Module javafx.controls
Package javafx.scene.control.skin

## Class TextInputControlSkin<T extends TextInputControl>

- java.lang.Object
- - javafx.scene.control.SkinBase<T>
  - - javafx.scene.control.skin.TextInputControlSkin<T>

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    `Skin<T>`
  Direct Known Subclasses:
    `TextAreaSkin`, `TextFieldSkin`

      public abstract class TextInputControlSkin<T extends TextInputControl>
      extends SkinBase<T>

  Abstract base class for text input skins.
  Since:
    9
  See Also:
    `TextFieldSkin`, `TextAreaSkin`

- - ### Property Summary

    Properties
    Type | Property | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected BooleanProperty` | `forwardBias` | Caret bias in the content.
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `highlightFill` | The fill to use for the text when highlighted.
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `highlightTextFill` |
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `promptTextFill` |
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `textFill` | The fill to use for the text under normal conditions

  - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static class` | `TextInputControlSkin.Direction` | Direction names for caret movement.
    `static class` | `TextInputControlSkin.TextUnit` | Unit names for caret movement.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `TextInputControlSkin​(T control)` | Creates a new instance of TextInputControlSkin, although note that this instance does not handle any behavior / input mappings - this needs to be handled appropriately by subclasses.

  - ### Method Summary

    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected abstract void` | `addHighlight​(List<? extends Node> nodes, int start)` | Adds highlight for composed text from Input Method.
    `protected void` | `executeAccessibleAction​(AccessibleAction action, Object... parameters)` | This method is called by the assistive technology to request the action indicated by the argument should be executed.
    `protected BooleanProperty` | `forwardBiasProperty()` | Caret bias in the content.
    `Rectangle2D` | `getCharacterBounds​(int index)` | Returns the bounds of the character at a given index.
    `static List<CssMetaData<? extends Styleable,​?>>` | `getClassCssMetaData()` | Returns the CssMetaData associated with this class, which may include the CssMetaData of its superclasses.
    `List<CssMetaData<? extends Styleable,​?>>` | `getCssMetaData()` | This method should delegate to `Node.getClassCssMetaData()` so that a Node's CssMetaData can be accessed without the need for reflection.
    `protected Paint` | `getHighlightFill()` | Gets the value of the property highlightFill.
    `protected Paint` | `getHighlightTextFill()` | Gets the value of the property highlightTextFill.
    `protected int` | `getInsertionPoint​(double x, double y)` | Returns the insertion point for a given location.
    `Point2D` | `getMenuPosition()` | Returns the position to be used for a context menu, based on the location of the caret handle or selection handles.
    `protected Paint` | `getPromptTextFill()` | Gets the value of the property promptTextFill.
    `protected abstract PathElement[]` | `getRangeShape​(int start, int end)` |
    `protected Paint` | `getTextFill()` | Gets the value of the property textFill.
    `protected abstract PathElement[]` | `getUnderlineShape​(int start, int end)` |
    `protected void` | `handleInputMethodEvent​(InputMethodEvent event)` |
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `highlightFillProperty()` | The fill to use for the text when highlighted.
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `highlightTextFillProperty()` |
    `protected void` | `invalidateMetrics()` | Invalidates cached min and pref sizes for the TextInputControl.
    `protected boolean` | `isForwardBias()` | Gets the value of the property forwardBias.
    `protected String` | `maskText​(String txt)` | This method may be overridden by subclasses to replace the displayed characters without affecting the actual text content.
    `abstract void` | `moveCaret​(TextInputControlSkin.TextUnit unit, TextInputControlSkin.Direction dir, boolean select)` | Moves the caret by one of the given text unit, in the given direction.
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `promptTextFillProperty()` |
    `protected abstract void` | `removeHighlight​(List<? extends Node> nodes)` | Removes highlight for composed text from Input Method.
    `protected void` | `scrollCharacterToVisible​(int index)` | Ensures that the character at a given index is visible.
    `void` | `setCaretAnimating​(boolean value)` | Starts or stops caret blinking.
    `void` | `setForwardBias​(boolean isLeading)` | Sets the value of the property forwardBias.
    `protected void` | `setHighlightFill​(Paint value)` | The fill `Paint` used for the background of selected text.
    `protected void` | `setHighlightTextFill​(Paint value)` | The fill `Paint` used for the foreground of selected text.
    `protected void` | `setPromptTextFill​(Paint value)` | The fill `Paint` used for the foreground prompt text color.
    `protected void` | `setTextFill​(Paint value)` | The fill `Paint` used for the foreground text color.
    `protected ObjectProperty<Paint>` | `textFillProperty()` | The fill to use for the text under normal conditions
    `protected void` | `updateHighlightFill()` | Called when highlightFill property changes.
    `protected void` | `updateHighlightTextFill()` | Called when highlightTextFill property changes.
    `protected void` | `updateTextFill()` | Called when textFill property changes.

    - ### Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.control.SkinBase

      `computeBaselineOffset, computeMaxHeight, computeMaxWidth, computeMinHeight, computeMinWidth, computePrefHeight, computePrefWidth, consumeMouseEvents, dispose, getChildren, getNode, getSkinnable, layoutChildren, layoutInArea, layoutInArea, layoutInArea, positionInArea, positionInArea, pseudoClassStateChanged, queryAccessibleAttribute, registerChangeListener, snappedBottomInset, snappedLeftInset, snappedRightInset, snappedTopInset, snapPosition, snapPositionX, snapPositionY, snapSize, snapSizeX, snapSizeY, snapSpace, snapSpaceX, snapSpaceY, unregisterChangeListeners`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

- - ### Property Detail

    - #### textFill

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> textFillProperty

      The fill to use for the text under normal conditions
      See Also:
        `getTextFill()`, `setTextFill(Paint)`

    - #### promptTextFill

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> promptTextFillProperty

      See Also:
        `getPromptTextFill()`, `setPromptTextFill(Paint)`

    - #### highlightFill

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> highlightFillProperty

      The fill to use for the text when highlighted.
      See Also:
        `getHighlightFill()`, `setHighlightFill(Paint)`

    - #### highlightTextFill

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> highlightTextFillProperty

      See Also:
        `getHighlightTextFill()`, `setHighlightTextFill(Paint)`

    - #### forwardBias

          protected final BooleanProperty forwardBiasProperty

      Caret bias in the content. true means a bias towards forward character (true=leading/false=trailing)
      See Also:
        `isForwardBias()`, `setForwardBias(boolean)`

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### TextInputControlSkin

          public TextInputControlSkin​(T control)

      Creates a new instance of TextInputControlSkin, although note that this instance does not handle any behavior / input mappings - this needs to be handled appropriately by subclasses.
      Parameters:
        `control` - The control that this skin should be installed onto.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setTextFill

          protected final void setTextFill​(Paint value)

      The fill `Paint` used for the foreground text color.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the text fill

    - #### getTextFill

          protected final Paint getTextFill()

      Gets the value of the property textFill.
      Property description:
        The fill to use for the text under normal conditions

    - #### textFillProperty

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> textFillProperty()

      The fill to use for the text under normal conditions
      See Also:
        `getTextFill()`, `setTextFill(Paint)`

    - #### setPromptTextFill

          protected final void setPromptTextFill​(Paint value)

      The fill `Paint` used for the foreground prompt text color.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the prompt text fill

    - #### getPromptTextFill

          protected final Paint getPromptTextFill()

      Gets the value of the property promptTextFill.
      Property description:

    - #### promptTextFillProperty

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> promptTextFillProperty()

      See Also:
        `getPromptTextFill()`, `setPromptTextFill(Paint)`

    - #### setHighlightFill

          protected final void setHighlightFill​(Paint value)

      The fill `Paint` used for the background of selected text.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the highlight fill

    - #### getHighlightFill

          protected final Paint getHighlightFill()

      Gets the value of the property highlightFill.
      Property description:
        The fill to use for the text when highlighted.

    - #### highlightFillProperty

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> highlightFillProperty()

      The fill to use for the text when highlighted.
      See Also:
        `getHighlightFill()`, `setHighlightFill(Paint)`

    - #### setHighlightTextFill

          protected final void setHighlightTextFill​(Paint value)

      The fill `Paint` used for the foreground of selected text.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the highlight text fill

    - #### getHighlightTextFill

          protected final Paint getHighlightTextFill()

      Gets the value of the property highlightTextFill.
      Property description:

    - #### highlightTextFillProperty

          protected final ObjectProperty<Paint> highlightTextFillProperty()

      See Also:
        `getHighlightTextFill()`, `setHighlightTextFill(Paint)`

    - #### forwardBiasProperty

          protected final BooleanProperty forwardBiasProperty()

      Caret bias in the content. true means a bias towards forward character (true=leading/false=trailing)
      See Also:
        `isForwardBias()`, `setForwardBias(boolean)`

    - #### setForwardBias

          public final void setForwardBias​(boolean isLeading)

      Sets the value of the property forwardBias.
      Property description:
        Caret bias in the content. true means a bias towards forward character (true=leading/false=trailing)

    - #### isForwardBias

          protected final boolean isForwardBias()

      Gets the value of the property forwardBias.
      Property description:
        Caret bias in the content. true means a bias towards forward character (true=leading/false=trailing)

    - #### getUnderlineShape

          protected abstract PathElement[] getUnderlineShape​(int start,
                                                             int end)

      Parameters:
        `start` - the start
        `end` - the end
      Returns:
        the path elements describing the shape of the underline for the given range.

    - #### getRangeShape

          protected abstract PathElement[] getRangeShape​(int start,
                                                         int end)

      Parameters:
        `start` - the start
        `end` - the end
      Returns:
        the path elements describing the bounding rectangles for the given range of text.

    - #### addHighlight

          protected abstract void addHighlight​(List<? extends Node> nodes,
                                               int start)

      Adds highlight for composed text from Input Method.
      Parameters:
        `nodes` - the list of nodes
        `start` - the start

    - #### removeHighlight

          protected abstract void removeHighlight​(List<? extends Node> nodes)

      Removes highlight for composed text from Input Method.
      Parameters:
        `nodes` - the list of nodes

    - #### moveCaret

          public abstract void moveCaret​(TextInputControlSkin.TextUnit unit,
                                         TextInputControlSkin.Direction dir,
                                         boolean select)

      Moves the caret by one of the given text unit, in the given direction. Note that only certain combinations are valid, depending on the implementing subclass.
      Parameters:
        `unit` - the unit of text to move by.
        `dir` - the direction of movement.
        `select` - whether to extends the selection to the new posititon.

    - #### getMenuPosition

          public Point2D getMenuPosition()

      Returns the position to be used for a context menu, based on the location of the caret handle or selection handles. This is supported only on touch displays and does not use the location of the mouse.
      Returns:
        the position to be used for this context menu

    - #### maskText

          protected String maskText​(String txt)

      This method may be overridden by subclasses to replace the displayed characters without affecting the actual text content. This is used to display bullet characters in PasswordField.
      Parameters:
        `txt` - the content that may need to be masked.
      Returns:
        the replacement string. This may just be the input string, or may be a string of replacement characters with the same length as the input string.

    - #### getInsertionPoint

          protected int getInsertionPoint​(double x,
                                          double y)

      Returns the insertion point for a given location.
      Parameters:
        `x` - the x location
        `y` - the y location
      Returns:
        the insertion point for a given location

    - #### getCharacterBounds

          public Rectangle2D getCharacterBounds​(int index)

      Returns the bounds of the character at a given index.
      Parameters:
        `index` - the index
      Returns:
        the bounds of the character at a given index

    - #### scrollCharacterToVisible

          protected void scrollCharacterToVisible​(int index)

      Ensures that the character at a given index is visible.
      Parameters:
        `index` - the index

    - #### invalidateMetrics

          protected void invalidateMetrics()

      Invalidates cached min and pref sizes for the TextInputControl.

    - #### updateTextFill

          protected void updateTextFill()

      Called when textFill property changes.

    - #### updateHighlightFill

          protected void updateHighlightFill()

      Called when highlightFill property changes.

    - #### updateHighlightTextFill

          protected void updateHighlightTextFill()

      Called when highlightTextFill property changes.

    - #### handleInputMethodEvent

          protected void handleInputMethodEvent​(InputMethodEvent event)

    - #### setCaretAnimating

          public void setCaretAnimating​(boolean value)

      Starts or stops caret blinking. The behavior classes use this to temporarily pause blinking while user is typing or otherwise moving the caret.
      Parameters:
        `value` - whether caret should be blinking.

    - #### getClassCssMetaData

          public static List<CssMetaData<? extends Styleable,​?>> getClassCssMetaData()

      Returns the CssMetaData associated with this class, which may include the CssMetaData of its superclasses.
      Returns:
        the CssMetaData associated with this class, which may include the CssMetaData of its superclasses

    - #### getCssMetaData

          public List<CssMetaData<? extends Styleable,​?>> getCssMetaData()

      This method should delegate to `Node.getClassCssMetaData()` so that a Node's CssMetaData can be accessed without the need for reflection.
      Overrides:
        `getCssMetaData` in class `SkinBase<T extends TextInputControl>`
      Returns:
        The CssMetaData associated with this node, which may include the CssMetaData of its superclasses.

    - #### executeAccessibleAction

          protected void executeAccessibleAction​(AccessibleAction action,
                                                 Object... parameters)

      Description copied from class: `SkinBase`
      This method is called by the assistive technology to request the action indicated by the argument should be executed.

      This method is commonly overridden by subclasses to implement action that are required for a specific role.
      If a particular action is not handled, the superclass implementation must be called.

      Overrides:
        `executeAccessibleAction` in class `SkinBase<T extends TextInputControl>`
      Parameters:
        `action` - the action to execute
        `parameters` - optional list of parameters
      See Also:
        `AccessibleAction`, `Node.executeAccessibleAction(javafx.scene.AccessibleAction, java.lang.Object...)`