Module javafx.controls

Package javafx.scene.control

Enum Alert.AlertType

java.lang.Object

java.lang.Enum<Alert.AlertType>

javafx.scene.control.Alert.AlertType

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<Alert.AlertType>

Enclosing class:

Alert

public static enum Alert.AlertType
extends Enum<Alert.AlertType>

An enumeration containing the available, pre-built alert types that the Alert class can use to pre-populate various properties.

Since:

JavaFX 8u40

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants

Enum Constant	Description
CONFIRMATION	The CONFIRMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is seeking confirmation from the user.
ERROR	The ERROR alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests that something has gone wrong.
INFORMATION	The INFORMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is informing the user of a piece of information.
NONE	The NONE alert type has the effect of not setting any default properties in the Alert.
WARNING	The WARNING alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is warning the user about some fact or action.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Alert.AlertType	valueOf(String name)	Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
static Alert.AlertType[]	values()	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Enum Constant Detail

NONE

public static final Alert.AlertType NONE

The NONE alert type has the effect of not setting any default properties in the Alert.

INFORMATION

public static final Alert.AlertType INFORMATION

The INFORMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is informing the user of a piece of information. This includes an 'information' image, an appropriate title and header, and just an OK button for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

WARNING

public static final Alert.AlertType WARNING

The WARNING alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is warning the user about some fact or action. This includes a 'warning' image, an appropriate title and header, and just an OK button for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

CONFIRMATION

public static final Alert.AlertType CONFIRMATION

The CONFIRMATION alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests the content of the dialog is seeking confirmation from the user. This includes a 'confirmation' image, an appropriate title and header, and both OK and Cancel buttons for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

ERROR

public static final Alert.AlertType ERROR

The ERROR alert type configures the Alert dialog to appear in a way that suggests that something has gone wrong. This includes an 'error' image, an appropriate title and header, and just an OK button for the user to click on to dismiss the dialog.

Method Detail

values

public static Alert.AlertType[] values()

Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:

for (Alert.AlertType c : Alert.AlertType.values())
    System.out.println(c);

Returns:

an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared

valueOf

public static Alert.AlertType valueOf(String name)

Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)

Parameters:

name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.

Returns:

the enum constant with the specified name

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name

NullPointerException - if the argument is null