Package org.eclipse.jface.fieldassist

Class FieldDecoration

  • public class FieldDecoration
extends Object
    FieldDecoration is a simple data structure class for specifying a decoration for a field. A decoration may be rendered in different ways depending on the type of field it is used with.
    Since:
    3.2
    See Also:
    FieldDecorationRegistry

    • Constructor Detail

      • FieldDecoration

        public FieldDecoration​(Image image,
                       String description)
        Create a decoration for a field with the specified image and description text.
        Parameters:
        image - the image shown in the decoration. A null image will result in a blank decoration, which may be used to reserve space near the field.
        description - the description shown when the user hovers over the decoration. A null description indicates that there will be no hover for the decoration.

    • Method Detail

      • getImage

        public Image getImage()
        Return the image shown in the decoration, or null if no image is specified.
        Returns:
        the image shown in the decoration. A return value of null signifies a blank decoration.

      • setImage

        public void setImage​(Image image)
        Set the image shown in the decoration, or null if no image is specified. It is up to the caller to update any decorated fields that are showing the description in order to display the new image.
        Parameters:
        image - the image shown in the decoration. A value of null signifies a blank decoration.

      • getDescription

        public String getDescription()
        Return the description for the decoration shown when the user hovers over the decoration.
        Returns:
        the String description of the decoration. A return value of null indicates that no description will be shown.

      • setDescription

        public void setDescription​(String description)
        Set the description for the decoration shown when the user hovers over the decoration. It is up to the caller to update any decorated fields showing the description.
        Parameters:
        description - the String description of the decoration. A value of null indicates that no description will be shown.