NSForm Bindings

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

Availability Bindings

enabled

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSForm 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 NSForm 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

hidden

A multiple-value binding that determines if the NSForm 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 NSForm is hidden if a logical OR operation on all the hidden 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 NSForm.

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 NSForm 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 NSForm.

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 NSForm 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 NSForm. 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 NSForm.

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

Parameters Bindings

toolTip

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

Availability:
Available in OS X v10.4 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