Class TextFieldListCell<T>

public class TextFieldListCell<T>
extends ListCell<T>

• Property Summary

  All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods

  Type	Property and Description
  ObjectProperty<StringConverter<T>>	converter The StringConverter property.

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.control.ListCell

    listView

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.control.IndexedCell

    index

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.control.Cell

    editable, editing, empty, item, selected

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.control.Labeled

    alignment, contentDisplay, ellipsisString, font, graphic, graphicTextGap, labelPadding, lineSpacing, mnemonicParsing, textAlignment, textFill, textOverrun, text, underline, wrapText

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.control.Control

    contextMenu, skin, tooltip

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.layout.Region

    background, border, cacheShape, centerShape, height, insets, maxHeight, maxWidth, minHeight, minWidth, opaqueInsets, padding, prefHeight, prefWidth, scaleShape, shape, snapToPixel, width

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.Parent

    needsLayout

  • Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.Node

    accessibleHelp, accessibleRoleDescription, accessibleRole, accessibleText, blendMode, boundsInLocal, boundsInParent, cacheHint, cache, clip, cursor, depthTest, disabled, disable, effectiveNodeOrientation, effect, eventDispatcher, focused, focusTraversable, hover, id, inputMethodRequests, layoutBounds, layoutX, layoutY, localToParentTransform, localToSceneTransform, managed, mouseTransparent, nodeOrientation, onContextMenuRequested, onDragDetected, onDragDone, onDragDropped, onDragEntered, onDragExited, onDragOver, onInputMethodTextChanged, onKeyPressed, onKeyReleased, onKeyTyped, onMouseClicked, onMouseDragEntered, onMouseDragExited, onMouseDragged, onMouseDragOver, onMouseDragReleased, onMouseEntered, onMouseExited, onMouseMoved, onMousePressed, onMouseReleased, onRotate, onRotationFinished, onRotationStarted, onScrollFinished, onScroll, onScrollStarted, onSwipeDown, onSwipeLeft, onSwipeRight, onSwipeUp, onTouchMoved, onTouchPressed, onTouchReleased, onTouchStationary, onZoomFinished, onZoom, onZoomStarted, opacity, parent, pickOnBounds, pressed, rotate, rotationAxis, scaleX, scaleY, scaleZ, scene, style, translateX, translateY, translateZ, visible

• Field Summary

  • Fields inherited from class javafx.scene.layout.Region

    USE_COMPUTED_SIZE, USE_PREF_SIZE

  • Fields inherited from class javafx.scene.Node

    BASELINE_OFFSET_SAME_AS_HEIGHT

• Constructor Summary

  Constructors

  Constructor and Description
  TextFieldListCell() Creates a default TextFieldListCell with a null converter.
  TextFieldListCell(StringConverter<T> converter) Creates a TextFieldListCell that provides a TextField when put into editing mode that allows editing of the cell content.

• Method Summary

  All MethodsStatic MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods

  Modifier and Type	Method and Description
  void	cancelEdit() Call this function to transition from an editing state into a non-editing state, without saving any user input.
  ObjectProperty<StringConverter<T>>	converterProperty() The StringConverter property.
  static Callback<ListView<String>,ListCell<String>>	forListView() Provides a TextField that allows editing of the cell content when the cell is double-clicked, or when ListView.edit(int) is called.
  static <T> Callback<ListView<T>,ListCell<T>>	forListView(StringConverter<T> converter) Provides a TextField that allows editing of the cell content when the cell is double-clicked, or when ListView.edit(int) is called.
  StringConverter<T>	getConverter() Returns the StringConverter used in this cell.
  void	setConverter(StringConverter<T> value) Sets the StringConverter to be used in this cell.
  void	startEdit() Call this function to transition from a non-editing state into an editing state, if the cell is editable.
  void	updateItem(T item, boolean empty) The updateItem method should not be called by developers, but it is the best method for developers to override to allow for them to customise the visuals of the cell.

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.control.ListCell

    commitEdit, createDefaultSkin, executeAccessibleAction, getListView, listViewProperty, queryAccessibleAttribute, updateListView

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.control.IndexedCell

    getIndex, indexProperty, updateIndex

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.control.Cell

    editableProperty, editingProperty, emptyProperty, getItem, isEditable, isEditing, isEmpty, isItemChanged, isSelected, itemProperty, selectedProperty, setEditable, setItem, updateSelected

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.control.Labeled

    alignmentProperty, contentDisplayProperty, ellipsisStringProperty, fontProperty, getAlignment, getClassCssMetaData, getContentBias, getContentDisplay, getControlCssMetaData, getEllipsisString, getFont, getGraphic, getGraphicTextGap, getLabelPadding, getLineSpacing, getText, getTextAlignment, getTextFill, getTextOverrun, graphicProperty, graphicTextGapProperty, isMnemonicParsing, isUnderline, isWrapText, labelPaddingProperty, lineSpacingProperty, mnemonicParsingProperty, setAlignment, setContentDisplay, setEllipsisString, setFont, setGraphic, setGraphicTextGap, setLineSpacing, setMnemonicParsing, setText, setTextAlignment, setTextFill, setTextOverrun, setUnderline, setWrapText, textAlignmentProperty, textFillProperty, textOverrunProperty, textProperty, toString, underlineProperty, wrapTextProperty

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.control.Control

    computeMaxHeight, computeMaxWidth, computeMinHeight, computeMinWidth, computePrefHeight, computePrefWidth, contextMenuProperty, getBaselineOffset, getContextMenu, getCssMetaData, getSkin, getTooltip, isResizable, layoutChildren, setContextMenu, setSkin, setTooltip, skinProperty, tooltipProperty

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.layout.Region

    backgroundProperty, borderProperty, cacheShapeProperty, centerShapeProperty, getBackground, getBorder, getHeight, getInsets, getMaxHeight, getMaxWidth, getMinHeight, getMinWidth, getOpaqueInsets, getPadding, getPrefHeight, getPrefWidth, getShape, getUserAgentStylesheet, getWidth, heightProperty, insetsProperty, isCacheShape, isCenterShape, isScaleShape, isSnapToPixel, layoutInArea, layoutInArea, layoutInArea, layoutInArea, maxHeight, maxHeightProperty, maxWidth, maxWidthProperty, minHeight, minHeightProperty, minWidth, minWidthProperty, opaqueInsetsProperty, paddingProperty, positionInArea, positionInArea, prefHeight, prefHeightProperty, prefWidth, prefWidthProperty, resize, scaleShapeProperty, setBackground, setBorder, setCacheShape, setCenterShape, setHeight, setMaxHeight, setMaxSize, setMaxWidth, setMinHeight, setMinSize, setMinWidth, setOpaqueInsets, setPadding, setPrefHeight, setPrefSize, setPrefWidth, setScaleShape, setShape, setSnapToPixel, setWidth, shapeProperty, snappedBottomInset, snappedLeftInset, snappedRightInset, snappedTopInset, snapPosition, snapSize, snapSpace, snapToPixelProperty, widthProperty

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.Parent

    getChildren, getChildrenUnmodifiable, getManagedChildren, getStylesheets, isNeedsLayout, layout, lookup, needsLayoutProperty, requestLayout, requestParentLayout, setNeedsLayout, updateBounds

  • Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.Node

    accessibleHelpProperty, accessibleRoleDescriptionProperty, accessibleRoleProperty, accessibleTextProperty, addEventFilter, addEventHandler, applyCss, autosize, blendModeProperty, boundsInLocalProperty, boundsInParentProperty, buildEventDispatchChain, cacheHintProperty, cacheProperty, clipProperty, computeAreaInScreen, contains, contains, cursorProperty, depthTestProperty, disabledProperty, disableProperty, effectiveNodeOrientationProperty, effectProperty, eventDispatcherProperty, fireEvent, focusedProperty, focusTraversableProperty, getAccessibleHelp, getAccessibleRole, getAccessibleRoleDescription, getAccessibleText, getBlendMode, getBoundsInLocal, getBoundsInParent, getCacheHint, getClip, getCursor, getDepthTest, getEffect, getEffectiveNodeOrientation, getEventDispatcher, getId, getInputMethodRequests, getLayoutBounds, getLayoutX, getLayoutY, getLocalToParentTransform, getLocalToSceneTransform, getNodeOrientation, getOnContextMenuRequested, getOnDragDetected, getOnDragDone, getOnDragDropped, getOnDragEntered, getOnDragExited, getOnDragOver, getOnInputMethodTextChanged, getOnKeyPressed, getOnKeyReleased, getOnKeyTyped, getOnMouseClicked, getOnMouseDragEntered, getOnMouseDragExited, getOnMouseDragged, getOnMouseDragOver, getOnMouseDragReleased, getOnMouseEntered, getOnMouseExited, getOnMouseMoved, getOnMousePressed, getOnMouseReleased, getOnRotate, getOnRotationFinished, getOnRotationStarted, getOnScroll, getOnScrollFinished, getOnScrollStarted, getOnSwipeDown, getOnSwipeLeft, getOnSwipeRight, getOnSwipeUp, getOnTouchMoved, getOnTouchPressed, getOnTouchReleased, getOnTouchStationary, getOnZoom, getOnZoomFinished, getOnZoomStarted, getOpacity, getParent, getProperties, getPseudoClassStates, getRotate, getRotationAxis, getScaleX, getScaleY, getScaleZ, getScene, getStyle, getStyleableParent, getStyleClass, getTransforms, getTranslateX, getTranslateY, getTranslateZ, getTypeSelector, getUserData, hasProperties, hoverProperty, idProperty, inputMethodRequestsProperty, intersects, intersects, isCache, isDisable, isDisabled, isFocused, isFocusTraversable, isHover, isManaged, isMouseTransparent, isPickOnBounds, isPressed, isVisible, layoutBoundsProperty, layoutXProperty, layoutYProperty, localToParent, localToParent, localToParent, localToParent, localToParent, localToParentTransformProperty, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToScene, localToSceneTransformProperty, localToScreen, localToScreen, localToScreen, localToScreen, localToScreen, lookupAll, managedProperty, mouseTransparentProperty, nodeOrientationProperty, notifyAccessibleAttributeChanged, onContextMenuRequestedProperty, onDragDetectedProperty, onDragDoneProperty, onDragDroppedProperty, onDragEnteredProperty, onDragExitedProperty, onDragOverProperty, onInputMethodTextChangedProperty, onKeyPressedProperty, onKeyReleasedProperty, onKeyTypedProperty, onMouseClickedProperty, onMouseDragEnteredProperty, onMouseDragExitedProperty, onMouseDraggedProperty, onMouseDragOverProperty, onMouseDragReleasedProperty, onMouseEnteredProperty, onMouseExitedProperty, onMouseMovedProperty, onMousePressedProperty, onMouseReleasedProperty, onRotateProperty, onRotationFinishedProperty, onRotationStartedProperty, onScrollFinishedProperty, onScrollProperty, onScrollStartedProperty, onSwipeDownProperty, onSwipeLeftProperty, onSwipeRightProperty, onSwipeUpProperty, onTouchMovedProperty, onTouchPressedProperty, onTouchReleasedProperty, onTouchStationaryProperty, onZoomFinishedProperty, onZoomProperty, onZoomStartedProperty, opacityProperty, parentProperty, parentToLocal, parentToLocal, parentToLocal, parentToLocal, parentToLocal, pickOnBoundsProperty, pressedProperty, pseudoClassStateChanged, relocate, removeEventFilter, removeEventHandler, requestFocus, resizeRelocate, rotateProperty, rotationAxisProperty, scaleXProperty, scaleYProperty, scaleZProperty, sceneProperty, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, sceneToLocal, screenToLocal, screenToLocal, screenToLocal, setAccessibleHelp, setAccessibleRole, setAccessibleRoleDescription, setAccessibleText, setBlendMode, setCache, setCacheHint, setClip, setCursor, setDepthTest, setDisable, setDisabled, setEffect, setEventDispatcher, setEventHandler, setFocused, setFocusTraversable, setHover, setId, setInputMethodRequests, setLayoutX, setLayoutY, setManaged, setMouseTransparent, setNodeOrientation, setOnContextMenuRequested, setOnDragDetected, setOnDragDone, setOnDragDropped, setOnDragEntered, setOnDragExited, setOnDragOver, setOnInputMethodTextChanged, setOnKeyPressed, setOnKeyReleased, setOnKeyTyped, setOnMouseClicked, setOnMouseDragEntered, setOnMouseDragExited, setOnMouseDragged, setOnMouseDragOver, setOnMouseDragReleased, setOnMouseEntered, setOnMouseExited, setOnMouseMoved, setOnMousePressed, setOnMouseReleased, setOnRotate, setOnRotationFinished, setOnRotationStarted, setOnScroll, setOnScrollFinished, setOnScrollStarted, setOnSwipeDown, setOnSwipeLeft, setOnSwipeRight, setOnSwipeUp, setOnTouchMoved, setOnTouchPressed, setOnTouchReleased, setOnTouchStationary, setOnZoom, setOnZoomFinished, setOnZoomStarted, setOpacity, setPickOnBounds, setPressed, setRotate, setRotationAxis, setScaleX, setScaleY, setScaleZ, setStyle, setTranslateX, setTranslateY, setTranslateZ, setUserData, setVisible, snapshot, snapshot, startDragAndDrop, startFullDrag, styleProperty, toBack, toFront, translateXProperty, translateYProperty, translateZProperty, usesMirroring, visibleProperty

  • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

• Property Detail

  • converter

    public final ObjectProperty<StringConverter<T>> converterProperty

    The StringConverter property.

• Constructor Detail

  • TextFieldListCell

    public TextFieldListCell()

    Creates a default TextFieldListCell with a null converter. Without a StringConverter specified, this cell will not be able to accept input from the TextField (as it will not know how to convert this back to the domain object). It is therefore strongly encouraged to not use this constructor unless you intend to set the converter separately.

  • TextFieldListCell

    public TextFieldListCell(StringConverter<T> converter)

    Creates a TextFieldListCell that provides a TextField when put into editing mode that allows editing of the cell content. This method will work on any ListView instance, regardless of its generic type. However, to enable this, a StringConverter must be provided that will convert the given String (from what the user typed in) into an instance of type T. This item will then be passed along to the ListView.onEditCommitProperty() callback.

    Parameters:

    converter - A converter that can convert the given String (from what the user typed in) into an instance of type T.

• Method Detail

  • forListView

    public static Callback<ListView<String>,ListCell<String>> forListView()

    Provides a TextField that allows editing of the cell content when the cell is double-clicked, or when ListView.edit(int) is called. This method will only work on ListView instances which are of type String.

    Returns:

    A Callback that can be inserted into the cell factory property of a ListView, that enables textual editing of the content.

  • forListView

    public static <T> Callback<ListView<T>,ListCell<T>> forListView(StringConverter<T> converter)

    Provides a TextField that allows editing of the cell content when the cell is double-clicked, or when ListView.edit(int) is called. This method will work on any ListView instance, regardless of its generic type. However, to enable this, a StringConverter must be provided that will convert the given String (from what the user typed in) into an instance of type T. This item will then be passed along to the ListView.onEditCommitProperty() callback.

    Parameters:

    converter - A StringConverter that can convert the given String (from what the user typed in) into an instance of type T.

    Returns:

    A Callback that can be inserted into the cell factory property of a ListView, that enables textual editing of the content.

  • converterProperty

    public final ObjectProperty<StringConverter<T>> converterProperty()

    The StringConverter property.

  • setConverter

    public final void setConverter(StringConverter<T> value)

    Sets the StringConverter to be used in this cell.

  • getConverter

    public final StringConverter<T> getConverter()

    Returns the StringConverter used in this cell.

  • startEdit

    public void startEdit()

    Call this function to transition from a non-editing state into an editing state, if the cell is editable. If this cell is already in an editing state, it will stay in it.

    Overrides:

    startEdit in class ListCell<T>

  • cancelEdit

    public void cancelEdit()

    Call this function to transition from an editing state into a non-editing state, without saving any user input.

    Overrides:

    cancelEdit in class ListCell<T>

  • updateItem

    public void updateItem(T item,
                           boolean empty)

    The updateItem method should not be called by developers, but it is the best method for developers to override to allow for them to customise the visuals of the cell. To clarify, developers should never call this method in their code (they should leave it up to the UI control, such as the ListView control) to call this method. However, the purpose of having the updateItem method is so that developers, when specifying custom cell factories (again, like the ListView cell factory), the updateItem method can be overridden to allow for complete customisation of the cell.

    It is very important that subclasses of Cell override the updateItem method properly, as failure to do so will lead to issues such as blank cells or cells with unexpected content appearing within them. Here is an example of how to properly override the updateItem method:

    protected void updateItem(T item, boolean empty) {
         super.updateItem(item, empty);
    
         if (empty || item == null) {
             setText(null);
             setGraphic(null);
         } else {
             setText(item.toString());
         }
     }

    Note in this code sample two important points:

    1. We call the super.updateItem(T, boolean) method. If this is not done, the item and empty properties are not correctly set, and you are likely to end up with graphical issues.
    2. We test for the empty condition, and if true, we set the text and graphic properties to null. If we do not do this, it is almost guaranteed that end users will see graphical artifacts in cells unexpectedly.

    Overrides:

    updateItem in class Cell<T>

    Parameters:

    item - The new item for the cell.