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package javafx.beans;

import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
import javafx.beans.NamedArg;

A WeakInvalidationListener can be used if an Observable should only maintain a weak reference to the listener. This helps to avoid memory leaks that can occur if observers are not unregistered from observed objects after use.

A WeakInvalidationListener is created by passing in the original InvalidationListener. The WeakInvalidationListener should then be registered to listen for changes of the observed object.

Note: You have to keep a reference to the InvalidationListener that was passed in as long as it is in use, otherwise it can be garbage collected too soon.

See Also:
Since:JavaFX 2.0
/** * A {@code WeakInvalidationListener} can be used if an {@link Observable} * should only maintain a weak reference to the listener. This helps to avoid * memory leaks that can occur if observers are not unregistered from observed * objects after use. * <p> * A {@code WeakInvalidationListener} is created by passing in the original * {@link InvalidationListener}. The {@code WeakInvalidationListener} should * then be registered to listen for changes of the observed object. * <p> * Note: You have to keep a reference to the {@code InvalidationListener} that * was passed in as long as it is in use, otherwise it can be garbage collected * too soon. * * @see InvalidationListener * @see Observable * * * @since JavaFX 2.0 */
public final class WeakInvalidationListener implements InvalidationListener, WeakListener { private final WeakReference<InvalidationListener> ref;
The constructor of WeakInvalidationListener.
Params:
  • listener – The original listener that should be notified
/** * The constructor of {@code WeakInvalidationListener}. * * @param listener * The original listener that should be notified */
public WeakInvalidationListener(@NamedArg("listener") InvalidationListener listener) { if (listener == null) { throw new NullPointerException("Listener must be specified."); } this.ref = new WeakReference<InvalidationListener>(listener); }
{@inheritDoc}
/** * {@inheritDoc} */
@Override public boolean wasGarbageCollected() { return (ref.get() == null); }
{@inheritDoc}
/** * {@inheritDoc} */
@Override public void invalidated(Observable observable) { InvalidationListener listener = ref.get(); if (listener != null) { listener.invalidated(observable); } else { // The weakly reference listener has been garbage collected, // so this WeakListener will now unhook itself from the // source bean observable.removeListener(this); } } }