Package jmri

Interface StringIO

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Comparable<NamedBean>, NamedBean, PropertyChangeProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractStringIO, LnThrottleStringIO

public interface StringIO
extends NamedBean

Represent an string I/O on the layout.

A StringIO could for example be a display connected to an Arduino microcomputer that shows train departures of a station.

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface jmri.NamedBean

NamedBean.BadNameException, NamedBean.BadSystemNameException, NamedBean.BadUserNameException, NamedBean.DisplayOptions, NamedBean.DuplicateSystemNameException

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface jmri.NamedBean

DISPLAY_NAME_FORMAT, INCONSISTENT, PROPERTY_STATE, QUOTED_NAME_FORMAT, UNKNOWN

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
java.lang.String	getCommandedStringValue()	Query the commanded string.
default java.lang.String	getKnownStringValue()	Query the known string value.
default int	getMaximumLength()	Get the maximum length of string that this StringIO can handle.
default void	requestUpdateFromLayout()	Request an update from the layout soft/hardware.
void	setCommandedStringValue(java.lang.String value)	Change the commanded value, which results in the relevant command(s) being sent to the hardware.

Methods inherited from interface jmri.NamedBean

addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, compareSystemNameSuffix, compareTo, describeState, dispose, getBeanType, getComment, getDisplayName, getDisplayName, getListenerRef, getListenerRefs, getNumPropertyChangeListeners, getProperty, getPropertyChangeListenersByReference, getPropertyKeys, getRecommendedToolTip, getState, getSystemName, getUsageReport, getUserName, removeProperty, setComment, setProperty, setState, setUserName, toString, updateListenerRef, vetoableChange

Methods inherited from interface jmri.beans.PropertyChangeProvider

addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, getPropertyChangeListeners, getPropertyChangeListeners, removePropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener

Method Detail

setCommandedStringValue

void setCommandedStringValue(@Nonnull
                             java.lang.String value)
                      throws JmriException

Change the commanded value, which results in the relevant command(s) being sent to the hardware. The exception is thrown if there are problems communicating with the layout hardware.

Parameters:

value - the desired string value

Throws:

JmriException - general error when setting the value fails

getCommandedStringValue

@Nonnull
java.lang.String getCommandedStringValue()

Query the commanded string. This is a bound parameter, so you can also register a listener to be informed of changes.

Returns:

the string value

getKnownStringValue

@Nonnull
default java.lang.String getKnownStringValue()

Query the known string value. This is a bound parameter, so you can also register a listener to be informed of changes. A result is always returned; if no other feedback method is available, the commanded value will be used.

Returns:

the known string value

getMaximumLength

default int getMaximumLength()

Get the maximum length of string that this StringIO can handle.

Returns:

the maximum length or 0 if arbitrary lengths are accepted.

requestUpdateFromLayout

default void requestUpdateFromLayout()

Request an update from the layout soft/hardware. May not even happen, and if it does it will happen later; listen for the result.