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
      protected TextUtils()
      Protected constructor to prevent instantiation.
    • Method Summary

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

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

      • TextUtils

        protected TextUtils()
        Protected constructor to prevent instantiation.
    • Method Detail

      • getShortText

        public static java.lang.String getShortText​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc,
                                                    java.lang.String t,
                                                    int width)
        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.textExtent(String).
        Parameters:
        gc - GC used to perform calculation.
        t - text to modify.
        width - Pixels to display.
        Returns:
        shortened string that fits in area specified.
      • getShortString

        public static java.lang.String getShortString​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc,
                                                      java.lang.String t,
                                                      int width)
        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.stringExtent(String).
        Parameters:
        gc - GC used to perform calculation.
        t - text to modify.
        width - Pixels to display.
        Returns:
        shortened string that fits in area specified.