# Class SortableTableModel

java.lang.Object
com.codename1.ui.table.AbstractTableModel
com.codename1.ui.table.SortableTableModel

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `TableModel`

public class SortableTableModel extends AbstractTableModel
A proxy that wraps the table model providing sorting API that can be leveraged by the table

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `SortableTableModel(int column, boolean asc, TableModel model, Comparator cmp)`
  Sorts a table based on the given column

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  `addDataChangeListener(DataChangedListener d)`
  Adds a listener to the data changed event
  `Class`
  `getCellType(int row, int column)`
  Allows the table to hint the class type of a specific cell
  `int`
  `getColumnCount()`
  Returns the number of columns in the table
  `String`
  `getColumnName(int i)`
  Returns the name of the column at the given offset
  `String[]`
  `getMultipleChoiceOptions(int row, int column)`
  Allows the table cell to feature multiple choice for a specific entry
  `int`
  `getRowCount()`
  Returns the number of rows in the table
  `int`
  `getSortedPosition(int row)`
  Returns the position of the row when sorted
  `TableModel`
  `getUnderlying()`
  Returns the underlying table model
  `Constraint`
  `getValidationConstraint(int row, int column)`
  If the cell has a validation constraint it's returned here
  `Validator`
  `getValidator()`
  A validator can be defined here so a validation constraint can bind to a table model cell
  `Object`
  `getValueAt(int row, int column)`
  Returns the value of the cell at the given location
  `boolean`
  `isCellEditable(int row, int column)`
  Returns true if the cell at the given location is an editable cell
  `void`
  `removeDataChangeListener(DataChangedListener d)`
  Removes a listener to the data changed event
  `void`
  `setValidator(Validator validator)`
  A validator can be defined here so a validation constraint can bind to a table model cell
  `void`
  `setValueAt(int row, int column, Object o)`
  Sets the value of the cell at the given location

  ### Methods inherited from class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### SortableTableModel

    public SortableTableModel(int column, boolean asc, TableModel model, Comparator cmp)

    Sorts a table based on the given column

    ###### Parameters

    - `column`: the column to sort

    - `asc`: the direction ascending/descending

    - `model`: the underlying model that will be sorted

    - `cmp`: a comparator used for comparing the cells in the column

- ## Method Details

  - ### getUnderlying

    public TableModel getUnderlying()

    Returns the underlying table model

    ###### Returns

    the model

  - ### getSortedPosition

    public int getSortedPosition(int row)

    Returns the position of the row when sorted

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the row in the visual table

    ###### Returns

    the position in the underlying model

  - ### getRowCount

    public int getRowCount()

    Returns the number of rows in the table

    ###### Returns

    the number of rows in the table

  - ### getColumnCount

    public int getColumnCount()

    Returns the number of columns in the table

    ###### Returns

    the number of columns in the table

  - ### getColumnName

    public String getColumnName(int i)

    Returns the name of the column at the given offset

    ###### Parameters

    - `i`: the offset for the column name

    ###### Returns

    name to display at the top of the table

  - ### isCellEditable

    public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int column)

    Returns true if the cell at the given location is an editable cell

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the cell row

    - `column`: the cell column

    ###### Returns

    true if the cell at the given location is an editable cell

  - ### getValueAt

    public Object getValueAt(int row, int column)

    Returns the value of the cell at the given location

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the cell row

    - `column`: the cell column

    ###### Returns

    the value of the cell at the given location

  - ### setValueAt

    public void setValueAt(int row, int column, Object o)

    Sets the value of the cell at the given location

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the cell row

    - `column`: the cell column

    - `o`: the value of the cell at the given location

  - ### addDataChangeListener

    public void addDataChangeListener(DataChangedListener d)

    Adds a listener to the data changed event

    ###### Parameters

    - `d`: the new listener

  - ### removeDataChangeListener

    public void removeDataChangeListener(DataChangedListener d)

    Removes a listener to the data changed event

    ###### Parameters

    - `d`: the listener to remove

  - ### getValidationConstraint

    public Constraint getValidationConstraint(int row, int column)

    If the cell has a validation constraint it's returned here

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the row

    - `column`: the column for the cell

    ###### Returns

    null for no constraints

    Overrides:
      `getValidationConstraint` in class `AbstractTableModel`

  - ### getCellType

    public Class getCellType(int row, int column)

    Allows the table to hint the class type of a specific cell

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the row in the table

    - `column`: the column

    ###### Returns

    the class representing this cell

    Overrides:
      `getCellType` in class `AbstractTableModel`

  - ### getMultipleChoiceOptions

    public String[] getMultipleChoiceOptions(int row, int column)

    Allows the table cell to feature multiple choice for a specific entry

    ###### Parameters

    - `row`: the row in the table

    - `column`: the column

    ###### Returns

    Overrides:
      `getMultipleChoiceOptions` in class `AbstractTableModel`
    Returns:
      the string values matching the entries or null if this isn't a multiple choice option

  - ### getValidator

    public Validator getValidator()
    Description copied from class: `AbstractTableModel`

    A validator can be defined here so a validation constraint can bind to a table model cell

    ###### Returns

    the validator

    Overrides:
      `getValidator` in class `AbstractTableModel`

  - ### setValidator

    public void setValidator(Validator validator)
    Description copied from class: `AbstractTableModel`

    A validator can be defined here so a validation constraint can bind to a table model cell

    ###### Parameters

    - `validator`: the validator to set
    Overrides:
      `setValidator` in class `AbstractTableModel`