Package org.eclipse.swt.layout

Class FormData

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.swt.layout.FormData
public final class FormData extends Object
Instances of this class are used to define the attachments of a control in a FormLayout.

To set a FormData object into a control, you use the setLayoutData () method. To define attachments for the FormData, set the fields directly, like this: 

                FormData data = new FormData();
                data.left = new FormAttachment(0,5);
                data.right = new FormAttachment(100,-5);
                button.setLayoutData(formData);

FormData contains the FormAttachments for each edge of the control that the FormLayout uses to determine the size and position of the control. FormData objects also allow you to set the width and height of controls within a FormLayout.

Since:
2.0
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  • Field Summary Link icon

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    FormAttachment
    bottom
    bottom specifies the attachment of the bottom of the control.
    int
    height
    height specifies the preferred height in points.
    FormAttachment
    left
    left specifies the attachment of the left side of the control.
    FormAttachment
    right
    right specifies the attachment of the right side of the control.
    FormAttachment
    top
    top specifies the attachment of the top of the control.
    int
    width
    width specifies the preferred width in points.

  • Constructor Summary Link icon

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    FormData()
    Constructs a new instance of FormData using default values.
    FormData(int width, int height)
    Constructs a new instance of FormData according to the parameters.

  • Method Summary Link icon

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    toString()
    Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object Link icon

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

  • Field Details Link icon

    • width Link icon

      public int width
      width specifies the preferred width in points. This value is the wHint passed into Control.computeSize(int, int, boolean) to determine the preferred size of the control. The default value is SWT.DEFAULT.
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      public int height
      height specifies the preferred height in points. This value is the hHint passed into Control.computeSize(int, int, boolean) to determine the preferred size of the control. The default value is SWT.DEFAULT.
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    • left Link icon

      public FormAttachment left
      left specifies the attachment of the left side of the control.

    • top Link icon

      public FormAttachment top
      top specifies the attachment of the top of the control.

    • bottom Link icon

      public FormAttachment bottom
      bottom specifies the attachment of the bottom of the control.

  • Constructor Details Link icon

    • FormData Link icon

      public FormData()
      Constructs a new instance of FormData using default values.

    • FormData Link icon

      public FormData(int width, int height)
      Constructs a new instance of FormData according to the parameters. A value of SWT.DEFAULT indicates that no minimum width or no minimum height is specified.
      Parameters:
      width - a minimum width for the control
      height - a minimum height for the control

  • Method Details Link icon

    • toString Link icon

      public String toString()
      Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a string representation of the FormData object