InputCommands

java.lang.Object

gda.jython.commands.InputCommands

public class InputCommands extends Object

InputCommands

Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

static String

requestInput()

Request input from the Jython terminal.

static String

requestInput(String promptString)

Request input from the Jython terminal with a prompt.

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

Method Details
- requestInput
  
  public static String requestInput(String promptString) throws InterruptedException
  
  Request input from the Jython terminal with a prompt. For Jython code this should not be required directly as the builtin input and raw_input functions redirect to here.
  Parameters:
  
  promptString - to display to user asking for input
  
  Returns:
  
  String entered by user
  
  Throws:
  
  InterruptedException - if the thread is interrupted or the user cancels the input
  
  See Also:
  
  requestInput() if a prompt is not required (equivalent to passing null or an empty string.
- requestInput
  
  public static String requestInput() throws InterruptedException
  
  Request input from the Jython terminal. For Jython code this should not be required directly as the builtin input and raw_input functions redirect to here.
  Returns:
  
  String entered by user
  
  Throws:
  
  InterruptedException - if the thread is interrupted or the user cancels the input
  
  See Also:
  
  requestInput(String) if a prompt is required