Class HorizontalSpinner
- All Implemented Interfaces:
org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Drawable
public class HorizontalSpinner
extends org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite
- Styles:
- READ_ONLY, FLAT
- Events:
- Selection, Modify
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Field Summary
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor Description HorizontalSpinner(org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite parent, int style)
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Method Summary
Modifier and Type Method Description void
addModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.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 theModifyListener
interface.void
addSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.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 theSelectionListener
interface.void
copy()
Copies the selected text.void
cut()
Cuts the selected text.boolean
forceFocus()
Forces the receiver to have the keyboard focus, causing all keyboard events to be delivered to it.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's text field is capable of holding.void
paste()
Pastes text from clipboard.void
removeModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener listener)
Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified.void
removeSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener listener)
Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected by the user.void
setBackground(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Color color)
Sets the receiver's background color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.void
setBackgroundImage(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Image image)
Sets the receiver's background image to the image specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.void
setCursor(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Cursor cursor)
Sets the receiver's cursor to the cursor specified by the argument, or to the default cursor for that kind of control if the argument is null.void
setDigits(int value)
Sets the number of decimal places used by the receiver.void
setEnabled(boolean enabled)
Enables the receiver if the argument istrue
, and disables it otherwise.boolean
setFocus()
Sets the receiver's drag detect state.void
setFont(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Font font)
Sets the font that the receiver will use to paint textual information to the font specified by the argument, or to the default font for that kind of control if the argument is null.void
setForeground(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Color color)
Sets the receiver's foreground color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.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
setMenu(org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Menu menu)
Sets the receiver's pop up menu to the argument.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 selection)
Sets the selection, which is the receiver's position, to the argument.void
setTextLimit(int limit)
Sets the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding to be the argument.void
setToolTipText(java.lang.String tooltipText)
Sets the receiver's tool tip text to the argument, which may be null indicating that the default tool tip for the control will be shown.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, checkSubclass, drawBackground, getBackgroundMode, getChildren, getLayout, getLayoutDeferred, getTabList, isLayoutDeferred, layout, layout, layout, layout, layout, setBackgroundMode, setLayout, setLayoutDeferred, setTabList, toString
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable
computeTrim, getClientArea, getHorizontalBar, getScrollbarsMode, getVerticalBar
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
addControlListener, addDragDetectListener, addFocusListener, addGestureListener, addHelpListener, addKeyListener, addMenuDetectListener, addMouseListener, addMouseMoveListener, addMouseTrackListener, addMouseWheelListener, addPaintListener, addTouchListener, addTraverseListener, computeSize, computeSize, dragDetect, dragDetect, getAccessible, getBackground, getBackgroundImage, getBorderWidth, getBounds, getCursor, getDragDetect, getEnabled, getFont, getForeground, getLayoutData, getLocation, getMenu, getMonitor, getOrientation, getParent, getRegion, getShell, getSize, getTextDirection, getToolTipText, getTouchEnabled, getVisible, internal_dispose_GC, internal_new_GC, isEnabled, isFocusControl, isReparentable, isVisible, moveAbove, moveBelow, pack, pack, print, redraw, redraw, removeControlListener, removeDragDetectListener, removeFocusListener, removeGestureListener, removeHelpListener, removeKeyListener, removeMenuDetectListener, removeMouseListener, removeMouseMoveListener, removeMouseTrackListener, removeMouseWheelListener, removePaintListener, removeTouchListener, removeTraverseListener, requestLayout, setBounds, setBounds, setCapture, setDragDetect, setLayoutData, setLocation, setLocation, setOrientation, setParent, setRedraw, setRegion, setSize, setSize, setTextDirection, setTouchEnabled, setVisible, toControl, toControl, toDisplay, toDisplay, traverse, traverse, traverse, update
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget
addDisposeListener, addListener, checkWidget, dispose, getData, getData, getDisplay, getListeners, getStyle, isAutoDirection, isDisposed, isListening, notifyListeners, removeDisposeListener, removeListener, removeListener, reskin, setData, setData
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Constructor Details
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HorizontalSpinner
public HorizontalSpinner(org.eclipse.swt.widgets.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 theint
"|" operator) two or more of thoseSWT
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
org.eclipse.swt.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.FLAT
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Method Details
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addModifyListener
public void addModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.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 theModifyListener
interface.- Parameters:
listener
- the listener which should be notified- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
org.eclipse.swt.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)
,Spinner.addModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener)
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addSelectionListener
public void addSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.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 theSelectionListener
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
org.eclipse.swt.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:
SelectionListener
,removeSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener)
,SelectionEvent
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copy
public void copy()Copies the selected text.The current selection is copied to the clipboard.
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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cut
public void cut()Cuts the selected text.The current selection is first copied to the clipboard and then deleted from the widget.
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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getDigits
public int getDigits()Returns the number of decimal places used by the receiver.- Returns:
- the digits
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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getMaximum
public int getMaximum()Returns the maximum value which the receiver will allow.- Returns:
- the maximum
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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getMinimum
public int getMinimum()Returns the minimum value which the receiver will allow.- Returns:
- the minimum
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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getSelection
public int getSelection()Returns the selection, which is the receiver's position.- Returns:
- the selection
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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getTextLimit
public int getTextLimit()Returns the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding. If this has not been changed bysetTextLimit()
, it will be the constantSpinner.LIMIT
.- Returns:
- the text limit
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.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:
#LIMIT
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paste
public void paste()Pastes text from clipboard.The selected text is deleted from the widget and new text inserted from the clipboard.
- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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removeModifyListener
public void removeModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.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
org.eclipse.swt.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)
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removeSelectionListener
public void removeSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.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
org.eclipse.swt.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:
SelectionListener
,addSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener)
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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
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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 equal to the current maximum- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setSelection
public void setSelection(int selection)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:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setTextLimit
public void setTextLimit(int limit)Sets the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding to be the argument.To reset this value to the default, use
setTextLimit(Spinner.LIMIT)
. Specifying a limit value larger thanSpinner.LIMIT
sets the receiver's limit toSpinner.LIMIT
.- Parameters:
limit
- new text limit- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_CANNOT_BE_ZERO - if the limit is zero
org.eclipse.swt.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:
#LIMIT
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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 valueminimum
- the new minimum valuemaximum
- the new maximum valuedigits
- the new digits valueincrement
- the new increment valuepageIncrement
- the new pageIncrement value- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setFocus
public boolean setFocus()Sets the receiver's drag detect state. If the argument istrue
, the receiver will detect drag gestures, otherwise these gestures will be ignored.- Overrides:
setFocus
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite
- Parameters:
dragDetect
- the new drag detect state- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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forceFocus
public boolean forceFocus()Forces the receiver to have the keyboard focus, causing all keyboard events to be delivered to it.- Overrides:
forceFocus
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Returns:
true
if the control got focus, andfalse
if it was unable to.- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.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:
setFocus()
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setBackground
public void setBackground(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Color color)Sets the receiver's background color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.Note: This operation is a hint and may be overridden by the platform. For example, on Windows the background of a Button cannot be changed.
- Overrides:
setBackground
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
color
- the new color (or null)- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setBackgroundImage
public void setBackgroundImage(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Image image)Sets the receiver's background image to the image specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null. The background image is tiled to fill the available space.Note: This operation is a hint and may be overridden by the platform. For example, on Windows the background of a Button cannot be changed.
- Overrides:
setBackgroundImage
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
image
- the new image (or null)- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument is not a bitmap
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setCursor
public void setCursor(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Cursor cursor)Sets the receiver's cursor to the cursor specified by the argument, or to the default cursor for that kind of control if the argument is null.When the mouse pointer passes over a control its appearance is changed to match the control's cursor.
- Overrides:
setCursor
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
cursor
- the new cursor (or null)- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setEnabled
public void setEnabled(boolean enabled)Enables the receiver if the argument istrue
, and disables it otherwise. A disabled control is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.- Overrides:
setEnabled
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
enabled
- the new enabled state- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setFont
public void setFont(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Font font)Sets the font that the receiver will use to paint textual information to the font specified by the argument, or to the default font for that kind of control if the argument is null.- Overrides:
setFont
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
font
- the new font (or null)- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setForeground
public void setForeground(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Color color)Sets the receiver's foreground color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.Note: This operation is a hint and may be overridden by the platform.
- Overrides:
setForeground
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
color
- the new color (or null)- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setMenu
public void setMenu(org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Menu menu)Sets the receiver's pop up menu to the argument. All controls may optionally have a pop up menu that is displayed when the user requests one for the control. The sequence of key strokes, button presses and/or button releases that are used to request a pop up menu is platform specific.Note: Disposing of a control that has a pop up menu will dispose of the menu. To avoid this behavior, set the menu to null before the control is disposed.
- Overrides:
setMenu
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
menu
- the new pop up menu- Throws:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
-- ERROR_MENU_NOT_POP_UP - the menu is not a pop up menu
- ERROR_INVALID_PARENT - if the menu is not in the same widget tree
- ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the menu has been disposed
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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setToolTipText
public void setToolTipText(java.lang.String tooltipText)Sets the receiver's tool tip text to the argument, which may be null indicating that the default tool tip for the control will be shown. For a control that has a default tool tip, such as the Tree control on Windows, setting the tool tip text to an empty string replaces the default, causing no tool tip text to be shown.The mnemonic indicator (character '&') is not displayed in a tool tip. To display a single '&' in the tool tip, the character '&' can be escaped by doubling it in the string.
- Overrides:
setToolTipText
in classorg.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
- Parameters:
string
- the new tool tip text (or null)- Throws:
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException
-- ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
- ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
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