How to override TextField functionality for specific class?

Question

I have KeyEvent.KEY_TYPED on my TextFields. If user pastes data with keyboard shortcut, event gets triggered. But it doesn't work if user pastes with right click on mouse. I found this solution that solves this issue. But I have many TextFields, can I override method for all TextFields at once, but only for current class I'm working on?

Have you tried checking if the parent class of your Textfield is matching that class? — smukamuka, Aug 30 '17 at 13:00

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 30 '17 at 13:21

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public class NewTextField extends TextField {
     @Override
    public void paste() {
        super.paste();
        System.out.println("text pasted in");
    }
}

Use NewTextField as the textfield you want to have your paste feature.

answered Aug 30 '17 at 13:21

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And what can I do with existing `TextField` that are originally there from .fxml file? – Alyona Aug 30 '17 at 13:24
@Alyona I would assume the intention is to replace `` with `` whenever you need the additional functionality. – James_D Aug 30 '17 at 13:29
I add through code only few `TextField`, most of them are placed in .fxml. – Alyona Aug 30 '17 at 13:32
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@Alyona Yes, exactly, that's what I meant. Use `` in your FXML instead of ``. – James_D Aug 30 '17 at 13:32

How to override TextField functionality for specific class?

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