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Android APIs
public abstract class

AutoScrollHelper

extends Object
implements View.OnTouchListener
java.lang.Object
   ↳ android.support.v4.widget.AutoScrollHelper
Known Direct Subclasses

Class Overview

AutoScrollHelper is a utility class for adding automatic edge-triggered scrolling to Views.

Note: Implementing classes are responsible for overriding the scrollTargetBy(int, int) , canTargetScrollHorizontally(int) , and canTargetScrollVertically(int) methods. See ListViewAutoScrollHelper for a ListView -specific implementation.

Activation

Automatic scrolling starts when the user touches within an activation area. By default, activation areas are defined as the top, left, right, and bottom 20% of the host view's total area. Touching within the top activation area scrolls up, left scrolls to the left, and so on.

As the user touches closer to the extreme edge of the activation area, scrolling accelerates up to a maximum velocity. When using the default edge type, EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE_EXTEND , moving outside of the view bounds will scroll at the maximum velocity.

The following activation properties may be configured:

Scrolling

When automatic scrolling is active, the helper will repeatedly call scrollTargetBy(int, int) to apply new scrolling offsets.

The following scrolling properties may be configured:

  • Acceleration ramp-up duration, see setRampUpDuration(int) . Default value is 500 milliseconds.
  • Acceleration ramp-down duration, see setRampDownDuration(int) . Default value is 500 milliseconds.
  • Target velocity relative to view size, see setRelativeVelocity(float, float) . Default value is 100% per second for both vertical and horizontal.
  • Minimum velocity used to constrain relative velocity, see setMinimumVelocity(float, float) . When set, scrolling will accelerate to the larger of either this value or the relative target value. Default value is approximately 5 centimeters or 315 dips per second.
  • Maximum velocity used to constrain relative velocity, see setMaximumVelocity(float, float) . Default value is approximately 25 centimeters or 1575 dips per second.

Summary

Constants
int EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE Edge type that specifies an activation area starting at the view bounds and extending inward.
int EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE_EXTEND Edge type that specifies an activation area starting at the view bounds and extending inward.
int EDGE_TYPE_OUTSIDE Edge type that specifies an activation area starting at the view bounds and extending outward.
float NO_MAX Constant passed to setMaximumEdges(float, float) , setMaximumVelocity(float, float) , or setMinimumVelocity(float, float) .
float NO_MIN Constant passed to setMaximumEdges(float, float) , or setMaximumVelocity(float, float) , or setMinimumVelocity(float, float) .
float RELATIVE_UNSPECIFIED Constant passed to setRelativeEdges(float, float) or setRelativeVelocity(float, float) .
Public Constructors
AutoScrollHelper ( View target)
Creates a new helper for scrolling the specified target view.
Public Methods
abstract boolean canTargetScrollHorizontally (int direction)
Override this method to return whether the target view can be scrolled horizontally in a certain direction.
abstract boolean canTargetScrollVertically (int direction)
Override this method to return whether the target view can be scrolled vertically in a certain direction.
boolean isEnabled ()
boolean isExclusive ()
Indicates whether the scroll helper handles touch events exclusively during scrolling.
boolean onTouch ( View v, MotionEvent event)
Handles touch events by activating automatic scrolling, adjusting scroll velocity, or stopping.
abstract void scrollTargetBy (int deltaX, int deltaY)
Override this method to scroll the target view by the specified number of pixels.
AutoScrollHelper setActivationDelay (int delayMillis)
Sets the delay after entering an activation edge before activation of auto-scrolling.
AutoScrollHelper setEdgeType (int type)
Sets the activation edge type, one of:
AutoScrollHelper setEnabled (boolean enabled)
Sets whether the scroll helper is enabled and should respond to touch events.
AutoScrollHelper setExclusive (boolean exclusive)
Enables or disables exclusive handling of touch events during scrolling.
AutoScrollHelper setMaximumEdges (float horizontalMax, float verticalMax)
Sets the absolute maximum edge size.
AutoScrollHelper setMaximumVelocity (float horizontalMax, float verticalMax)
Sets the absolute maximum scrolling velocity.
AutoScrollHelper setMinimumVelocity (float horizontalMin, float verticalMin)
Sets the absolute minimum scrolling velocity.
AutoScrollHelper setRampDownDuration (int durationMillis)
Sets the amount of time after de-activation of auto-scrolling that is takes to slow to a stop.
AutoScrollHelper setRampUpDuration (int durationMillis)
Sets the amount of time after activation of auto-scrolling that is takes to reach target velocity for the current touch position.
AutoScrollHelper setRelativeEdges (float horizontal, float vertical)
Sets the activation edge size relative to the host view's dimensions.
AutoScrollHelper setRelativeVelocity (float horizontal, float vertical)
Sets the target scrolling velocity relative to the host view's dimensions.
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Inherited Methods
From class java.lang.Object
From interface android.view.View.OnTouchListener

Constants

public static final int EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE

Edge type that specifies an activation area starting at the view bounds and extending inward. Moving outside the view bounds will stop scrolling.

See Also
Constant Value: 0 (0x00000000)

public static final int EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE_EXTEND

Edge type that specifies an activation area starting at the view bounds and extending inward. After activation begins, moving outside the view bounds will continue scrolling.

See Also
Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

public static final int EDGE_TYPE_OUTSIDE

Edge type that specifies an activation area starting at the view bounds and extending outward. Moving inside the view bounds will stop scrolling.

See Also
Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

public static final float NO_MAX

Constant passed to setMaximumEdges(float, float) , setMaximumVelocity(float, float) , or setMinimumVelocity(float, float) . Using this value ensures that the computed relative value is always used without constraining to a particular minimum or maximum value.

Constant Value: 3.4028235E38

public static final float NO_MIN

Constant passed to setMaximumEdges(float, float) , or setMaximumVelocity(float, float) , or setMinimumVelocity(float, float) . Using this value ensures that the computed relative value is always used without constraining to a particular minimum or maximum value.

Constant Value: 0.0

public static final float RELATIVE_UNSPECIFIED

Constant passed to setRelativeEdges(float, float) or setRelativeVelocity(float, float) . Using this value ensures that the computed relative value is ignored and the absolute maximum value is always used.

Constant Value: 0.0

Public Constructors

public AutoScrollHelper ( View target)

Creates a new helper for scrolling the specified target view.

The resulting helper may be configured by chaining setter calls and should be set as a touch listener on the target view.

By default, the helper is disabled and will not respond to touch events until it is enabled using setEnabled(boolean) .

Parameters
target The view to automatically scroll.

Public Methods

public abstract boolean canTargetScrollHorizontally (int direction)

Override this method to return whether the target view can be scrolled horizontally in a certain direction.

Parameters
direction Negative to check scrolling left, positive to check scrolling right.
Returns
  • true if the target view is able to horizontally scroll in the specified direction.

public abstract boolean canTargetScrollVertically (int direction)

Override this method to return whether the target view can be scrolled vertically in a certain direction.

Parameters
direction Negative to check scrolling up, positive to check scrolling down.
Returns
  • true if the target view is able to vertically scroll in the specified direction.

public boolean isEnabled ()

Returns
  • True if this helper is enabled and responding to touch events.

public boolean isExclusive ()

Indicates whether the scroll helper handles touch events exclusively during scrolling.

Returns
  • True if exclusive handling of touch events during scrolling is enabled, false otherwise.
See Also

public boolean onTouch ( View v, MotionEvent event)

Handles touch events by activating automatic scrolling, adjusting scroll velocity, or stopping.

If isExclusive() is false, always returns false so that the host view may handle touch events. Otherwise, returns true when automatic scrolling is active and false otherwise.

Parameters
v The view the touch event has been dispatched to.
event The MotionEvent object containing full information about the event.
Returns
  • True if the listener has consumed the event, false otherwise.

public abstract void scrollTargetBy (int deltaX, int deltaY)

Override this method to scroll the target view by the specified number of pixels.

Parameters
deltaX The number of pixels to scroll by horizontally.
deltaY The number of pixels to scroll by vertically.

public AutoScrollHelper setActivationDelay (int delayMillis)

Sets the delay after entering an activation edge before activation of auto-scrolling. By default, the activation delay is set to getTapTimeout() .

Specifying a delay of zero will start auto-scrolling immediately after the touch position enters an activation edge.

Parameters
delayMillis The activation delay in milliseconds.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setEdgeType (int type)

Sets the activation edge type, one of:

  • EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE for edges that respond to touches inside the bounds of the host view. If touch moves outside the bounds, scrolling will stop.
  • EDGE_TYPE_INSIDE_EXTEND for inside edges that continued to scroll when touch moves outside the bounds of the host view.
  • EDGE_TYPE_OUTSIDE for edges that only respond to touches that move outside the bounds of the host view.

Parameters
type The type of edge to use.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setEnabled (boolean enabled)

Sets whether the scroll helper is enabled and should respond to touch events.

Parameters
enabled Whether the scroll helper is enabled.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setExclusive (boolean exclusive)

Enables or disables exclusive handling of touch events during scrolling. By default, exclusive handling is disabled and the target view receives all touch events.

When enabled, onTouch(View, MotionEvent) will return true if the helper is currently scrolling and false otherwise.

Parameters
exclusive True to exclusively handle touch events during scrolling, false to allow the target view to receive all touch events.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setMaximumEdges (float horizontalMax, float verticalMax)

Sets the absolute maximum edge size.

If relative edge size is not specified, activation edges will always be the maximum edge size. If both relative and maximum edges are specified, the maximum edge will be used to constrain the calculated relative edge size.

Parameters
horizontalMax The maximum horizontal edge size in pixels, or NO_MAX to use the unconstrained calculated relative value.
verticalMax The maximum vertical edge size in pixels, or NO_MAX to use the unconstrained calculated relative value.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setMaximumVelocity (float horizontalMax, float verticalMax)

Sets the absolute maximum scrolling velocity.

If relative velocity is not specified, scrolling will always reach the same maximum velocity. If both relative and maximum velocities are specified, the maximum velocity will be used to clamp the calculated relative velocity.

Parameters
horizontalMax The maximum horizontal scrolling velocity, or NO_MAX to leave the relative value unconstrained.
verticalMax The maximum vertical scrolling velocity, or NO_MAX to leave the relative value unconstrained.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setMinimumVelocity (float horizontalMin, float verticalMin)

Sets the absolute minimum scrolling velocity.

If both relative and minimum velocities are specified, the minimum velocity will be used to clamp the calculated relative velocity.

Parameters
horizontalMin The minimum horizontal scrolling velocity, or NO_MIN to leave the relative value unconstrained.
verticalMin The minimum vertical scrolling velocity, or NO_MIN to leave the relative value unconstrained.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setRampDownDuration (int durationMillis)

Sets the amount of time after de-activation of auto-scrolling that is takes to slow to a stop.

Specifying a duration greater than zero prevents sudden jumps in velocity.

Parameters
durationMillis The ramp-down duration in milliseconds.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setRampUpDuration (int durationMillis)

Sets the amount of time after activation of auto-scrolling that is takes to reach target velocity for the current touch position.

Specifying a duration greater than zero prevents sudden jumps in velocity.

Parameters
durationMillis The ramp-up duration in milliseconds.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setRelativeEdges (float horizontal, float vertical)

Sets the activation edge size relative to the host view's dimensions.

If both relative and maximum edges are specified, the maximum edge will be used to constrain the calculated relative edge size.

Parameters
horizontal The horizontal edge size as a fraction of the host view width, or RELATIVE_UNSPECIFIED to always use the maximum value.
vertical The vertical edge size as a fraction of the host view height, or RELATIVE_UNSPECIFIED to always use the maximum value.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.

public AutoScrollHelper setRelativeVelocity (float horizontal, float vertical)

Sets the target scrolling velocity relative to the host view's dimensions.

If both relative and maximum velocities are specified, the maximum velocity will be used to clamp the calculated relative velocity.

Parameters
horizontal The target horizontal velocity as a fraction of the host view width per second, or RELATIVE_UNSPECIFIED to ignore.
vertical The target vertical velocity as a fraction of the host view height per second, or RELATIVE_UNSPECIFIED to ignore.
Returns
  • The scroll helper, which may used to chain setter calls.