NSComboBoxCell Bindings

Related class
Availability
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.

Availability Bindings

editable

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSComboBoxCell is editable in the user interface.

When editable is bound, a new binding, editable2, is exposed and can be bound. Binding to editable2 causes editable3 to be exposed, and so on.

The contents of the NSComboBoxCell are editable if a logical AND operation on all the editable bindings results in a Boolean value of YES.

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

enabled

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSComboBoxCell 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 NSComboBoxCell is enabled if a logical AND operation on all the enabled bindings results in a Boolean value of YES.

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

Font Bindings

font

An NSFont used to display the NSComboBoxCell.

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

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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

fontBold

A Boolean value that determines if the NSFont used to display the NSComboBoxCell 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 OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

fontFamilyName

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

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

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSString

fontItalic

A Boolean value that determines if the NSFont used to display the NSComboBoxCell 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 OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean) or NSNull

fontName

An NSString that specifies the full name of the NSFont that is used to display the contents of the NSComboBoxCell. 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 OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSString

fontSize

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

If fontSize is bound, the font binding is disabled.

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSNumber

Text Color Bindings

textColor

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

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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

Value Selection Bindings

content

An NSArrayController instance that provides the content of the NSComboBoxCell.

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

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSString

contentValues

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

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.
Binding is Read-Only.


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


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSString

value

An NSString or NSNumber that specifies the value of the NSComboBoxCell.

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.3 and later.


Binding Options
OptionBinding option constantValue class
Allows Editing Multiple Value SelectionNSAllowsEditingMultipleValuesSelectionBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)
Always Presents Application Modal Alerts. Available in OS X v10.4 and later.NSAlwaysPresentsApplicationModalAlertsBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)
Conditionally Sets EditableNSConditionallySetsEditableBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)
Conditionally Sets EnabledNSConditionallySetsEnabledBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)
Continuously Updates ValueNSContinuouslyUpdatesValueBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)
Raises for Not Applicable KeysNSRaisesForNotApplicableKeysBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)
Validates ImmediatelyNSValidatesImmediatelyBindingOption NSNumber (Boolean)


Placeholders
DescriptionPlaceholder constantValue class
Multiple Values PlaceholderNSMultipleValuesPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
No Selection PlaceholderNSNoSelectionPlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Not Applicable PlaceholderNSNotApplicablePlaceholderBindingOption NSString
Null PlaceholderNSNullPlaceholderBindingOption NSString