SimpleType (Smart GWT EE API 14.0d (2024-12-22))

java.lang.Object
- com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass
- - com.smartgwt.client.data.SimpleType

All Implemented Interfaces:

com.google.gwt.event.shared.HasHandlers
```
public class SimpleType
extends BaseClass
```
An atomic type such as a string or number, that is generally stored, displayed and manipulated as a single value.
SimpleTypes can be created at any time, and subsequently referred to as a field type in DataSources and DataBoundComponents. This allows you to define validation, formatting and editing behaviors for a type to be reused across all DataBoundComponents.
The SimpleType class also allows data to be stored in some opaque format but treated as simple atomic values as far as Smart GWT components are concerned by implementing getAtomicValue() and updateAtomicValue() methods. For example, if some record has a field value set to a javascript object with the following properties:
```
  { stringValue:"A String", length: 9 }
  
```
this value could be treated as a simple string by defining a SimpleType with inheritsFrom set to "text" and a custom getAtomicValue() method that simply extracted the "stringValue" attribute from the data object. DataBoundComponents would then display the string value, and use it for sorting and other standard databinding features.
Note that the term "simpleType" is used in the same sense as in XML Schema, and XMLTools.loadXMLSchema() will create new SimpleType definitions.
When using the Smart GWT Server, SimpleTypes can be defined server-side, and should be defined server-side if validators are going to be declared so that the server will enforce validation. To define server-side SimpleTypes using Component XML you should create file {typeName}.type.xml in the following format:
```
    <SimpleType name="{typeName}" inheritsFrom="{otherSimpleType}" 
                   editorType="{FormItemClassName}">
      <validators>
        
      </validators>
    </SimpleType>
  
```
.. and place this file alongside your DataSource files (.ds.xml) files - in any of folders listed in project.datasources property in server.properties.
SimpleTypes can be loaded via DataSourceLoader or loadDS JSP tags and should be loaded before the definitions of any DataSources that use them (so generally put all SimpleType definitions first).
Define validators in the server-side type definition, for example:
```
    <SimpleType name="countryCodeType" inheritsFrom="text">
      <validators>
        <validator type="lengthRange" min="2" max="2"
          errorMessage="Length of country code should be equal to 2." />
        <validator type="regexp" expression="[A-Z][A-Z]"
          errorMessage="CountryCode should have only uppercase letters." />
      </validators>
    </SimpleType>
  
```
For client-side formatters, add these to the type definition after loading it from the server, for example:
```
      SimpleType.getType("independenceDateType").setShortDisplayFormatter(new SimpleTypeFormatter() {
        public String format(Object value, DataClass field, DataBoundComponent component, Record record) {
          if (value == null) return null;
          return "<i>" + (((java.util.Date) value).getYear() + 1900) + "</i>";
        }
      });
    
```
Note that formatters must be added to the SimpleType definition before any DataBoundComponent binds to a DataSource that uses the SimpleType.
An example is here.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static interface`	`SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueComparator`
`static class`	`SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueExtractor`
`static class`	`SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueUpdater`

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass
  config, configOnly, factoryCreated, factoryProperties, id, scClassName

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`SimpleType()` Create a new simple type.
`SimpleType(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)`
`SimpleType(java.lang.String name, FieldType inheritsFrom)` Create a new simple type.
`SimpleType(java.lang.String name, SimpleType inheritsFrom)` Create a new simple type.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static java.lang.Object`	`applySummaryFunction(Record[] records, ListGridField field, java.lang.String functionName)` Apply a registered summary function to a set of records and a field.
`static java.lang.Object`	`applySummaryFunction(Record[] records, ListGridField field, SummaryFunctionType summaryFunction)` Apply a standard `SummaryFunctionType` to a set of records and a field.
`com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject`	`create()`
`java.lang.Boolean`	`getCanEdit()` Default value for `DataSourceField.canEdit` for fields of this type.
`java.lang.Boolean`	`getCanFilter()` Default value for `DataSourceField.canFilter` for fields of this type.
`java.lang.String`	`getDefaultGroupingMode()` In components that support grouping, the default mode from the available `groupingModes` to use when grouping values of this type.
`OperatorId`	`getDefaultOperator()` The default `search-operator` for this data-type.
`java.lang.String`	`getExportFormat()` `FormatString` used during exports for numeric or date formatting.
`DataSourceField`	`getFieldProperties()` These are properties that are essentially copied onto any DataSourceField where the property is applied.
`java.lang.String`	`getFormat()` `FormatString` for numeric or date formatting.
`java.util.Map`	`getGroupingModes()` A set of key-value pairs that represent the names and titles of the grouping modes available to values of this type, for use in components that support grouping.
`java.lang.String`	`getGroupTitle(java.lang.Object value, Record record, java.util.Map field, java.lang.String fieldName, Canvas component)` Returns a string value appropriate for the title of the group containing the passed value.
`java.lang.Object`	`getGroupValue(java.lang.Object value, Record record, java.util.Map field, java.lang.String fieldName, Canvas component)` Returns a group value appropriate for the passed record, field and value, in the passed component.
`java.lang.String`	`getInheritsFrom()` Name of another SimpleType from which this type should inherit.
`com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject`	`getJsObj()`
`java.lang.String`	`getName()` Name of the type, used to refer to the type from `field.type`.
`static SimpleType`	`getOrCreateRef(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)`
`ReadOnlyDisplayAppearance`	`getReadOnlyDisplay()` Default `readOnlyDisplay` for fields of this type.
`static java.lang.Boolean`	`getSkipConvertOpaqueValues()` Tells the atomic values subsystem whether to convert the incoming opaque value to a Java object when calling user getAtomicValue() and updateAtomicValue() methods.
`static SimpleType`	`getType(java.lang.String typeName)` Retrieve a simpleType definition by type name
`boolean`	`isCreated()`
`void`	`register()` Explicitly register this SimpleType with the system so that it can be used / referenced by remote DataSources.
`static void`	`registerSummaryFunction(java.lang.String functionName, SummaryFunction summaryFunction)` Registers a new SummaryFunction by name.
`SimpleType`	`setCanEdit(java.lang.Boolean canEdit)` Default value for `DataSourceField.canEdit` for fields of this type.
`SimpleType`	`setCanFilter(java.lang.Boolean canFilter)` Default value for `DataSourceField.canFilter` for fields of this type.
`SimpleType`	`setDefaultGroupingMode(java.lang.String defaultGroupingMode)` In components that support grouping, the default mode from the available `groupingModes` to use when grouping values of this type.
`SimpleType`	`setDefaultOperator(OperatorId defaultOperator)` The default `search-operator` for this data-type.
`static void`	`setDefaultSummaryFunction(java.lang.String typeName, java.lang.String functionName)` Set a default summary function for some field type.
`static void`	`setDefaultSummaryFunction(java.lang.String typeName, SummaryFunctionType summaryFunction)` Set a default summary function for some field type.
`void`	`setEditFormatter(SimpleTypeFormatter formatter)` Formatter for values of this type when displayed in a freeform text editor such as a `TextItem`
`void`	`setEditorProperties(FormItem editorProperties)` Default `FormItem` configuration for editing values of this type.
`void`	`setEditorType(java.lang.Class<? extends FormItem> editorType)` Set the default `FormItem` class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
`void`	`setEditorType(FormItem editorType)` Deprecated. Renamed to `setEditorProperties(FormItem)`. You can also consider using `setEditorType(Class)` or `setEditorType(String)` instead.
`void`	`setEditorType(java.lang.String editorType)` Set the default `FormItem` class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
`void`	`setEditParser(SimpleTypeParser parser)` Specify a parser to convert some user-edited value to an underlying data value of this type.
`SimpleType`	`setExportFormat(java.lang.String exportFormat)` `FormatString` used during exports for numeric or date formatting.
`SimpleType`	`setFieldProperties(DataSourceField fieldProperties)` These are properties that are essentially copied onto any DataSourceField where the property is applied.
`void`	`setFilterEditorProperties(FormItem filterEditorProperties)` Default `FormItem` configuration for editing values of this type in a `ListGrid` filter row or `SearchForm`.
`void`	`setFilterEditorType(java.lang.Class<? extends FormItem> filterEditorType)` Set the default `FormItem` class to be used whenever a value of this type appears in a `ListGrid` filter row or `SearchForm`.
`void`	`setFilterEditorType(java.lang.String filterEditorType)` Set the default `FormItem` class to be used whenever a value of this type appears in a `ListGrid` filter row or `SearchForm`.
`SimpleType`	`setFormat(java.lang.String format)` `FormatString` for numeric or date formatting.
`SimpleType`	`setGroupingModes(java.util.Map groupingModes)` A set of key-value pairs that represent the names and titles of the grouping modes available to values of this type, for use in components that support grouping.
`void`	`setGroupTitleFunction(GroupTitleFunction titleFunction)` Sets customizer whose `getTitle()` method overrides the default behavior of `getGroupTitle()`.
`void`	`setGroupValueFunction(GroupValueFunction valueFunction)` Sets customizer whose `getValue()` method overrides the default behavior of `getGroupValue()`.
`void`	`setInheritsFrom(FieldType inheritsFrom)` Name of another SimpleType from which this type should inherit.
`SimpleType`	`setInheritsFrom(java.lang.String inheritsFrom)` Name of another SimpleType from which this type should inherit.
`void`	`setJavaScriptObject(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)`
`SimpleType`	`setName(java.lang.String name)` Name of the type, used to refer to the type from `field.type`.
`void`	`setNormalDisplayFormatter(SimpleTypeFormatter formatter)` Normal formatter for values of this type used in a `StaticTextItem` or `DetailViewer`.
`SimpleType`	`setReadOnlyDisplay(ReadOnlyDisplayAppearance readOnlyDisplay)` Default `readOnlyDisplay` for fields of this type.
`void`	`setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem editorProperties)` FormItem properties to be applied when editing values of this type in a read-only context.
`void`	`setReadOnlyEditorType(java.lang.Class<? extends FormItem> editorType)` Set the default `FormItem` class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited in a read-only context (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
`void`	`setReadOnlyEditorType(FormItem editorType)` Deprecated. Renamed to `setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem)`. You can also consider using `setReadOnlyEditorType(Class)` or `setReadOnlyEditorType(String)` instead.
`void`	`setReadOnlyEditorType(java.lang.String editorType)` Set the default `FormItem` class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited in a read-only context (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
`void`	`setShortDisplayFormatter(SimpleTypeFormatter formatter)` Formatter for values of this type when compact display is required, for example, in a `ListGrid` or `TreeGrid`.
`void`	`setSimpleTypeValueComparator(SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueComparator comparator)` Specify a custom comparator to use for this type.
`void`	`setSimpleTypeValueExtractor(SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueExtractor extractor)` Specify an extractor to extract an atomic value (such as a string or number) from some arbitrary live data value.
`void`	`setSimpleTypeValueUpdater(SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueUpdater updater)` Specify an updater to update a live data value with an edited atomic value (such as a string or number).
`static void`	`setSkipConvertOpaqueValues(java.lang.Boolean convert)` Tells the atomic values subsystem whether to skip conversion of the incoming opaque value to a Java object when calling user getAtomicValue() and updateAtomicValue() methods.
`SimpleType`	`setValidators(Validator... validators)` Validators to apply to value of this type.
`SimpleType`	`setValidOperators(OperatorId... validOperators)` Set of `search-operators` valid for this `SimpleType`.
`void`	`setValueMap(java.util.Map valueMap)` List of legal values for this type, like `valueMap`.
`void`	`setValueMap(java.lang.String... valueMap)` List of legal values for this type, like `valueMap`.

Methods inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass
addDynamicProperty, addDynamicProperty, addDynamicProperty, addDynamicProperty, applyFactoryProperties, asSGWTComponent, clearDynamicProperty, createJsObj, destroy, doAddHandler, doInit, error, error, errorIfNotCreated, fireEvent, getAttribute, getAttributeAsBoolean, getAttributeAsDate, getAttributeAsDouble, getAttributeAsElement, getAttributeAsFloat, getAttributeAsInt, getAttributeAsJavaScriptObject, getAttributeAsMap, getAttributeAsString, getAttributeAsStringArray, getClassName, getConfig, getHandlerCount, getID, getOrCreateJsObj, getRef, getRuleScope, getScClassName, getTestInstance, hasAutoAssignedID, hasDynamicProperty, internalSetID, internalSetID, isConfigOnly, isFactoryCreated, onBind, onInit, registerID, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setConfig, setConfigOnly, setFactoryCreated, setID, setProperty, setProperty, setProperty, setProperty, setRuleScope, setScClassName

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - SimpleType
```
public SimpleType(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)
```
  - SimpleType
```
public SimpleType()
```
    Create a new simple type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the simple type
    
    inheritsFrom - the type it inherits from
  - SimpleType
```
public SimpleType(java.lang.String name,
                  FieldType inheritsFrom)
```
    Create a new simple type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the simple type
    
    inheritsFrom - the type it inherits from
  - SimpleType
```
public SimpleType(java.lang.String name,
                  SimpleType inheritsFrom)
```
    Create a new simple type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the simple type
    
    inheritsFrom - the type it inherits from
- Method Detail
  - getOrCreateRef
```
public static SimpleType getOrCreateRef(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)
```
  - setJavaScriptObject
```
public void setJavaScriptObject(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setJavaScriptObject in class BaseClass
  - create
```
public com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject create()
```
    Specified by:
    
    create in class BaseClass
  - setCanEdit
```
public SimpleType setCanEdit(java.lang.Boolean canEdit)
                      throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Default value for DataSourceField.canEdit for fields of this type.
    This impacts client-side behavior only and is a way to simply disallow editing of this field type by default within editors.
    This property is set to false for the "sequence" SimpleType by default.
    
    Parameters:
    
    canEdit - New canEdit value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - getCanEdit
```
public java.lang.Boolean getCanEdit()
```
    Default value for DataSourceField.canEdit for fields of this type.
    This impacts client-side behavior only and is a way to simply disallow editing of this field type by default within editors.
    This property is set to false for the "sequence" SimpleType by default.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current canEdit value. Default value is null
  - setCanFilter
```
public SimpleType setCanFilter(java.lang.Boolean canFilter)
                        throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Default value for DataSourceField.canFilter for fields of this type.
    This impacts client-side behavior only and may be used to explicitly enable editing in filter interfaces, even if editing is disabled.
    This property is set to true for the "sequence" SimpleType by default.
    
    Parameters:
    
    canFilter - New canFilter value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - getCanFilter
```
public java.lang.Boolean getCanFilter()
```
    Default value for DataSourceField.canFilter for fields of this type.
    This impacts client-side behavior only and may be used to explicitly enable editing in filter interfaces, even if editing is disabled.
    This property is set to true for the "sequence" SimpleType by default.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current canFilter value. Default value is null
  - setDefaultGroupingMode
```
public SimpleType setDefaultGroupingMode(java.lang.String defaultGroupingMode)
```
    In components that support grouping, the default mode from the available groupingModes to use when grouping values of this type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    defaultGroupingMode - New defaultGroupingMode value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
  - getDefaultGroupingMode
```
public java.lang.String getDefaultGroupingMode()
```
    In components that support grouping, the default mode from the available groupingModes to use when grouping values of this type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current defaultGroupingMode value. Default value is null
  - setDefaultOperator
```
public SimpleType setDefaultOperator(OperatorId defaultOperator)
                              throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    The default search-operator for this data-type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    defaultOperator - New defaultOperator value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Advanced Filtering
  - getDefaultOperator
```
public OperatorId getDefaultOperator()
```
    The default search-operator for this data-type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current defaultOperator value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Advanced Filtering
  - setExportFormat
```
public SimpleType setExportFormat(java.lang.String exportFormat)
                           throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    FormatString used during exports for numeric or date formatting. See DataSourceField.exportFormat.
    
    Parameters:
    
    exportFormat - New exportFormat value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    FormatString, Exports & Formatting
  - getExportFormat
```
public java.lang.String getExportFormat()
```
    FormatString used during exports for numeric or date formatting. See DataSourceField.exportFormat.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current exportFormat value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    FormatString, Exports & Formatting
  - setFieldProperties
```
public SimpleType setFieldProperties(DataSourceField fieldProperties)
                              throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    These are properties that are essentially copied onto any DataSourceField where the property is applied. The supported properties are only client-side properties.
    
    Parameters:
    
    fieldProperties - New fieldProperties value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - getFieldProperties
```
public DataSourceField getFieldProperties()
```
    These are properties that are essentially copied onto any DataSourceField where the property is applied. The supported properties are only client-side properties.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current fieldProperties value. Default value is null
  - setFormat
```
public SimpleType setFormat(java.lang.String format)
                     throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    FormatString for numeric or date formatting. See DataSourceField.format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    format - New format value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    FormatString, Exports & Formatting
  - getFormat
```
public java.lang.String getFormat()
```
    FormatString for numeric or date formatting. See DataSourceField.format.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current format value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    FormatString, Exports & Formatting
  - setGroupingModes
```
public SimpleType setGroupingModes(java.util.Map groupingModes)
```
    A set of key-value pairs that represent the names and titles of the grouping modes available to values of this type, for use in components that support grouping.
    Some types provide a set of builtin groupingModes, as covered here.
    Use setGroupValueFunction() and setGroupTitleFunction() to implement custom grouping logic for each of the grouping modes you provide.
    
    Parameters:
    
    groupingModes - New groupingModes value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
  - getGroupingModes
```
public java.util.Map getGroupingModes()
```
    A set of key-value pairs that represent the names and titles of the grouping modes available to values of this type, for use in components that support grouping.
    Some types provide a set of builtin groupingModes, as covered here.
    Use setGroupValueFunction() and setGroupTitleFunction() to implement custom grouping logic for each of the grouping modes you provide.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the set of grouping modes available for values of this type in components that support grouping. Default value is null
  - setInheritsFrom
```
public SimpleType setInheritsFrom(java.lang.String inheritsFrom)
                           throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Name of another SimpleType from which this type should inherit.
    Validators, if any, will be combined. All other SimpleType properties default to the inherited type's value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    inheritsFrom - New inheritsFrom value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Identifier, DataType Reuse Example
  - getInheritsFrom
```
public java.lang.String getInheritsFrom()
```
    Name of another SimpleType from which this type should inherit.
    Validators, if any, will be combined. All other SimpleType properties default to the inherited type's value.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current inheritsFrom value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Identifier, DataType Reuse Example
  - setName
```
public SimpleType setName(java.lang.String name)
                   throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Name of the type, used to refer to the type from field.type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - New name value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Identifier
  - getName
```
public java.lang.String getName()
```
    Name of the type, used to refer to the type from field.type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current name value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Identifier
  - setReadOnlyDisplay
```
public SimpleType setReadOnlyDisplay(ReadOnlyDisplayAppearance readOnlyDisplay)
                              throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Default readOnlyDisplay for fields of this type.
    For more sophisticated management of read-only behavior, see readOnlyEditorType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    readOnlyDisplay - New readOnlyDisplay value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - getReadOnlyDisplay
```
public ReadOnlyDisplayAppearance getReadOnlyDisplay()
```
    Default readOnlyDisplay for fields of this type.
    For more sophisticated management of read-only behavior, see readOnlyEditorType.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current readOnlyDisplay value. Default value is null
  - setValidators
```
public SimpleType setValidators(Validator... validators)
                         throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Validators to apply to value of this type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    validators - New validators value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Validation overview and related methods
  - setValidOperators
```
public SimpleType setValidOperators(OperatorId... validOperators)
                             throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Set of search-operators valid for this SimpleType.
    If not specified, the inherited type's operators will be used, finally defaulting to the default operators for the basic types (eg, integer).
    
    Parameters:
    
    validOperators - New validOperators value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    SimpleType instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Advanced Filtering
  - getGroupTitle
```
public java.lang.String getGroupTitle(java.lang.Object value,
                                      Record record,
                                      java.util.Map field,
                                      java.lang.String fieldName,
                                      Canvas component)
```
    Returns a string value appropriate for the title of the group containing the passed value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the record value to return a group title for
    
    record - the record containing the passed group value
    
    field - the field relating to the value to be processed
    
    fieldName - the name of the field relating to the value to be processed
    
    component - the component, usually a ListGrid, containing the passed record
    
    Returns:
    
    the group title for the passed parameters
  - getGroupValue
```
public java.lang.Object getGroupValue(java.lang.Object value,
                                      Record record,
                                      java.util.Map field,
                                      java.lang.String fieldName,
                                      Canvas component)
```
    Returns a group value appropriate for the passed record, field and value, in the passed component.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the record value to return a group value for
    
    record - the record containing the passed value
    
    field - the field relating to the value to be processed
    
    fieldName - the name of the field relating to the value to be processed
    
    component - the component, usually a ListGrid, containing the passed record
    
    Returns:
    
    the group value for the passed parameters
  - getType
```
public static SimpleType getType(java.lang.String typeName)
```
    Retrieve a simpleType definition by type name
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeName - the name of the simpleType to return
    
    Returns:
    
    simple type object
  - register
```
public void register()
```
    Explicitly register this SimpleType with the system so that it can be used / referenced by remote DataSources.
  - setValueMap
```
public void setValueMap(java.lang.String... valueMap)
                 throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    List of legal values for this type, like valueMap.
    
    Parameters:
    
    valueMap - valueMap Default value is null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - setValueMap
```
public void setValueMap(java.util.Map valueMap)
                 throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    List of legal values for this type, like valueMap.
    
    Parameters:
    
    valueMap - valueMap Default value is null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - setEditorProperties
```
public void setEditorProperties(FormItem editorProperties)
                         throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Default FormItem configuration for editing values of this type.
    You can create a simple custom FormItem by adding default icons that launch custom value picking dialogs (an example is in the QuickStart Guide, Chapter 9, Extending Smart GWT).
    Note: The FormItem passed to setEditorProperties() is used as a "template" to create a FormItem.
    For an overview of the template rules, reflection requirements when trying to assign an edit Formitem by type, and an understanding of how the various setEditorProperties() calls on different classes relate to each other in determining what configuration ultimately gets applied to the edit FormItem, see DataSourceField.setEditorProperties(FormItem).
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorProperties - FormItem with default properties to use when editing
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    setEditorType(String), setEditorType(Class)
  - setEditorType
```
public void setEditorType(FormItem editorType)
                   throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Deprecated. Renamed to setEditorProperties(FormItem). You can also consider using setEditorType(Class) or setEditorType(String) instead.
    
    Synonym for setEditorProperties(FormItem).
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorType - FormItem with default properties to be applied when editing
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - setEditorType
```
public void setEditorType(java.lang.String editorType)
```
    Set the default FormItem class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
    If unset, a FormItem will be automatically chosen.
    Note: The editorType must be registered for use with the reflection mechanism. By doing so, you avoid the limitations of setEditorProperties(FormItem). If the editorType cannot be resolved via reflection, this method will still work if editorType refers to a built-in SmartGWT framework class, such as SetFilterItem.
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorType - the fully-qualified class name of a FormItem subclass, which must have been registered with the reflection mechanism (except for built-in framework classes).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the editorType class has not been registered for use with the reflection mechanism, and it is not a built-in framework class, or if it does not inherit from FormItem.
  - setEditorType
```
public void setEditorType(java.lang.Class<? extends FormItem> editorType)
```
    Set the default FormItem class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
    If unset, a FormItem will be automatically chosen.
    Note: The editorType must be registered for use with the reflection mechanism. By doing so, you avoid the limitations of setEditorProperties(FormItem). If the editorType cannot be resolved via reflection, this method will still work if editorType refers to a built-in SmartGWT framework class, such as SetFilterItem.
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorType - a FormItem subclass, which must have been registered with the reflection mechanism (except for built-in framework classes).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the editorType class has not been registered for use with the reflection mechanism, and it is not a built-in framework class, or if it does not inherit from FormItem.
  - setReadOnlyEditorProperties
```
public void setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem editorProperties)
                                 throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    FormItem properties to be applied when editing values of this type in a read-only context.
    Note: The FormItem passed to setReadOnlyEditorProperties() is used as a "template" to create a FormItem whenever a DataBoundComponent needs to show an interface for editing this field (and the field is marked read-only).
    For an overview of the template rules, reflection requirements when trying to assign an edit Formitem by type, and an understanding of how the various setReadOnlyEditorProperties() calls on different classes relate to each other in determining what configuration ultimately gets applied to the edit FormItem, see DataSourceField.setEditorProperties(FormItem).
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorProperties - FormItem with properties to be applied when editing values of this type in a read-only context.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    setReadOnlyEditorType(String), setReadOnlyEditorType(Class)
  - setReadOnlyEditorType
```
public void setReadOnlyEditorType(FormItem editorType)
```
    Deprecated. Renamed to setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem). You can also consider using setReadOnlyEditorType(Class) or setReadOnlyEditorType(String) instead.
    
    Synonym for setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem).
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorType - FormItem with default properties to be applied when editing
  - setReadOnlyEditorType
```
public void setReadOnlyEditorType(java.lang.String editorType)
```
    Set the default FormItem class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited in a read-only context (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
    If unset, a FormItem will be automatically chosen.
    By using the reflection mechanism, this method avoids the limitations described in setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem). If the editorType cannot be resolved via reflection, this method will still work if editorType refers to a built-in SmartGWT framework class, such as SetFilterItem.
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorType - the fully-qualified class name of a FormItem subclass, which must have been registered with the reflection mechanism (except for built-in framework classes).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the editorType class has not been registered for use with the reflection mechanism, and it is not a built-in framework class, or if it does not inherit from FormItem.
  - setReadOnlyEditorType
```
public void setReadOnlyEditorType(java.lang.Class<? extends FormItem> editorType)
```
    Set the default FormItem class to be used whenever a value of this type is edited in a read-only context (whether in a grid, form, or other component).
    If unset, a FormItem will be automatically chosen.
    By using the reflection mechanism, this method avoids the limitations described in setReadOnlyEditorProperties(FormItem). If the editorType cannot be resolved via reflection, this method will still work if editorType refers to a built-in SmartGWT framework class, such as SetFilterItem.
    
    Parameters:
    
    editorType - a FormItem subclass, which must have been registered with the reflection mechanism (except for built-in framework classes).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the editorType class has not been registered for use with the reflection mechanism, and it is not a built-in framework class, or if it does not inherit from FormItem.
  - setFilterEditorProperties
```
public void setFilterEditorProperties(FormItem filterEditorProperties)
                               throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Default FormItem configuration for editing values of this type in a ListGrid filter row or SearchForm.
    You can create a simple custom FormItem by adding default icons that launch custom value picking dialogs (an example is in the QuickStart Guide, Chapter 9, Extending Smart GWT).
    Note: The FormItem passed to setFilterEditorProperties() is used as a "template" to create a FormItem whenever filter rows or search forms need to show an interface for editing a field of this type.
    For an overview of the template rules, reflection requirements when trying to assign an edit Formitem by type, and an understanding of how the various setFilterEditorProperties() calls on different classes relate to each other in determining what configuration ultimately gets applied to the edit FormItem, see DataSourceField.setEditorProperties(FormItem).
    
    Parameters:
    
    filterEditorProperties - FormItem with default properties to use when editing
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    setFilterEditorType(String), setFilterEditorType(Class)
  - setFilterEditorType
```
public void setFilterEditorType(java.lang.String filterEditorType)
```
    Set the default FormItem class to be used whenever a value of this type appears in a ListGrid filter row or SearchForm.
    If unset, a FormItem will be automatically chosen.
    Note: The filterEditorType must be registered for use with the reflection mechanism. By doing so, you avoid the limitations of setFilterEditorProperties(FormItem). If the filterEditorType cannot be resolved via reflection, this method will still work if filterEditorType refers to a built-in SmartGWT framework class, such as SetFilterItem.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filterEditorType - the fully-qualified class name of a FormItem subclass, which must have been registered with the reflection mechanism (except for built-in framework classes).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the filterEditorType class has not been registered for use with the reflection mechanism, and it is not a built-in framework class, or if it does not inherit from FormItem.
  - setFilterEditorType
```
public void setFilterEditorType(java.lang.Class<? extends FormItem> filterEditorType)
```
    Set the default FormItem class to be used whenever a value of this type appears in a ListGrid filter row or SearchForm.
    If unset, a FormItem will be automatically chosen.
    Note: The filterEditorType must be registered for use with the reflection mechanism. By doing so, you avoid the limitations of setFilterEditorProperties(FormItem). If the filterEditorType cannot be resolved via reflection, this method will still work if filterEditorType refers to a built-in SmartGWT framework class, such as SetFilterItem.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filterEditorType - a FormItem subclass, which must have been registered with the reflection mechanism (except for built-in framework classes).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the filterEditorType class has not been registered for use with the reflection mechanism, and it is not a built-in framework class, or if it does not inherit from FormItem.
  - setInheritsFrom
```
public void setInheritsFrom(FieldType inheritsFrom)
                     throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Name of another SimpleType from which this type should inherit.
    Validators, if any, will be combined. All other SimpleType properties default to the inherited type's value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    inheritsFrom - inheritsFrom Default value is null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
  - setNormalDisplayFormatter
```
public void setNormalDisplayFormatter(SimpleTypeFormatter formatter)
```
    Normal formatter for values of this type used in a StaticTextItem or DetailViewer.
    A formatter can make itself configurable on a per-component or per-field basis by checking properties on the component or field. For example, a formatter for account IDs may want to omit a prefix in views where it is redundant, and could check a flag detailViewer.omitAccountIdPrefix for this purpose.
    
    Parameters:
    
    formatter - the formatter
  - setShortDisplayFormatter
```
public void setShortDisplayFormatter(SimpleTypeFormatter formatter)
```
    Formatter for values of this type when compact display is required, for example, in a ListGrid or TreeGrid.
    A formatter can make itself configurable on a per-component or per-field basis by checking properties on the component or field. For example, a formatter for account IDs may want to omit a prefix in views where it is redundant, and could check a flag listGridField.omitAccountIdPrefix for this purpose.
    
    Parameters:
    
    formatter - the formatter
  - setEditFormatter
```
public void setEditFormatter(SimpleTypeFormatter formatter)
```
    Formatter for values of this type when displayed in a freeform text editor such as a TextItem
    See also #parseInput for parsing an edited text value back to a data value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    formatter - the formatter
  - setEditParser
```
public void setEditParser(SimpleTypeParser parser)
```
    Specify a parser to convert some user-edited value to an underlying data value of this type. This parser is called when storing out values edited in a freeform editor such as a TextItem. Typically this will convert from the format produced by #editFormatter back to a data value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parser - the parser
  - setSkipConvertOpaqueValues
```
public static void setSkipConvertOpaqueValues(java.lang.Boolean convert)
```
    Tells the atomic values subsystem whether to skip conversion of the incoming opaque value to a Java object when calling user getAtomicValue() and updateAtomicValue() methods. By default, we do convert the opaque value, and your methods will be passed a Java object - typically a Map of native Java types. Passing true to this method switches off conversion, and your methods will be passed a JavaScriptObject
    
    Parameters:
    
    convert - Whether the atomic values subsystem should skip conversion of opaque values to native Java types
  - getSkipConvertOpaqueValues
```
public static java.lang.Boolean getSkipConvertOpaqueValues()
```
    Tells the atomic values subsystem whether to convert the incoming opaque value to a Java object when calling user getAtomicValue() and updateAtomicValue() methods. By default, we do convert the opaque value, and your methods will be passed a Java object - typically a Map of native Java types. Passing false to this mehtod switches off conversion, and your methods will be passed a JavaScriptObject
    
    Returns:
    
    Boolean indicating whether the atomic values subsystem will convert opaque values to native Java types
  - setSimpleTypeValueExtractor
```
public void setSimpleTypeValueExtractor(SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueExtractor extractor)
```
    Specify an extractor to extract an atomic value (such as a string or number) from some arbitrary live data value. If defined this method will be called for every field value of the specified type in order to convert from the raw data value to an atomic type to be used for standard DataBinding features such as sorting and editing.
    
    Parameters:
    
    extractor - the extractor
  - setSimpleTypeValueUpdater
```
public void setSimpleTypeValueUpdater(SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueUpdater updater)
```
    Specify an updater to update a live data value with an edited atomic value (such as a string or number). If defined this updater's updateAtomicValue method will be called when the user edits data in a field of this type, allowing the developer to convert from the atomic type to a raw data value for storage.
    
    Parameters:
    
    extractor - the updater
  - setSimpleTypeValueComparator
```
public void setSimpleTypeValueComparator(SimpleType.SimpleTypeValueComparator comparator)
```
    Specify a custom comparator to use for this type.
    If defined, this comparator's compareValues() method will be called when the framework needs to compares values of this type for equality.
    
    Parameters:
    
    comparator - the comparator
  - isCreated
```
public boolean isCreated()
```
    Overrides:
    
    isCreated in class BaseClass
  - getJsObj
```
public com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject getJsObj()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJsObj in class BaseClass
  - registerSummaryFunction
```
public static void registerSummaryFunction(java.lang.String functionName,
                                           SummaryFunction summaryFunction)
```
    Registers a new SummaryFunction by name. After calling this method, developers may specify the name passed in as a standard summaryFunction (for example in ListGridField.setSummaryFunction()). Note that if the specified name conflicts with one of the built in SummaryFunctionType values, a RuntimeException will be thrown.
    
    Parameters:
    
    functionName - name for the SummaryFunction
    
    summaryFunction - new SummaryFunction implementation
  - applySummaryFunction
```
public static java.lang.Object applySummaryFunction(Record[] records,
                                                    ListGridField field,
                                                    SummaryFunctionType summaryFunction)
```
    Apply a standard SummaryFunctionType to a set of records and a field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    records - records to obtain the summary value for
    
    field - field on which the summary function is being run
    
    summaryFunction - standard summary function identifier
    
    Returns:
    
    result of the summary function.
  - applySummaryFunction
```
public static java.lang.Object applySummaryFunction(Record[] records,
                                                    ListGridField field,
                                                    java.lang.String functionName)
```
    Apply a registered summary function to a set of records and a field.
    
    Parameters:
    
    records - records to obtain the summary value for
    
    field - field on which the summary function is being run
    
    functionName - name under which the summary function is registered. See registerSummaryFunction(String, SummaryFunction)
    
    Returns:
    
    result of the summary function.
  - setDefaultSummaryFunction
```
public static void setDefaultSummaryFunction(java.lang.String typeName,
                                             SummaryFunctionType summaryFunction)
```
    Set a default summary function for some field type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeName - name of the field type. If this is the name of a custom SimpleType, the developer may need to ensure the type is registered.
    
    summaryFunction - standard summary function type for this data type
  - setDefaultSummaryFunction
```
public static void setDefaultSummaryFunction(java.lang.String typeName,
                                             java.lang.String functionName)
```
    Set a default summary function for some field type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeName - name of the field type. If this is the name of a custom SimpleType, the developer may need to ensure the type is registered.
    
    summaryFunction - name under which the summary function is registered. See registerSummaryFunction(String, SummaryFunction)
  - setGroupTitleFunction
```
public void setGroupTitleFunction(GroupTitleFunction titleFunction)
```
    Sets customizer whose getTitle() method overrides the default behavior of getGroupTitle(). Pass null to clear the override.
  - setGroupValueFunction
```
public void setGroupValueFunction(GroupValueFunction valueFunction)
```
    Sets customizer whose getValue() method overrides the default behavior of getGroupValue(). Pass null to clear the override.

Class SimpleType

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

SimpleType

SimpleType

SimpleType

SimpleType

Method Detail

getOrCreateRef

setJavaScriptObject

create

setCanEdit

getCanEdit

setCanFilter

getCanFilter

setDefaultGroupingMode

getDefaultGroupingMode

setDefaultOperator

getDefaultOperator

setExportFormat

getExportFormat

setFieldProperties

getFieldProperties

setFormat

getFormat

setGroupingModes

getGroupingModes

setInheritsFrom

getInheritsFrom

setName

getName

setReadOnlyDisplay

getReadOnlyDisplay

setValidators

setValidOperators

getGroupTitle

getGroupValue

getType

register

setValueMap

setValueMap

setEditorProperties

setEditorType

setEditorType

setEditorType

setReadOnlyEditorProperties

setReadOnlyEditorType

setReadOnlyEditorType

setReadOnlyEditorType

setFilterEditorProperties

setFilterEditorType

setFilterEditorType

setInheritsFrom

setNormalDisplayFormatter

setShortDisplayFormatter

setEditFormatter

setEditParser

setSkipConvertOpaqueValues

getSkipConvertOpaqueValues

setSimpleTypeValueExtractor

setSimpleTypeValueUpdater

setSimpleTypeValueComparator

isCreated

getJsObj

registerSummaryFunction

applySummaryFunction

applySummaryFunction

setDefaultSummaryFunction

setDefaultSummaryFunction

setGroupTitleFunction

setGroupValueFunction