Interface IStringArrayContainer

All Known Subinterfaces:
ICodeItemArrayContainer
All Known Implementing Classes:
CodeItemArrayProp, EUIComboBox, EUISpinner, UIAbstractListChoice, UIComboBox, UISpinner

public interface IStringArrayContainer
Interface implements by containers that can contain String elements of some kind.
Author:
Christopher Mindus
  • Method Details

    • getStringArrayContainer

      default IStringArrayContainer getStringArrayContainer()
      Gets the target implementor of the interface.
      Returns:
      The target implements of the interface, null for none (this instance).
    • getItemsAsStrings

      default String[] getItemsAsStrings()
      Gets the array of elements as String's.
    • getItemString

      default String getItemString(int index)
      Gets the element at the specified index as a String.
      Parameters:
      index - The index.
      Returns:
      The element.
      Throws:
      IndexOutOfBoundsException - If the index is invalid.
    • getItemCount

      default int getItemCount()
      Gets the item count.
      Returns:
      The count of items.
    • sortItems

      default void sortItems()
      Sorts the list according to the default JVM locale case sensitively.

      The selected index may change as a result of the sorting if selection is supported.

      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • sortItems

      default void sortItems(boolean isCaseInsensitive)
      Sorts the list according to the default JVM locale.

      The selected index may change as a result of the sorting if selection is supported.

      Parameters:
      isCaseInsensitive - Flag for case insensitive.
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • sortItems

      default void sortItems(Locale locale)
      Sorts the list according to a locale case sensitively.

      The selected index may change as a result of the sorting if selection is supported.

      Parameters:
      locale - The locale to use for string sorting.
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • sortItems

      default void sortItems(Locale locale, boolean isCaseInsensitive)
      Sorts the list according to a locale.

      The selected index may change as a result of the sorting if selection is supported.

      Parameters:
      locale - The locale to use for string sorting, null for default..
      isCaseInsensitive - Flag for case insensitive.
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • addItem

      default void addItem(String item)
      Adds a new item.
      Parameters:
      item - The item to add.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - If the item is null.
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • addItems

      default void addItems(String... items)
      Adds a new items.
      Parameters:
      items - The items to add.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - If an item is null.
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • insertItem

      default void insertItem(String item, int index)
      Inserts an item at specified index.

      The selection may be changed due to this operation if the owner support selection.

      Parameters:
      item - The item to add.
      index - The index to insert the item before (-1 for last).
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - If the item is null.
      IndexOutOfBoundsException - If the index is in error.
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • setItem

      default String setItem(String item, int index)
      Sets an item at specified index.
      Parameters:
      item - The item to set.
      index - The index of the item.
      Returns:
      The old item.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - If the item is null.
      IndexOutOfBoundsException - If the index is in error.
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • removeItem

      default Object removeItem(int index)
      Removes an item.

      The selection may be changed due to this operation if the owner support selection.

      Parameters:
      index - The index of the item to delete.
      Returns:
      The item deleted.
      Throws:
      IndexOutOfBoundsException - If the index is in error.
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • removeItem

      default int removeItem(String item)
      Removes an item.

      The selection may be changed due to this operation if the owner support selection.

      Parameters:
      item - The item to remove.
      Returns:
      The index of the item removed, -1 if not found.
      Throws:
      IndexOutOfBoundsException - If the index is in error.
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • removeAllItems

      default void removeAllItems()
      Removes all items.

      The selection may be changed (cleared) due to this operation if the owner support selection.

      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.
    • removeAllItems

      default void removeAllItems(boolean keepSelection)
      Removes all items but keeps the selection depending on the flag.

      The selection may be changed (cleared) due to this operation if the owner support selection.

      Parameters:
      keepSelection - The boolean to keep the selection.
      Throws:
      IllegalStateException - If the container is read-only.