M - the type of the modelI - the type of the identifier passed to the RowFilterpublic abstract class DefaultRowSorter<M,I> extends RowSorter<M>
RowSorter that provides sorting and
filtering around a grid-based data model.
Beyond creating and installing a RowSorter, you very rarely
need to interact with one directly. Refer to
TableRowSorter for a concrete
implementation of RowSorter for JTable.
Sorting is done based on the current SortKeys, in order.
If two objects are equal (the Comparator for the
column returns 0) the next SortKey is used. If no
SortKeys remain or the order is UNSORTED, then
the order of the rows in the model is used.
Sorting of each column is done by way of a Comparator
that you can specify using the setComparator method.
If a Comparator has not been specified, the
Comparator returned by
Collator.getInstance() is used on the results of
calling toString on the underlying objects. The
Comparator is never passed null. A
null value is treated as occurring before a
non-null value, and two null values are
considered equal.
If you specify a Comparator that casts its argument to
a type other than that provided by the model, a
ClassCastException will be thrown when the data is sorted.
In addition to sorting, DefaultRowSorter provides the
ability to filter rows. Filtering is done by way of a
RowFilter that is specified using the
setRowFilter method. If no filter has been specified all
rows are included.
By default, rows are in unsorted order (the same as the model) and
every column is sortable. The default Comparators are
documented in the subclasses (for example, TableRowSorter).
If the underlying model structure changes (the
modelStructureChanged method is invoked) the following
are reset to their default values: Comparators by
column, current sort order, and whether each column is sortable. To
find the default Comparators, see the concrete
implementation (for example, TableRowSorter). The default
sort order is unsorted (the same as the model), and columns are
sortable by default.
If the underlying model structure changes (the
modelStructureChanged method is invoked) the following
are reset to their default values: Comparators by column,
current sort order and whether a column is sortable.
DefaultRowSorter is an abstract class. Concrete
subclasses must provide access to the underlying data by invoking
setModelWrapper. The setModelWrapper method
must be invoked soon after the constructor is
called, ideally from within the subclass's constructor.
Undefined behavior will result if you use a DefaultRowSorter without specifying a ModelWrapper.
DefaultRowSorter has two formal type parameters. The
first type parameter corresponds to the class of the model, for example
DefaultTableModel. The second type parameter
corresponds to the class of the identifier passed to the
RowFilter. Refer to TableRowSorter and
RowFilter for more details on the type parameters.
TableRowSorter,
DefaultTableModel,
Collator| Modifier and Type | Class and Description |
|---|---|
protected static class |
DefaultRowSorter.ModelWrapper<M,I>
DefaultRowSorter.ModelWrapper is responsible for providing
the data that gets sorted by DefaultRowSorter. |
RowSorter.SortKey| Constructor and Description |
|---|
DefaultRowSorter()
Creates an empty
DefaultRowSorter. |
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
void |
allRowsChanged()
Invoked when the contents of the underlying model have
completely changed.
|
int |
convertRowIndexToModel(int index)
Returns the location of
index in terms of the
underlying model. |
int |
convertRowIndexToView(int index)
Returns the location of
index in terms of the
view. |
Comparator<?> |
getComparator(int column)
Returns the
Comparator for the specified
column. |
int |
getMaxSortKeys()
Returns the maximum number of sort keys.
|
M |
getModel()
Returns the underlying model.
|
int |
getModelRowCount()
Returns the number of rows in the underlying model.
|
protected DefaultRowSorter.ModelWrapper<M,I> |
getModelWrapper()
Returns the model wrapper providing the data that is being sorted and
filtered.
|
RowFilter<? super M,? super I> |
getRowFilter()
Returns the filter that determines which rows, if any, should
be hidden from view.
|
List<? extends RowSorter.SortKey> |
getSortKeys()
Returns the current sort keys.
|
boolean |
getSortsOnUpdates()
Returns true if a sort should happen when the underlying
model is updated; otherwise, returns false.
|
int |
getViewRowCount()
Returns the number of rows in the view.
|
boolean |
isSortable(int column)
Returns true if the specified column is sortable; otherwise, false.
|
void |
modelStructureChanged()
Invoked when the underlying model structure has completely
changed.
|
void |
rowsDeleted(int firstRow,
int endRow)
Invoked when rows have been deleted from the underlying model
in the specified range (inclusive).
|
void |
rowsInserted(int firstRow,
int endRow)
Invoked when rows have been inserted into the underlying model
in the specified range (inclusive).
|
void |
rowsUpdated(int firstRow,
int endRow)
Invoked when rows have been changed in the underlying model
between the specified range (inclusive).
|
void |
rowsUpdated(int firstRow,
int endRow,
int column)
Invoked when the column in the rows have been updated in
the underlying model between the specified range.
|
void |
setComparator(int column,
Comparator<?> comparator)
Sets the
Comparator to use when sorting the specified
column. |
void |
setMaxSortKeys(int max)
Sets the maximum number of sort keys.
|
protected void |
setModelWrapper(DefaultRowSorter.ModelWrapper<M,I> modelWrapper)
Sets the model wrapper providing the data that is being sorted and
filtered.
|
void |
setRowFilter(RowFilter<? super M,? super I> filter)
Sets the filter that determines which rows, if any, should be
hidden from the view.
|
void |
setSortable(int column,
boolean sortable)
Sets whether or not the specified column is sortable.
|
void |
setSortKeys(List<? extends RowSorter.SortKey> sortKeys)
Sets the sort keys.
|
void |
setSortsOnUpdates(boolean sortsOnUpdates)
If true, specifies that a sort should happen when the underlying
model is updated (
rowsUpdated is invoked). |
void |
sort()
Sorts and filters the rows in the view based on the sort keys
of the columns currently being sorted and the filter, if any,
associated with this sorter.
|
void |
toggleSortOrder(int column)
Reverses the sort order from ascending to descending (or
descending to ascending) if the specified column is already the
primary sorted column; otherwise, makes the specified column
the primary sorted column, with an ascending sort order.
|
protected boolean |
useToString(int column)
Returns whether or not to convert the value to a string before
doing comparisons when sorting.
|
addRowSorterListener, fireRowSorterChanged, fireSortOrderChanged, removeRowSorterListenerprotected final void setModelWrapper(DefaultRowSorter.ModelWrapper<M,I> modelWrapper)
modelWrapper - the model wrapper responsible for providing the
data that gets sorted and filteredIllegalArgumentException - if modelWrapper is
nullprotected final DefaultRowSorter.ModelWrapper<M,I> getModelWrapper()
public final M getModel()
public void setSortable(int column,
boolean sortable)
toggleSortOrder is invoked.
It is still possible to sort on a column that has been marked as
unsortable by directly setting the sort keys. The default is
true.column - the column to enable or disable sorting on, in terms
of the underlying modelsortable - whether or not the specified column is sortableIndexOutOfBoundsException - if column is outside
the range of the modeltoggleSortOrder(int),
setSortKeys(java.util.List<? extends javax.swing.RowSorter.SortKey>)public boolean isSortable(int column)
column - the column to check sorting for, in terms of the
underlying modelIndexOutOfBoundsException - if column is outside
the range of the underlying modelpublic void setSortKeys(List<? extends RowSorter.SortKey> sortKeys)
List; subsequent changes to the supplied
List do not effect this DefaultRowSorter.
If the sort keys have changed this triggers a sort.setSortKeys in class RowSorter<M>sortKeys - the new SortKeys; null
is a shorthand for specifying an empty list,
indicating that the view should be unsortedIllegalArgumentException - if any of the values in
sortKeys are null or have a column index outside
the range of the modelpublic List<? extends RowSorter.SortKey> getSortKeys()
non-null List. If you need to change the sort keys,
make a copy of the returned List, mutate the copy
and invoke setSortKeys with the new list.getSortKeys in class RowSorter<M>public void setMaxSortKeys(int max)
setMaxSortKeys(2) is invoked on it. The user
clicks the header for column 1, causing the table rows to be
sorted based on the items in column 1. Next, the user clicks
the header for column 2, causing the table to be sorted based
on the items in column 2; if any items in column 2 are equal,
then those particular rows are ordered based on the items in
column 1. In this case, we say that the rows are primarily
sorted on column 2, and secondarily on column 1. If the user
then clicks the header for column 3, then the items are
primarily sorted on column 3 and secondarily sorted on column
2. Because the maximum number of sort keys has been set to 2
with setMaxSortKeys, column 1 no longer has an
effect on the order.
The maximum number of sort keys is enforced by
toggleSortOrder. You can specify more sort
keys by invoking setSortKeys directly and they will
all be honored. However if toggleSortOrder is subsequently
invoked the maximum number of sort keys will be enforced.
The default value is 3.
max - the maximum number of sort keysIllegalArgumentException - if max < 1public int getMaxSortKeys()
public void setSortsOnUpdates(boolean sortsOnUpdates)
rowsUpdated is invoked). For
example, if this is true and the user edits an entry the
location of that item in the view may change. The default is
false.sortsOnUpdates - whether or not to sort on update eventspublic boolean getSortsOnUpdates()
public void setRowFilter(RowFilter<? super M,? super I> filter)
null indicates all values from the model should be
included.
RowFilter's include method is passed an
Entry that wraps the underlying model. The number
of columns in the Entry corresponds to the
number of columns in the ModelWrapper. The identifier
comes from the ModelWrapper as well.
This method triggers a sort.
filter - the filter used to determine what entries should be
includedpublic RowFilter<? super M,? super I> getRowFilter()
public void toggleSortOrder(int column)
toggleSortOrder in class RowSorter<M>column - index of the column to make the primary sorted column,
in terms of the underlying modelIndexOutOfBoundsException - if column is outside the range of
the underlying modelsetSortable(int,boolean),
setMaxSortKeys(int)public int convertRowIndexToView(int index)
index in terms of the
view. That is, for the row index in the
coordinates of the underlying model this returns the row index
in terms of the view.convertRowIndexToView in class RowSorter<M>index - the row index in terms of the underlying modelIndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is outside
the range of the modelpublic int convertRowIndexToModel(int index)
index in terms of the
underlying model. That is, for the row index in
the coordinates of the view this returns the row index in terms
of the underlying model.convertRowIndexToModel in class RowSorter<M>index - the row index in terms of the underlying viewIndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is outside the
range of the viewpublic void sort()
sortKeys list
indicates that the view should unsorted, the same as the model.protected boolean useToString(int column)
ModelWrapper.getStringValueAt will be used, otherwise
ModelWrapper.getValueAt will be used. It is up to
subclasses, such as TableRowSorter, to honor this value
in their ModelWrapper implementation.column - the index of the column to test, in terms of the
underlying modelIndexOutOfBoundsException - if column is not validpublic void setComparator(int column,
Comparator<?> comparator)
Comparator to use when sorting the specified
column. This does not trigger a sort. If you want to sort after
setting the comparator you need to explicitly invoke sort.column - the index of the column the Comparator is
to be used for, in terms of the underlying modelcomparator - the Comparator to useIndexOutOfBoundsException - if column is outside
the range of the underlying modelpublic Comparator<?> getComparator(int column)
Comparator for the specified
column. This will return null if a Comparator
has not been specified for the column.column - the column to fetch the Comparator for, in
terms of the underlying modelComparator for the specified columnIndexOutOfBoundsException - if column is outside
the range of the underlying modelpublic int getViewRowCount()
getViewRowCount in class RowSorter<M>RowSorter.getModelRowCount()public int getModelRowCount()
getModelRowCount in class RowSorter<M>RowSorter.getViewRowCount()public void modelStructureChanged()
TableModel changed, this method would be invoked.
You normally do not call this method. This method is public to allow view classes to call it.
modelStructureChanged in class RowSorter<M>public void allRowsChanged()
You normally do not call this method. This method is public to allow view classes to call it.
allRowsChanged in class RowSorter<M>public void rowsInserted(int firstRow,
int endRow)
The arguments give the indices of the effected range. The first argument is in terms of the model before the change, and must be less than or equal to the size of the model before the change. The second argument is in terms of the model after the change and must be less than the size of the model after the change. For example, if you have a 5-row model and add 3 items to the end of the model the indices are 5, 7.
You normally do not call this method. This method is public to allow view classes to call it.
rowsInserted in class RowSorter<M>firstRow - the first rowendRow - the last rowIndexOutOfBoundsException - if either argument is invalid, or
firstRow > endRowpublic void rowsDeleted(int firstRow,
int endRow)
The arguments give the indices of the effected range and are in terms of the model before the change. For example, if you have a 5-row model and delete 3 items from the end of the model the indices are 2, 4.
You normally do not call this method. This method is public to allow view classes to call it.
rowsDeleted in class RowSorter<M>firstRow - the first rowendRow - the last rowIndexOutOfBoundsException - if either argument is outside
the range of the model before the change, or
firstRow > endRowpublic void rowsUpdated(int firstRow,
int endRow)
You normally do not call this method. This method is public to allow view classes to call it.
rowsUpdated in class RowSorter<M>firstRow - the first row, in terms of the underlying modelendRow - the last row, in terms of the underlying modelIndexOutOfBoundsException - if either argument is outside
the range of the underlying model, or
firstRow > endRowpublic void rowsUpdated(int firstRow,
int endRow,
int column)
You normally do not call this method. This method is public to allow view classes to call it.
rowsUpdated in class RowSorter<M>firstRow - the first row, in terms of the underlying modelendRow - the last row, in terms of the underlying modelcolumn - the column that has changed, in terms of the underlying
modelIndexOutOfBoundsException - if either argument is outside
the range of the underlying model after the change,
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