Interface DataValidation

    • Method Detail

      • setErrorStyle

        void setErrorStyle​(int error_style)
        Sets the error style for error box
        See Also:
        DataValidation.ErrorStyle
      • setEmptyCellAllowed

        void setEmptyCellAllowed​(boolean allowed)
        Sets if this object allows empty as a valid value
        Parameters:
        allowed - true if this object should treats empty as valid value , false otherwise
      • getEmptyCellAllowed

        boolean getEmptyCellAllowed()
        Retrieve the settings for empty cells allowed
        Returns:
        True if this object should treats empty as valid value , false otherwise
      • setSuppressDropDownArrow

        void setSuppressDropDownArrow​(boolean suppress)
        Useful for list validation objects .
        Parameters:
        suppress - True if a list should display the values into a drop down list , false otherwise . In other words , if a list should display the arrow sign on its right side
      • getSuppressDropDownArrow

        boolean getSuppressDropDownArrow()
        Useful only list validation objects . This method always returns false if the object isn't a list validation object
        Returns:
        true if a list should display the values into a drop down list , false otherwise .
      • setShowPromptBox

        void setShowPromptBox​(boolean show)
        Sets the behaviour when a cell which belongs to this object is selected
        Parameters:
        show - true if an prompt box should be displayed , false otherwise
      • getShowPromptBox

        boolean getShowPromptBox()
        Returns:
        true if an prompt box should be displayed , false otherwise
      • setShowErrorBox

        void setShowErrorBox​(boolean show)
        Sets the behaviour when an invalid value is entered
        Parameters:
        show - true if an error box should be displayed , false otherwise
      • getShowErrorBox

        boolean getShowErrorBox()
        Returns:
        true if an error box should be displayed , false otherwise
      • createPromptBox

        void createPromptBox​(String title,
                             String text)
        Sets the title and text for the prompt box . Prompt box is displayed when the user selects a cell which belongs to this validation object . In order for a prompt box to be displayed you should also use method setShowPromptBox( boolean show )
        Parameters:
        title - The prompt box's title
        text - The prompt box's text
      • getPromptBoxTitle

        String getPromptBoxTitle()
        Returns:
        Prompt box's title or null
      • getPromptBoxText

        String getPromptBoxText()
        Returns:
        Prompt box's text or null
      • createErrorBox

        void createErrorBox​(String title,
                            String text)
        Sets the title and text for the error box . Error box is displayed when the user enters an invalid value int o a cell which belongs to this validation object . In order for an error box to be displayed you should also use method setShowErrorBox( boolean show )
        Parameters:
        title - The error box's title
        text - The error box's text
      • getErrorBoxTitle

        String getErrorBoxTitle()
        Returns:
        Error box's title or null
      • getErrorBoxText

        String getErrorBoxText()
        Returns:
        Error box's text or null