Package org.eclipse.swt.widgets

Class Spinner

java.lang.Object

org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget

org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control

org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable

org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite

org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Spinner

All Implemented Interfaces:

Drawable

public class Spinner
extends Composite

Instances of this class are selectable user interface objects that allow the user to enter and modify numeric values.

Note that although this class is a subclass of Composite, it does not make sense to add children to it, or set a layout on it.

Styles:

READ_ONLY, WRAP

Events:

Selection, Modify, Verify

IMPORTANT: This class is not intended to be subclassed.

Since:

3.1

See Also:

• Spinner snippets
• SWT Example: ControlExample
• Sample code and further information

Restriction:

This class is not intended to be subclassed by clients.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
static final int	LIMIT	the operating system limit for the number of characters that the text field in an instance of this class can hold

Fields inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control

handle

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
Spinner(Composite parent, int style)	Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent and a style value describing its behavior and appearance.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	addModifyListener(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 the ModifyListener interface.
void	addSelectionListener(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 the SelectionListener interface.
protected void	checkSubclass()	Checks that this class can be subclassed.
void	copy()	Copies the selected text.
void	cut()	Cuts the selected text.
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.
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(ModifyListener listener)	Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified.
void	removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)	Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is selected by the user.
void	setDigits(int value)	Sets the number of decimal places used by the receiver.
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	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 value)	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	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, drawBackground, getBackgroundMode, getChildren, getLayout, getLayoutDeferred, getTabList, isLayoutDeferred, layout, layout, layout, layout, layout, setBackgroundMode, setFocus, setLayout, setLayoutDeferred, setTabList, toString

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable

computeTrim, getClientArea, getHorizontalBar, getScrollbarsMode, getVerticalBar, setScrollbarsMode

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, forceFocus, 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, setBackground, setBackgroundImage, setBounds, setBounds, setCapture, setCursor, setDragDetect, setEnabled, setFont, setForeground, setLayoutData, setLocation, setLocation, setMenu, setOrientation, setParent, setRedraw, setRegion, setSize, setSize, setTextDirection, setToolTipText, setTouchEnabled, setVisible, toControl, toControl, toDisplay, toDisplay, traverse, traverse, traverse, update

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget

addDisposeListener, addListener, addTypedListener, checkWidget, dispose, getData, getData, getDisplay, getListeners, getStyle, getTypedListeners, isAutoDirection, isDisposed, isListening, notifyListeners, removeDisposeListener, removeListener, removeListener, removeTypedListener, reskin, setData, setData

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Drawable

isAutoScalable

Field Details

LIMIT

public static final int LIMIT

the operating system limit for the number of characters that the text field in an instance of this class can hold

Since:

3.4

Constructor Details

Spinner

public Spinner(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 the int "|" operator) two or more of those SWT 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:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the parent is null

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.WRAP
• Widget.checkSubclass()
• Widget.getStyle()

Method Details

checkSubclass

protected void checkSubclass()

Description copied from class: Widget

Checks that this class can be subclassed.

The SWT class library is intended to be subclassed only at specific, controlled points (most notably, Composite and Canvas when implementing new widgets). This method enforces this rule unless it is overridden.

IMPORTANT: By providing an implementation of this method that allows a subclass of a class which does not normally allow subclassing to be created, the implementer agrees to be fully responsible for the fact that any such subclass will likely fail between SWT releases and will be strongly platform specific. No support is provided for user-written classes which are implemented in this fashion.

The ability to subclass outside of the allowed SWT classes is intended purely to enable those not on the SWT development team to implement patches in order to get around specific limitations in advance of when those limitations can be addressed by the team. Subclassing should not be attempted without an intimate and detailed understanding of the hierarchy.

Overrides:

checkSubclass in class Composite

addModifyListener

public void addModifyListener(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 the ModifyListener interface.

Parameters:

listener - the listener which should be notified

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null

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)

addSelectionListener

public void addSelectionListener(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 the SelectionListener 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:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null

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

copy

public void copy()

Copies the selected text.

The current selection is copied to the clipboard.

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

cut

public void cut()

Cuts the selected text.

The current selection is first copied to the clipboard and then deleted from the widget.

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getDigits

public int getDigits()

Returns the number of decimal places used by the receiver.

Returns:

the digits

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getMaximum

public int getMaximum()

Returns the maximum value which the receiver will allow.

Returns:

the maximum

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getMinimum

public int getMinimum()

Returns the minimum value which the receiver will allow.

Returns:

the minimum

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getSelection

public int getSelection()

Returns the selection, which is the receiver's position.

Returns:

the selection

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

getText

public 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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

Since:

3.4

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 by setTextLimit(), it will be the constant Spinner.LIMIT.

Returns:

the text limit

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

Since:

3.4

See Also:

• LIMIT

paste

public void paste()

Pastes text from clipboard.

The selected text is deleted from the widget and new text inserted from the clipboard.

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

removeModifyListener

public void removeModifyListener(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:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null

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)

removeSelectionListener

public void removeSelectionListener(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:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null

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)

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:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the value is less than zero

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

setSelection

public void setSelection(int value)

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:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

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 than Spinner.LIMIT sets the receiver's limit to Spinner.LIMIT.

Parameters:

limit - new text limit

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_CANNOT_BE_ZERO - if the limit is zero

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

Since:

3.4

See Also:

• LIMIT

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 value

minimum - the new minimum value

maximum - the new maximum value

digits - the new digits value

increment - the new increment value

pageIncrement - the new pageIncrement value

Throws:

SWTException -

• ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
• ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver

Since:

3.2