Class TextUtils


  • public class TextUtils
    extends java.lang.Object
    Utility class to provide common operations on strings not supported by the base java API.
    Since:
    2.0.0
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Modifier Constructor Description
      private TextUtils()
      private constructor to prevent instantiation.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.lang.String getShortStr​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc, java.lang.String text, int width, int style)
      Shortens a supplied string so that it fits within the area specified by the width argument.
      private static java.lang.String getShortStringTruncatedInTheBeginning​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc, java.lang.String text, int width)  
      private static java.lang.String getShortStringTruncatedInTheEnd​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc, java.lang.String text, int width)  
      private static java.lang.String getShortStringTruncatedInTheMiddle​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc, java.lang.String text, int width)  
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • TextUtils

        private TextUtils()
        private constructor to prevent instantiation.
    • Method Detail

      • getShortStr

        public static java.lang.String getShortStr​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc,
                                                   java.lang.String text,
                                                   int width,
                                                   int style)
        Shortens a supplied string so that it fits within the area specified by the width argument. Strings that have been shorted have an "..." attached to the end of the string. The width is computed using the GC.getCharWidth(char).
        Parameters:
        gc - GC used to perform calculation.
        text - text to modify.
        width - Pixels to display.
        style - truncation style. see SWT.LEFT, SWT.CENTER, SWT.RIGHT
        Returns:
        shortened string that fits in area specified.
      • getShortStringTruncatedInTheBeginning

        private static java.lang.String getShortStringTruncatedInTheBeginning​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc,
                                                                              java.lang.String text,
                                                                              int width)
      • getShortStringTruncatedInTheEnd

        private static java.lang.String getShortStringTruncatedInTheEnd​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc,
                                                                        java.lang.String text,
                                                                        int width)
      • getShortStringTruncatedInTheMiddle

        private static java.lang.String getShortStringTruncatedInTheMiddle​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc,
                                                                           java.lang.String text,
                                                                           int width)