Enum Alert.AlertType

java.lang.Object

java.lang.Enum<Alert.AlertType>

javafx.scene.control.Alert.AlertType

All Implemented Interfaces:: Serializable, Comparable<Alert.AlertType>, Constable

Enclosing class:: Alert

public static enum Alert.AlertType
extends Enum<Alert.AlertType>

An enumeration containing the available, pre-built alert types that the Alert class can use to pre-populate various properties.

Since:: JavaFX 8u40

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces declared in class java.lang.Enum

Enum.EnumDesc<E extends Enum<E>>

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant	Description
`CONFIRMATION`	The CONFIRMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is seeking confirmation from the user.
`ERROR`	The ERROR alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests that something has gone wrong.
`INFORMATION`	The INFORMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is informing the user of a piece of information.
`NONE`	The NONE alert type has the effect of not setting any default properties in the Alert.
`WARNING`	The WARNING alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is warning the user about some fact or action.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Alert.AlertType`	`valueOf(String name)`	Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static Alert.AlertType[]`	`values()`	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods declared in class java.lang.Enum

clone, compareTo, describeConstable, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Enum Constant Details

NONE

public static final Alert.AlertType NONE

The NONE alert type has the effect of not setting any default properties in the Alert.

INFORMATION

public static final Alert.AlertType INFORMATION

The INFORMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is informing the user of a piece of information. This includes an 'information' image, an appropriate title and header, and just an OK button for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

WARNING

public static final Alert.AlertType WARNING

The WARNING alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is warning the user about some fact or action. This includes a 'warning' image, an appropriate title and header, and just an OK button for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

CONFIRMATION

public static final Alert.AlertType CONFIRMATION

The CONFIRMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is seeking confirmation from the user. This includes a 'confirmation' image, an appropriate title and header, and both OK and Cancel buttons for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

ERROR

public static final Alert.AlertType ERROR

The ERROR alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests that something has gone wrong. This includes an 'error' image, an appropriate title and header, and just an OK button for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

Method Details

values

public static Alert.AlertType[] values()

Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Returns:: an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared

valueOf

public static Alert.AlertType valueOf(String name)

Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)

Parameters:: name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
Returns:: the enum constant with the specified name
Throws:: IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name; NullPointerException - if the argument is null

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