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sub-class of <code>ObjectExpression</code> has to implement the method <a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html#get--"><code>ObservableObjectValue.get()</code></a>, which provides the actual value of this expression.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="simpleTagLabel">Since:</span></dt> <dd>JavaFX 2.0</dd> </dl> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="summary"> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <!-- ======== CONSTRUCTOR SUMMARY ======== --> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"><a name="constructor.summary"> <!-- --> </a> <h3>Constructor Summary</h3> <table class="memberSummary" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" summary="Constructor Summary table, listing constructors, and an explanation"> <caption><span>Constructors</span><span class="tabEnd"> </span></caption> <tr> <th class="colOne" scope="col">Constructor and Description</th> </tr> <tr class="altColor"> <td class="colOne"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a 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Type</th> <th class="colLast" scope="col">Method and Description</th> </tr> <tr id="i0" class="altColor"> <td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">StringBinding</a></code></td> <td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html#asString--">asString</a></span>()</code> <div class="block">Creates a <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>StringBinding</code></a> that holds the value of this <code>ObjectExpression</code> turned into a <code>String</code>.</div> </td> </tr> <tr id="i1" class="rowColor"> <td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">StringBinding</a></code></td> <td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html#asString-java.util.Locale-java.lang.String-">asString</a></span>(java.util.Locale locale, java.lang.String format)</code> <div class="block">Creates a <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>StringBinding</code></a> that holds the value of the <code>NumberExpression</code> turned into a <code>String</code>.</div> </td> </tr> <tr id="i2" class="altColor"> <td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">StringBinding</a></code></td> <td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html#asString-java.lang.String-">asString</a></span>(java.lang.String format)</code> <div class="block">Creates a <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>StringBinding</code></a> that holds the 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javafx.beans.value">ObservableObjectValue</a><?> other)</code> <div class="block">Creates a new <code>BooleanExpression</code> that holds <code>true</code> if this and another <a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value"><code>ObservableObjectValue</code></a> are not equal.</div> </td> </tr> <tr id="i8" class="altColor"> <td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a></code></td> <td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html#isNotNull--">isNotNull</a></span>()</code> <div class="block">Creates a new <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>BooleanBinding</code></a> that holds <code>true</code> if this <code>ObjectExpression</code> is not <code>null</code>.</div> </td> </tr> <tr id="i9" class="rowColor"> <td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a></code></td> <td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html#isNull--">isNull</a></span>()</code> <div class="block">Creates a new <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>BooleanBinding</code></a> that holds <code>true</code> if this <code>ObjectExpression</code> is <code>null</code>.</div> </td> </tr> <tr id="i10" class="altColor"> <td class="colFirst"><code>static <T> <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">ObjectExpression</a><T></code></td> <td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a 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class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>The current value</dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="objectExpression-javafx.beans.value.ObservableObjectValue-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>objectExpression</h4> <pre>public static <T> <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">ObjectExpression</a><T> objectExpression(<a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value">ObservableObjectValue</a><T> value)</pre> <div class="block">Returns an <code>ObjectExpression</code> that wraps an <a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value"><code>ObservableObjectValue</code></a>. If the <code>ObservableObjectValue</code> is already an <code>ObjectExpression</code>, it will be returned. Otherwise a new <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>ObjectBinding</code></a> is created that is bound to the <code>ObservableObjectValue</code>.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>value</code> - The source <code>ObservableObjectValue</code></dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>A <code>ObjectExpression</code> that wraps the <code>ObservableObjectValue</code> if necessary</dd> <dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt> <dd><code>java.lang.NullPointerException</code> - if <code>value</code> is <code>null</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="isEqualTo-javafx.beans.value.ObservableObjectValue-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>isEqualTo</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a> isEqualTo(<a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value">ObservableObjectValue</a><?> other)</pre> <div class="block">Creates a new <code>BooleanExpression</code> that holds <code>true</code> if this and another <a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value"><code>ObservableObjectValue</code></a> are equal.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>other</code> - the other <code>ObservableObjectValue</code></dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>BooleanExpression</code></dd> <dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt> <dd><code>java.lang.NullPointerException</code> - if <code>other</code> is <code>null</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="isEqualTo-java.lang.Object-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>isEqualTo</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a> isEqualTo(java.lang.Object other)</pre> <div class="block">Creates a new <code>BooleanExpression</code> that holds <code>true</code> if this <code>ObjectExpression</code> is equal to a constant value.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>other</code> - the constant value</dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>BooleanExpression</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="isNotEqualTo-javafx.beans.value.ObservableObjectValue-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>isNotEqualTo</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a> isNotEqualTo(<a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value">ObservableObjectValue</a><?> other)</pre> <div class="block">Creates a new <code>BooleanExpression</code> that holds <code>true</code> if this and another <a href="../../../javafx/beans/value/ObservableObjectValue.html" title="interface in javafx.beans.value"><code>ObservableObjectValue</code></a> are not equal.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>other</code> - the other <code>ObservableObjectValue</code></dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>BooleanExpression</code></dd> <dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt> <dd><code>java.lang.NullPointerException</code> - if <code>other</code> is <code>null</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="isNotEqualTo-java.lang.Object-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>isNotEqualTo</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a> isNotEqualTo(java.lang.Object other)</pre> <div class="block">Creates a new <code>BooleanExpression</code> that holds <code>true</code> if this <code>ObjectExpression</code> is not equal to a constant value.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>other</code> - the constant value</dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>BooleanExpression</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="isNull--"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>isNull</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a> isNull()</pre> <div class="block">Creates a new <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>BooleanBinding</code></a> that holds <code>true</code> if this <code>ObjectExpression</code> is <code>null</code>.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>BooleanBinding</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="isNotNull--"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>isNotNull</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">BooleanBinding</a> isNotNull()</pre> <div class="block">Creates a new <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/BooleanBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>BooleanBinding</code></a> that holds <code>true</code> if this <code>ObjectExpression</code> is not <code>null</code>.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>BooleanBinding</code></dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="asString--"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>asString</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">StringBinding</a> asString()</pre> <div class="block">Creates a <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>StringBinding</code></a> that holds the value of this <code>ObjectExpression</code> turned into a <code>String</code>. If the value of this <code>ObjectExpression</code> changes, the value of the <code>StringBinding</code> will be updated automatically.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>StringBinding</code></dd> <dt><span class="simpleTagLabel">Since:</span></dt> <dd>JavaFX 8.0</dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="asString-java.lang.String-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockList"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>asString</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">StringBinding</a> asString(java.lang.String format)</pre> <div class="block">Creates a <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>StringBinding</code></a> that holds the value of the <code>ObjectExpression</code> turned into a <code>String</code>. If the value of this <code>ObjectExpression</code> changes, the value of the <code>StringBinding</code> will be updated automatically. <p> The result is formatted according to the formatting <code>String</code>. See <code>java.util.Formatter</code> for formatting rules.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>format</code> - the formatting <code>String</code></dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>StringBinding</code></dd> <dt><span class="simpleTagLabel">Since:</span></dt> <dd>JavaFX 8.0</dd> </dl> </li> </ul> <a name="asString-java.util.Locale-java.lang.String-"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="blockListLast"> <li class="blockList"> <h4>asString</h4> <pre>public <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding">StringBinding</a> asString(java.util.Locale locale, java.lang.String format)</pre> <div class="block">Creates a <a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/StringBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><code>StringBinding</code></a> that holds the value of the <code>NumberExpression</code> turned into a <code>String</code>. If the value of this <code>NumberExpression</code> changes, the value of the <code>StringBinding</code> will be updated automatically. <p> The result is formatted according to the formatting <code>String</code> and the passed in <code>Locale</code>. See <code>java.util.Formatter</code> for formatting rules. See <code>java.util.Locale</code> for details on <code>Locale</code>.</div> <dl> <dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt> <dd><code>format</code> - the formatting <code>String</code></dd> <dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt> <dd>the new <code>StringBinding</code></dd> <dt><span class="simpleTagLabel">Since:</span></dt> <dd>JavaFX 8.0</dd> </dl> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- ========= END OF CLASS DATA ========= --> <!-- ======= START OF BOTTOM NAVBAR ====== --> <div class="bottomNav"><a name="navbar.bottom"> <!-- --> </a> <div class="skipNav"><a href="#skip.navbar.bottom" title="Skip navigation links">Skip navigation links</a></div> <a name="navbar.bottom.firstrow"> <!-- --> </a> <ul class="navList" title="Navigation"> <li><a href="../../../overview-summary.html">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="package-summary.html">Package</a></li> <li class="navBarCell1Rev">Class</li> <li><a href="class-use/ObjectExpression.html">Use</a></li> <li><a href="package-tree.html">Tree</a></li> <li><a href="../../../deprecated-list.html">Deprecated</a></li> <li><a href="../../../index-all.html">Index</a></li> <li><a href="../../../help-doc.html">Help</a></li> </ul> <div class="aboutLanguage">JavaFX 8</div> </div> <div class="subNav"> <ul class="navList"> <li><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/ObjectBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><span class="typeNameLink">Prev Class</span></a></li> <li><a href="../../../javafx/beans/binding/SetBinding.html" title="class in javafx.beans.binding"><span class="typeNameLink">Next Class</span></a></li> </ul> <ul class="navList"> <li><a href="../../../index.html?javafx/beans/binding/ObjectExpression.html" target="_top">Frames</a></li> <li><a href="ObjectExpression.html" target="_top">No Frames</a></li> </ul> <ul class="navList" id="allclasses_navbar_bottom"> <li><a href="../../../allclasses-noframe.html">All Classes</a></li> </ul> <div> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- allClassesLink = document.getElementById("allclasses_navbar_bottom"); if(window==top) { allClassesLink.style.display = "block"; } else { allClassesLink.style.display = "none"; } //--> </script> </div> <div> <ul class="subNavList"> <li>Summary: </li> <li>Nested | </li> <li>Field | </li> <li><a href="#constructor.summary">Constr</a> | </li> <li><a href="#method.summary">Method</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subNavList"> <li>Detail: </li> <li>Field | </li> <li><a href="#constructor.detail">Constr</a> | </li> <li><a href="#method.detail">Method</a></li> </ul> </div> <a name="skip.navbar.bottom"> <!-- --> </a></div> <!-- ======== END OF BOTTOM NAVBAR ======= --> <p class="legalCopy"><small><font size="-1"><a href="http://bugreport.java.com/bugreport/" target="_blank">Submit a bug or feature</a><br>For further API reference and developer documentation, see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/index.html" target="_blank">Java SE Documentation</a>. 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