javafx.scene.control

Class TextFormatter<V>

java.lang.Object

javafx.scene.control.TextFormatter<V>

Type Parameters:

V - The type of the value

public class TextFormatter<V>
extends java.lang.Object

A Formatter describes a format of a TextInputControl text by using two distinct mechanisms:

• A filter (getFilter()) that can intercept and modify user input. This helps to keep the text in the desired format. A default text supplier can be used to provide the intial text.
• A value converter (getValueConverter()) and value (valueProperty()) can be used to provide special format that represents a value of type V. If the control is editable and the text is changed by the user, the value is then updated to correspond to the text.

It's possible to have a formatter with just filter or value converter. If value converter is not provided however, setting a value will result in an IllegalStateException and the value is always null.

Since Formatter contains a value which represents the state of the TextInputControl to which it is currently assigned, a single Formatter instance can be used only in one TextInputControl at a time.

Since:

JavaFX 8u40

Property Summary

Type	Property and Description
<any>	value The current value for this formatter.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
static class	TextFormatter.Change Contains the state representing a change in the content or selection for a TextInputControl.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
private java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change>	filter
static <any>	IDENTITY_STRING_CONVERTER This string converter converts the text to the same String value.
private java.util.function.Consumer<TextFormatter<?>>	textUpdater
private <any>	value The current value for this formatter.
private <any>	valueConverter

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
TextFormatter(<any> valueConverter) Creates a new Formatter with the provided value converter.
TextFormatter(<any> valueConverter, V defaultValue) Creates a new Formatter with the provided value converter and default value.
TextFormatter(<any> valueConverter, V defaultValue, java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change> filter) Creates a new Formatter with the provided filter, value converter and default value.
TextFormatter(java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change> filter) Creates a new Formatter with the provided filter.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
(package private) void	bindToControl(java.util.function.Consumer<TextFormatter<?>> updater)
java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change>	getFilter() Filter allows user to intercept and modify any change done to the text content.
V	getValue() Gets the value of the property value.
<any>	getValueConverter() The converter between the values and text.
void	setValue(V value) Sets the value of the property value.
(package private) void	unbindFromControl()
private void	updateText()
(package private) void	updateValue(java.lang.String text)
<any>	valueProperty() The current value for this formatter.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Property Detail

value

public final <any> valueProperty

The current value for this formatter. When the formatter is set on a TextInputControl and has a valueConverter, the value is set by the control, when the text is commited.

See Also:

getValue(), setValue(V)

Field Detail

valueConverter

private final <any> valueConverter

filter

private final java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change> filter

textUpdater

private java.util.function.Consumer<TextFormatter<?>> textUpdater

IDENTITY_STRING_CONVERTER

public static final <any> IDENTITY_STRING_CONVERTER

This string converter converts the text to the same String value. This might be useful for cases where you want to manipulate with the text through the value or you need to provide a default text value.

value

private final <any> value

The current value for this formatter. When the formatter is set on a TextInputControl and has a valueConverter, the value is set by the control, when the text is commited.

Constructor Detail

TextFormatter

public TextFormatter(java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change> filter)

Creates a new Formatter with the provided filter.

Parameters:

filter - The filter to use in this formatter or null

TextFormatter

public TextFormatter(<any> valueConverter,
                     V defaultValue,
                     java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change> filter)

Creates a new Formatter with the provided filter, value converter and default value.

Parameters:

valueConverter - The value converter to use in this formatter or null.

defaultValue - the default value.

filter - The filter to use in this formatter or null

TextFormatter

public TextFormatter(<any> valueConverter,
                     V defaultValue)

Creates a new Formatter with the provided value converter and default value.

Parameters:

valueConverter - The value converter to use in this formatter. This must not be null.

defaultValue - the default value

TextFormatter

public TextFormatter(<any> valueConverter)

Creates a new Formatter with the provided value converter. The default value will be null.

Parameters:

valueConverter - The value converter to use in this formatter. This must not be null.

Method Detail

getValueConverter

public final <any> getValueConverter()

The converter between the values and text. It maintains a "binding" between the TextInputControl.textProperty() } and valueProperty() }. The value is updated when the control loses it's focus or it is commited (TextField only). Setting the value will update the text of the control, usin the provided converter. If it's impossible to convert text to value, an exception should be thrown.

Returns:

StringConverter for values or null if none provided

See Also:

TextInputControl.commitValue(), TextInputControl.cancelEdit()

getFilter

public final java.util.function.UnaryOperator<TextFormatter.Change> getFilter()

Filter allows user to intercept and modify any change done to the text content.

The filter itself is an UnaryOperator that accepts TextFormatter.Change object. It should return a TextFormatter.Change object that contains the actual (filtered) change. Returning null rejects the change.

Returns:

the filter for this formatter or null if there is none

valueProperty

public final <any> valueProperty()

The current value for this formatter. When the formatter is set on a TextInputControl and has a valueConverter, the value is set by the control, when the text is commited.

See Also:

getValue(), setValue(V)

setValue

public final void setValue(V value)

Sets the value of the property value.

getValue

public final V getValue()

Gets the value of the property value.

updateText

private void updateText()

bindToControl

void bindToControl(java.util.function.Consumer<TextFormatter<?>> updater)

unbindFromControl

void unbindFromControl()

updateValue

void updateValue(java.lang.String text)