oracle.jbo
Interface AttributeHints

All Known Implementing Classes:

AssociationDefImpl, AttributeDefImpl, AttributeDefImpl, AttributeDefImpl, AttributeDefOverAttr, AttributeHintsImpl, CmrAccessorDefImpl, DCVariableImpl, DCVCItemValueRowAttrHints, DCVCSubstAttrDef, DomainAttributeDef, EntityAttrHintsImpl, JUCtrlParameterDef, RowAttrHintsImpl, VariableImpl, ViewAttributeDefImpl, ViewCriteriaItem, ViewCriteriaItemCompound, ViewCriteriaItemCompoundImpl, ViewCriteriaItemImpl, ViewRowAttrHintsImpl

public interface AttributeHints

Defines access to an Attribute's user interface hints.

Since:

JDeveloper 9.0.2

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AttributeDef

Nested Class Summary

static class

AttributeHints.ControlType

Field Summary

static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_AUTOSUBMIT
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_BINDEDITOR_LABEL
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_CTL_CATEGORY
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_CTL_DISPLAYHEIGHT
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_CTL_DISPLAYWIDTH
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_CTL_FIELD_ORDER
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_CTL_FORMTYPE
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_CTL_TYPE
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_DISPLAY
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_HIDE
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_FORM_TYPE_DETAIL
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_FORM_TYPE_SHORT
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_LABEL
static java.lang.String	ATTRIBUTE_TOOLTIP
static java.lang.String	CTL_CHECK_BOX
static java.lang.String	CTL_CHOICE_LIST
static java.lang.String	CTL_COMBO_BOX
static java.lang.String	CTL_COMBO_BOX_LOV
static java.lang.String	CTL_DATE
static java.lang.String	CTL_DEFAULT String values for Control type control hint.
static java.lang.String	CTL_EDIT
static java.lang.String	CTL_IMAGE
static java.lang.String	CTL_INPUT_TEXT_LOV
static java.lang.String	CTL_LIST_BOX
static java.lang.String	CTL_NUMBER_EDIT
static java.lang.String	CTL_RADIO_GROUP
static int	CTLTYPE_CHECKBOX
static int	CTLTYPE_COMBO
static int	CTLTYPE_COMBOLOV
static int	CTLTYPE_DATE
static int	CTLTYPE_DEFAULT
static int	CTLTYPE_EDIT
static int	CTLTYPE_IMAGE
static int	CTLTYPE_LIST
static int	CTLTYPE_LISTBOX
static int	CTLTYPE_LOV
static int	CTLTYPE_NUMEDIT
static int	CTLTYPE_RADIOGRP
static int	CTLTYPE_TOGGLE
static java.lang.String	FMT_FORMAT
static java.lang.String	FMT_FORMATTER
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_AUTOSUBMIT
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_CATEGORY
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_CTL_TYPE
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_HEIGHT
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_HINT
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_WIDTH
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_FIELD_ORDER
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_FORMAT
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_LABEL
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_MANDATORY
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_TOOLTIP
static java.lang.String	HINT_NAME_UPDATEABLE
static java.lang.String	PNAME_Button
static java.lang.String	PNAME_ButtonGroup
static java.lang.String	PNAME_ComboBox
static java.lang.String	PNAME_ComboBoxLovEdit
static java.lang.String	PNAME_EnumList
static java.lang.String	PNAME_LovButton
static java.lang.String	PNAME_TextField

Method Summary

boolean	displayInShortForm(LocaleContext locale) Returns true if the attribute is to displayed in the short(summary) form.
java.lang.String[][]	getCompOpers(LocaleContext locale) Returns a Map of operators for this attribute.
int	getControlType(LocaleContext locale) Returns the preferred control type for this attribute
int	getDisplayHeight(LocaleContext locale) Returns the display width for this attribute
java.lang.String	getDisplayHint(LocaleContext locale) Retrieves the displya hint that dictates whether this attributr should be visible or not.
int	getDisplayWidth(LocaleContext locale) Returns the display width for this attribute
java.lang.String	getFormat(LocaleContext locale) returns the format string stored in the ui hints
java.lang.String	getFormattedAttribute(AttributeList attrList, LocaleContext locale) Returns the formatted value for the attribute.
Formatter	getFormatter(LocaleContext locale) returns the formatter object stored in the ui hints
java.lang.String	getFormatterClassName(LocaleContext locale) returns the formatter class stored in the ui hints
java.lang.String	getHint(LocaleContext locale, java.lang.String sHintName) Return defaulted hint value based on the hint name
java.lang.String	getHintValue(LocaleContext locale, java.lang.String sHintName) Return hint value based on the hint name
java.lang.String	getLabel(LocaleContext locale) Retrieves the label to be used in any attribute prompts
java.lang.String	getLocaleName(LocaleContext locale, java.lang.String sName) function for retrieving the locale name of a hint
java.lang.String	getTooltip(LocaleContext locale) Retrives the tooltip text to be used for this attribute
boolean	hasFormatInformation(LocaleContext locale) Return true if any format hints have been defined for this attribute.
boolean	isAutoSubmit(LocaleContext locale) Returns autoSubmit value for this attribute.
java.lang.Object	parseFormattedAttribute(java.lang.String sValue, LocaleContext locale) Strips off the formatting from a string and constructs an instance of the attribute's domain using the 'clean' string as a parameter of the contructor.

Field Detail

ATTRIBUTE_LABEL

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_LABEL

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ATTRIBUTE_TOOLTIP

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_TOOLTIP

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ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT

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ATTRIBUTE_CTL_TYPE

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CTL_TYPE

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ATTRIBUTE_CTL_DISPLAYWIDTH

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CTL_DISPLAYWIDTH

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ATTRIBUTE_CTL_DISPLAYHEIGHT

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CTL_DISPLAYHEIGHT

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ATTRIBUTE_CTL_FORMTYPE

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CTL_FORMTYPE

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ATTRIBUTE_BINDEDITOR_LABEL

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_BINDEDITOR_LABEL

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ATTRIBUTE_AUTOSUBMIT

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_AUTOSUBMIT

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ATTRIBUTE_CTL_FIELD_ORDER

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CTL_FIELD_ORDER

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ATTRIBUTE_CTL_CATEGORY

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CTL_CATEGORY

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HINT_NAME_LABEL

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_LABEL

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HINT_NAME_FORMAT

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_FORMAT

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HINT_NAME_TOOLTIP

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_TOOLTIP

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HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_HINT

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_HINT

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HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_HEIGHT

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_HEIGHT

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HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_WIDTH

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_DISPLAY_WIDTH

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HINT_NAME_MANDATORY

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_MANDATORY

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HINT_NAME_UPDATEABLE

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_UPDATEABLE

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HINT_NAME_CTL_TYPE

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_CTL_TYPE

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HINT_NAME_AUTOSUBMIT

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_AUTOSUBMIT

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HINT_NAME_FIELD_ORDER

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_FIELD_ORDER

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HINT_NAME_CATEGORY

static final java.lang.String HINT_NAME_CATEGORY

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CTLTYPE_DEFAULT

static final int CTLTYPE_DEFAULT

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CTLTYPE_EDIT

static final int CTLTYPE_EDIT

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CTLTYPE_DATE

static final int CTLTYPE_DATE

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CTLTYPE_TOGGLE

static final int CTLTYPE_TOGGLE

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CTLTYPE_IMAGE

static final int CTLTYPE_IMAGE

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CTLTYPE_LOV

static final int CTLTYPE_LOV

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CTLTYPE_LIST

static final int CTLTYPE_LIST

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CTLTYPE_COMBO

static final int CTLTYPE_COMBO

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CTLTYPE_CHECKBOX

static final int CTLTYPE_CHECKBOX

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CTLTYPE_RADIOGRP

static final int CTLTYPE_RADIOGRP

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CTLTYPE_NUMEDIT

static final int CTLTYPE_NUMEDIT

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CTLTYPE_COMBOLOV

static final int CTLTYPE_COMBOLOV

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CTLTYPE_LISTBOX

static final int CTLTYPE_LISTBOX

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CTL_DEFAULT

static final java.lang.String CTL_DEFAULT

String values for Control type control hint. These control types must have an equivalent Integer representation as listed above

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CTL_EDIT

static final java.lang.String CTL_EDIT

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CTL_DATE

static final java.lang.String CTL_DATE

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CTL_IMAGE

static final java.lang.String CTL_IMAGE

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CTL_INPUT_TEXT_LOV

static final java.lang.String CTL_INPUT_TEXT_LOV

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CTL_CHOICE_LIST

static final java.lang.String CTL_CHOICE_LIST

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CTL_COMBO_BOX

static final java.lang.String CTL_COMBO_BOX

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CTL_CHECK_BOX

static final java.lang.String CTL_CHECK_BOX

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CTL_RADIO_GROUP

static final java.lang.String CTL_RADIO_GROUP

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CTL_NUMBER_EDIT

static final java.lang.String CTL_NUMBER_EDIT

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CTL_COMBO_BOX_LOV

static final java.lang.String CTL_COMBO_BOX_LOV

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CTL_LIST_BOX

static final java.lang.String CTL_LIST_BOX

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ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_DISPLAY

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_DISPLAY

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ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_HIDE

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_HIDE

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ATTRIBUTE_FORM_TYPE_SHORT

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_FORM_TYPE_SHORT

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ATTRIBUTE_FORM_TYPE_DETAIL

static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_FORM_TYPE_DETAIL

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FMT_FORMATTER

static final java.lang.String FMT_FORMATTER

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FMT_FORMAT

static final java.lang.String FMT_FORMAT

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PNAME_TextField

static final java.lang.String PNAME_TextField

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PNAME_Button

static final java.lang.String PNAME_Button

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PNAME_LovButton

static final java.lang.String PNAME_LovButton

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PNAME_ComboBox

static final java.lang.String PNAME_ComboBox

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PNAME_ComboBoxLovEdit

static final java.lang.String PNAME_ComboBoxLovEdit

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PNAME_ButtonGroup

static final java.lang.String PNAME_ButtonGroup

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PNAME_EnumList

static final java.lang.String PNAME_EnumList

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Method Detail

getLabel

java.lang.String getLabel(LocaleContext locale)

Retrieves the label to be used in any attribute prompts

getTooltip

java.lang.String getTooltip(LocaleContext locale)

Retrives the tooltip text to be used for this attribute

getDisplayHint

java.lang.String getDisplayHint(LocaleContext locale)

Retrieves the displya hint that dictates whether this attributr should be visible or not. The two possible values are: ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_DISPLAY = "Display"; ATTRIBUTE_DISPLAY_HINT_HIDE = "Hide";

getControlType

int getControlType(LocaleContext locale)

Returns the preferred control type for this attribute

getDisplayWidth

int getDisplayWidth(LocaleContext locale)

Returns the display width for this attribute

getDisplayHeight

int getDisplayHeight(LocaleContext locale)

Returns the display width for this attribute

getHint

java.lang.String getHint(LocaleContext locale,
                         java.lang.String sHintName)

Return defaulted hint value based on the hint name

getHintValue

java.lang.String getHintValue(LocaleContext locale,
                              java.lang.String sHintName)

Return hint value based on the hint name

hasFormatInformation

boolean hasFormatInformation(LocaleContext locale)

Return true if any format hints have been defined for this attribute. This function should eb used to bracket any calls to the formatting api.

getFormattedAttribute

java.lang.String getFormattedAttribute(AttributeList attrList,
                                       LocaleContext locale)

Returns the formatted value for the attribute. The AttributeList parameter will usually be an instance of the oracle.jbo.Row class.

parseFormattedAttribute

java.lang.Object parseFormattedAttribute(java.lang.String sValue,
                                         LocaleContext locale)

Strips off the formatting from a string and constructs an instance of the attribute's domain using the 'clean' string as a parameter of the contructor.

displayInShortForm

boolean displayInShortForm(LocaleContext locale)

Returns true if the attribute is to displayed in the short(summary) form.

getFormat

java.lang.String getFormat(LocaleContext locale)

returns the format string stored in the ui hints

getFormatter

Formatter getFormatter(LocaleContext locale)

returns the formatter object stored in the ui hints

getFormatterClassName

java.lang.String getFormatterClassName(LocaleContext locale)

returns the formatter class stored in the ui hints

getLocaleName

java.lang.String getLocaleName(LocaleContext locale,
                               java.lang.String sName)

function for retrieving the locale name of a hint

getCompOpers

java.lang.String[][] getCompOpers(LocaleContext locale)

Returns a Map of operators for this attribute.

isAutoSubmit

boolean isAutoSubmit(LocaleContext locale)

Returns autoSubmit value for this attribute.