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Class: TouchBarSegmentedControl

Class: TouchBarSegmentedControl

Create a segmented control (a button group) where one button has a selected state

Process: Main
This class is not exported from the 'electron' module. It is only available as a return value of other methods in the Electron API.

new TouchBarSegmentedControl(options)

  • options Object
    • segmentStyle string (optional) - Style of the segments:
      • automatic - Default. The appearance of the segmented control is automatically determined based on the type of window in which the control is displayed and the position within the window. Maps to NSSegmentStyleAutomatic.
      • rounded - The control is displayed using the rounded style. Maps to NSSegmentStyleRounded.
      • textured-rounded - The control is displayed using the textured rounded style. Maps to NSSegmentStyleTexturedRounded.
      • round-rect - The control is displayed using the round rect style. Maps to NSSegmentStyleRoundRect.
      • textured-square - The control is displayed using the textured square style. Maps to NSSegmentStyleTexturedSquare.
      • capsule - The control is displayed using the capsule style. Maps to NSSegmentStyleCapsule.
      • small-square - The control is displayed using the small square style. Maps to NSSegmentStyleSmallSquare.
      • separated - The segments in the control are displayed very close to each other but not touching. Maps to NSSegmentStyleSeparated.
    • mode string (optional) - The selection mode of the control:
      • single - Default. One item selected at a time, selecting one deselects the previously selected item. Maps to NSSegmentSwitchTrackingSelectOne.
      • multiple - Multiple items can be selected at a time. Maps to NSSegmentSwitchTrackingSelectAny.
      • buttons - Make the segments act as buttons, each segment can be pressed and released but never marked as active. Maps to NSSegmentSwitchTrackingMomentary.
    • segments SegmentedControlSegment[] - An array of segments to place in this control.
    • selectedIndex Integer (optional) - The index of the currently selected segment, will update automatically with user interaction. When the mode is multiple it will be the last selected item.
    • change Function (optional) - Called when the user selects a new segment.
      • selectedIndex Integer - The index of the segment the user selected.
      • isSelected boolean - Whether as a result of user selection the segment is selected or not.

Instance Properties

The following properties are available on instances of TouchBarSegmentedControl:

touchBarSegmentedControl.segmentStyle

A string representing the controls current segment style. Updating this value immediately updates the control in the touch bar.

touchBarSegmentedControl.segments

A SegmentedControlSegment[] array representing the segments in this control. Updating this value immediately updates the control in the touch bar. Updating deep properties inside this array does not update the touch bar.

touchBarSegmentedControl.selectedIndex

An Integer representing the currently selected segment. Changing this value immediately updates the control in the touch bar. User interaction with the touch bar will update this value automatically.

touchBarSegmentedControl.mode

A string representing the current selection mode of the control. Can be single, multiple or buttons.