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package javafx.beans.property.adapter;

import com.sun.javafx.property.adapter.JavaBeanPropertyBuilderHelper;
import com.sun.javafx.property.adapter.PropertyDescriptor;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

A JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder can be used to create JavaBeanStringProperties. To create a JavaBeanStringProperty one first has to call create() to generate a builder, set the required properties, and then one can call build() to generate the property.

Not all properties of a builder have to specified, there are several combinations possible. As a minimum the name(String) of the property and the bean(Object) have to be specified. If the names of the getter and setter follow the conventions, this is sufficient. Otherwise it is possible to specify an alternative name for the getter and setter (getter(String) and setter(String)) or the getter and setter Methods directly (getter(Method) and setter(Method)).

All methods to change properties return a reference to this builder, to enable method chaining.

If you have to generate adapters for the same property of several instances of the same class, you can reuse a JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder. by switching the Java Bean instance (with bean(Object) and calling build().

See Also:
Since:JavaFX 2.1
/** * A {@code JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder} can be used to create * {@link JavaBeanStringProperty JavaBeanStringProperties}. To create * a {@code JavaBeanStringProperty} one first has to call {@link #create()} * to generate a builder, set the required properties, and then one can * call {@link #build()} to generate the property. * <p> * Not all properties of a builder have to specified, there are several * combinations possible. As a minimum the {@link #name(java.lang.String)} of * the property and the {@link #bean(java.lang.Object)} have to be specified. * If the names of the getter and setter follow the conventions, this is sufficient. * Otherwise it is possible to specify an alternative name for the getter and setter * ({@link #getter(java.lang.String)} and {@link #setter(java.lang.String)}) or * the getter and setter {@code Methods} directly ({@link #getter(java.lang.reflect.Method)} * and {@link #setter(java.lang.reflect.Method)}). * <p> * All methods to change properties return a reference to this builder, to enable * method chaining. * <p> * If you have to generate adapters for the same property of several instances * of the same class, you can reuse a {@code JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder}. * by switching the Java Bean instance (with {@link #bean(java.lang.Object)} and * calling {@link #build()}. * * @see JavaBeanStringProperty * @since JavaFX 2.1 */
public final class JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder { private JavaBeanPropertyBuilderHelper helper = new JavaBeanPropertyBuilderHelper();
Create a new instance of JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder
Returns:the new JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder
/** * Create a new instance of {@code JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder} * * @return the new {@code JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder} */
public static JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder create() { return new JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder(); }
Generate a new JavaBeanStringProperty with the current settings.
Throws:
Returns:the new JavaBeanStringProperty
/** * Generate a new {@link JavaBeanStringProperty} with the current settings. * * @return the new {@code JavaBeanStringProperty} * @throws NoSuchMethodException if the settings were not sufficient to find * the getter and the setter of the Java Bean property * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the Java Bean property is not of type * {@code String} */
public JavaBeanStringProperty build() throws NoSuchMethodException { final PropertyDescriptor descriptor = helper.getDescriptor(); if (!String.class.equals(descriptor.getType())) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not a String property"); } return new JavaBeanStringProperty(descriptor, helper.getBean()); }
Set the name of the property
Params:
  • name – the name of the property
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set the name of the property * * @param name the name of the property * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder name(String name) { helper.name(name); return this; }
Set the Java Bean instance the adapter should connect to
Params:
  • bean – the Java Bean instance
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set the Java Bean instance the adapter should connect to * * @param bean the Java Bean instance * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder bean(Object bean) { helper.bean(bean); return this; }
Set the Java Bean class in which the getter and setter should be searched. This can be useful, if the builder should generate adapters for several Java Beans of different types.
Params:
  • beanClass – the Java Bean class
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set the Java Bean class in which the getter and setter should be searched. * This can be useful, if the builder should generate adapters for several * Java Beans of different types. * * @param beanClass the Java Bean class * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder beanClass(Class<?> beanClass) { helper.beanClass(beanClass); return this; }
Set an alternative name for the getter. This can be omitted, if the name of the getter follows Java Bean naming conventions.
Params:
  • getter – the alternative name of the getter
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set an alternative name for the getter. This can be omitted, if the * name of the getter follows Java Bean naming conventions. * * @param getter the alternative name of the getter * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder getter(String getter) { helper.getterName(getter); return this; }
Set an alternative name for the setter. This can be omitted, if the name of the setter follows Java Bean naming conventions.
Params:
  • setter – the alternative name of the setter
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set an alternative name for the setter. This can be omitted, if the * name of the setter follows Java Bean naming conventions. * * @param setter the alternative name of the setter * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder setter(String setter) { helper.setterName(setter); return this; }
Set the getter method directly. This can be omitted, if the name of the getter follows Java Bean naming conventions.
Params:
  • getter – the getter
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set the getter method directly. This can be omitted, if the * name of the getter follows Java Bean naming conventions. * * @param getter the getter * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder getter(Method getter) { helper.getter(getter); return this; }
Set the setter method directly. This can be omitted, if the name of the setter follows Java Bean naming conventions.
Params:
  • setter – the setter
Returns:a reference to this builder to enable method chaining
/** * Set the setter method directly. This can be omitted, if the * name of the setter follows Java Bean naming conventions. * * @param setter the setter * @return a reference to this builder to enable method chaining */
public JavaBeanStringPropertyBuilder setter(Method setter) { helper.setter(setter); return this; } }