Package org.eclipse.swt.layout

Class GridData

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.swt.layout.GridData
public final class GridData extends Object
GridData is the layout data object associated with GridLayout. To set a GridData object into a control, you use the Control.setLayoutData(Object) method.

There are two ways to create a GridData object with certain fields set. The first is to set the fields directly, like this:

                GridData gridData = new GridData();
                gridData.horizontalAlignment = GridData.FILL;
                gridData.grabExcessHorizontalSpace = true;
                button1.setLayoutData(gridData);

                gridData = new GridData();
                gridData.horizontalAlignment = GridData.FILL;
                gridData.verticalAlignment = GridData.FILL;
                gridData.grabExcessHorizontalSpace = true;
                gridData.grabExcessVerticalSpace = true;
                gridData.horizontalSpan = 2;
                button2.setLayoutData(gridData);
The second is to take advantage of GridData convenience constructors, for example: 
      button1.setLayoutData(new GridData (SWT.FILL, SWT.CENTER, true, false));
      button2.setLayoutData(new GridData (SWT.FILL, SWT.FILL, true, true, 2, 1));

NOTE: Do not reuse GridData objects. Every control in a Composite that is managed by a GridLayout must have a unique GridData object. If the layout data for a control in a GridLayout is null at layout time, a unique GridData object is created for it.

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  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final int
    BEGINNING
    Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment.
    static final int
    CENTER
    Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment.
    static final int
    END
    Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment.
    boolean
    exclude
    exclude informs the layout to ignore this control when sizing and positioning controls.
    static final int
    FILL
    Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment.
    static final int
    FILL_BOTH
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell horizontally and vertically and to fit the remaining horizontal and vertical space.
    static final int
    FILL_HORIZONTAL
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell horizontally and to fit the remaining horizontal space.
    static final int
    FILL_VERTICAL
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell vertically and to fit the remaining vertical space.
    static final int
    GRAB_HORIZONTAL
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fit the remaining horizontal space.
    static final int
    GRAB_VERTICAL
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fit the remaining vertical space.
    boolean
    grabExcessHorizontalSpace
    grabExcessHorizontalSpace specifies whether the width of the cell changes depending on the size of the parent Composite.
    boolean
    grabExcessVerticalSpace
    grabExcessVerticalSpace specifies whether the height of the cell changes depending on the size of the parent Composite.
    int
    heightHint
    heightHint specifies the preferred height in points.
    static final int
    HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_BEGINNING
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control at the left of the cell.
    static final int
    HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_CENTER
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control in the horizontal center of the cell.
    static final int
    HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_END
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control at the right of the cell.
    static final int
    HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_FILL
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell horizontally.
    int
    horizontalAlignment
    horizontalAlignment specifies how controls will be positioned horizontally within a cell.
    int
    horizontalIndent
    horizontalIndent specifies the number of points of indentation that will be placed along the left side of the cell.
    int
    horizontalSpan
    horizontalSpan specifies the number of column cells that the control will take up.
    int
    minimumHeight
    minimumHeight specifies the minimum height in points.
    int
    minimumWidth
    minimumWidth specifies the minimum width in points.
    static final int
    VERTICAL_ALIGN_BEGINNING
    Style bit for new GridData(int).
    static final int
    VERTICAL_ALIGN_CENTER
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control in the vertical center of the cell.
    static final int
    VERTICAL_ALIGN_END
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control at the bottom of the cell.
    static final int
    VERTICAL_ALIGN_FILL
    Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell vertically.
    int
    verticalAlignment
    verticalAlignment specifies how controls will be positioned vertically within a cell.
    int
    verticalIndent
    verticalIndent specifies the number of points of indentation that will be placed along the top side of the cell.
    int
    verticalSpan
    verticalSpan specifies the number of row cells that the control will take up.
    int
    widthHint
    widthHint specifies the preferred width in points.

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    GridData()
    Constructs a new instance of GridData using default values.
    GridData(int style)
    Constructs a new instance based on the GridData style.
    GridData(int width, int height)
    Constructs a new instance of GridData according to the parameters.
    GridData(int horizontalAlignment, int verticalAlignment, boolean grabExcessHorizontalSpace, boolean grabExcessVerticalSpace)
    Constructs a new instance of GridData according to the parameters.
    GridData(int horizontalAlignment, int verticalAlignment, boolean grabExcessHorizontalSpace, boolean grabExcessVerticalSpace, int horizontalSpan, int verticalSpan)
    Constructs a new instance of GridData according to the parameters.

  • Method Summary

    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

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

  • Field Details

    • verticalAlignment

      public int verticalAlignment
      verticalAlignment specifies how controls will be positioned vertically within a cell. The default value is CENTER. Possible values are:
      • SWT.BEGINNING (or SWT.TOP): Position the control at the top of the cell
      • SWT.CENTER: Position the control in the vertical center of the cell
      • SWT.END (or SWT.BOTTOM): Position the control at the bottom of the cell
      • SWT.FILL: Resize the control to fill the cell vertically

    • horizontalAlignment

      public int horizontalAlignment
      horizontalAlignment specifies how controls will be positioned horizontally within a cell. The default value is BEGINNING. Possible values are:
      • SWT.BEGINNING (or SWT.LEFT): Position the control at the left of the cell
      • SWT.CENTER: Position the control in the horizontal center of the cell
      • SWT.END (or SWT.RIGHT): Position the control at the right of the cell
      • SWT.FILL: Resize the control to fill the cell horizontally

    • widthHint

      public int widthHint
      widthHint 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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    • heightHint

      public int heightHint
      heightHint 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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    • horizontalIndent

      public int horizontalIndent
      horizontalIndent specifies the number of points of indentation that will be placed along the left side of the cell. The default value is 0.

    • verticalIndent

      public int verticalIndent
      verticalIndent specifies the number of points of indentation that will be placed along the top side of the cell. The default value is 0.
      Since:
      3.1

    • horizontalSpan

      public int horizontalSpan
      horizontalSpan specifies the number of column cells that the control will take up. The default value is 1.

    • verticalSpan

      public int verticalSpan
      verticalSpan specifies the number of row cells that the control will take up. The default value is 1.

    • grabExcessHorizontalSpace

      public boolean grabExcessHorizontalSpace

      grabExcessHorizontalSpace specifies whether the width of the cell changes depending on the size of the parent Composite. If grabExcessHorizontalSpace is true, the following rules apply to the width of the cell:

      • If extra horizontal space is available in the parent, the cell will grow to be wider than its preferred width. The new width will be "preferred width + delta" where delta is the extra horizontal space divided by the number of grabbing columns.
      • If there is not enough horizontal space available in the parent, the cell will shrink until it reaches its minimum width as specified by GridData.minimumWidth. The new width will be the maximum of "minimumWidth" and "preferred width - delta", where delta is the amount of space missing divided by the number of grabbing columns.
      • If the parent is packed, the cell will be its preferred width as specified by GridData.widthHint.
      • If the control spans multiple columns and there are no other grabbing controls in any of the spanned columns, the last column in the span will grab the extra space. If there is at least one other grabbing control in the span, the grabbing will be spread over the columns already marked as grabExcessHorizontalSpace.

      The default value is false.

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    • grabExcessVerticalSpace

      public boolean grabExcessVerticalSpace

      grabExcessVerticalSpace specifies whether the height of the cell changes depending on the size of the parent Composite. If grabExcessVerticalSpace is true, the following rules apply to the height of the cell:

      • If extra vertical space is available in the parent, the cell will grow to be taller than its preferred height. The new height will be "preferred height + delta" where delta is the extra vertical space divided by the number of grabbing rows.
      • If there is not enough vertical space available in the parent, the cell will shrink until it reaches its minimum height as specified by GridData.minimumHeight. The new height will be the maximum of "minimumHeight" and "preferred height - delta", where delta is the amount of space missing divided by the number of grabbing rows.
      • If the parent is packed, the cell will be its preferred height as specified by GridData.heightHint.
      • If the control spans multiple rows and there are no other grabbing controls in any of the spanned rows, the last row in the span will grab the extra space. If there is at least one other grabbing control in the span, the grabbing will be spread over the rows already marked as grabExcessVerticalSpace.

      The default value is false.

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    • minimumWidth

      public int minimumWidth
      minimumWidth specifies the minimum width in points. This value applies only if grabExcessHorizontalSpace is true. A value of SWT.DEFAULT means that the minimum width will be the result of Control.computeSize(int, int, boolean) where wHint is determined by GridData.widthHint. The default value is 0.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • minimumHeight

      public int minimumHeight
      minimumHeight specifies the minimum height in points. This value applies only if grabExcessVerticalSpace is true. A value of SWT.DEFAULT means that the minimum height will be the result of Control.computeSize(int, int, boolean) where hHint is determined by GridData.heightHint. The default value is 0.
      Since:
      3.1
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    • exclude

      public boolean exclude
      exclude informs the layout to ignore this control when sizing and positioning controls. If this value is true, the size and position of the control will not be managed by the layout. If this value is false, the size and position of the control will be computed and assigned. The default value is false.
      Since:
      3.1

    • BEGINNING

      public static final int BEGINNING
      Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment. Position the control at the top or left of the cell. Not recommended. Use SWT.BEGINNING, SWT.TOP or SWT.LEFT instead.
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    • CENTER

      public static final int CENTER
      Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment. Position the control in the vertical or horizontal center of the cell Not recommended. Use SWT.CENTER instead.
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    • END

      public static final int END
      Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment. Position the control at the bottom or right of the cell Not recommended. Use SWT.END, SWT.BOTTOM or SWT.RIGHT instead.
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    • FILL

      public static final int FILL
      Value for horizontalAlignment or verticalAlignment. Resize the control to fill the cell horizontally or vertically. Not recommended. Use SWT.FILL instead.
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    • VERTICAL_ALIGN_BEGINNING

      public static final int VERTICAL_ALIGN_BEGINNING
      Style bit for new GridData(int). Position the control at the top of the cell. Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, SWT.BEGINNING, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • VERTICAL_ALIGN_CENTER

      public static final int VERTICAL_ALIGN_CENTER
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control in the vertical center of the cell. Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, SWT.CENTER, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • VERTICAL_ALIGN_END

      public static final int VERTICAL_ALIGN_END
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control at the bottom of the cell. Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, SWT.END, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • VERTICAL_ALIGN_FILL

      public static final int VERTICAL_ALIGN_FILL
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell vertically. Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, SWT.FILL, boolean, boolean) instead
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    • HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_BEGINNING

      public static final int HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_BEGINNING
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control at the left of the cell. Not recommended. Use new GridData(SWT.BEGINNING, int, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_CENTER

      public static final int HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_CENTER
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control in the horizontal center of the cell. Not recommended. Use new GridData(SWT.CENTER, int, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_END

      public static final int HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_END
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to position the control at the right of the cell. Not recommended. Use new GridData(SWT.END, int, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_FILL

      public static final int HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_FILL
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell horizontally. Not recommended. Use new GridData(SWT.FILL, int, boolean, boolean) instead.
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    • GRAB_HORIZONTAL

      public static final int GRAB_HORIZONTAL
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fit the remaining horizontal space. Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, int, true, boolean) instead.
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    • GRAB_VERTICAL

      public static final int GRAB_VERTICAL
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fit the remaining vertical space. Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, int, boolean, true) instead.
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    • FILL_VERTICAL

      public static final int FILL_VERTICAL
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell vertically and to fit the remaining vertical space. FILL_VERTICAL = VERTICAL_ALIGN_FILL | GRAB_VERTICAL Not recommended. Use new GridData(int, SWT.FILL, boolean, true) instead.
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    • FILL_HORIZONTAL

      public static final int FILL_HORIZONTAL
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell horizontally and to fit the remaining horizontal space. FILL_HORIZONTAL = HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_FILL | GRAB_HORIZONTAL Not recommended. Use new GridData(SWT.FILL, int, true, boolean) instead.
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    • FILL_BOTH

      public static final int FILL_BOTH
      Style bit for new GridData(int) to resize the control to fill the cell horizontally and vertically and to fit the remaining horizontal and vertical space. FILL_BOTH = FILL_VERTICAL | FILL_HORIZONTAL Not recommended. Use new GridData(SWT.FILL, SWT.FILL, true, true) instead.
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  • Constructor Details

    • GridData

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

    • GridData

      public GridData(int style)
      Constructs a new instance based on the GridData style. This constructor is not recommended.
      Parameters:
      style - the GridData style

    • GridData

      public GridData(int horizontalAlignment, int verticalAlignment, boolean grabExcessHorizontalSpace, boolean grabExcessVerticalSpace)
      Constructs a new instance of GridData according to the parameters.
      Parameters:
      horizontalAlignment - how control will be positioned horizontally within a cell, one of: SWT.BEGINNING (or SWT.LEFT), SWT.CENTER, SWT.END (or SWT.RIGHT), or SWT.FILL
      verticalAlignment - how control will be positioned vertically within a cell, one of: SWT.BEGINNING (or SWT.TOP), SWT.CENTER, SWT.END (or SWT.BOTTOM), or SWT.FILL
      grabExcessHorizontalSpace - whether cell will be made wide enough to fit the remaining horizontal space
      grabExcessVerticalSpace - whether cell will be made high enough to fit the remaining vertical space
      Since:
      3.0

    • GridData

      public GridData(int horizontalAlignment, int verticalAlignment, boolean grabExcessHorizontalSpace, boolean grabExcessVerticalSpace, int horizontalSpan, int verticalSpan)
      Constructs a new instance of GridData according to the parameters.
      Parameters:
      horizontalAlignment - how control will be positioned horizontally within a cell, one of: SWT.BEGINNING (or SWT.LEFT), SWT.CENTER, SWT.END (or SWT.RIGHT), or SWT.FILL
      verticalAlignment - how control will be positioned vertically within a cell, one of: SWT.BEGINNING (or SWT.TOP), SWT.CENTER, SWT.END (or SWT.BOTTOM), or SWT.FILL
      grabExcessHorizontalSpace - whether cell will be made wide enough to fit the remaining horizontal space
      grabExcessVerticalSpace - whether cell will be made high enough to fit the remaining vertical space
      horizontalSpan - the number of column cells that the control will take up
      verticalSpan - the number of row cells that the control will take up
      Since:
      3.0

    • GridData

      public GridData(int width, int height)
      Constructs a new instance of GridData 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 column
      height - a minimum height for the row
      Since:
      3.0

  • Method Details

    • toString

      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 GridData object