Class Control

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget
org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
All Implemented Interfaces:
Adaptable, Drawable
Direct Known Subclasses:
Button, Label, Link, ProgressBar, Sash, Scale, Scrollable, Slider

public abstract class Control extends Widget implements Drawable
Control is the abstract superclass of all windowed user interface classes.

Styles:
BORDER
LEFT_TO_RIGHT, RIGHT_TO_LEFT
Events:
FocusIn, FocusOut, Help, KeyDown, KeyUp, MouseDoubleClick, MouseDown, MouseUp, Move, Resize, Traverse, MenuDetect

IMPORTANT: This class is intended to be subclassed only within the SWT implementation.

Since:
1.0
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Control(Composite parent, int style)
    Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent and a style value describing its behavior and appearance.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is moved or resized, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ControlListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when a drag gesture occurs, by sending it one of the messages defined in the DragDetectListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control gains or loses focus, by sending it one of the messages defined in the FocusListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when gesture events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the GestureListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when help events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the HelpListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when keys are pressed and released on the system keyboard, by sending it one of the messages defined in the KeyListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the platform-specific context menu trigger has occurred, by sending it one of the messages defined in the MenuDetectListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when mouse buttons are pressed and released, by sending it one of the messages defined in the MouseListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when touch events occur, by sending it one of the messages defined in the TouchListener interface.
    void
    Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when traversal events occur, by sending it one of the messages defined in the TraverseListener interface.
    computeSize(int wHint, int hHint)
    Returns the preferred size of the receiver.
    computeSize(int wHint, int hHint, boolean changed)
    Returns the preferred size of the receiver.
    boolean
    Forces the receiver to have the keyboard focus, causing all keyboard events to be delivered to it.
    Returns the accessible object for the receiver.
    <T> T
    getAdapter(Class<T> adapter)
    Implementation of the Adaptable interface.
    Returns the receiver's background color.
    Returns the receiver's background image.
    int
    Returns the receiver's border width.
    Returns a rectangle describing the receiver's size and location relative to its parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell.
    Returns the receiver's cursor, or null if it has not been set.
    boolean
    Returns true if the receiver is enabled, and false otherwise.
    Returns the font that the receiver will use to paint textual information.
    Returns the foreground color that the receiver will use to draw.
    Returns layout data which is associated with the receiver.
    Returns a point describing the receiver's location relative to its parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell.
    Returns the receiver's pop up menu if it has one, or null if it does not.
    Returns the receiver's monitor.
    int
    Returns the orientation of the receiver, which will be one of the constants SWT.LEFT_TO_RIGHT or SWT.RIGHT_TO_LEFT.
    Returns the receiver's parent, which must be a Composite or null when the receiver is a shell that was created with null or a display for a parent.
    Returns the receiver's shell.
    Returns a point describing the receiver's size.
    Returns the receiver's tool tip text, or null if it has not been set.
    boolean
    Returns true if this control is receiving OS-level touch events, otherwise false
    boolean
    Returns true if the receiver is visible, and false otherwise.
    boolean
    Returns true if the receiver is enabled and all ancestors up to and including the receiver's nearest ancestor shell are enabled.
    boolean
    Returns true if the receiver has the user-interface focus, and false otherwise.
    boolean
    Returns true if the underlying operating system supports this reparenting, otherwise false
    boolean
    Returns true if the receiver is visible and all ancestors up to and including the receiver's nearest ancestor shell are visible.
    void
    moveAbove(Control control)
    Moves the receiver above the specified control in the drawing order.
    void
    moveBelow(Control control)
    Moves the receiver below the specified control in the drawing order.
    void
    Causes the receiver to be resized to its preferred size.
    void
    pack(boolean changed)
    Causes the receiver to be resized to its preferred size.
    void
    Causes the entire bounds of the receiver to be marked as needing to be redrawn.
    void
    redraw(int x, int y, int width, int height, boolean all)
    Causes the rectangular area of the receiver specified by the arguments to be marked as needing to be redrawn.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is moved or resized.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when a drag gesture occurs.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control gains or loses focus.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when gesture events are generated for the control.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the help events are generated for the control.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when keys are pressed and released on the system keyboard.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the platform-specific context menu trigger has occurred.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when mouse buttons are pressed and released.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when touch events occur.
    void
    Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when traversal events occur.
    void
    Requests that this control and all of its ancestors be repositioned their layouts at the earliest opportunity.
    void
    Sets the receiver's background color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.
    void
    Sets the receiver's background image to the image specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.
    void
    setBounds(int x, int y, int width, int height)
    Sets the receiver's size and location to the rectangular area specified by the arguments.
    void
    Sets the receiver's size and location to the rectangular area specified by the argument.
    void
    setCursor(Cursor cursor)
    Sets the receiver's cursor to the cursor specified by the argument, or to the default cursor for that kind of control if the argument is null.
    void
    setData(String key, Object value)
    Sets the application defined property of the receiver with the specified name to the given value.
    void
    setEnabled(boolean enabled)
    Enables the receiver if the argument is true, and disables it otherwise.
    boolean
    Causes the receiver to have the keyboard focus, such that all keyboard events will be delivered to it.
    void
    setFont(Font font)
    Sets the font that the receiver will use to paint textual information to the font specified by the argument, or to the default font for that kind of control if the argument is null.
    void
    Sets the receiver's foreground color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.
    void
    setLayoutData(Object layoutData)
    Sets the layout data associated with the receiver to the argument.
    void
    setLocation(int x, int y)
    Sets the receiver's location to the point specified by the arguments which are relative to the receiver's parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell.
    void
    setLocation(Point location)
    Sets the receiver's location to the point specified by the arguments which are relative to the receiver's parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell.
    void
    setMenu(Menu menu)
    Sets the receiver's pop up menu to the argument.
    void
    setOrientation(int orientation)
    Sets the orientation of the receiver, which must be one of the constants SWT.LEFT_TO_RIGHT or SWT.RIGHT_TO_LEFT.
    boolean
    Changes the parent of the widget to be the one provided if the underlying operating system supports this feature.
    void
    setRedraw(boolean redraw)
    If the argument is false, causes subsequent drawing operations in the receiver to be ignored.
    void
    setSize(int width, int height)
    Sets the receiver's size to the point specified by the arguments.
    void
    setSize(Point size)
    Sets the receiver's size to the point specified by the argument.
    void
    setToolTipText(String toolTipText)
    Sets the receiver's tool tip text to the argument, which may be null indicating that no tool tip text should be shown.
    void
    setTouchEnabled(boolean enabled)
    Sets whether the receiver should accept touch events.
    void
    setVisible(boolean visible)
    Marks the receiver as visible if the argument is true, and marks it invisible otherwise.
    toControl(int x, int y)
    Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in display relative coordinates, to coordinates relative to the receiver.
    Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in display relative coordinates, to coordinates relative to the receiver.
    toDisplay(int x, int y)
    Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in coordinates relative to the receiver, to display relative coordinates.
    Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in coordinates relative to the receiver, to display relative coordinates.
    void
    Forces all outstanding paint requests for the widget to be processed before this method returns.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
  • Constructor Details

    • Control

      public Control(Composite parent, int style)
      Constructs a new instance of this class given its parent and a style value describing its behavior and appearance.

      The style value is either one of the style constants defined in class SWT which is applicable to instances of this class, or must be built by bitwise OR'ing together (that is, using the int "|" operator) two or more of those SWT style constants. The class description lists the style constants that are applicable to the class. Style bits are also inherited from superclasses.

      Parameters:
      parent - a composite control which will be the parent of the new instance (cannot be null)
      style - the style of control to construct
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the parent is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the parent
      • ERROR_INVALID_SUBCLASS - if this class is not an allowed subclass
      See Also:
  • Method Details

    • getParent

      public Composite getParent()
      Returns the receiver's parent, which must be a Composite or null when the receiver is a shell that was created with null or a display for a parent.
      Returns:
      the receiver's parent
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getShell

      public Shell getShell()
      Returns the receiver's shell. For all controls other than shells, this simply returns the control's nearest ancestor shell. Shells return themselves, even if they are children of other shells.
      Returns:
      the receiver's shell
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • getMonitor

      public Monitor getMonitor()
      Returns the receiver's monitor.
      Returns:
      the receiver's monitor
      Since:
      1.2
    • setVisible

      public void setVisible(boolean visible)
      Marks the receiver as visible if the argument is true, and marks it invisible otherwise.

      If one of the receiver's ancestors is not visible or some other condition makes the receiver not visible, marking it visible may not actually cause it to be displayed.

      Parameters:
      visible - the new visibility state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • isVisible

      public boolean isVisible()
      Returns true if the receiver is visible and all ancestors up to and including the receiver's nearest ancestor shell are visible. Otherwise, false is returned.
      Returns:
      the receiver's visibility state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • getVisible

      public boolean getVisible()
      Returns true if the receiver is visible, and false otherwise.

      If one of the receiver's ancestors is not visible or some other condition makes the receiver not visible, this method may still indicate that it is considered visible even though it may not actually be showing.

      Returns:
      the receiver's visibility state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setEnabled

      public void setEnabled(boolean enabled)
      Enables the receiver if the argument is true, and disables it otherwise. A disabled control is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.
      Parameters:
      enabled - the new enabled state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getEnabled

      public boolean getEnabled()
      Returns true if the receiver is enabled, and false otherwise. A disabled control is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.
      Returns:
      the receiver's enabled state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • isEnabled

      public boolean isEnabled()
      Returns true if the receiver is enabled and all ancestors up to and including the receiver's nearest ancestor shell are enabled. Otherwise, false is returned. A disabled control is typically not selectable from the user interface and draws with an inactive or "grayed" look.
      Returns:
      the receiver's enabled state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • setBackground

      public void setBackground(Color color)
      Sets the receiver's background color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.
      Parameters:
      color - the new color (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getBackground

      public Color getBackground()
      Returns the receiver's background color.
      Returns:
      the background color
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setBackgroundImage

      public void setBackgroundImage(Image image)
      Sets the receiver's background image to the image specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null. The background image is tiled to fill the available space.

      Note: This operation is a hint and may be overridden by the platform. For example, on Windows the background of a Button cannot be changed.

      Parameters:
      image - the new image (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.1
    • getBackgroundImage

      public Image getBackgroundImage()
      Returns the receiver's background image.
      Returns:
      the background image
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.1
    • setForeground

      public void setForeground(Color color)
      Sets the receiver's foreground color to the color specified by the argument, or to the default system color for the control if the argument is null.
      Parameters:
      color - the new color (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getForeground

      public Color getForeground()
      Returns the foreground color that the receiver will use to draw.
      Returns:
      the receiver's foreground color
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setFont

      public void setFont(Font font)
      Sets the font that the receiver will use to paint textual information to the font specified by the argument, or to the default font for that kind of control if the argument is null.
      Parameters:
      font - the new font (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getFont

      public Font getFont()
      Returns the font that the receiver will use to paint textual information.
      Returns:
      the receiver's font
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setCursor

      public void setCursor(Cursor cursor)
      Sets the receiver's cursor to the cursor specified by the argument, or to the default cursor for that kind of control if the argument is null.

      When the mouse pointer passes over a control its appearance is changed to match the control's cursor.

      Parameters:
      cursor - the new cursor (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.2
    • getCursor

      public Cursor getCursor()
      Returns the receiver's cursor, or null if it has not been set.

      When the mouse pointer passes over a control its appearance is changed to match the control's cursor.

      Returns:
      the receiver's cursor or null
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.2
    • setFocus

      public boolean setFocus()
      Causes the receiver to have the keyboard focus, such that all keyboard events will be delivered to it. Focus reassignment will respect applicable platform constraints.
      Returns:
      true if the control got focus, and false if it was unable to.
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • forceFocus

      public boolean forceFocus()
      Forces the receiver to have the keyboard focus, causing all keyboard events to be delivered to it.
      Returns:
      true if the control got focus, and false if it was unable to.
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • isFocusControl

      public boolean isFocusControl()
      Returns true if the receiver has the user-interface focus, and false otherwise.
      Returns:
      the receiver's focus state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getBounds

      public Rectangle getBounds()
      Returns a rectangle describing the receiver's size and location relative to its parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell. In this case, the location is relative to the display.
      Returns:
      the receiver's bounding rectangle
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setBounds

      public void setBounds(Rectangle bounds)
      Sets the receiver's size and location to the rectangular area specified by the argument. The x and y fields of the rectangle are relative to the receiver's parent (or its display if its parent is null).

      Note: Attempting to set the width or height of the receiver to a negative number will cause that value to be set to zero instead.

      Parameters:
      bounds - the new bounds for the receiver
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setBounds

      public void setBounds(int x, int y, int width, int height)
      Sets the receiver's size and location to the rectangular area specified by the arguments. The x and y arguments are relative to the receiver's parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell. In this case, the x and y arguments are relative to the display.

      Note: Attempting to set the width or height of the receiver to a negative number will cause that value to be set to zero instead.

      Parameters:
      x - the new x coordinate for the receiver
      y - the new y coordinate for the receiver
      width - the new width for the receiver
      height - the new height for the receiver
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setLocation

      public void setLocation(Point location)
      Sets the receiver's location to the point specified by the arguments which are relative to the receiver's parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell. In this case, the point is relative to the display.
      Parameters:
      location - the new location for the receiver
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setLocation

      public void setLocation(int x, int y)
      Sets the receiver's location to the point specified by the arguments which are relative to the receiver's parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell. In this case, the point is relative to the display.
      Parameters:
      x - the new x coordinate for the receiver
      y - the new y coordinate for the receiver
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getLocation

      public Point getLocation()
      Returns a point describing the receiver's location relative to its parent (or its display if its parent is null), unless the receiver is a shell. In this case, the point is relative to the display.
      Returns:
      the receiver's location
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setSize

      public void setSize(Point size)
      Sets the receiver's size to the point specified by the argument.

      Note: Attempting to set the width or height of the receiver to a negative number will cause them to be set to zero instead.

      Parameters:
      size - the new size for the receiver
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the point is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setSize

      public void setSize(int width, int height)
      Sets the receiver's size to the point specified by the arguments.

      Note: Attempting to set the width or height of the receiver to a negative number will cause that value to be set to zero instead.

      Parameters:
      width - the new width for the receiver
      height - the new height for the receiver
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getSize

      public Point getSize()
      Returns a point describing the receiver's size. The x coordinate of the result is the width of the receiver. The y coordinate of the result is the height of the receiver.
      Returns:
      the receiver's size
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • computeSize

      public Point computeSize(int wHint, int hHint)
      Returns the preferred size of the receiver.

      The preferred size of a control is the size that it would best be displayed at. The width hint and height hint arguments allow the caller to ask a control questions such as "Given a particular width, how high does the control need to be to show all of the contents?" To indicate that the caller does not wish to constrain a particular dimension, the constant SWT.DEFAULT is passed for the hint.

      Parameters:
      wHint - the width hint (can be SWT.DEFAULT)
      hHint - the height hint (can be SWT.DEFAULT)
      Returns:
      the preferred size of the control
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • computeSize

      public Point computeSize(int wHint, int hHint, boolean changed)
      Returns the preferred size of the receiver.

      The preferred size of a control is the size that it would best be displayed at. The width hint and height hint arguments allow the caller to ask a control questions such as "Given a particular width, how high does the control need to be to show all of the contents?" To indicate that the caller does not wish to constrain a particular dimension, the constant SWT.DEFAULT is passed for the hint.

      If the changed flag is true, it indicates that the receiver's contents have changed, therefore any caches that a layout manager containing the control may have been keeping need to be flushed. When the control is resized, the changed flag will be false, so layout manager caches can be retained.

      Parameters:
      wHint - the width hint (can be SWT.DEFAULT)
      hHint - the height hint (can be SWT.DEFAULT)
      changed - true if the control's contents have changed, and false otherwise
      Returns:
      the preferred size of the control.
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • pack

      public void pack()
      Causes the receiver to be resized to its preferred size. For a composite, this involves computing the preferred size from its layout, if there is one.
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • pack

      public void pack(boolean changed)
      Causes the receiver to be resized to its preferred size. For a composite, this involves computing the preferred size from its layout, if there is one.

      If the changed flag is true, it indicates that the receiver's contents have changed, therefore any caches that a layout manager containing the control may have been keeping need to be flushed. When the control is resized, the changed flag will be false, so layout manager caches can be retained.

      Parameters:
      changed - whether or not the receiver's contents have changed
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • getBorderWidth

      public int getBorderWidth()
      Returns the receiver's border width. Note: When the theming defines different border widths for the four edges, this method returns the maximum border width.
      Returns:
      the border width
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • toControl

      public Point toControl(int x, int y)
      Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in display relative coordinates, to coordinates relative to the receiver.

      Parameters:
      x - the x coordinate to be translated
      y - the y coordinate to be translated
      Returns:
      the translated coordinates
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • toControl

      public Point toControl(Point point)
      Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in display relative coordinates, to coordinates relative to the receiver.

      Parameters:
      point - the point to be translated (must not be null)
      Returns:
      the translated coordinates
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the point is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • toDisplay

      public Point toDisplay(int x, int y)
      Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in coordinates relative to the receiver, to display relative coordinates.

      Parameters:
      x - the x coordinate to be translated
      y - the y coordinate to be translated
      Returns:
      the translated coordinates
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • toDisplay

      public Point toDisplay(Point point)
      Returns a point which is the result of converting the argument, which is specified in coordinates relative to the receiver, to display relative coordinates.

      Parameters:
      point - the point to be translated (must not be null)
      Returns:
      the translated coordinates
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the point is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getLayoutData

      public Object getLayoutData()
      Returns layout data which is associated with the receiver.
      Returns:
      the receiver's layout data
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setLayoutData

      public void setLayoutData(Object layoutData)
      Sets the layout data associated with the receiver to the argument.
      Parameters:
      layoutData - the new layout data for the receiver.
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setToolTipText

      public void setToolTipText(String toolTipText)
      Sets the receiver's tool tip text to the argument, which may be null indicating that no tool tip text should be shown.
      Parameters:
      toolTipText - the new tool tip text (or null)
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getToolTipText

      public String getToolTipText()
      Returns the receiver's tool tip text, or null if it has not been set.
      Returns:
      the receiver's tool tip text
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • setMenu

      public void setMenu(Menu menu)
      Sets the receiver's pop up menu to the argument. All controls may optionally have a pop up menu that is displayed when the user requests one for the control. The sequence of key strokes, button presses and/or button releases that are used to request a pop up menu is platform specific.

      Note: Disposing of a control that has a pop up menu will dispose of the menu. To avoid this behavior, set the menu to null before the control is disposed.

      Parameters:
      menu - the new pop up menu
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_MENU_NOT_POP_UP - the menu is not a pop up menu
      • ERROR_INVALID_PARENT - if the menu is not in the same widget tree
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the menu has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • getMenu

      public Menu getMenu()
      Returns the receiver's pop up menu if it has one, or null if it does not. All controls may optionally have a pop up menu that is displayed when the user requests one for the control. The sequence of key strokes, button presses and/or button releases that are used to request a pop up menu is platform specific.
      Returns:
      the receiver's menu
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • moveAbove

      public void moveAbove(Control control)
      Moves the receiver above the specified control in the drawing order. If the argument is null, then the receiver is moved to the top of the drawing order. The control at the top of the drawing order will not be covered by other controls even if they occupy intersecting areas.
      Parameters:
      control - the sibling control (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the control has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • moveBelow

      public void moveBelow(Control control)
      Moves the receiver below the specified control in the drawing order. If the argument is null, then the receiver is moved to the bottom of the drawing order. The control at the bottom of the drawing order will be covered by all other controls which occupy intersecting areas.
      Parameters:
      control - the sibling control (or null)
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the control has been disposed
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • getAdapter

      public <T> T getAdapter(Class<T> adapter)
      Description copied from class: Widget
      Implementation of the Adaptable interface.

      IMPORTANT: This method is not part of the RWT public API. It is marked public only so that it can be shared within the packages provided by RWT. It should never be accessed from application code.

      Specified by:
      getAdapter in interface Adaptable
      Overrides:
      getAdapter in class Widget
      Parameters:
      adapter - the lookup class
      Returns:
      an object that can be cast to the given class or null if there is no adapter associated with the given class.
    • addControlListener

      public void addControlListener(ControlListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is moved or resized, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ControlListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • removeControlListener

      public void removeControlListener(ControlListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control is moved or resized.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • addMouseListener

      public void addMouseListener(MouseListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when mouse buttons are pressed and released, by sending it one of the messages defined in the MouseListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.1
      See Also:
    • removeMouseListener

      public void removeMouseListener(MouseListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when mouse buttons are pressed and released.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.1
      See Also:
    • addKeyListener

      public void addKeyListener(KeyListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when keys are pressed and released on the system keyboard, by sending it one of the messages defined in the KeyListener interface.

      Note: the key events in RWT are not meant for general purpose.

      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.2
      See Also:
    • removeKeyListener

      public void removeKeyListener(KeyListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when keys are pressed and released on the system keyboard.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.2
      See Also:
    • addTraverseListener

      public void addTraverseListener(TraverseListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when traversal events occur, by sending it one of the messages defined in the TraverseListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.2
      See Also:
    • removeTraverseListener

      public void removeTraverseListener(TraverseListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when traversal events occur.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.2
      See Also:
    • addFocusListener

      public void addFocusListener(FocusListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control gains or loses focus, by sending it one of the messages defined in the FocusListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • removeFocusListener

      public void removeFocusListener(FocusListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the control gains or loses focus.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      See Also:
    • addHelpListener

      public void addHelpListener(HelpListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when help events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the HelpListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • removeHelpListener

      public void removeHelpListener(HelpListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the help events are generated for the control.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • addDragDetectListener

      public void addDragDetectListener(DragDetectListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when a drag gesture occurs, by sending it one of the messages defined in the DragDetectListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • removeDragDetectListener

      public void removeDragDetectListener(DragDetectListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when a drag gesture occurs.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • addMenuDetectListener

      public void addMenuDetectListener(MenuDetectListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the platform-specific context menu trigger has occurred, by sending it one of the messages defined in the MenuDetectListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • removeMenuDetectListener

      public void removeMenuDetectListener(MenuDetectListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the platform-specific context menu trigger has occurred.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • requestLayout

      public void requestLayout()
      Requests that this control and all of its ancestors be repositioned their layouts at the earliest opportunity. This should be invoked after modifying the control in order to inform any dependent layouts of the change.

      The control will not be repositioned synchronously. This method is fast-running and only marks the control for future participation in a deferred layout.

      Invoking this method multiple times before the layout occurs is an inexpensive no-op.

      Since:
      3.1
    • setRedraw

      public void setRedraw(boolean redraw)
      If the argument is false, causes subsequent drawing operations in the receiver to be ignored. No drawing of any kind can occur in the receiver until the flag is set to true. Graphics operations that occurred while the flag was false are lost. When the flag is set to true, the entire widget is marked as needing to be redrawn. Nested calls to this method are stacked.

      Note: This operation is a hint and may not be supported on some platforms or for some widgets.

      Note: With RAP we can't really force a redraw. This is just a fake to enable event notifications that come on OS systems with redraws.

      Parameters:
      redraw - the new redraw state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • redraw

      public void redraw()
      Causes the entire bounds of the receiver to be marked as needing to be redrawn.

      Note: With RAP we can't really force a redraw. This is just a fake to enable event notifications that come on OS systems with redraws.

      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
    • redraw

      public void redraw(int x, int y, int width, int height, boolean all)
      Causes the rectangular area of the receiver specified by the arguments to be marked as needing to be redrawn. The next time a paint request is processed, that area of the receiver will be painted, including the background. If the all flag is true, any children of the receiver which intersect with the specified area will also paint their intersecting areas. If the all flag is false, the children will not be painted.
      Parameters:
      x - the x coordinate of the area to draw
      y - the y coordinate of the area to draw
      width - the width of the area to draw
      height - the height of the area to draw
      all - true if children should redraw, and false otherwise
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
      See Also:
    • update

      public void update()
      Forces all outstanding paint requests for the widget to be processed before this method returns. If there are no outstanding paint request, this method does nothing.

      Note: This method does not cause a redraw.

      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
    • setParent

      public boolean setParent(Composite parent)
      Changes the parent of the widget to be the one provided if the underlying operating system supports this feature. Returns true if the parent is successfully changed.
      Parameters:
      parent - the new parent for the control.
      Returns:
      true if the parent is changed and false otherwise.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the argument has been disposed
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the parent is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
    • isReparentable

      public boolean isReparentable()
      Returns true if the underlying operating system supports this reparenting, otherwise false
      Returns:
      true if the widget can be reparented, otherwise false
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.3
    • setOrientation

      public void setOrientation(int orientation)
      Sets the orientation of the receiver, which must be one of the constants SWT.LEFT_TO_RIGHT or SWT.RIGHT_TO_LEFT.
      Parameters:
      orientation - new orientation style
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
    • getOrientation

      public int getOrientation()
      Returns the orientation of the receiver, which will be one of the constants SWT.LEFT_TO_RIGHT or SWT.RIGHT_TO_LEFT.
      Returns:
      the orientation style
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
    • getAccessible

      public Accessible getAccessible()
      Returns the accessible object for the receiver.

      If this is the first time this object is requested, then the object is created and returned. The object returned by getAccessible() does not need to be disposed.

      Returns:
      the accessible object
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
      See Also:
    • addGestureListener

      public void addGestureListener(GestureListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when gesture events are generated for the control, by sending it one of the messages defined in the GestureListener interface.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
      See Also:
    • removeGestureListener

      public void removeGestureListener(GestureListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when gesture events are generated for the control.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
      See Also:
    • addTouchListener

      public void addTouchListener(TouchListener listener)
      Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when touch events occur, by sending it one of the messages defined in the TouchListener interface.

      NOTE: You must also call setTouchEnabled to notify the windowing toolkit that you want touch events to be generated.

      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
      See Also:
    • removeTouchListener

      public void removeTouchListener(TouchListener listener)
      Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when touch events occur.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener which should no longer be notified
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException -
      • ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the listener is null
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
      See Also:
    • setTouchEnabled

      public void setTouchEnabled(boolean enabled)
      Sets whether the receiver should accept touch events. By default, a Control does not accept touch events. No error or exception is thrown if the underlying hardware does not support touch input.
      Parameters:
      enabled - the new touch-enabled state
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
    • getTouchEnabled

      public boolean getTouchEnabled()
      Returns true if this control is receiving OS-level touch events, otherwise false

      Note that this method will return false if the current platform does not support touch-based input. If this method does return true, gesture events will not be sent to the control.

      Returns:
      true if the widget is currently receiving touch events; false otherwise.
      Throws:
      SWTException -
      • ERROR_WIDGET_DISPOSED - if the receiver has been disposed
      • ERROR_THREAD_INVALID_ACCESS - if not called from the thread that created the receiver
      Since:
      1.4
    • setData

      public void setData(String key, Object value)
      Description copied from class: Widget
      Sets the application defined property of the receiver with the specified name to the given value.

      Applications may associate arbitrary objects with the receiver in this fashion. If the objects stored in the properties need to be notified when the widget is disposed of, it is the application's responsibility to hook the Dispose event on the widget and do so.

      Overrides:
      setData in class Widget
      Parameters:
      key - the name of the property
      value - the new value for the property
      See Also: