org.eclipse.swt.widgets
Class Spinner

java.lang.Object
  org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget
      org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
          org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable
              org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite
                  org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Spinner

All Implemented Interfaces:

Adaptable, Drawable

public class Spinner
extends Composite

Instances of this class are selectable user interface objects that allow the user to enter and modify numeric values.

Styles:

READ_ONLY, WRAP

Events:

Selection, Modify

IMPORTANT: This class is not intended to be subclassed.

Since:

1.0

Field Summary

static int

LIMIT the limit for the number of characters that the text field in an instance of this class can hold

Constructor Summary

Spinner(Composite parent, int style)
Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent and a style value describing its behavior and appearance.

Method Summary

void	addModifyListener(ModifyListener listener) Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ModifyListener interface.
void	addSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener) Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected by the user, by sending it one of the messages defined in the SelectionListener interface.
Point	computeSize(int wHint, int hHint, boolean changed) Returns the preferred size of the receiver.
Rectangle	computeTrim(int x, int y, int width, int height) Given a desired client area for the receiver (as described by the arguments), returns the bounding rectangle which would be required to produce that client area.
int	getDigits() Returns the number of decimal places used by the receiver.
int	getIncrement() Returns the amount that the receiver's value will be modified by when the up/down arrows are pressed.
int	getMaximum() Returns the maximum value which the receiver will allow.
int	getMinimum() Returns the minimum value which the receiver will allow.
int	getPageIncrement() Returns the amount that the receiver's position will be modified by when the page up/down keys are pressed.
int	getSelection() Returns the selection, which is the receiver's position.
java.lang.String	getText() Returns a string containing a copy of the contents of the receiver's text field, or an empty string if there are no contents.
int	getTextLimit() Returns the maximum number of characters that the receiver is capable of holding.
void	removeModifyListener(ModifyListener listener) Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified.
void	removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener) Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected by the user.
void	setDigits(int value) Sets the number of decimal places used by the receiver.
void	setIncrement(int value) Sets the amount that the receiver's value will be modified by when the up/down arrows are pressed to the argument, which must be at least one.
void	setMaximum(int value) Sets the maximum value that the receiver will allow.
void	setMinimum(int value) Sets the minimum value that the receiver will allow.
void	setPageIncrement(int value) Sets the amount that the receiver's position will be modified by when the page up/down keys are pressed to the argument, which must be at least one.
void	setSelection(int value) Sets the selection, which is the receiver's position, to the argument.
void	setTextLimit(int textLimit) Sets the maximum number of characters that the receiver is capable of holding to be the argument.
void	setValues(int selection, int minimum, int maximum, int digits, int increment, int pageIncrement) Sets the receiver's selection, minimum value, maximum value, digits, increment and page increment all at once.

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite

changed, getAdapter, getBackgroundMode, getChildren, getLayout, getLayoutDeferred, getTabList, isLayoutDeferred, layout, layout, layout, layout, layout, setBackgroundMode, setFocus, setLayout, setLayoutDeferred, setTabList

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable

getClientArea, getHorizontalBar, getVerticalBar

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control

addControlListener, addDragDetectListener, addFocusListener, addGestureListener, addHelpListener, addKeyListener, addMenuDetectListener, addMouseListener, addTouchListener, addTraverseListener, computeSize, forceFocus, getAccessible, getBackground, getBackgroundImage, getBorderWidth, getBounds, getCursor, getEnabled, getFont, getForeground, getLayoutData, getLocation, getMenu, getMonitor, getOrientation, getParent, getShell, getSize, getToolTipText, getTouchEnabled, getVisible, isEnabled, isFocusControl, isReparentable, isVisible, moveAbove, moveBelow, pack, pack, redraw, redraw, removeControlListener, removeDragDetectListener, removeFocusListener, removeGestureListener, removeHelpListener, removeKeyListener, removeMenuDetectListener, removeMouseListener, removeTouchListener, removeTraverseListener, setBackground, setBackgroundImage, setBounds, setBounds, setCursor, setEnabled, setFont, setForeground, setLayoutData, setLocation, setLocation, setMenu, setOrientation, setParent, setRedraw, setSize, setSize, setToolTipText, setTouchEnabled, setVisible, toControl, toControl, toDisplay, toDisplay, update

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget

addDisposeListener, addListener, checkSubclass, checkWidget, dispose, 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

Field Detail

LIMIT

public static final int LIMIT

the limit for the number of characters that the text field in an instance of this class can hold

Since:

1.3

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

Spinner

public Spinner(Composite parent,
               int style)

Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent and a style value describing its behavior and appearance.

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 composite control which will be the parent of the new instance (cannot be null)

style - the style of control to construct

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the parent is null

SWTException -

• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the parent
• ERROR_INVALID_SUBCLASS - if this class is not an allowed subclass

See Also:

SWT.READ_ONLY, SWT.WRAP, Widget.checkSubclass(), Widget.getStyle()

Method Detail

getDigits

public int getDigits()

Returns the number of decimal places used by the receiver.

Returns:

the digits

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

setDigits

public void setDigits(int value)

Sets the number of decimal places used by the receiver.

The digit setting is used to allow for floating point values in the receiver. For example, to set the selection to a floating point value of 1.37 call setDigits() with a value of 2 and setSelection() with a value of 137. Similarly, if getDigits() has a value of 2 and getSelection() returns 137 this should be interpreted as 1.37. This applies to all numeric APIs.

Parameters:

value - the new digits (must be greater than or equal to zero)

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the value is less than zero

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

getIncrement

public int getIncrement()

Returns the amount that the receiver's value will be modified by when the up/down arrows are pressed.

Returns:

the increment

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

setIncrement

public void setIncrement(int value)

Sets the amount that the receiver's value will be modified by when the up/down arrows are pressed to the argument, which must be at least one.

Parameters:

value - the new increment (must be greater than zero)

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

getMinimum

public int getMinimum()

Returns the minimum value which the receiver will allow.

Returns:

the minimum

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

setMinimum

public void setMinimum(int value)

Sets the minimum value that the receiver will allow. This new value will be ignored if it is greater than the receiver's current maximum value. If the new minimum is applied then the receiver's selection value will be adjusted if necessary to fall within its new range.

Parameters:

value - the new minimum, which must be less than or equals to the current maximum

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

getMaximum

public int getMaximum()

Returns the maximum value which the receiver will allow.

Returns:

the maximum

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

setMaximum

public void setMaximum(int value)

Sets the maximum value that the receiver will allow. This new value will be ignored if it is less than the receiver's current minimum value. If the new maximum is applied then the receiver's selection value will be adjusted if necessary to fall within its new range.

Parameters:

value - the new maximum, which must be greater than or equal to the current minimum

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

getPageIncrement

public int getPageIncrement()

Returns the amount that the receiver's position will be modified by when the page up/down keys are pressed.

Returns:

the page increment

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

setPageIncrement

public void setPageIncrement(int value)

Sets the amount that the receiver's position will be modified by when the page up/down keys are pressed to the argument, which must be at least one.

Parameters:

value - the page increment (must be greater than zero)

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

getSelection

public int getSelection()

Returns the selection, which is the receiver's position.

Returns:

the selection

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(int value)

Sets the selection, which is the receiver's position, to the argument. If the argument is not within the range specified by minimum and maximum, it will be adjusted to fall within this range.

Parameters:

value - the new selection (must be zero or greater)

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

setValues

public void setValues(int selection,
                      int minimum,
                      int maximum,
                      int digits,
                      int increment,
                      int pageIncrement)

Sets the receiver's selection, minimum value, maximum value, digits, increment and page increment all at once.

Note: This is similar to setting the values individually using the appropriate methods, but may be implemented in a more efficient fashion on some platforms.

Parameters:

selection - the new selection value

minimum - the new minimum value

maximum - the new maximum value

digits - the new digits value

increment - the new increment value

pageIncrement - the new pageIncrement value

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

getText

public java.lang.String getText()

Returns a string containing a copy of the contents of the receiver's text field, or an empty string if there are no contents.

Returns:

the receiver's text

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:

1.3

setTextLimit

public void setTextLimit(int textLimit)

Sets the maximum number of characters that the receiver is capable of holding to be the argument.

Instead of trying to set the text limit to zero, consider creating a read-only text widget.

To reset this value to the default, use setTextLimit(Text.LIMIT). Specifying a limit value larger than Text.LIMIT sets the receiver's limit to Text.LIMIT.

Parameters:

textLimit - new text limit

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_CANNOT_BE_ZERO - if the limit is zero

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:

LIMIT

getTextLimit

public int getTextLimit()

Returns the maximum number of characters that the receiver is capable of holding.

If this has not been changed by setTextLimit(), it will be the constant Text.LIMIT.

Returns:

the text limit

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:

1.3

See Also:

LIMIT

computeSize

public Point computeSize(int wHint,
                         int hHint,
                         boolean changed)

Description copied from class: Control

Returns the preferred size of the receiver.

The preferred size of a control is the size that it would best be displayed at. The width hint and height hint arguments allow the caller to ask a control questions such as "Given a particular width, how high does the control need to be to show all of the contents?" To indicate that the caller does not wish to constrain a particular dimension, the constant SWT.DEFAULT is passed for the hint.

If the changed flag is true, it indicates that the receiver's contents have changed, therefore any caches that a layout manager containing the control may have been keeping need to be flushed. When the control is resized, the changed flag will be false, so layout manager caches can be retained.

Overrides:

computeSize in class Composite

Parameters:

wHint - the width hint (can be SWT.DEFAULT)

hHint - the height hint (can be SWT.DEFAULT)

changed - true if the control's contents have changed, and false otherwise

Returns:

the preferred size of the control.

See Also:

Layout, Control.getBorderWidth(), Control.getBounds(), Control.getSize(), Control.pack(boolean), "computeTrim, getClientArea for controls that implement them"

computeTrim

public Rectangle computeTrim(int x,
                             int y,
                             int width,
                             int height)

Description copied from class: Scrollable

Given a desired client area for the receiver (as described by the arguments), returns the bounding rectangle which would be required to produce that client area.

In other words, it returns a rectangle such that, if the receiver's bounds were set to that rectangle, the area of the receiver which is capable of displaying data (that is, not covered by the "trimmings") would be the rectangle described by the arguments (relative to the receiver's parent).

Overrides:

computeTrim in class Scrollable

Parameters:

x - the desired x coordinate of the client area

y - the desired y coordinate of the client area

width - the desired width of the client area

height - the desired height of the client area

Returns:

the required bounds to produce the given client area

See Also:

Scrollable.getClientArea()

addModifyListener

public void addModifyListener(ModifyListener listener)

Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ModifyListener interface.

Parameters:

listener - the listener which should be notified

Throws:

java.lang.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:

ModifyListener, removeModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener)

removeModifyListener

public void removeModifyListener(ModifyListener listener)

Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified.

Parameters:

listener - the listener which should no longer be notified

Throws:

java.lang.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:

ModifyListener, addModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener)

addSelectionListener

public void addSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)

Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected by the user, by sending it one of the messages defined in the SelectionListener interface.

widgetSelected is not called for texts. widgetDefaultSelected is typically called when ENTER is pressed in a single-line text.

Parameters:

listener - the listener which should be notified when the control is selected by the user

Throws:

java.lang.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:

1.2

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 by the user.

Parameters:

listener - the listener which should no longer be notified

Throws:

java.lang.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:

1.2

See Also:

SelectionListener, addSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener)