ConsoleReader

java.lang.Object
- jline.console.ConsoleReader

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Closeable, java.lang.AutoCloseable
```
public class ConsoleReader
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Closeable
```
A reader for console applications. It supports custom tab-completion, saveable command history, and command line editing. On some platforms, platform-specific commands will need to be issued before the reader will function properly. See Terminal.init() for convenience methods for issuing platform-specific setup commands.

Author:

Marc Prud'hommeaux, Jason Dillon, Guillaume Nodet

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static char`	`BACKSPACE`
`static java.lang.String`	`DEFAULT_INPUT_RC`
`static java.lang.String`	`INPUT_RC`
`static java.lang.String`	`JLINE_COMPLETION_THRESHOLD`
`static java.lang.String`	`JLINE_ESC_TIMEOUT`
`static java.lang.String`	`JLINE_EXPAND_EVENTS`
`static java.lang.String`	`JLINE_INPUTRC`
`static java.lang.String`	`JLINE_NOBELL`
`static char`	`KEYBOARD_BELL`
`static char`	`NULL_MASK`
`static char`	`RESET_LINE`
`static int`	`TAB_WIDTH`

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`ConsoleReader()`
`ConsoleReader(java.io.InputStream in, java.io.OutputStream out)`
`ConsoleReader(java.io.InputStream in, java.io.OutputStream out, Terminal term)`
`ConsoleReader(java.lang.String appName, java.io.InputStream in, java.io.OutputStream out, Terminal term)`
`ConsoleReader(java.lang.String appName, java.io.InputStream in, java.io.OutputStream out, Terminal term, java.lang.String encoding)`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.String`	`accept()`	The equivalent of hitting <RET>.
`boolean`	`addCompleter(Completer completer)`	Add the specified `Completer` to the list of handlers for tab-completion.
`void`	`addTriggeredAction(char c, java.awt.event.ActionListener listener)`	Adding a triggered Action allows to give another curse of action if a character passed the pre-processing.
`protected void`	`back(int num)`	Move the visual cursor backward without modifying the buffer cursor.
`boolean`	`backspace()`	Issue a backspace.
`void`	`beep()`	Issue an audible keyboard bell.
`boolean`	`clearScreen()`	Clear the screen by issuing the ANSI "clear screen" code.
`void`	`close()`	Shuts the console reader down.
`protected boolean`	`complete()`	Use the completers to modify the buffer with the appropriate completions.
`boolean`	`delete()`	Issue a delete.
`void`	`drawLine()`	Output put the prompt + the current buffer
`protected java.lang.String`	`expandEvents(java.lang.String str)`	Expand event designator such as !!, !#, !3, etc...
`protected void`	`finalize()`	Shuts down the ConsoleReader if the JVM attempts to clean it up.
`void`	`flush()`	Flush the console output stream.
`int`	`getAutoprintThreshold()`
`boolean`	`getBellEnabled()`	Get whether the console bell is enabled
`java.lang.String`	`getCommentBegin()`
`java.util.Collection<Completer>`	`getCompleters()`	Returns an unmodifiable list of all the completers.
`CompletionHandler`	`getCompletionHandler()`
`CursorBuffer`	`getCursorBuffer()`
`java.lang.Character`	`getEchoCharacter()`	Returns the echo character.
`boolean`	`getExpandEvents()`
`boolean`	`getHandleLitteralNext()`	Get wether literal next are handled by JLine.
`boolean`	`getHandleUserInterrupt()`	Get whether user interrupt handling is enabled
`History`	`getHistory()`
`java.io.InputStream`	`getInput()`
`static java.net.URL`	`getInputRc()`	Retrieve the URL for the inputrc configuration file in effect.
`java.lang.String`	`getKeyMap()`	Returns the name of the current key mapping.
`KeyMap`	`getKeys()`
`java.lang.String`	`getLastBinding()`
`java.io.Writer`	`getOutput()`
`java.lang.String`	`getPrompt()`
`Terminal`	`getTerminal()`
`boolean`	`isCopyPasteDetectionEnabled()`
`boolean`	`isHistoryEnabled()`	Whether or not to add new commands to the history buffer.
`boolean`	`isKeyMap(java.lang.String name)`
`boolean`	`isPaginationEnabled()`	Whether to use pagination when the number of rows of candidates exceeds the height of the terminal.
`boolean`	`killLine()`	Kill the buffer ahead of the current cursor position.
`int`	`moveCursor(int num)`	Move the cursor where characters.
`protected boolean`	`moveToEnd()`
`boolean`	`paste()`	Paste the contents of the clipboard into the console buffer
`void`	`print(java.lang.CharSequence s)`	Output the specified string to the output stream (but not the buffer).
`void`	`printColumns(java.util.Collection<? extends java.lang.CharSequence> items)`	Output the specified `Collection` in proper columns.
`protected void`	`printCompletionCandidates()`
`void`	`printForwardSearchStatus(java.lang.String searchTerm, java.lang.String match)`
`void`	`println()`	Output a platform-dependant newline.
`void`	`println(java.lang.CharSequence s)`
`void`	`printSearchStatus(java.lang.String searchTerm, java.lang.String match)`
`void`	`putString(java.lang.CharSequence str)`	Write out the specified string to the buffer and the output stream.
`java.lang.Object`	`readBinding(KeyMap keys)`	Read from the input stream and decode an operation from the key map.
`int`	`readCharacter()`	Read a character from the console.
`int`	`readCharacter(boolean checkForAltKeyCombo)`	Read a character from the console.
`int`	`readCharacter(boolean checkForAltKeyCombo, char... allowed)`
`int`	`readCharacter(char... allowed)`
`java.lang.String`	`readLine()`	Read the next line and return the contents of the buffer.
`java.lang.String`	`readLine(java.lang.Character mask)`	Read the next line with the specified character mask.
`java.lang.String`	`readLine(java.lang.String prompt)`
`java.lang.String`	`readLine(java.lang.String prompt, java.lang.Character mask)`	Read a line from the in `InputStream`, and return the line (without any trailing newlines).
`java.lang.String`	`readLine(java.lang.String prompt, java.lang.Character mask, java.lang.String buffer)`	Read a line from the in `InputStream`, and return the line (without any trailing newlines).
`void`	`redrawLine()`	Clear the line and redraw it.
`boolean`	`removeCompleter(Completer completer)`	Remove the specified `Completer` from the list of handlers for tab-completion.
`protected boolean`	`resetLine()`	Erase the current line.
`void`	`resetPromptLine(java.lang.String prompt, java.lang.String buffer, int cursorDest)`	Erases the current line with the existing prompt, then redraws the line with the provided prompt and buffer
`void`	`restoreLine(java.lang.String originalPrompt, int cursorDest)`
`int`	`searchBackwards(java.lang.String searchTerm)`	Search backwards in history from the current position.
`int`	`searchBackwards(java.lang.String searchTerm, int startIndex)`	Search backward in history from a given position.
`int`	`searchBackwards(java.lang.String searchTerm, int startIndex, boolean startsWith)`
`int`	`searchForwards(java.lang.String searchTerm)`	Search forwards in history from the current position.
`int`	`searchForwards(java.lang.String searchTerm, int startIndex)`	Search forward in history from a given position.
`int`	`searchForwards(java.lang.String searchTerm, int startIndex, boolean startsWith)`
`void`	`setAutoprintThreshold(int threshold)`
`void`	`setBellEnabled(boolean enabled)`	Set whether the console bell is enabled.
`void`	`setCommentBegin(java.lang.String commentBegin)`	Sets the string that will be used to start a comment when the insert-comment key is struck.
`void`	`setCompletionHandler(CompletionHandler handler)`
`void`	`setCopyPasteDetection(boolean onoff)`	Enables or disables copy and paste detection.
`boolean`	`setCursorPosition(int position)`	Move the cursor position to the specified absolute index.
`void`	`setEchoCharacter(java.lang.Character c)`	Set the echo character.
`void`	`setExpandEvents(boolean expand)`
`void`	`setHandleLitteralNext(boolean handleLitteralNext)`	Set wether literal next are handled by JLine.
`void`	`setHandleUserInterrupt(boolean enabled)`	Set whether user interrupts (ctrl-C) are handled by having JLine throw `UserInterruptException` from `readLine()`.
`void`	`setHistory(History history)`
`void`	`setHistoryEnabled(boolean enabled)`	Whether or not to add new commands to the history buffer.
`boolean`	`setKeyMap(java.lang.String name)`	Sets the current keymap by name.
`void`	`setPaginationEnabled(boolean enabled)`	Whether to use pagination when the number of rows of candidates exceeds the height of the terminal.
`void`	`setParenBlinkTimeout(int timeout)`
`void`	`setPrompt(java.lang.String prompt)`
`void`	`shutdown()`	Deprecated. Use `close()` instead.
`boolean`	`yank()`
`boolean`	`yankPop()`

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

- Field Detail
  - JLINE_NOBELL
```
public static final java.lang.String JLINE_NOBELL
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JLINE_ESC_TIMEOUT
```
public static final java.lang.String JLINE_ESC_TIMEOUT
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JLINE_INPUTRC
```
public static final java.lang.String JLINE_INPUTRC
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - INPUT_RC
```
public static final java.lang.String INPUT_RC
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_INPUT_RC
```
public static final java.lang.String DEFAULT_INPUT_RC
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JLINE_EXPAND_EVENTS
```
public static final java.lang.String JLINE_EXPAND_EVENTS
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - BACKSPACE
```
public static final char BACKSPACE
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - RESET_LINE
```
public static final char RESET_LINE
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KEYBOARD_BELL
```
public static final char KEYBOARD_BELL
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NULL_MASK
```
public static final char NULL_MASK
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TAB_WIDTH
```
public static final int TAB_WIDTH
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JLINE_COMPLETION_THRESHOLD
```
public static final java.lang.String JLINE_COMPLETION_THRESHOLD
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - ConsoleReader
```
public ConsoleReader()
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - ConsoleReader
```
public ConsoleReader(java.io.InputStream in,
                     java.io.OutputStream out)
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - ConsoleReader
```
public ConsoleReader(java.io.InputStream in,
                     java.io.OutputStream out,
                     Terminal term)
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - ConsoleReader
```
public ConsoleReader(@Nullable
                     java.lang.String appName,
                     java.io.InputStream in,
                     java.io.OutputStream out,
                     @Nullable
                     Terminal term)
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - ConsoleReader
```
public ConsoleReader(@Nullable
                     java.lang.String appName,
                     java.io.InputStream in,
                     java.io.OutputStream out,
                     @Nullable
                     Terminal term,
                     @Nullable
                     java.lang.String encoding)
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
- Method Detail
  - getInputRc
```
public static java.net.URL getInputRc()
                               throws java.io.IOException
```
    Retrieve the URL for the inputrc configuration file in effect. Intended use is for instantiating ConsoleKeys, to read inputrc variables.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - getKeys
```
public KeyMap getKeys()
```
  - close
```
public void close()
```
    Shuts the console reader down. This method should be called when you have completed using the reader as it shuts down and cleans up resources that would otherwise be "leaked".
    
    Specified by:
    
    close in interface java.lang.AutoCloseable
    
    Specified by:
    
    close in interface java.io.Closeable
  - shutdown
```
@Deprecated
public void shutdown()
```
    Deprecated.
    Use close() instead.
    
    Shuts the console reader down. The same as close().
  - finalize
```
protected void finalize()
                 throws java.lang.Throwable
```
    Shuts down the ConsoleReader if the JVM attempts to clean it up.
    
    Overrides:
    
    finalize in class java.lang.Object
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.Throwable
  - getInput
```
public java.io.InputStream getInput()
```
  - getOutput
```
public java.io.Writer getOutput()
```
  - getTerminal
```
public Terminal getTerminal()
```
  - getCursorBuffer
```
public CursorBuffer getCursorBuffer()
```
  - setExpandEvents
```
public void setExpandEvents(boolean expand)
```
  - getExpandEvents
```
public boolean getExpandEvents()
```
  - setCopyPasteDetection
```
public void setCopyPasteDetection(boolean onoff)
```
    Enables or disables copy and paste detection. The effect of enabling this this setting is that when a tab is received immediately followed by another character, the tab will not be treated as a completion, but as a tab literal.
    
    Parameters:
    
    onoff - true if detection is enabled
  - isCopyPasteDetectionEnabled
```
public boolean isCopyPasteDetectionEnabled()
```
    Returns:
    
    true if copy and paste detection is enabled.
  - setBellEnabled
```
public void setBellEnabled(boolean enabled)
```
    Set whether the console bell is enabled.
    
    Parameters:
    
    enabled - true if enabled; false otherwise
    
    Since:
    
    2.7
  - getBellEnabled
```
public boolean getBellEnabled()
```
    Get whether the console bell is enabled
    
    Returns:
    
    true if enabled; false otherwise
    
    Since:
    
    2.7
  - setHandleUserInterrupt
```
public void setHandleUserInterrupt(boolean enabled)
```
    Set whether user interrupts (ctrl-C) are handled by having JLine throw UserInterruptException from readLine(). Otherwise, the JVM will handle SIGINT as normal, which usually causes it to exit. The default is false.
    
    Since:
    
    2.10
  - getHandleUserInterrupt
```
public boolean getHandleUserInterrupt()
```
    Get whether user interrupt handling is enabled
    
    Returns:
    
    true if enabled; false otherwise
    
    Since:
    
    2.10
  - setHandleLitteralNext
```
public void setHandleLitteralNext(boolean handleLitteralNext)
```
    Set wether literal next are handled by JLine.
    
    Since:
    
    2.13
  - getHandleLitteralNext
```
public boolean getHandleLitteralNext()
```
    Get wether literal next are handled by JLine.
    
    Since:
    
    2.13
  - setCommentBegin
```
public void setCommentBegin(java.lang.String commentBegin)
```
    Sets the string that will be used to start a comment when the insert-comment key is struck.
    
    Parameters:
    
    commentBegin - The begin comment string.
    
    Since:
    
    2.7
  - getCommentBegin
```
public java.lang.String getCommentBegin()
```
    Returns:
    
    the string that will be used to start a comment when the insert-comment key is struck.
    
    Since:
    
    2.7
  - setPrompt
```
public void setPrompt(java.lang.String prompt)
```
  - getPrompt
```
public java.lang.String getPrompt()
```
  - setEchoCharacter
```
public void setEchoCharacter(java.lang.Character c)
```
    Set the echo character. For example, to have "*" entered when a password is typed:
```
 myConsoleReader.setEchoCharacter(new Character('*'));
 
```
    Setting the character to null will restore normal character echoing.
    Setting the character to Character.valueOf(0) will cause nothing to be echoed.
    Parameters:
    
    c - the character to echo to the console in place of the typed character.
  - getEchoCharacter
```
public java.lang.Character getEchoCharacter()
```
    Returns the echo character.
  - resetLine
```
protected final boolean resetLine()
                           throws java.io.IOException
```
    Erase the current line.
    
    Returns:
    
    false if we failed (e.g., the buffer was empty)
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - setCursorPosition
```
public boolean setCursorPosition(int position)
                          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Move the cursor position to the specified absolute index.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - drawLine
```
public void drawLine()
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Output put the prompt + the current buffer
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - redrawLine
```
public void redrawLine()
                throws java.io.IOException
```
    Clear the line and redraw it.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - expandEvents
```
protected java.lang.String expandEvents(java.lang.String str)
                                 throws java.io.IOException
```
    Expand event designator such as !!, !#, !3, etc... See http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Event-Designators.html
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - putString
```
public void putString(java.lang.CharSequence str)
               throws java.io.IOException
```
    Write out the specified string to the buffer and the output stream.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - back
```
protected void back(int num)
             throws java.io.IOException
```
    Move the visual cursor backward without modifying the buffer cursor.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - flush
```
public void flush()
           throws java.io.IOException
```
    Flush the console output stream. This is important for printout out single characters (like a backspace or keyboard) that we want the console to handle immediately.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - backspace
```
public boolean backspace()
                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Issue a backspace.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if successful
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - moveToEnd
```
protected boolean moveToEnd()
                     throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - setParenBlinkTimeout
```
public void setParenBlinkTimeout(int timeout)
```
  - isKeyMap
```
public boolean isKeyMap(java.lang.String name)
```
  - accept
```
public java.lang.String accept()
                        throws java.io.IOException
```
    The equivalent of hitting <RET>. The line is considered complete and is returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    The completed line of text.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - moveCursor
```
public int moveCursor(int num)
               throws java.io.IOException
```
    Move the cursor where characters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    num - If less than 0, move abs(where) to the left, otherwise move where to the right.
    
    Returns:
    
    The number of spaces we moved
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readCharacter
```
public int readCharacter()
                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read a character from the console.
    
    Returns:
    
    the character, or -1 if an EOF is received.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readCharacter
```
public int readCharacter(boolean checkForAltKeyCombo)
                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read a character from the console. If boolean parameter is "true", it will check whether the keystroke was an "alt-" key combination, and if so add 1000 to the value returned. Better way...?
    
    Returns:
    
    the character, or -1 if an EOF is received.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readCharacter
```
public int readCharacter(char... allowed)
                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readCharacter
```
public int readCharacter(boolean checkForAltKeyCombo,
                         char... allowed)
                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readBinding
```
public java.lang.Object readBinding(KeyMap keys)
                             throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read from the input stream and decode an operation from the key map. The input stream will be read character by character until a matching binding can be found. Characters that can't possibly be matched to any binding will be discarded.
    
    Parameters:
    
    keys - the KeyMap to use for decoding the input stream
    
    Returns:
    
    the decoded binding or null if the end of stream has been reached
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - getLastBinding
```
public java.lang.String getLastBinding()
```
  - readLine
```
public java.lang.String readLine()
                          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read the next line and return the contents of the buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readLine
```
public java.lang.String readLine(java.lang.Character mask)
                          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read the next line with the specified character mask. If null, then characters will be echoed. If 0, then no characters will be echoed.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readLine
```
public java.lang.String readLine(java.lang.String prompt)
                          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - readLine
```
public java.lang.String readLine(java.lang.String prompt,
                                 java.lang.Character mask)
                          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read a line from the in InputStream, and return the line (without any trailing newlines).
    
    Parameters:
    
    prompt - The prompt to issue to the console, may be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    A line that is read from the terminal, or null if there was null input (e.g., CTRL-D was pressed).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - setKeyMap
```
public boolean setKeyMap(java.lang.String name)
```
    Sets the current keymap by name. Supported keymaps are "emacs", "vi-insert", "vi-move".
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the keymap to switch to
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the keymap was set, or false if the keymap is not recognized.
  - getKeyMap
```
public java.lang.String getKeyMap()
```
    Returns the name of the current key mapping.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of the key mapping. This will be the canonical name of the current mode of the key map and may not reflect the name that was used with setKeyMap(String).
  - readLine
```
public java.lang.String readLine(java.lang.String prompt,
                                 java.lang.Character mask,
                                 java.lang.String buffer)
                          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Read a line from the in InputStream, and return the line (without any trailing newlines).
    
    Parameters:
    
    prompt - The prompt to issue to the console, may be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    A line that is read from the terminal, or null if there was null input (e.g., CTRL-D was pressed).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - addCompleter
```
public boolean addCompleter(Completer completer)
```
    Add the specified Completer to the list of handlers for tab-completion.
    
    Parameters:
    
    completer - the Completer to add
    
    Returns:
    
    true if it was successfully added
  - removeCompleter
```
public boolean removeCompleter(Completer completer)
```
    Remove the specified Completer from the list of handlers for tab-completion.
    
    Parameters:
    
    completer - The Completer to remove
    
    Returns:
    
    True if it was successfully removed
  - getCompleters
```
public java.util.Collection<Completer> getCompleters()
```
    Returns an unmodifiable list of all the completers.
  - setCompletionHandler
```
public void setCompletionHandler(CompletionHandler handler)
```
  - getCompletionHandler
```
public CompletionHandler getCompletionHandler()
```
  - complete
```
protected boolean complete()
                    throws java.io.IOException
```
    Use the completers to modify the buffer with the appropriate completions.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if successful
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - printCompletionCandidates
```
protected void printCompletionCandidates()
                                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - setAutoprintThreshold
```
public void setAutoprintThreshold(int threshold)
```
    Parameters:
    
    threshold - the number of candidates to print without issuing a warning.
  - getAutoprintThreshold
```
public int getAutoprintThreshold()
```
    Returns:
    
    the number of candidates to print without issuing a warning.
  - setPaginationEnabled
```
public void setPaginationEnabled(boolean enabled)
```
    Whether to use pagination when the number of rows of candidates exceeds the height of the terminal.
  - isPaginationEnabled
```
public boolean isPaginationEnabled()
```
    Whether to use pagination when the number of rows of candidates exceeds the height of the terminal.
  - setHistory
```
public void setHistory(History history)
```
  - getHistory
```
public History getHistory()
```
  - setHistoryEnabled
```
public void setHistoryEnabled(boolean enabled)
```
    Whether or not to add new commands to the history buffer.
  - isHistoryEnabled
```
public boolean isHistoryEnabled()
```
    Whether or not to add new commands to the history buffer.
  - print
```
public void print(java.lang.CharSequence s)
           throws java.io.IOException
```
    Output the specified string to the output stream (but not the buffer).
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - println
```
public void println(java.lang.CharSequence s)
             throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - println
```
public void println()
             throws java.io.IOException
```
    Output a platform-dependant newline.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - delete
```
public boolean delete()
               throws java.io.IOException
```
    Issue a delete.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if successful
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - killLine
```
public boolean killLine()
                 throws java.io.IOException
```
    Kill the buffer ahead of the current cursor position.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if successful
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - yank
```
public boolean yank()
             throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - yankPop
```
public boolean yankPop()
                throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - clearScreen
```
public boolean clearScreen()
                    throws java.io.IOException
```
    Clear the screen by issuing the ANSI "clear screen" code.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - beep
```
public void beep()
          throws java.io.IOException
```
    Issue an audible keyboard bell.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - paste
```
public boolean paste()
              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Paste the contents of the clipboard into the console buffer
    
    Returns:
    
    true if clipboard contents pasted
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - addTriggeredAction
```
public void addTriggeredAction(char c,
                               java.awt.event.ActionListener listener)
```
    Adding a triggered Action allows to give another curse of action if a character passed the pre-processing.
    Say you want to close the application if the user enter q. addTriggerAction('q', new ActionListener(){ System.exit(0); }); would do the trick.
  - printColumns
```
public void printColumns(java.util.Collection<? extends java.lang.CharSequence> items)
                  throws java.io.IOException
```
    Output the specified Collection in proper columns.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - resetPromptLine
```
public void resetPromptLine(java.lang.String prompt,
                            java.lang.String buffer,
                            int cursorDest)
                     throws java.io.IOException
```
    Erases the current line with the existing prompt, then redraws the line with the provided prompt and buffer
    
    Parameters:
    
    prompt - the new prompt
    
    buffer - the buffer to be drawn
    
    cursorDest - where you want the cursor set when the line has been drawn. -1 for end of line.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - printSearchStatus
```
public void printSearchStatus(java.lang.String searchTerm,
                              java.lang.String match)
                       throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - printForwardSearchStatus
```
public void printForwardSearchStatus(java.lang.String searchTerm,
                                     java.lang.String match)
                              throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - restoreLine
```
public void restoreLine(java.lang.String originalPrompt,
                        int cursorDest)
                 throws java.io.IOException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException
  - searchBackwards
```
public int searchBackwards(java.lang.String searchTerm,
                           int startIndex)
```
    Search backward in history from a given position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    searchTerm - substring to search for.
    
    startIndex - the index from which on to search
    
    Returns:
    
    index where this substring has been found, or -1 else.
  - searchBackwards
```
public int searchBackwards(java.lang.String searchTerm)
```
    Search backwards in history from the current position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    searchTerm - substring to search for.
    
    Returns:
    
    index where the substring has been found, or -1 else.
  - searchBackwards
```
public int searchBackwards(java.lang.String searchTerm,
                           int startIndex,
                           boolean startsWith)
```
  - searchForwards
```
public int searchForwards(java.lang.String searchTerm,
                          int startIndex)
```
    Search forward in history from a given position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    searchTerm - substring to search for.
    
    startIndex - the index from which on to search
    
    Returns:
    
    index where this substring has been found, or -1 else.
  - searchForwards
```
public int searchForwards(java.lang.String searchTerm)
```
    Search forwards in history from the current position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    searchTerm - substring to search for.
    
    Returns:
    
    index where the substring has been found, or -1 else.
  - searchForwards
```
public int searchForwards(java.lang.String searchTerm,
                          int startIndex,
                          boolean startsWith)
```

Class ConsoleReader

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

JLINE_NOBELL

JLINE_ESC_TIMEOUT

JLINE_INPUTRC

INPUT_RC

DEFAULT_INPUT_RC

JLINE_EXPAND_EVENTS

BACKSPACE

RESET_LINE

KEYBOARD_BELL

NULL_MASK

TAB_WIDTH

JLINE_COMPLETION_THRESHOLD

Constructor Detail

ConsoleReader

ConsoleReader

ConsoleReader

ConsoleReader

ConsoleReader

Method Detail

getInputRc

getKeys

close

shutdown

finalize

getInput

getOutput

getTerminal

getCursorBuffer

setExpandEvents

getExpandEvents

setCopyPasteDetection

isCopyPasteDetectionEnabled

setBellEnabled

getBellEnabled

setHandleUserInterrupt

getHandleUserInterrupt

setHandleLitteralNext

getHandleLitteralNext

setCommentBegin

getCommentBegin

setPrompt

getPrompt

setEchoCharacter

getEchoCharacter

resetLine

setCursorPosition

drawLine

redrawLine

expandEvents

putString

back

flush

backspace

moveToEnd

setParenBlinkTimeout

isKeyMap

accept

moveCursor

readCharacter

readCharacter

readCharacter

readCharacter

readBinding

getLastBinding

readLine

readLine

readLine

readLine

setKeyMap

getKeyMap

readLine

addCompleter

removeCompleter

getCompleters