Class CarTemplate

java.lang.Object
com.codename1.car.CarTemplate
Direct Known Subclasses:
CarGridTemplate, CarListTemplate, CarMessageTemplate, CarNavigationTemplate, CarNowPlayingTemplate, CarPaneTemplate
public abstract class CarTemplate extends Object

The base type for the fixed catalog of in-car templates. Unlike Codename One Forms, the head unit (Apple CarPlay / Google Android Auto) does not allow arbitrary rendering -- it only displays one of a small, driver-distraction-vetted set of templates. A CarScreen produces exactly one CarTemplate from its CarScreen#createTemplate() method.

Concrete templates:

  • CarListTemplate -- a (optionally sectioned) scrolling list of rows.
  • CarGridTemplate -- a grid of image-forward items.
  • CarPaneTemplate -- a detail pane of label/value rows plus action buttons.
  • CarMessageTemplate -- a short message with actions (and read-aloud/voice-reply for messaging).
  • CarNavigationTemplate -- a turn-by-turn surface with a drawable map (navigation apps only).
  • CarNowPlayingTemplate -- the system now-playing surface for audio apps.

  • Constructor Details

    • CarTemplate

      public CarTemplate()

  • Method Details

    • getTitle

      public String getTitle()
      Returns the template title shown in the head-unit header, or null.