# Class TextFormatter.Change

java.lang.Object
javafx.scene.control.TextFormatter.Change

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Cloneable`

Enclosing class:
  `TextFormatter<V>`

public static final class TextFormatter.Change extends Object implements Cloneable
Contains the state representing a change in the content or selection for a TextInputControl. This object is passed to any registered `formatter` on the TextInputControl whenever the text for the TextInputControl is modified.

This class contains state and convenience methods for determining what change occurred on the control. It also has a reference to the TextInputControl itself so that the developer may query any other state on the control. Note that you should never modify the state of the control directly from within the formatter handler.

The Change of the text is described by range (`getRangeStart()`, `getRangeEnd()`) and text (`getText()`. There are 3 cases that can occur:

- Some text was deleted: In this case, `text` is empty and `range` denotes the `range` of deleted text. E.g. In text "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet", removal of the second word would result in `range` being (6,11) and an empty `text`. Similarly, if you want to delete some different or additional text, just set the `range`. If you want to remove first word instead of the second, just call `setRange(0,5)`
- Some text was added: Now the `range` is empty (means nothing was deleted), but it's value is still important. Both the start and end of the `range` point to the index where the new text was added. E.g. adding "ipsum " to "Lorem dolor sit amet" would result in a change with `range` of (6,6) and `text` containing the String "ipsum ".
- Some text was replaced: The combination of the 2 cases above. Both `text` and `range` are not empty. The text in `range` is deleted and replaced by `text` in the Change. The new text is added instead of the old text, which is at the beginning of the `range`. E.g. when some text is being deleted, you can simply replace it by some placeholder text just by setting a new text (`setText("new text")`)

The Change is mutable, but not observable. It should be used only for the life of a single change. It is intended that the Change will be modified from within the formatter.

Since:
  JavaFX 8u40

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `TextFormatter.Change`
  `clone()`
  `final int`
  `getAnchor()`
  Gets the new anchor.
  `final int`
  `getCaretPosition()`
  Gets the new caret position.
  `final Control`
  `getControl()`
  Gets the control associated with this change.
  `final int`
  `getControlAnchor()`
  Gets the current anchor position of the control.
  `final int`
  `getControlCaretPosition()`
  Gets the current caret position of the control.
  `final String`
  `getControlNewText()`
  Gets the complete new text which will be used on the control after this change.
  `final String`
  `getControlText()`
  This is the full text that control has before the change.
  `final int`
  `getRangeEnd()`
  Gets the end index into the `TextInputControl.getText()` for the modification.
  `final int`
  `getRangeStart()`
  Gets the start index into the `TextInputControl.getText()` for the modification.
  `final IndexRange`
  `getSelection()`
  Gets the selection of this change.
  `final String`
  `getText()`
  Gets the text used in this change.
  `final boolean`
  `isAdded()`
  Gets whether this change was in response to text being added.
  `final boolean`
  `isContentChange()`
  The content change is any of add, delete or replace changes.
  `final boolean`
  `isDeleted()`
  Gets whether this change was in response to text being deleted.
  `final boolean`
  `isReplaced()`
  Gets whether this change was in response to text being replaced.
  `final void`
  `selectRange(int newAnchor, int newCaretPosition)`
  Sets the selection.
  `final void`
  `setAnchor(int newAnchor)`
  Sets the anchor.
  `final void`
  `setCaretPosition(int newCaretPosition)`
  Sets the caret position.
  `final void`
  `setRange(int start, int end)`
  A method assigning both the start and end values together, in such a way as to ensure they are valid with respect to each other.
  `final void`
  `setText(String value)`
  Sets the text to use in this change.

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

  `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Method Details

  - ### getControl

    public final Control getControl()
    Gets the control associated with this change.
    Returns:
      The control associated with this change. This will never be null.

  - ### getRangeStart

    public final int getRangeStart()
    Gets the start index into the `TextInputControl.getText()` for the modification. This will always be a value > 0 and <= `TextInputControl.getLength()`.
    Returns:
      The start index

  - ### getRangeEnd

    public final int getRangeEnd()
    Gets the end index into the `TextInputControl.getText()` for the modification. This will always be a value > `getRangeStart()` and <= `TextInputControl.getLength()`.
    Returns:
      The end index

  - ### setRange

    public final void setRange(int start, int end)
    A method assigning both the start and end values together, in such a way as to ensure they are valid with respect to each other. The start must be less than or equal to the end.
    Parameters:
      `start` - The new start value. Must be a valid start value
      `end` - The new end value. Must be a valid end value

  - ### getCaretPosition

    public final int getCaretPosition()
    Gets the new caret position. This value will always be > 0 and <= `getControlNewText()`.getLength()}
    Returns:
      The new caret position

  - ### getAnchor

    public final int getAnchor()
    Gets the new anchor. This value will always be > 0 and <= `getControlNewText()`.getLength()}
    Returns:
      The new anchor position

  - ### getControlCaretPosition

    public final int getControlCaretPosition()
    Gets the current caret position of the control.
    Returns:
      The previous caret position

  - ### getControlAnchor

    public final int getControlAnchor()
    Gets the current anchor position of the control.
    Returns:
      The previous anchor

  - ### selectRange

    public final void selectRange(int newAnchor, int newCaretPosition)
    Sets the selection. The anchor and caret position values must be > 0 and <= `getControlNewText()`.getLength()}. Note that there is an order dependence here, in that the positions should be specified after the new text has been specified.
    Parameters:
      `newAnchor` - The new anchor position
      `newCaretPosition` - The new caret position

  - ### getSelection

    public final IndexRange getSelection()
    Gets the selection of this change. Note that the selection range refers to `getControlNewText()`, not the current control text.
    Returns:
      The selected range of this change.

  - ### setAnchor

    public final void setAnchor(int newAnchor)
    Sets the anchor. The anchor value must be > 0 and <= `getControlNewText()`.getLength()}. Note that there is an order dependence here, in that the position should be specified after the new text has been specified.
    Parameters:
      `newAnchor` - The new anchor position

  - ### setCaretPosition

    public final void setCaretPosition(int newCaretPosition)
    Sets the caret position. The caret position value must be > 0 and <= `getControlNewText()`.getLength()}. Note that there is an order dependence here, in that the position should be specified after the new text has been specified.
    Parameters:
      `newCaretPosition` - The new caret position

  - ### getText

    public final String getText()
    Gets the text used in this change. For example, this may be new text being added, or text which is replacing all the control's text within the range of start and end. Typically it is an empty string only for cases where the range is being deleted.
    Returns:
      The text involved in this change. This will never be null.

  - ### setText

    public final void setText(String value)
    Sets the text to use in this change. This is used to replace the range from start to end, if such a range exists, or to insert text at the position represented by start == end.
    Parameters:
      `value` - The text. This cannot be null.

  - ### getControlText

    public final String getControlText()
    This is the full text that control has before the change. To get the text after this change, use `getControlNewText()`.
    Returns:
      the previous text of control

  - ### getControlNewText

    public final String getControlNewText()
    Gets the complete new text which will be used on the control after this change. Note that some controls (such as TextField) may do further filtering after the change is made (such as stripping out newlines) such that you cannot assume that the newText will be exactly the same as what is finally set as the content on the control, however it is correct to assume that this is the case for the purpose of computing the new caret position and new anchor position (as those values supplied will be modified as necessary after the control has stripped any additional characters that the control might strip).
    Returns:
      The controls proposed new text at the time of this call, according to the state set for start, end, and text properties on this Change object.

  - ### isAdded

    public final boolean isAdded()
    Gets whether this change was in response to text being added. Note that after the Change object is modified by the formatter (by one of the setters) the return value of this method is not altered. It answers as to whether this change was fired as a result of text being added, not whether text will end up being added in the end.
    Returns:
      true if text was being added

  - ### isDeleted

    public final boolean isDeleted()
    Gets whether this change was in response to text being deleted. Note that after the Change object is modified by the formatter (by one of the setters) the return value of this method is not altered. It answers as to whether this change was fired as a result of text being deleted, not whether text will end up being deleted in the end.
    Returns:
      true if text was being deleted

  - ### isReplaced

    public final boolean isReplaced()
    Gets whether this change was in response to text being replaced. Note that after the Change object is modified by the formatter (by one of the setters) the return value of this method is not altered. It answers as to whether this change was fired as a result of text being replaced, not whether text will end up being replaced in the end.
    Returns:
      true if text was being replaced

  - ### isContentChange

    public final boolean isContentChange()
    The content change is any of add, delete or replace changes. Basically it's a shortcut for `c.isAdded() || c.isDeleted()` ;
    Returns:
      true if the content changed

  - ### clone

    public TextFormatter.Change clone()
    Overrides:
      `clone` in class `Object`