javafx.beans

Class WeakInvalidationListener

java.lang.Object

javafx.beans.WeakInvalidationListener

All Implemented Interfaces:

public final class WeakInvalidationListener
extends Object
implements InvalidationListener, WeakListener

A WeakInvalidationListener can be used, if an Observable should only maintain a weak reference to the listener. This helps to avoid memory leaks, that can occur if observers are not unregistered from observed objects after use.

WeakInvalidationListener are created by passing in the original InvalidationListener. The WeakInvalidationListener should then be registered to listen for changes of the observed object.

Note: You have to keep a reference to the InvalidationListener, that was passed in as long as it is in use, otherwise it will be garbage collected to soon.

Since:

JavaFX 2.0

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`WeakInvalidationListener(InvalidationListener listener)` The constructor of `WeakInvalidationListener`.

Method Summary

All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`invalidated(Observable observable)` This method needs to be provided by an implementation of `InvalidationListener`.
`boolean`	`wasGarbageCollected()` Returns `true` if the linked listener was garbage-collected.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail
- WeakInvalidationListener
```
public WeakInvalidationListener(InvalidationListener listener)
```
  The constructor of WeakInvalidationListener.
  
  Parameters:
  
  listener - The original listener that should be notified

Method Detail
- wasGarbageCollected
```
public boolean wasGarbageCollected()
```
  Returns true if the linked listener was garbage-collected. In this case, the listener can be removed from the observable.
  
  Specified by:
  
  wasGarbageCollected in interface WeakListener
  
  Returns:
  
  true if the linked listener was garbage-collected.
- invalidated
```
public void invalidated(Observable observable)
```
  This method needs to be provided by an implementation of InvalidationListener. It is called if an Observable becomes invalid.
  In general is is considered bad practice to modify the observed value in this method.
  
  Specified by:
  
  invalidated in interface InvalidationListener
  
  Parameters:
  
  observable - The Observable that became invalid

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Class WeakInvalidationListener

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

WeakInvalidationListener

Method Detail

wasGarbageCollected

invalidated