I have a custom class that I am using JavaFX FXML loader to create the objects.
I can reproduce me problem with a simple test class with a setter for the count property:
public class MyBlock {
int count;
public MyBlock(){
}
public void setCount(int i){
count = i;
}
}
And the FXML file is:
<?import java.lang.*?>
<?import java.util.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
<?import com.mycode.io.base.*?>
<?import com.mycode.io.elements.*?>
<Header fx:id="header" xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml/1" >
<children>
<MyBlock fx:id="chartWindow" count="5"/>
</children>
</Header>
When I run the app I get an error pointing to the "MyBlock" line in the FXML.
javafx.fxml.LoadException:
My understanding of the FXMLLoader is that it uses the setter to set the property. It took me a while to work out the the error was caused by me not having a getter for the count property. So by adding the getter code to my class everything works perfectly.
public class MyBlock {
int count;
public MyBlock(){
}
public void setCount(int i){
count = i;
}
// added getter
public int getCount(){
return count;
}
}
I have reviewed the Java FX 8.0 Introduction to FXML and in the "Property Elements" section they mention you need a setter, but does not mention needing a getter.
My question is two fold. Why does FXMLLoader need getter to use the setter? Is there a way of using the FXML loader without having to write getters for each property.
