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NSBrowser Bindings

Related class
Availability
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

Contents:

Availability Bindings
Browser Content Bindings
Font Bindings
Parameters Bindings
Value Bindings


Availability Bindings

enabled

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSBrowser is enabled in the user interface.

When enabled is bound, a new binding, enabled2, is exposed and can be bound. Binding to enabled2 causes enabled3 to be exposed, and so on.

The NSBrowser is enabled if a logical AND operation on all the enabled bindings results in a Boolean value of YES.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

hidden

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSBrowser is displayed in the user interface.

When hidden is bound, a new binding, hidden2, is exposed and can be bound. Binding to hidden2 causes hidden3 to be exposed, and so on.

The NSBrowser is hidden if a logical OR operation on all the hidden bindings results in a Boolean value of YES.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

Browser Content Bindings

content

An NSTreeController instance that provides the content of the NSBrowser.

Unless contentValues is also bound, the titles of the items in the NSBrowser are derived by invoking description for each of the content objects.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Always Presents Application Modal Alerts. Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.NSAlwaysPresentsApplicationModalAlertsBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Validates ImmediatelyNSValidatesImmediatelyBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)

contentValues

An array of strings that are displayed as the items in the NSBrowser.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Always Presents Application Modal Alerts. Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.NSAlwaysPresentsApplicationModalAlertsBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Validates ImmediatelyNSValidatesImmediatelyBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)

selectionIndexPaths

An array of NSIndexPath instances that specify the current selection in the NSBrowser.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Always Presents Application Modal Alerts. Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.NSAlwaysPresentsApplicationModalAlertsBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Validates ImmediatelyNSValidatesImmediatelyBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)

Font Bindings

font

An NSFont used to display the NSBrowser.

If font is bound, all other Font category bindings are disabled.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)

fontBold

A Boolean value that determines if the NSFont used to display the NSBrowser is bold. If fontBold evaluates to YES, the bold attribute is added to the font.

If fontBold is bound, the font and fontName bindings are disabled.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

fontFamilyName

An NSString that specifies the family name of the NSFont used to display the contents of the NSBrowser.

If fontFamilyName is bound to a key, the font and fontName bindings are disabled.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString

fontItalic

A Boolean value that determines if the NSFont used to display the NSBrowser is italic. If fontItalic evaluates to YES, the italic attribute is added to the font.

If fontItalic is bound, the font and fontName bindings are disabled.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

fontName

An NSString that specifies the full name of the NSFont that is used to display the contents of the NSBrowser. The full font name includes the family and the style of the font — for example, "Helvetica-Bold".

If fontName bound to a key, the font, fontBold, fontFamilyName and fontItalic bindings are disabled.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString

fontSize

An integer value that determines the size, in points, of the font used to display the NSBrowser.

If fontSize is bound, the font binding is disabled.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSNumber

Parameters Bindings

toolTip

An NSString that contains the tool tip to display for this NSBrowser.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSString

Value Bindings

value

Binding is not supported for NSBrowser in this release.

Availability:
Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Allows Editing Multiple Value SelectionNSAllowsEditingMultipleValuesSelectionBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Always Presents Application Modal Alerts. Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.NSAlwaysPresentsApplicationModalAlertsBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Conditionally Sets EnabledNSConditionallySetsEnabledBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Conditionally Sets HiddenNSConditionallySetsHiddenBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)
Validates ImmediatelyNSValidatesImmediatelyBindingOptionNSNumber (Boolean)



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