Module javafx.controls
Package javafx.scene.control.cell

Class CheckBoxListCell<T>

java.lang.Object
javafx.scene.Node
javafx.scene.Parent
javafx.scene.layout.Region
javafx.scene.control.Control
javafx.scene.control.Labeled
javafx.scene.control.Cell<T>
javafx.scene.control.IndexedCell<T>
javafx.scene.control.ListCell<T>
javafx.scene.control.cell.CheckBoxListCell<T>
Type Parameters:
T - The type of the elements contained within the ListView.
All Implemented Interfaces:
Styleable, EventTarget, Skinnable
public class CheckBoxListCell<T>
extends ListCell<T>
A class containing a ListCell implementation that draws a CheckBox node inside the cell, optionally with a label to indicate what the checkbox represents.

The CheckBoxListCell is rendered with a CheckBox on the left-hand side of the ListView, and the text related to the list item taking up all remaining horizontal space.

To construct an instance of this class, it is necessary to provide a Callback that, given an object of type T, will return a ObservableValue<Boolean> that represents whether the given item is selected or not. This ObservableValue will be bound bidirectionally (meaning that the CheckBox in the cell will set/unset this property based on user interactions, and the CheckBox will reflect the state of the ObservableValue<Boolean>, if it changes externally).

Note that the CheckBoxListCell renders the CheckBox 'live', meaning that the CheckBox is always interactive and can be directly toggled by the user. This means that it is not necessary that the cell enter its editing state (usually by the user double-clicking on the cell). A side-effect of this is that the usual editing callbacks (such as on edit commit) will not be called. If you want to be notified of changes, it is recommended to directly observe the boolean properties that are manipulated by the CheckBox.

Since:
JavaFX 2.2
See Also:
CheckBox, ListCell

  • Property Details

  • Constructor Details

    • CheckBoxListCell

      public CheckBoxListCell()
      Creates a default CheckBoxListCell.

    • CheckBoxListCell

      public CheckBoxListCell​(Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>> getSelectedProperty)
      Creates a default CheckBoxListCell.
      Parameters:
      getSelectedProperty - A Callback that will return an ObservableValue<Boolean> given an item from the ListView.

    • CheckBoxListCell

      public CheckBoxListCell​(Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>> getSelectedProperty, StringConverter<T> converter)
      Creates a CheckBoxListCell with a custom string converter.
      Parameters:
      getSelectedProperty - A Callback that will return an ObservableValue<Boolean> given an item from the ListView.
      converter - A StringConverter that, given an object of type T, will return a String that can be used to represent the object visually.

  • Method Details

    • forListView

      public static <T> Callback<ListView<T>,​ListCell<T>> forListView​(Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>> getSelectedProperty)
      Creates a cell factory for use in ListView controls. When used in a ListView, the CheckBoxListCell is rendered with a CheckBox on the left-hand side of the ListView, with the text related to the list item taking up all remaining horizontal space.
      Type Parameters:
      T - The type of the elements contained within the ListView.
      Parameters:
      getSelectedProperty - A Callback that, given an object of type T (which is a value taken out of the ListView<T>.items list), will return an ObservableValue<Boolean> that represents whether the given item is selected or not. This ObservableValue will be bound bidirectionally (meaning that the CheckBox in the cell will set/unset this property based on user interactions, and the CheckBox will reflect the state of the ObservableValue, if it changes externally).
      Returns:
      A Callback that will return a ListCell that is able to work on the type of element contained within the ListView items list.

    • forListView

      public static <T> Callback<ListView<T>,​ListCell<T>> forListView​(Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>> getSelectedProperty, StringConverter<T> converter)
      Creates a cell factory for use in ListView controls. When used in a ListView, the CheckBoxListCell is rendered with a CheckBox on the left-hand side of the ListView, with the text related to the list item taking up all remaining horizontal space.
      Type Parameters:
      T - The type of the elements contained within the ListView.
      Parameters:
      getSelectedProperty - A Callback that, given an object of type T (which is a value taken out of the ListView<T>.items list), will return an ObservableValue<Boolean> that represents whether the given item is selected or not. This ObservableValue will be bound bidirectionally (meaning that the CheckBox in the cell will set/unset this property based on user interactions, and the CheckBox will reflect the state of the ObservableValue, if it changes externally).
      converter - A StringConverter that, give an object of type T, will return a String that can be used to represent the object visually.
      Returns:
      A Callback that will return a ListCell that is able to work on the type of element contained within the ListView.

    • converterProperty

      public final ObjectProperty<StringConverter<T>> converterProperty()
      The StringConverter property.
      See Also:
      getConverter(), setConverter(StringConverter)

    • setConverter

      public final void setConverter​(StringConverter<T> value)
      Sets the StringConverter to be used in this cell.
      Parameters:
      value - the StringConverter

    • getConverter

      public final StringConverter<T> getConverter()
      Returns the StringConverter used in this cell.
      Returns:
      the StringConverter used in this cell

    • selectedStateCallbackProperty

      public final ObjectProperty<Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>>> selectedStateCallbackProperty()
      Property representing the Callback that is bound to by the CheckBox shown on screen.
      See Also:
      getSelectedStateCallback(), setSelectedStateCallback(Callback)

    • setSelectedStateCallback

      public final void setSelectedStateCallback​(Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>> value)
      Sets the Callback that is bound to by the CheckBox shown on screen.
      Parameters:
      value - the Callback

    • getSelectedStateCallback

      public final Callback<T,​ObservableValue<Boolean>> getSelectedStateCallback()
      Returns the Callback that is bound to by the CheckBox shown on screen.
      Returns:
      the Callback that is bound to by the CheckBox shown on screen