Module java.desktop
Package javax.swing

Class ProgressMonitor

java.lang.Object
javax.swing.ProgressMonitor
All Implemented Interfaces:
Accessible

public class ProgressMonitor extends Object implements Accessible
A class to monitor the progress of some operation. If it looks like the operation will take a while, a progress dialog will be popped up. When the ProgressMonitor is created it is given a numeric range and a descriptive string. As the operation progresses, call the setProgress method to indicate how far along the [min,max] range the operation is. Initially, there is no ProgressDialog. After the first millisToDecideToPopup milliseconds (default 500) the progress monitor will predict how long the operation will take. If it is longer than millisToPopup (default 2000, 2 seconds) a ProgressDialog will be popped up.

From time to time, when the Dialog box is visible, the progress bar will be updated when setProgress is called. setProgress won't always update the progress bar, it will only be done if the amount of progress is visibly significant.

For further documentation and examples see How to Monitor Progress, a section in The Java Tutorial.

Since:
1.2
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  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Class
    Description
    protected class 
    AccessibleProgressMonitor implements accessibility support for the ProgressMonitor class.
  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    The AccessibleContext for the ProgressMonitor
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    ProgressMonitor(Component parentComponent, Object message, String note, int min, int max)
    Constructs a graphic object that shows progress, typically by filling in a rectangular bar as the process nears completion.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    Indicate that the operation is complete.
    Gets the AccessibleContext for the ProgressMonitor
    int
    Returns the maximum value -- the higher end of the progress value.
    int
    Returns the amount of time this object waits before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor.
    int
    Returns the amount of time it will take for the popup to appear.
    int
    Returns the minimum value -- the lower end of the progress value.
    Specifies the additional note that is displayed along with the progress message.
    boolean
    Returns true if the user hits the Cancel button or closes the progress dialog.
    void
    setMaximum(int m)
    Specifies the maximum value.
    void
    setMillisToDecideToPopup(int millisToDecideToPopup)
    Specifies the amount of time to wait before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor.
    void
    setMillisToPopup(int millisToPopup)
    Specifies the amount of time it will take for the popup to appear.
    void
    setMinimum(int m)
    Specifies the minimum value.
    void
    Specifies the additional note that is displayed along with the progress message.
    void
    setProgress(int nv)
    Indicate the progress of the operation being monitored.

    Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
  • Field Details

    • accessibleContext

      protected AccessibleContext accessibleContext
      The AccessibleContext for the ProgressMonitor
      Since:
      1.5
  • Constructor Details

    • ProgressMonitor

      public ProgressMonitor(Component parentComponent, Object message, String note, int min, int max)
      Constructs a graphic object that shows progress, typically by filling in a rectangular bar as the process nears completion.
      Parameters:
      parentComponent - the parent component for the dialog box
      message - a descriptive message that will be shown to the user to indicate what operation is being monitored. This does not change as the operation progresses. See the message parameters to methods in JOptionPane.message for the range of values.
      note - a short note describing the state of the operation. As the operation progresses, you can call setNote to change the note displayed. This is used, for example, in operations that iterate through a list of files to show the name of the file being processes. If note is initially null, there will be no note line in the dialog box and setNote will be ineffective
      min - the lower bound of the range
      max - the upper bound of the range
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  • Method Details

    • setProgress

      public void setProgress(int nv)
      Indicate the progress of the operation being monitored. If the specified value is >= the maximum, the progress monitor is closed.
      Parameters:
      nv - an int specifying the current value, between the maximum and minimum specified for this component
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    • close

      public void close()
      Indicate that the operation is complete. This happens automatically when the value set by setProgress is >= max, but it may be called earlier if the operation ends early.
    • getMinimum

      public int getMinimum()
      Returns the minimum value -- the lower end of the progress value.
      Returns:
      an int representing the minimum value
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    • setMinimum

      public void setMinimum(int m)
      Specifies the minimum value.
      Parameters:
      m - an int specifying the minimum value
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    • getMaximum

      public int getMaximum()
      Returns the maximum value -- the higher end of the progress value.
      Returns:
      an int representing the maximum value
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    • setMaximum

      public void setMaximum(int m)
      Specifies the maximum value.
      Parameters:
      m - an int specifying the maximum value
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    • isCanceled

      public boolean isCanceled()
      Returns true if the user hits the Cancel button or closes the progress dialog.
      Returns:
      true if the user hits the Cancel button or closes the progress dialog
    • setMillisToDecideToPopup

      public void setMillisToDecideToPopup(int millisToDecideToPopup)
      Specifies the amount of time to wait before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor.
      Parameters:
      millisToDecideToPopup - an int specifying the time to wait, in milliseconds
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    • getMillisToDecideToPopup

      public int getMillisToDecideToPopup()
      Returns the amount of time this object waits before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor.
      Returns:
      the amount of time in milliseconds this object waits before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor
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    • setMillisToPopup

      public void setMillisToPopup(int millisToPopup)
      Specifies the amount of time it will take for the popup to appear. (If the predicted time remaining is less than this time, the popup won't be displayed.)
      Parameters:
      millisToPopup - an int specifying the time in milliseconds
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    • getMillisToPopup

      public int getMillisToPopup()
      Returns the amount of time it will take for the popup to appear.
      Returns:
      the amont of time in milliseconds it will take for the popup to appear
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    • setNote

      public void setNote(String note)
      Specifies the additional note that is displayed along with the progress message. Used, for example, to show which file the is currently being copied during a multiple-file copy.
      Parameters:
      note - a String specifying the note to display
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    • getNote

      public String getNote()
      Specifies the additional note that is displayed along with the progress message.
      Returns:
      a String specifying the note to display
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    • getAccessibleContext

      public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
      Gets the AccessibleContext for the ProgressMonitor
      Specified by:
      getAccessibleContext in interface Accessible
      Returns:
      the AccessibleContext for the ProgressMonitor
      Since:
      1.5