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.

  See Also:
    `ProgressMonitorInputStream`

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected class` | `ProgressMonitor.AccessibleProgressMonitor` | `AccessibleProgressMonitor` implements accessibility support for the `ProgressMonitor` class.

  - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected AccessibleContext` | `accessibleContext` | 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

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | `close()` | Indicate that the operation is complete.
    `AccessibleContext` | `getAccessibleContext()` | Gets the `AccessibleContext` for the `ProgressMonitor`
    `int` | `getMaximum()` | Returns the maximum value -- the higher end of the progress value.
    `int` | `getMillisToDecideToPopup()` | Returns the amount of time this object waits before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor.
    `int` | `getMillisToPopup()` | Returns the amount of time it will take for the popup to appear.
    `int` | `getMinimum()` | Returns the minimum value -- the lower end of the progress value.
    `String` | `getNote()` | Specifies the additional note that is displayed along with the progress message.
    `boolean` | `isCanceled()` | Returns true if the user hits the Cancel button in 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` | `setNote(String note)` | 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 inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### accessibleContext

          protected AccessibleContext accessibleContext

      The `AccessibleContext` for the `ProgressMonitor`
      Since:
        1.5

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### 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
      See Also:
        `JDialog`, `JOptionPane`

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### 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
      See Also:
        `setMinimum(int)`, `setMaximum(int)`, `close()`

    - #### 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
      See Also:
        `setMinimum(int)`

    - #### setMinimum

          public void setMinimum(int m)

      Specifies the minimum value.
      Parameters:
        `m` - an int specifying the minimum value
      See Also:
        `getMinimum()`

    - #### getMaximum

          public int getMaximum()

      Returns the maximum value -- the higher end of the progress value.
      Returns:
        an int representing the maximum value
      See Also:
        `setMaximum(int)`

    - #### setMaximum

          public void setMaximum(int m)

      Specifies the maximum value.
      Parameters:
        `m` - an int specifying the maximum value
      See Also:
        `getMaximum()`

    - #### isCanceled

          public boolean isCanceled()

      Returns true if the user hits the Cancel button in 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
      See Also:
        `getMillisToDecideToPopup()`

    - #### getMillisToDecideToPopup

          public int getMillisToDecideToPopup()

      Returns the amount of time this object waits before deciding whether or not to popup a progress monitor.
      See Also:
        `setMillisToDecideToPopup(int)`

    - #### 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
      See Also:
        `getMillisToPopup()`

    - #### getMillisToPopup

          public int getMillisToPopup()

      Returns the amount of time it will take for the popup to appear.
      See Also:
        `setMillisToPopup(int)`

    - #### 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
      See Also:
        `getNote()`

    - #### getNote

          public String getNote()

      Specifies the additional note that is displayed along with the progress message.
      Returns:
        a String specifying the note to display
      See Also:
        `setNote(java.lang.String)`

    - #### 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

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