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NSDatePicker Bindings

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

Contents:

Availability Bindings
Font Bindings
Parameters Bindings
Text Color Bindings
Value Bindings


Availability Bindings

enabled

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSDatePicker 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 NSDatePicker 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 NSDatePicker 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 NSDatePicker 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

Font Bindings

font

An NSFont used to display the NSDatePicker.

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 NSDatePicker 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 NSDatePicker.

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 NSDatePicker 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 NSDatePicker. 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 NSDatePicker.

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 NSDatePicker.

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

Text Color Bindings

textColor

An NSColor that specifies the color used to display the text of the NSDatePicker.

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)

Value Bindings

maxValue

An NSDate instance that specifies the maximum date value allowed by the NSDatePicker.

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 PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate

minValue

An NSDate instance that specifies the minimum date value allowed by the NSDatePicker.

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 PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate

value

An NSDate instance to be displayed in the NSDatePicker.

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)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOptionNSDate


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