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package java.awt;

import java.awt.peer.TextAreaPeer;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

import javax.accessibility.AccessibleContext;
import javax.accessibility.AccessibleState;
import javax.accessibility.AccessibleStateSet;


A TextArea object is a multi-line region that displays text. It can be set to allow editing or to be read-only. 

The following image shows the appearance of a text area:





This text area could be created by the following line of code:

new TextArea("Hello", 5, 40);



Author:     Sami Shaio
Since:      1.0
/**
 * A {@code TextArea} object is a multi-line region
 * that displays text. It can be set to allow editing or
 * to be read-only.
 * <p>
 * The following image shows the appearance of a text area:
 * <p>
 * <img src="doc-files/TextArea-1.gif" alt="A TextArea showing the word 'Hello!'"
 * style="float:center; margin: 7px 10px;">
 * <p>
 * This text area could be created by the following line of code:
 *
 * <hr><blockquote><pre>
 * new TextArea("Hello", 5, 40);
 * </pre></blockquote><hr>
 *
 * @author      Sami Shaio
 * @since       1.0
 */
public class TextArea extends TextComponent {

    
The number of rows in the TextArea. This parameter will determine the text area's height. Guaranteed to be non-negative. 
See Also:
@serial
/**
     * The number of rows in the {@code TextArea}.
     * This parameter will determine the text area's height.
     * Guaranteed to be non-negative.
     *
     * @serial
     * @see #getRows()
     * @see #setRows(int)
     */
    int rows;

    
The number of columns in the TextArea. A column is an approximate average character width that is platform-dependent. This parameter will determine the text area's width. Guaranteed to be non-negative. 
See Also:
@serial
/**
     * The number of columns in the {@code TextArea}.
     * A column is an approximate average character
     * width that is platform-dependent.
     * This parameter will determine the text area's width.
     * Guaranteed to be non-negative.
     *
     * @serial
     * @see  #setColumns(int)
     * @see  #getColumns()
     */
    int columns;

    private static final String base = "text";
    private static int nameCounter = 0;

    
Create and display both vertical and horizontal scrollbars.

Since:1.1
/**
     * Create and display both vertical and horizontal scrollbars.
     * @since 1.1
     */
    public static final int SCROLLBARS_BOTH = 0;

    
Create and display vertical scrollbar only.

Since:1.1
/**
     * Create and display vertical scrollbar only.
     * @since 1.1
     */
    public static final int SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY = 1;

    
Create and display horizontal scrollbar only.

Since:1.1
/**
     * Create and display horizontal scrollbar only.
     * @since 1.1
     */
    public static final int SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY = 2;

    
Do not create or display any scrollbars for the text area.

Since:1.1
/**
     * Do not create or display any scrollbars for the text area.
     * @since 1.1
     */
    public static final int SCROLLBARS_NONE = 3;

    
Determines which scrollbars are created for the text area. It can be one of four values : SCROLLBARS_BOTH = both scrollbars.
 SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY = Horizontal bar only.
 SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY = Vertical bar only.
 SCROLLBARS_NONE = No scrollbars.


See Also:
@serial
/**
     * Determines which scrollbars are created for the
     * text area. It can be one of four values :
     * {@code SCROLLBARS_BOTH} = both scrollbars.<BR>
     * {@code SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY} = Horizontal bar only.<BR>
     * {@code SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY} = Vertical bar only.<BR>
     * {@code SCROLLBARS_NONE} = No scrollbars.<BR>
     *
     * @serial
     * @see #getScrollbarVisibility()
     */
    private int scrollbarVisibility;

    
Cache the Sets of forward and backward traversal keys so we need not
look them up each time.

/**
     * Cache the Sets of forward and backward traversal keys so we need not
     * look them up each time.
     */
    private static Set<AWTKeyStroke> forwardTraversalKeys, backwardTraversalKeys;

    /*
     * JDK 1.1 serialVersionUID
     */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 3692302836626095722L;

    
Initialize JNI field and method ids

/**
     * Initialize JNI field and method ids
     */
    private static native void initIDs();

    static {
        /* ensure that the necessary native libraries are loaded */
        Toolkit.loadLibraries();
        if (!GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()) {
            initIDs();
        }
        forwardTraversalKeys = KeyboardFocusManager.initFocusTraversalKeysSet(
            "ctrl TAB",
            new HashSet<AWTKeyStroke>());
        backwardTraversalKeys = KeyboardFocusManager.initFocusTraversalKeysSet(
            "ctrl shift TAB",
            new HashSet<AWTKeyStroke>());
    }

    
Constructs a new text area with the empty string as text. This text area is created with scrollbar visibility equal to SCROLLBARS_BOTH, so both vertical and horizontal scrollbars will be visible for this text area. 
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * Constructs a new text area with the empty string as text.
     * This text area is created with scrollbar visibility equal to
     * {@link #SCROLLBARS_BOTH}, so both vertical and horizontal
     * scrollbars will be visible for this text area.
     * @exception HeadlessException if
     *    {@code GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless} returns true
     * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless()
     */
    public TextArea() throws HeadlessException {
        this("", 0, 0, SCROLLBARS_BOTH);
    }

    
Constructs a new text area with the specified text. This text area is created with scrollbar visibility equal to SCROLLBARS_BOTH, so both vertical and horizontal scrollbars will be visible for this text area. 
Params:
  • text –  the text to be displayed; if text is null, the empty string "" will be displayed
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * Constructs a new text area with the specified text.
     * This text area is created with scrollbar visibility equal to
     * {@link #SCROLLBARS_BOTH}, so both vertical and horizontal
     * scrollbars will be visible for this text area.
     * @param      text       the text to be displayed; if
     *             {@code text} is {@code null}, the empty
     *             string {@code ""} will be displayed
     * @exception HeadlessException if
     *        {@code GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless} returns true
     * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless()
     */
    public TextArea(String text) throws HeadlessException {
        this(text, 0, 0, SCROLLBARS_BOTH);
    }

    
Constructs a new text area with the specified number of rows and columns and the empty string as text. A column is an approximate average character width that is platform-dependent. The text area is created with scrollbar visibility equal to SCROLLBARS_BOTH, so both vertical and horizontal scrollbars will be visible for this text area. 
Params:
  • rows – the number of rows
  • columns – the number of columns
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * Constructs a new text area with the specified number of
     * rows and columns and the empty string as text.
     * A column is an approximate average character
     * width that is platform-dependent.  The text area is created with
     * scrollbar visibility equal to {@link #SCROLLBARS_BOTH}, so both
     * vertical and horizontal scrollbars will be visible for this
     * text area.
     * @param rows the number of rows
     * @param columns the number of columns
     * @exception HeadlessException if
     *     {@code GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless} returns true
     * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless()
     */
    public TextArea(int rows, int columns) throws HeadlessException {
        this("", rows, columns, SCROLLBARS_BOTH);
    }

    
Constructs a new text area with the specified text, and with the specified number of rows and columns. A column is an approximate average character width that is platform-dependent. The text area is created with scrollbar visibility equal to SCROLLBARS_BOTH, so both vertical and horizontal scrollbars will be visible for this text area. 
Params:
  • text –  the text to be displayed; if text is null, the empty string "" will be displayed
  • rows –      the number of rows
  • columns –   the number of columns
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * Constructs a new text area with the specified text,
     * and with the specified number of rows and columns.
     * A column is an approximate average character
     * width that is platform-dependent.  The text area is created with
     * scrollbar visibility equal to {@link #SCROLLBARS_BOTH}, so both
     * vertical and horizontal scrollbars will be visible for this
     * text area.
     * @param      text       the text to be displayed; if
     *             {@code text} is {@code null}, the empty
     *             string {@code ""} will be displayed
     * @param     rows      the number of rows
     * @param     columns   the number of columns
     * @exception HeadlessException if
     *   {@code GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless} returns true
     * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless()
     */
    public TextArea(String text, int rows, int columns)
        throws HeadlessException {
        this(text, rows, columns, SCROLLBARS_BOTH);
    }

    
Constructs a new text area with the specified text, and with the rows, columns, and scroll bar visibility as specified. All TextArea constructors defer to this one. 
 The TextArea class defines several constants that can be supplied as values for the scrollbars argument: 
    

  • SCROLLBARS_BOTH, 
  • SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY, 
  • SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY, 
  • SCROLLBARS_NONE. 
 Any other value for the scrollbars argument is invalid and will result in this text area being created with scrollbar visibility equal to the default value of SCROLLBARS_BOTH. 
Params:
  • text –  the text to be displayed; if text is null, the empty string "" will be displayed
  • rows –  the number of rows; if rows is less than 0, rows is set to 0
  • columns –  the number of columns; if columns is less than 0, columns is set to 0
  • scrollbars –  a constant that determines what
            scrollbars are created to view the text area
Throws:
See Also:
Since:     1.1
/**
     * Constructs a new text area with the specified text,
     * and with the rows, columns, and scroll bar visibility
     * as specified.  All {@code TextArea} constructors defer to
     * this one.
     * <p>
     * The {@code TextArea} class defines several constants
     * that can be supplied as values for the
     * {@code scrollbars} argument:
     * <ul>
     * <li>{@code SCROLLBARS_BOTH},
     * <li>{@code SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY},
     * <li>{@code SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY},
     * <li>{@code SCROLLBARS_NONE}.
     * </ul>
     * Any other value for the
     * {@code scrollbars} argument is invalid and will result in
     * this text area being created with scrollbar visibility equal to
     * the default value of {@link #SCROLLBARS_BOTH}.
     * @param      text       the text to be displayed; if
     *             {@code text} is {@code null}, the empty
     *             string {@code ""} will be displayed
     * @param      rows       the number of rows; if
     *             {@code rows} is less than {@code 0},
     *             {@code rows} is set to {@code 0}
     * @param      columns    the number of columns; if
     *             {@code columns} is less than {@code 0},
     *             {@code columns} is set to {@code 0}
     * @param      scrollbars  a constant that determines what
     *             scrollbars are created to view the text area
     * @since      1.1
     * @exception HeadlessException if
     *    {@code GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless} returns true
     * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless()
     */
    public TextArea(String text, int rows, int columns, int scrollbars)
        throws HeadlessException {
        super(text);

        this.rows = (rows >= 0) ? rows : 0;
        this.columns = (columns >= 0) ? columns : 0;

        if (scrollbars >= SCROLLBARS_BOTH && scrollbars <= SCROLLBARS_NONE) {
            this.scrollbarVisibility = scrollbars;
        } else {
            this.scrollbarVisibility = SCROLLBARS_BOTH;
        }

        setFocusTraversalKeys(KeyboardFocusManager.FORWARD_TRAVERSAL_KEYS,
                              forwardTraversalKeys);
        setFocusTraversalKeys(KeyboardFocusManager.BACKWARD_TRAVERSAL_KEYS,
                              backwardTraversalKeys);
    }

    
Construct a name for this component. Called by getName when the name is null. 
/**
     * Construct a name for this component.  Called by {@code getName}
     * when the name is {@code null}.
     */
    String constructComponentName() {
        synchronized (TextArea.class) {
            return base + nameCounter++;
        }
    }

    
Creates the TextArea's peer. The peer allows us to modify the appearance of the TextArea without changing any of its functionality. 
/**
     * Creates the {@code TextArea}'s peer.  The peer allows us to modify
     * the appearance of the {@code TextArea} without changing any of its
     * functionality.
     */
    public void addNotify() {
        synchronized (getTreeLock()) {
            if (peer == null)
                peer = getComponentFactory().createTextArea(this);
            super.addNotify();
        }
    }

    
Inserts the specified text at the specified position
in this text area.

Note that passing null or inconsistent parameters is invalid and will result in unspecified behavior. 
Params:
  • str – the non-null text to insert
  • pos – the position at which to insert
See Also:
Since:     1.1
/**
     * Inserts the specified text at the specified position
     * in this text area.
     * <p>Note that passing {@code null} or inconsistent
     * parameters is invalid and will result in unspecified
     * behavior.
     *
     * @param      str the non-{@code null} text to insert
     * @param      pos the position at which to insert
     * @see        java.awt.TextComponent#setText
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#replaceRange
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#append
     * @since      1.1
     */
    public void insert(String str, int pos) {
        insertText(str, pos);
    }

    
Inserts the specified text at the specified position
in this text area.

Params:
  • str – the non-null text to insert
  • pos – the position at which to insert
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by insert(String, int).
/**
     * Inserts the specified text at the specified position
     * in this text area.
     *
     * @param  str the non-{@code null} text to insert
     * @param  pos the position at which to insert
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code insert(String, int)}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public synchronized void insertText(String str, int pos) {
        TextAreaPeer peer = (TextAreaPeer)this.peer;
        if (peer != null) {
            peer.insert(str, pos);
        }
        text = text.substring(0, pos) + str + text.substring(pos);
    }

    
Appends the given text to the text area's current text.

Note that passing null or inconsistent parameters is invalid and will result in unspecified behavior. 
Params:
  • str – the non-null text to append
See Also:
Since:    1.1
/**
     * Appends the given text to the text area's current text.
     * <p>Note that passing {@code null} or inconsistent
     * parameters is invalid and will result in unspecified
     * behavior.
     *
     * @param     str the non-{@code null} text to append
     * @see       java.awt.TextArea#insert
     * @since     1.1
     */
    public void append(String str) {
        appendText(str);
    }

    
Appends the given text to the text area's current text.

Params:
  • str – the text to append
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by append(String).
/**
     * Appends the given text to the text area's current text.
     *
     * @param  str the text to append
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code append(String)}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public synchronized void appendText(String str) {
            insertText(str, getText().length());
    }

    
Replaces text between the indicated start and end positions
with the specified replacement text.  The text at the end
position will not be replaced.  The text at the start
position will be replaced (unless the start position is the
same as the end position).
The text position is zero-based.  The inserted substring may be
of a different length than the text it replaces.

Note that passing null or inconsistent parameters is invalid and will result in unspecified behavior. 
Params:
  • str –  the non-null text to use as the replacement
  • start –    the start position
  • end –      the end position
See Also:
Since:    1.1
/**
     * Replaces text between the indicated start and end positions
     * with the specified replacement text.  The text at the end
     * position will not be replaced.  The text at the start
     * position will be replaced (unless the start position is the
     * same as the end position).
     * The text position is zero-based.  The inserted substring may be
     * of a different length than the text it replaces.
     * <p>Note that passing {@code null} or inconsistent
     * parameters is invalid and will result in unspecified
     * behavior.
     *
     * @param     str      the non-{@code null} text to use as
     *                     the replacement
     * @param     start    the start position
     * @param     end      the end position
     * @see       java.awt.TextArea#insert
     * @since     1.1
     */
    public void replaceRange(String str, int start, int end) {
        replaceText(str, start, end);
    }

    
Replaces a range of characters between
the indicated start and end positions
with the specified replacement text (the text at the end
position will not be replaced).

Params:
  • str – the non-null text to use as the replacement
  • start – the start position
  • end – the end position
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by replaceRange(String, int, int).
/**
     * Replaces a range of characters between
     * the indicated start and end positions
     * with the specified replacement text (the text at the end
     * position will not be replaced).
     *
     * @param  str the non-{@code null} text to use as
     *         the replacement
     * @param  start the start position
     * @param  end the end position
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code replaceRange(String, int, int)}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public synchronized void replaceText(String str, int start, int end) {
        TextAreaPeer peer = (TextAreaPeer)this.peer;
        if (peer != null) {
            peer.replaceRange(str, start, end);
        }
        text = text.substring(0, start) + str + text.substring(end);
    }

    
Returns the number of rows in the text area.

See Also:
Returns:   the number of rows in the text area
Since:    1.0
/**
     * Returns the number of rows in the text area.
     * @return    the number of rows in the text area
     * @see       #setRows(int)
     * @see       #getColumns()
     * @since     1.0
     */
    public int getRows() {
        return rows;
    }

    
Sets the number of rows for this text area.

Params:
  • rows –   the number of rows
Throws:
See Also:
Since:      1.1
/**
     * Sets the number of rows for this text area.
     * @param       rows   the number of rows
     * @see         #getRows()
     * @see         #setColumns(int)
     * @exception   IllegalArgumentException   if the value
     *                 supplied for {@code rows}
     *                 is less than {@code 0}
     * @since       1.1
     */
    public void setRows(int rows) {
        int oldVal = this.rows;
        if (rows < 0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("rows less than zero.");
        }
        if (rows != oldVal) {
            this.rows = rows;
            invalidate();
        }
    }

    
Returns the number of columns in this text area.

See Also:
Returns:   the number of columns in the text area
/**
     * Returns the number of columns in this text area.
     * @return    the number of columns in the text area
     * @see       #setColumns(int)
     * @see       #getRows()
     */
    public int getColumns() {
        return columns;
    }

    
Sets the number of columns for this text area.

Params:
  • columns –   the number of columns
Throws:
See Also:
Since:      1.1
/**
     * Sets the number of columns for this text area.
     * @param       columns   the number of columns
     * @see         #getColumns()
     * @see         #setRows(int)
     * @exception   IllegalArgumentException   if the value
     *                 supplied for {@code columns}
     *                 is less than {@code 0}
     * @since       1.1
     */
    public void setColumns(int columns) {
        int oldVal = this.columns;
        if (columns < 0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("columns less than zero.");
        }
        if (columns != oldVal) {
            this.columns = columns;
            invalidate();
        }
    }

    
Returns an enumerated value that indicates which scroll bars
the text area uses.

 The TextArea class defines four integer constants that are used to specify which scroll bars are available. TextArea has one constructor that gives the application discretion over scroll bars. 
See Also:
Returns:    an integer that indicates which scroll bars are used
Since:     1.1
/**
     * Returns an enumerated value that indicates which scroll bars
     * the text area uses.
     * <p>
     * The {@code TextArea} class defines four integer constants
     * that are used to specify which scroll bars are available.
     * {@code TextArea} has one constructor that gives the
     * application discretion over scroll bars.
     *
     * @return     an integer that indicates which scroll bars are used
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#SCROLLBARS_BOTH
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#SCROLLBARS_NONE
     * @see        java.awt.TextArea#TextArea(java.lang.String, int, int, int)
     * @since      1.1
     */
    public int getScrollbarVisibility() {
        return scrollbarVisibility;
    }


    
Determines the preferred size of a text area with the specified
number of rows and columns.

Params:
  • rows –   the number of rows
  • columns –   the number of columns
See Also:
Returns:   the preferred dimensions required to display
                      the text area with the specified
                      number of rows and columns
Since:    1.1
/**
     * Determines the preferred size of a text area with the specified
     * number of rows and columns.
     * @param     rows   the number of rows
     * @param     columns   the number of columns
     * @return    the preferred dimensions required to display
     *                       the text area with the specified
     *                       number of rows and columns
     * @see       java.awt.Component#getPreferredSize
     * @since     1.1
     */
    public Dimension getPreferredSize(int rows, int columns) {
        return preferredSize(rows, columns);
    }

    
Determines the preferred size of the text area with the specified
number of rows and columns.

Params:
  • rows – the number of rows
  • columns – the number of columns
Returns:the preferred dimensions needed for the text area
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getPreferredSize(int, int).
/**
     * Determines the preferred size of the text area with the specified
     * number of rows and columns.
     *
     * @param  rows the number of rows
     * @param  columns the number of columns
     * @return the preferred dimensions needed for the text area
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code getPreferredSize(int, int)}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public Dimension preferredSize(int rows, int columns) {
        synchronized (getTreeLock()) {
            TextAreaPeer peer = (TextAreaPeer)this.peer;
            return (peer != null) ?
                       peer.getPreferredSize(rows, columns) :
                       super.preferredSize();
        }
    }

    
Determines the preferred size of this text area.

See Also:
Returns:   the preferred dimensions needed for this text area
Since:    1.1
/**
     * Determines the preferred size of this text area.
     * @return    the preferred dimensions needed for this text area
     * @see       java.awt.Component#getPreferredSize
     * @since     1.1
     */
    public Dimension getPreferredSize() {
        return preferredSize();
    }

    
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getPreferredSize().
/**
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code getPreferredSize()}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public Dimension preferredSize() {
        synchronized (getTreeLock()) {
            return ((rows > 0) && (columns > 0)) ?
                        preferredSize(rows, columns) :
                        super.preferredSize();
        }
    }

    
Determines the minimum size of a text area with the specified
number of rows and columns.

Params:
  • rows –   the number of rows
  • columns –   the number of columns
See Also:
Returns:   the minimum dimensions required to display
                      the text area with the specified
                      number of rows and columns
Since:    1.1
/**
     * Determines the minimum size of a text area with the specified
     * number of rows and columns.
     * @param     rows   the number of rows
     * @param     columns   the number of columns
     * @return    the minimum dimensions required to display
     *                       the text area with the specified
     *                       number of rows and columns
     * @see       java.awt.Component#getMinimumSize
     * @since     1.1
     */
    public Dimension getMinimumSize(int rows, int columns) {
        return minimumSize(rows, columns);
    }

    
Determines the minimum size of the text area with the specified
number of rows and columns.

Params:
  • rows – the number of rows
  • columns – the number of columns
Returns:the minimum size for the text area
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getMinimumSize(int, int).
/**
     * Determines the minimum size of the text area with the specified
     * number of rows and columns.
     *
     * @param  rows the number of rows
     * @param  columns the number of columns
     * @return the minimum size for the text area
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code getMinimumSize(int, int)}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public Dimension minimumSize(int rows, int columns) {
        synchronized (getTreeLock()) {
            TextAreaPeer peer = (TextAreaPeer)this.peer;
            return (peer != null) ?
                       peer.getMinimumSize(rows, columns) :
                       super.minimumSize();
        }
    }

    
Determines the minimum size of this text area.

See Also:
Returns:   the preferred dimensions needed for this text area
Since:    1.1
/**
     * Determines the minimum size of this text area.
     * @return    the preferred dimensions needed for this text area
     * @see       java.awt.Component#getPreferredSize
     * @since     1.1
     */
    public Dimension getMinimumSize() {
        return minimumSize();
    }

    
Deprecated:As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getMinimumSize().
/**
     * @deprecated As of JDK version 1.1,
     * replaced by {@code getMinimumSize()}.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public Dimension minimumSize() {
        synchronized (getTreeLock()) {
            return ((rows > 0) && (columns > 0)) ?
                        minimumSize(rows, columns) :
                        super.minimumSize();
        }
    }

    
Returns a string representing the state of this TextArea. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be null. 
Returns:     the parameter string of this text area
/**
     * Returns a string representing the state of this {@code TextArea}.
     * This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the
     * content and format of the returned string may vary between
     * implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be
     * {@code null}.
     *
     * @return      the parameter string of this text area
     */
    protected String paramString() {
        String sbVisStr;
        switch (scrollbarVisibility) {
            case SCROLLBARS_BOTH:
                sbVisStr = "both";
                break;
            case SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY:
                sbVisStr = "vertical-only";
                break;
            case SCROLLBARS_HORIZONTAL_ONLY:
                sbVisStr = "horizontal-only";
                break;
            case SCROLLBARS_NONE:
                sbVisStr = "none";
                break;
            default:
                sbVisStr = "invalid display policy";
        }

        return super.paramString() + ",rows=" + rows +
            ",columns=" + columns +
          ",scrollbarVisibility=" + sbVisStr;
    }


    /*
     * Serialization support.
     */
    
The textArea Serialized Data Version.

@serial
/**
     * The textArea Serialized Data Version.
     *
     * @serial
     */
    private int textAreaSerializedDataVersion = 2;

    
Read the ObjectInputStream.

Throws:
  • HeadlessException – if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true
See Also:
/**
     * Read the ObjectInputStream.
     * @exception HeadlessException if
     * {@code GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()} returns
     * {@code true}
     * @see java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment#isHeadless
     */
    private void readObject(ObjectInputStream s)
      throws ClassNotFoundException, IOException, HeadlessException
    {
        // HeadlessException will be thrown by TextComponent's readObject
        s.defaultReadObject();

        // Make sure the state we just read in for columns, rows,
        // and scrollbarVisibility has legal values
        if (columns < 0) {
            columns = 0;
        }
        if (rows < 0) {
            rows = 0;
        }

        if ((scrollbarVisibility < SCROLLBARS_BOTH) ||
            (scrollbarVisibility > SCROLLBARS_NONE)) {
            this.scrollbarVisibility = SCROLLBARS_BOTH;
        }

        if (textAreaSerializedDataVersion < 2) {
            setFocusTraversalKeys(KeyboardFocusManager.FORWARD_TRAVERSAL_KEYS,
                                  forwardTraversalKeys);
            setFocusTraversalKeys(KeyboardFocusManager.BACKWARD_TRAVERSAL_KEYS,
                                  backwardTraversalKeys);
        }
    }


/////////////////
// Accessibility support
////////////////


    
Returns the AccessibleContext associated with this TextArea. For text areas, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an AccessibleAWTTextArea. A new AccessibleAWTTextArea instance is created if necessary. 
Returns:an AccessibleAWTTextArea that serves as the AccessibleContext of this TextArea
Since:1.3
/**
     * Returns the {@code AccessibleContext} associated with
     * this {@code TextArea}. For text areas, the
     * {@code AccessibleContext} takes the form of an
     * {@code AccessibleAWTTextArea}.
     * A new {@code AccessibleAWTTextArea} instance is created if necessary.
     *
     * @return an {@code AccessibleAWTTextArea} that serves as the
     *         {@code AccessibleContext} of this {@code TextArea}
     * @since 1.3
     */
    public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext() {
        if (accessibleContext == null) {
            accessibleContext = new AccessibleAWTTextArea();
        }
        return accessibleContext;
    }

    
This class implements accessibility support for the TextArea class. It provides an implementation of the Java Accessibility API appropriate to text area user-interface elements. 
Since:1.3
/**
     * This class implements accessibility support for the
     * {@code TextArea} class.  It provides an implementation of the
     * Java Accessibility API appropriate to text area user-interface elements.
     * @since 1.3
     */
    protected class AccessibleAWTTextArea extends AccessibleAWTTextComponent
    {
        /*
         * JDK 1.3 serialVersionUID
         */
        private static final long serialVersionUID = 3472827823632144419L;

        
Gets the state set of this object.

See Also:
Returns:an instance of AccessibleStateSet describing the states
of the object
/**
         * Gets the state set of this object.
         *
         * @return an instance of AccessibleStateSet describing the states
         * of the object
         * @see AccessibleStateSet
         */
        public AccessibleStateSet getAccessibleStateSet() {
            AccessibleStateSet states = super.getAccessibleStateSet();
            states.add(AccessibleState.MULTI_LINE);
            return states;
        }
    }


}