javax.swing

Class InputVerifier


public abstract class InputVerifier
extends Object

Verifies the user input on a component before the focus is shifted. It is sometimes necessary that input components have a valid state before they loose focus. Such components can have a InputVerifier subclass registered, that permits or vetos a focus change request.

Constructor Summary

InputVerifier()
Creates a InputVerifier

Method Summary

boolean
shouldYieldFocus(JComponent component)
shouldYieldFocus
abstract boolean
verify(JComponent component)
verify

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, extends Object> getClass, finalize, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

InputVerifier

public InputVerifier()
Creates a InputVerifier

Method Details

shouldYieldFocus

public boolean shouldYieldFocus(JComponent component)
shouldYieldFocus
Parameters:
component - the component to verify
Returns:
true if valid, false otherwise.

verify

public abstract boolean verify(JComponent component)
verify
Parameters:
component - the component to verify
Returns:
true if valid, false otherwise.

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