter, getData, getData, getDisplay, getListeners, getStyle, isDisposed, isListening, notifyListeners, removeDisposeListener, removeListener, reskin, setData, setData, toString
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
 

Constructor Detail

MenuItem

public MenuItem(Menu parent,
                int style)
Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent (which must be a Menu) and a style value describing its behavior and appearance. The item is added to the end of the items maintained by its parent.

The style value is either one of the style constants defined in class SWT which is applicable to instances of this class, or must be built by bitwise OR'ing together (that is, using the int "|" operator) two or more of those SWT style constants. The class description lists the style constants that are applicable to the class. Style bits are also inherited from superclasses.

Parameters:
parent - a menu control which will be the parent of the new instance (cannot be null)
style - the style of control to construct
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
SWTException -
See Also:
SWT.CHECK, SWT.CASCADE, SWT.PUSH, SWT.RADIO, SWT.SEPARATOR, Widget.checkSubclass(), Widget.getStyle()

MenuItem

public MenuItem(Menu parent,
                int style,
                int index)
Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent (which must be a Menu), a style value describing its behavior and appearance, and the index at which to place it in the items maintained by its parent.

The style value is either one of the style constants defined in class SWT which is applicable to instances of this class, or must be built by bitwise OR'ing together (that is, using the int "|" operator) two or more of those SWT style constants. The class description lists the style constants that are applicable to the class. Style bits are also inherited from superclasses.

Parameters:
parent - a menu control which will be the parent of the new instance (cannot be null)
style - the style of control to construct
index - the zero-relative index to store the receiver in its parent
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
SWTException -
See Also:
SWT.CHECK, SWT.CASCADE, SWT.PUSH, SWT.RADIO, SWT.SEPARATOR, Widget.checkSubclass(), Widget.getStyle()
Method Detail

getParent

public Menu getParent()
Returns the receiver's parent, which must be a Menu.

Returns:
the receiver's parent
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

setMenu

public void setMenu(Menu menu)
Sets the receiver's pull down menu to the argument. Only CASCADE menu items can have a pull down menu. The sequence of key strokes, button presses and/or button releases that are used to request a pull down menu is platform specific.

Note: Disposing of a menu item that has a pull down menu will dispose of the menu. To avoid this behavior, set the menu to null before the menu item is disposed.

Parameters:
menu - the new pull down menu
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_MENU_NOT_DROP_DOWN - if the menu is not a drop down menu
  • ERROR_MENUITEM_NOT_CASCADE - if the menu item is not a CASCADE
  • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the menu has been disposed
  • ERROR_INVALID_PARENT - if the menu is not in the same widget tree
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getMenu

public Menu getMenu()
Returns the receiver's cascade menu if it has one or null if it does not. Only CASCADE menu items can have a pull down menu. The sequence of key strokes, button presses and/or button releases that are used to request a pull down menu is platform specific.

Returns:
the receiver's menu
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

setID

public void setID(int id)
Sets the identifier associated with the receiver to the argument.

Parameters:
id - the new identifier. This must be a non-negative value. System-defined identifiers are negative values.
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
  • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if called with an negative-valued argument.
Since:
1.4

getID

public int getID()
Gets the identifier associated with the receiver.

Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
Since:
1.4

setImage

public void setImage(Image image)
Sets the image the receiver will display to the argument.

Note: This operation is a hint and is not supported on platforms that do not have this concept (for example, Windows NT).

Overrides:
setImage in class Item
Parameters:
image - the image to display
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

setEnabled

public void setEnabled(boolean enabled)
Enables the receiver if the argument is true, and disables it otherwise. A disabled menu item is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.

Parameters:
enabled - the new enabled state
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getEnabled

public boolean getEnabled()
Returns true if the receiver is enabled, and false otherwise. A disabled menu item is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.

Returns:
the receiver's enabled state
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
See Also:
isEnabled()

isEnabled

public boolean isEnabled()
Returns true if the receiver is enabled and all of the receiver's ancestors are enabled, and false otherwise. A disabled menu item is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.

Returns:
the receiver's enabled state
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
See Also:
getEnabled()

getSelection

public boolean getSelection()
Returns true if the receiver is selected, and false otherwise.

When the receiver is of type CHECK or RADIO, it is selected when it is checked.

Returns:
the selection state
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

setSelection

public void setSelection(boolean selection)
Sets the selection state of the receiver.

When the receiver is of type CHECK or RADIO, it is selected when it is checked.

Parameters:
selection - the new selection state
Throws:
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

addSelectionListener

public void addSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)
Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the menu item is selected, by sending it one of the messages defined in the SelectionListener interface.

When widgetSelected is called, the stateMask field of the event object is valid. widgetDefaultSelected is not called.

Parameters:
listener - the listener which should be notified
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
See Also:
SelectionListener, removeSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener), SelectionEvent

removeSelectionListener

public void removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)
Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected.

Parameters:
listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
See Also:
SelectionListener, addSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener)

addHelpListener

public void addHelpListener(HelpListener listener)
Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the help events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the HelpListener interface.

Parameters:
listener - the listener which should be notified
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
Since:
1.3
See Also:
HelpListener, removeHelpListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.HelpListener)

removeHelpListener

public void removeHelpListener(HelpListener listener)
Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the help events are generated for the control.

Parameters:
listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
Since:
1.3
See Also:
HelpListener, addHelpListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.HelpListener)

addArmListener

public void addArmListener(ArmListener listener)
Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the arm events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ArmListener interface.

Parameters:
listener - the listener which should be notified
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
Since:
1.3
See Also:
ArmListener, removeArmListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ArmListener)

removeArmListener

public void removeArmListener(ArmListener listener)
Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the arm events are generated for the control.

Parameters:
listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException -
  • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
SWTException -
  • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
  • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
Since:
1.3
See Also:
ArmListener, addArmListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ArmListener)

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