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org.eclipse.swt.widgets
Class Combo

java.lang.Object
  org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget
      org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control
          org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable
              org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite
                  org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Combo

All Implemented Interfaces:

Drawable

public class Combo

extends Composite

Instances of this class are controls that allow the user to choose an item from a list of items, or optionally enter a new value by typing it into an editable text field. Often, Combos are used in the same place where a single selection List widget could be used but space is limited. A Combo takes less space than a List widget and shows similar information.

Note: Since Combos can contain both a list and an editable text field, it is possible to confuse methods which access one versus the other (compare for example, clearSelection() and deselectAll()). The API documentation is careful to indicate either "the receiver's list" or the "the receiver's text field" to distinguish between the two cases.

Note that although this class is a subclass of Composite, it does not make sense to add children to it, or set a layout on it.

Styles:

DROP_DOWN, READ_ONLY, SIMPLE

Events:

DefaultSelection, Modify, Selection

Note: Only one of the styles DROP_DOWN and SIMPLE may be specified.

IMPORTANT: This class is not intended to be subclassed.

See Also:

List

Field Summary

static int

LIMIT the operating system limit for the number of characters that the text field in an instance of this class can hold

Fields inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control

handle

Constructor Summary

Combo(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

void	add(String string) Adds the argument to the end of the receiver's list.
void	add(String string, int index) Adds the argument to the receiver's list at the given zero-relative index.
void	addModifyListener(ModifyListener listener) Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ModifyListener interface.
void	addSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener) Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's selection changes, by sending it one of the messages defined in the SelectionListener interface.
protected void	checkSubclass() Checks that this class can be subclassed.
void	clearSelection() Sets the selection in the receiver's text field to an empty selection starting just before the first character.
Point	computeSize(int wHint, int hHint, boolean changed) Returns the preferred size of the receiver.
void	copy() Copies the selected text.
void	cut() Cuts the selected text.
void	deselect(int index) Deselects the item at the given zero-relative index in the receiver's list.
void	deselectAll() Deselects all selected items in the receiver's list.
String	getItem(int index) Returns the item at the given, zero-relative index in the receiver's list.
int	getItemCount() Returns the number of items contained in the receiver's list.
int	getItemHeight() Returns the height of the area which would be used to display one of the items in the receiver's list.
String[]	getItems() Returns an array of Strings which are the items in the receiver's list.
int	getOrientation() Returns the orientation of the receiver.
Point	getSelection() Returns a Point whose x coordinate is the start of the selection in the receiver's text field, and whose y coordinate is the end of the selection.
int	getSelectionIndex() Returns the zero-relative index of the item which is currently selected in the receiver's list, or -1 if no item is selected.
String	getText() Returns a string containing a copy of the contents of the receiver's text field.
int	getTextHeight() Returns the height of the receivers's text field.
int	getTextLimit() Returns the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding.
int	getVisibleItemCount() Gets the number of items that are visible in the drop down portion of the receiver's list.
int	indexOf(String string) Searches the receiver's list starting at the first item (index 0) until an item is found that is equal to the argument, and returns the index of that item.
int	indexOf(String string, int start) Searches the receiver's list starting at the given, zero-relative index until an item is found that is equal to the argument, and returns the index of that item.
void	paste() Pastes text from clipboard.
void	remove(int index) Removes the item from the receiver's list at the given zero-relative index.
void	remove(int start, int end) Removes the items from the receiver's list which are between the given zero-relative start and end indices (inclusive).
void	remove(String string) Searches the receiver's list starting at the first item until an item is found that is equal to the argument, and removes that item from the list.
void	removeAll() Removes all of the items from the receiver's list.
void	removeModifyListener(ModifyListener listener) Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified.
void	removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener) Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's selection changes.
void	select(int index) Selects the item at the given zero-relative index in the receiver's list.
void	setItem(int index, String string) Sets the text of the item in the receiver's list at the given zero-relative index to the string argument.
void	setItems(String[] items) Sets the receiver's list to be the given array of items.
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.
void	setSelection(Point selection) Sets the selection in the receiver's text field to the range specified by the argument whose x coordinate is the start of the selection and whose y coordinate is the end of the selection.
void	setText(String string) Sets the contents of the receiver's text field to the given string.
void	setTextLimit(int limit) Sets the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding to be the argument.
void	setVisibleItemCount(int count) Sets the number of items that are visible in the drop down portion of the receiver's list.

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite

getChildren, getLayout, getTabList, layout, layout, setFocus, setLayout, setTabList

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Scrollable

computeTrim, getClientArea, getHorizontalBar, getVerticalBar

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control

addControlListener, addFocusListener, addHelpListener, addKeyListener, addMouseListener, addMouseMoveListener, addMouseTrackListener, addPaintListener, addTraverseListener, computeSize, forceFocus, getAccessible, getBackground, getBorderWidth, getBounds, getEnabled, getFont, getForeground, getLayoutData, getLocation, getMenu, getMonitor, getParent, getShell, getSize, getToolTipText, getVisible, internal_dispose_GC, internal_new_GC, isEnabled, isFocusControl, isReparentable, isVisible, moveAbove, moveBelow, pack, pack, redraw, redraw, removeControlListener, removeFocusListener, removeHelpListener, removeKeyListener, removeMouseListener, removeMouseMoveListener, removeMouseTrackListener, removePaintListener, removeTraverseListener, setBackground, setBounds, setBounds, setCapture, setCursor, setEnabled, setFont, setForeground, setLayoutData, setLocation, setLocation, setMenu, setParent, setRedraw, setSize, setSize, setToolTipText, setVisible, toControl, toControl, toDisplay, toDisplay, traverse, update

Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget

addDisposeListener, addListener, checkWidget, dispose, getData, getData, getDisplay, getStyle, isDisposed, isListening, notifyListeners, removeDisposeListener, removeListener, removeListener, setData, setData, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

LIMIT

public static final int LIMIT

the operating system limit for the number of characters that the text field in an instance of this class can hold

Constructor Detail

Combo

public Combo(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:

SWT.DROP_DOWN, SWT.READ_ONLY, SWT.SIMPLE, Widget.checkSubclass(), Widget.getStyle()

Method Detail

add

public void add(String string)

Adds the argument to the end of the receiver's list.

Parameters:

string - the new item

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string 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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_ADDED - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

See Also:

add(String,int)

add

public void add(String string,
                int index)

Adds the argument to the receiver's list at the given zero-relative index.

Note: To add an item at the end of the list, use the result of calling getItemCount() as the index or use add(String).

Parameters:

string - the new item

index - the index for the item

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string is null
• ERROR_INVALID_RANGE - if the index is not between 0 and the number of elements in the list (inclusive)

SWTException -

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_ADDED - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

See Also:

add(String)

addModifyListener

public void addModifyListener(ModifyListener listener)

Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified, by sending it one of the messages defined in the ModifyListener 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:

ModifyListener, removeModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener)

addSelectionListener

public void addSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)

Adds the listener to the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's selection changes, by sending it one of the messages defined in the SelectionListener interface.

widgetSelected is called when the combo's list selection changes. widgetDefaultSelected is typically called when ENTER is pressed the combo's text area.

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:

SelectionListener, removeSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener), SelectionEvent

checkSubclass

protected void checkSubclass()

Description copied from class: Widget

Checks that this class can be subclassed.

The SWT class library is intended to be subclassed only at specific, controlled points (most notably, Composite and Canvas when implementing new widgets). This method enforces this rule unless it is overridden.

IMPORTANT: By providing an implementation of this method that allows a subclass of a class which does not normally allow subclassing to be created, the implementer agrees to be fully responsible for the fact that any such subclass will likely fail between SWT releases and will be strongly platform specific. No support is provided for user-written classes which are implemented in this fashion.

The ability to subclass outside of the allowed SWT classes is intended purely to enable those not on the SWT development team to implement patches in order to get around specific limitations in advance of when those limitations can be addressed by the team. Subclassing should not be attempted without an intimate and detailed understanding of the hierarchy.

Overrides:

checkSubclass in class Composite

clearSelection

public void clearSelection()

Sets the selection in the receiver's text field to an empty selection starting just before the first character. If the text field is editable, this has the effect of placing the i-beam at the start of the text.

Note: To clear the selected items in the receiver's list, use deselectAll().

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:

deselectAll()

computeSize

public Point computeSize(int wHint,
                         int hHint,
                         boolean changed)

Description copied from class: Control

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.

Overrides:

computeSize in class Composite

copy

public void copy()

Copies the selected text.

The current selection is copied to the clipboard.

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:

2.1

cut

public void cut()

Cuts the selected text.

The current selection is first copied to the clipboard and then deleted from the widget.

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:

2.1

deselect

public void deselect(int index)

Deselects the item at the given zero-relative index in the receiver's list. If the item at the index was already deselected, it remains deselected. Indices that are out of range are ignored.

Parameters:

index - the index of the item to deselect

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

deselectAll

public void deselectAll()

Deselects all selected items in the receiver's list.

Note: To clear the selection in the receiver's text field, use clearSelection().

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:

clearSelection()

getItem

public String getItem(int index)

Returns the item at the given, zero-relative index in the receiver's list. Throws an exception if the index is out of range.

Parameters:

index - the index of the item to return

Returns:

the item at the given index

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_INVALID_RANGE - if the index is not between 0 and the number of elements in the list minus 1 (inclusive)

SWTException -

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_CANNOT_GET_ITEM - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

getItemCount

public int getItemCount()

Returns the number of items contained in the receiver's list.

Returns:

the number of items

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_CANNOT_GET_COUNT - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

getItemHeight

public int getItemHeight()

Returns the height of the area which would be used to display one of the items in the receiver's list.

Returns:

the height of one item

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_CANNOT_GET_ITEM_HEIGHT - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

getItems

public String[] getItems()

Returns an array of Strings which are the items in the receiver's list.

Note: This is not the actual structure used by the receiver to maintain its list of items, so modifying the array will not affect the receiver.

Returns:

the items in the receiver's list

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_CANNOT_GET_ITEM - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

getOrientation

public int getOrientation()

Returns the orientation of the receiver.

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:

2.1.2

getSelection

public Point getSelection()

Returns a Point whose x coordinate is the start of the selection in the receiver's text field, and whose y coordinate is the end of the selection. The returned values are zero-relative. An "empty" selection as indicated by the the x and y coordinates having the same value.

Returns:

a point representing the selection start and end

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

getSelectionIndex

public int getSelectionIndex()

Returns the zero-relative index of the item which is currently selected in the receiver's list, or -1 if no item is selected.

Returns:

the index of the selected item

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

getText

public String getText()

Returns a string containing a copy of the contents of the receiver's text field.

Returns:

the receiver's 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

getTextHeight

public int getTextHeight()

Returns the height of the receivers's text field.

Returns:

the text height

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_CANNOT_GET_ITEM_HEIGHT - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

getTextLimit

public int getTextLimit()

Returns the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding. If this has not been changed by setTextLimit(), it will be the constant Combo.LIMIT.

Returns:

the text limit

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

getVisibleItemCount

public int getVisibleItemCount()

Gets the number of items that are visible in the drop down portion of the receiver's list.

Returns:

the number of items that are visible

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:

3.0

indexOf

public int indexOf(String string)

Searches the receiver's list starting at the first item (index 0) until an item is found that is equal to the argument, and returns the index of that item. If no item is found, returns -1.

Parameters:

string - the search item

Returns:

the index of the item

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string 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

indexOf

public int indexOf(String string,
                   int start)

Searches the receiver's list starting at the given, zero-relative index until an item is found that is equal to the argument, and returns the index of that item. If no item is found or the starting index is out of range, returns -1.

Parameters:

string - the search item

start - the zero-relative index at which to begin the search

Returns:

the index of the item

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string 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

paste

public void paste()

Pastes text from clipboard.

The selected text is deleted from the widget and new text inserted from the clipboard.

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:

2.1

remove

public void remove(int index)

Removes the item from the receiver's list at the given zero-relative index.

Parameters:

index - the index for the item

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_INVALID_RANGE - if the index is not between 0 and the number of elements in the list minus 1 (inclusive)

SWTException -

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_REMOVED - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

remove

public void remove(int start,
                   int end)

Removes the items from the receiver's list which are between the given zero-relative start and end indices (inclusive).

Parameters:

start - the start of the range

end - the end of the range

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_INVALID_RANGE - if either the start or end are not between 0 and the number of elements in the list minus 1 (inclusive)

SWTException -

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_REMOVED - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

remove

public void remove(String string)

Searches the receiver's list starting at the first item until an item is found that is equal to the argument, and removes that item from the list.

Parameters:

string - the item to remove

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string is null
• ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT - if the string is not found in the list

SWTException -

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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_REMOVED - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

removeAll

public void removeAll()

Removes all of the items from the receiver's list.

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

removeModifyListener

public void removeModifyListener(ModifyListener listener)

Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's text is modified.

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:

ModifyListener, addModifyListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener)

removeSelectionListener

public void removeSelectionListener(SelectionListener listener)

Removes the listener from the collection of listeners who will be notified when the receiver's selection changes.

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:

SelectionListener, addSelectionListener(org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionListener)

select

public void select(int index)

Selects the item at the given zero-relative index in the receiver's list. If the item at the index was already selected, it remains selected. Indices that are out of range are ignored.

Parameters:

index - the index of the item to select

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

setItem

public void setItem(int index,
                    String string)

Sets the text of the item in the receiver's list at the given zero-relative index to the string argument. This is equivalent to remove'ing the old item at the index, and then add'ing the new item at that index.

Parameters:

index - the index for the item

string - the new text for the item

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_INVALID_RANGE - if the index is not between 0 and the number of elements in the list minus 1 (inclusive)
• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string 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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_REMOVED - if the remove operation fails because of an operating system failure
• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_ADDED - if the add operation fails because of an operating system failure

setItems

public void setItems(String[] items)

Sets the receiver's list to be the given array of items.

Parameters:

items - the array of items

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the items array 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

SWTError -

• ERROR_ITEM_NOT_ADDED - if the operation fails because of an operating system failure

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:

2.1.2

setSelection

public void setSelection(Point selection)

Sets the selection in the receiver's text field to the range specified by the argument whose x coordinate is the start of the selection and whose y coordinate is the end of the selection.

Parameters:

selection - a point representing the new selection start and end

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

setText

public void setText(String string)

Sets the contents of the receiver's text field to the given string.

Note: The text field in a Combo is typically only capable of displaying a single line of text. Thus, setting the text to a string containing line breaks or other special characters will probably cause it to display incorrectly.

Parameters:

string - the new text

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_NULL_ARGUMENT - if the string 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

setTextLimit

public void setTextLimit(int limit)

Sets the maximum number of characters that the receiver's text field is capable of holding to be the argument.

Parameters:

limit - new text limit

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException -

• ERROR_CANNOT_BE_ZERO - if the limit is zero

SWTException -

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

setVisibleItemCount

public void setVisibleItemCount(int count)

Sets the number of items that are visible in the drop down portion of the receiver's list.

Parameters:

count - the new number of items to be visible

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:

3.0