IntQuestion (JT Harness Version 5.0)

java.lang.Object
- com.sun.interview.Question
- - com.sun.interview.IntQuestion

public abstract class IntQuestion
extends Question

A question to which the response is an integer.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field and Description

protected int[] suggestions
Suggested values for this question.

protected int value
The current response for this question.
- Fields inherited from class com.sun.interview.Question
  interview, key, tag

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`protected int[]`	`suggestions` Suggested values for this question.
`protected int`	`value` The current response for this question.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier	Constructor and Description
`protected`	`IntQuestion(Interview interview, java.lang.String tag)` Create a question with a nominated tag.
`protected`	`IntQuestion(Interview interview, java.lang.String tag, int min, int max)` Create a question with a nominated tag.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`clear()` Clear any response to this question, resetting the value back to its initial state.
`int`	`getDefaultValue()` Get the default response for this question.
`int`	`getLabelIncrementHint()` Get a hint for the rendering system for the increment between labels.
`int`	`getLabelStartHint()` Get a hint for the rendering system for the lowest value that might be labelled.
`int`	`getLowerBound()` Get the inclusive lower bound for responses to this question.
`java.lang.String`	`getStringValue()` Get the response to this question as a string.
`int[]`	`getSuggestions()` Get the suggested responses to this question, or null if none.
`int`	`getUpperBound()` Get the inclusive upper bound for responses to this question.
`int`	`getValue()` Get the current (default or latest) response to this question.
`int`	`getValueOnPath()` Verify this question is on the current path, and if it is, return the current value.
`boolean`	`isValid()` Deprecated. see #isValueValid
`boolean`	`isValueAlwaysValid()` Check if the question always has a valid response.
`boolean`	`isValueValid()` Check if the question currently has a valid response.
`protected void`	`load(java.util.Map data)` Load the value for this question from a dictionary, using the tag as the key.
`protected void`	`save(java.util.Map data)` Save the value for this question in a dictionary, using the tag as the key.
`protected void`	`setBounds(int min, int max)` Set the bounds for the response to this question.
`void`	`setDefaultValue(int v)` Set the default response for this question, used by the clear method.
`protected void`	`setLabelHints(int start, int increment)` Set hints for the rendering system for the values that might be labelled.
`void`	`setSuggestions(int[] newSuggestions)` Set the set of suggested responses.
`void`	`setValue(int newValue)` Set the current value.
`void`	`setValue(java.lang.String s)` Set the response to this question to the value represented by a string-valued argument.
`void`	`setValue(java.lang.String s, java.util.Locale l)` Set the response to this question to the value represented by a string-valued argument, given in certain locale.

Methods inherited from class com.sun.interview.Question
addMarker, equals, export, getChecklistItems, getHelpID, getImage, getInterview, getKey, getNext, getResourceString, getResourceString, getSummary, getTag, getText, getTextArgs, hashCode, hasMarker, isEnabled, isHidden, reload, removeMarker, setHelpID, setImage, setImage, setSummary, setText

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - value
```
protected int value
```
    The current response for this question. MIN_VALUE is reserved as an integer NotANumber. This field should be treated as read-only. Use setValue to change the value.
  - suggestions
```
protected int[] suggestions
```
    Suggested values for this question.
- Constructor Detail
  - IntQuestion
```
protected IntQuestion(Interview interview,
                      java.lang.String tag)
```
    Create a question with a nominated tag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    interview - The interview containing this question.
    
    tag - A unique tag to identify this specific question.
  - IntQuestion
```
protected IntQuestion(Interview interview,
                      java.lang.String tag,
                      int min,
                      int max)
```
    Create a question with a nominated tag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    interview - The interview containing this question.
    
    tag - A unique tag to identify this specific question.
    
    min - The inclusive lower bound for responses to this question
    
    max - The inclusive upper bound for responses to this question
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if min is greater than or equal to max.
- Method Detail
  - setBounds
```
protected void setBounds(int min,
                         int max)
```
    Set the bounds for the response to this question. If the current value is valid and not within bounds, it will be adjusted to the nearest bound.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - The inclusive lower bound for responses to this question
    
    max - The inclusive upper bound for responses to this question
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if min is greater than or equal to max.
  - getLowerBound
```
public int getLowerBound()
```
    Get the inclusive lower bound for responses to this question.
    
    Returns:
    
    the lower bound
  - getUpperBound
```
public int getUpperBound()
```
    Get the inclusive upper bound for responses to this question.
    
    Returns:
    
    the upper bound
  - getSuggestions
```
public int[] getSuggestions()
```
    Get the suggested responses to this question, or null if none.
    
    Returns:
    
    The suggestions.
    
    See Also:
    
    setSuggestions(int[])
  - setSuggestions
```
public void setSuggestions(int[] newSuggestions)
```
    Set the set of suggested responses.
    
    Parameters:
    
    newSuggestions - The values to be set, or null if none
    
    See Also:
    
    getSuggestions()
  - getDefaultValue
```
public int getDefaultValue()
```
    Get the default response for this question.
    
    Returns:
    
    the default response for this question.
    
    See Also:
    
    setDefaultValue(int)
  - setDefaultValue
```
public void setDefaultValue(int v)
```
    Set the default response for this question, used by the clear method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    v - the default response for this question.
    
    See Also:
    
    getDefaultValue()
  - isValid
```
public boolean isValid()
```
    Deprecated. see #isValueValid
    
    Check if the value is set. Unset values are represented by the special value Integer.MIN_VALUE.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a value has been set for this question and is within the specified bounds
    
    See Also:
    
    clear()
  - getValue
```
public int getValue()
```
    Get the current (default or latest) response to this question. If the value is unset, the result will be Integer.MIN_VALUE.
    
    Returns:
    
    The current value.
    
    See Also:
    
    isValid(), setValue(java.lang.String)
  - getValueOnPath
```
public int getValueOnPath()
                   throws Interview.NotOnPathFault
```
    Verify this question is on the current path, and if it is, return the current value.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current value of this question
    
    Throws:
    
    Interview.NotOnPathFault - if this question is not on the current path
    
    See Also:
    
    getValue()
  - getStringValue
```
public java.lang.String getStringValue()
```
    Description copied from class: Question
    
    Get the response to this question as a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getStringValue in class Question
    
    Returns:
    
    a string representing the current response to this question, or null.
    
    See Also:
    
    Question.setValue(String)
  - setValue
```
public void setValue(java.lang.String s)
              throws Interview.Fault
```
    Set the response to this question to the value represented by a string-valued argument. Argument is decoded against current locale.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setValue in class Question
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - A string containing the numeric value to be set. The number should be in the range of valid values defined for this question; if it is not, the value will be retained, but isValueValid() will return false.
    
    Throws:
    
    Interview.Fault - This exception is just retained for backwards compatibility; it should never actually be thrown.
    
    See Also:
    
    getValue(), setValue(String, Locale)
  - setValue
```
public void setValue(java.lang.String s,
                     java.util.Locale l)
              throws Interview.Fault
```
    Set the response to this question to the value represented by a string-valued argument, given in certain locale.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - A string containing the numeric value to be set. The number should be in the range of valid values defined for this question; if it is not, the value will be retained, but isValueValid() will return false.
    
    l - A locale that should be used to decode numeric value from given string parameter
    
    Throws:
    
    Interview.Fault - This exception is just retained for backwards compatibility; it should never actually be thrown.
    
    See Also:
    
    getValue(), setValue(String)
  - setValue
```
public void setValue(int newValue)
```
    Set the current value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - The value to be set. It should be in the range of valid values defined for this question.
    
    See Also:
    
    getValue()
  - isValueValid
```
public boolean isValueValid()
```
    Description copied from class: Question
    
    Check if the question currently has a valid response.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isValueValid in class Question
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the question currently has a valid response, and false otherwise.
  - isValueAlwaysValid
```
public boolean isValueAlwaysValid()
```
    Description copied from class: Question
    
    Check if the question always has a valid response. This may be true, for example, for a choice question with a default response.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isValueAlwaysValid in class Question
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the question always has a valid response, and false otherwise.
  - setLabelHints
```
protected void setLabelHints(int start,
                             int increment)
```
    Set hints for the rendering system for the values that might be labelled.
    
    Parameters:
    
    start - The lowest value to be labelled
    
    increment - The increment for successive labels
  - getLabelStartHint
```
public int getLabelStartHint()
```
    Get a hint for the rendering system for the lowest value that might be labelled.
    
    Returns:
    
    The lowest value that might be labelled.
  - getLabelIncrementHint
```
public int getLabelIncrementHint()
```
    Get a hint for the rendering system for the increment between labels.
    
    Returns:
    
    The increment between values that might be labelled.
  - clear
```
public void clear()
```
    Clear any response to this question, resetting the value back to its initial state.
    
    Specified by:
    
    clear in class Question
  - load
```
protected void load(java.util.Map data)
```
    Load the value for this question from a dictionary, using the tag as the key.
    
    Specified by:
    
    load in class Question
    
    Parameters:
    
    data - The map from which to load the value for this question.
  - save
```
protected void save(java.util.Map data)
```
    Save the value for this question in a dictionary, using the tag as the key.
    
    Specified by:
    
    save in class Question
    
    Parameters:
    
    data - The map in which to save the value for this question.

Class IntQuestion

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.sun.interview.Question

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class com.sun.interview.Question

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

value

suggestions

Constructor Detail

IntQuestion

IntQuestion

Method Detail

setBounds

getLowerBound

getUpperBound

getSuggestions

setSuggestions

getDefaultValue

setDefaultValue

isValid

getValue

getValueOnPath

getStringValue

setValue

setValue

setValue

isValueValid

isValueAlwaysValid

setLabelHints

getLabelStartHint

getLabelIncrementHint

clear

load

save