Package util

Class HistoryList<T>

  • Type Parameters:
    T - the type of items in the list
    public class HistoryList<T>
extends java.lang.Object
    An object meant to track items with the ability to go back and forth within the list of items.

    By default, duplicate entries are not allowed. This allows for a simplified history of unique items. If the client prefers to have an accurate history, then call setAllowDuplicates(boolean) in order to keep all history entries.

    By default, null values are not allowed. If the client allows null/empty values, then they should call setAllowNulls(boolean) with a value of true. This allows the backward navigation to work correctly when the client's active item is cleared. When that item is cleared, then client is expected to call add(Object) with value of null. (This is safe to do, regardless of whether null are allowed). When nulls are allowed and a null value is received, then current item is placed onto the history stack as the previous item. This way, when the user presses the back button, the last visible item will be activated.

    Note: when nulls are allowed, only a single null value will be stored. Further, if new, non-null items are added, then the null value is dropped.

    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      HistoryList​(int size, java.util.function.Consumer<T> itemSelectedCallback)
      The sized passed here limits the size of the list, with the oldest items being dropped as the list grows.

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      void add​(T t)
      Adds an item to this history list.
      void clear()
      Clears all history entries and resets the current item pointer.
      T getCurrentHistoryItem()
      Returns the item currently pointed to within the list of items.
      java.util.List<T> getNextHistoryItems()
      Get all items in the history that come after the current history item.
      java.util.List<T> getPreviousHistoryItems()
      Get all items in the history that come before the current history item.
      void goBack()
      Moves this history list's current item pointer back one and then calls the user-provided callback to signal the newly selected item.
      void goForward()
      Moves this history list's current item pointer forward one and then calls the user-provided callback to signal the newly selected item.
      boolean hasNext()
      Returns true if this history list's current item pointer is not at the end of the list.
      boolean hasPrevious()
      Returns true if this history list's current item pointer is not at the beginning of the list.
      void setAllowDuplicates​(boolean allowDuplicates)
      True signals that this list will allow duplicate entries.
      void setAllowNulls​(boolean allowNulls)
      True signals that the client allows null items to be used.
      int size()
      Returns the number of items in this history list
      java.lang.String toString()  

      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

    • Constructor Detail

      • HistoryList

        public HistoryList​(int size,
                   java.util.function.Consumer<T> itemSelectedCallback)
        The sized passed here limits the size of the list, with the oldest items being dropped as the list grows. The given callback will be called when goBack() or goForward() are called.
        Parameters:
        size - the max number of items to keep in the list
        itemSelectedCallback - the function to call when the client selects an item by going back or forward

    • Method Detail

      • setAllowDuplicates

        public void setAllowDuplicates​(boolean allowDuplicates)
        True signals that this list will allow duplicate entries. False signals to not only not allow duplicates, but to also move the position of an item if it is re-added to the list.

        The default is false

        Parameters:
        allowDuplicates - true to allow duplicates

      • setAllowNulls

        public void setAllowNulls​(boolean allowNulls)
        True signals that the client allows null items to be used. When this is true, a null value will be stored in this list only as the last item. See the javadoc for more info.
        Parameters:
        allowNulls - true to allow nulls; the default is false

      • add

        public void add​(T t)
        Adds an item to this history list. null values are ignored.

        Calls to this method during selection notification will have no effect. If you need to update the history during a notification, then you must do so at a later time, perhaps by using SystemUtilities.runSwingLater(Runnable).

        Parameters:
        t - the item to add.

      • hasNext

        public boolean hasNext()
        Returns true if this history list's current item pointer is not at the end of the list.
        Returns:
        true if this history list's current item pointer is not at the end of the list.

      • hasPrevious

        public boolean hasPrevious()
        Returns true if this history list's current item pointer is not at the beginning of the list.
        Returns:
        true if this history list's current item pointer is not at the beginning of the list.

      • goBack

        public void goBack()
        Moves this history list's current item pointer back one and then calls the user-provided callback to signal the newly selected item.

        No action is taken if the current pointer is already at the beginning of the list.

      • goForward

        public void goForward()
        Moves this history list's current item pointer forward one and then calls the user-provided callback to signal the newly selected item.

        No action is taken if the current pointer is already at the end of the list.

      • getCurrentHistoryItem

        public T getCurrentHistoryItem()
        Returns the item currently pointed to within the list of items. When an item is added, this will be that item. Otherwise, it will be the last item navigated.
        Returns:
        the item currently pointed to within the list of items.

      • getPreviousHistoryItems

        public java.util.List<T> getPreviousHistoryItems()
        Get all items in the history that come before the current history item. They are returned in navigation order, as traversed if goBack() is called.
        Returns:
        the items

      • getNextHistoryItems

        public java.util.List<T> getNextHistoryItems()
        Get all items in the history that come after the current history item. They are returned in navigation order, as traversed if is called.
        Returns:
        the items

      • clear

        public void clear()
        Clears all history entries and resets the current item pointer.

      • size

        public int size()
        Returns the number of items in this history list
        Returns:
        the number of items in this history list

      • toString

        public java.lang.String toString()
        Overrides:
        toString in class java.lang.Object