# Switch

### Overview

Switch is a element that chooses between two proportions

{% code title="SwitchSample.java" %}

```java
 // Instance a simple switch
subtitles = new Switch();

 // Set the colors up
subtitles.colorBallOn = Color.getRGB(0,150,136);
subtitles.colorBarOn = Colors.P_700;
subtitles.colorBallOn = Color.getRGB(241,241,241);
subtitles.colorBarOff = Colors.P_200;

 // Positions the switch 
add(subtitles, RIGHT-hGap, SAME+lsfx.getHeight()/2, PREFERRED, PREFERRED);
```

{% endcode %}

{% hint style="info" %}
This sample code is only from the Switch, to see the complete sample, including the Slider, go to [github](https://github.com/TotalCross/TCSample/blob/master/src/main/java/totalcross/sample/components/ui/SliderSwitchSample.java)
{% endhint %}

### Attributes

| Type        | Name         | Description                                                     |
| ----------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **boolean** | centerText   | Boolean that center the text instead of move from left to right |
| **int**     | colorBackOff | Background color for off switch                                 |
| **int**     | colorBackOn  | Background color for on switch                                  |
| **int**     | colorForeOff | Foreground color for off switch                                 |
| **int**     | colorForeOn  | Foreground color for on switch                                  |
| **String**  | textBackOff  | Background text for off switch                                  |
| **String**  | textBackOn   | Background text for on switch                                   |
| **String**  | textForeOff  | Foreground text for off switch                                  |
| **String**  | textForeOn   | Foreground text for on switch                                   |

### Methods

| Type            | Name                       | Description                       |
| --------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Constructor** | Switch( )                  | Creates a simple switch           |
| **int**         | getPreferredHeight( )      | Returns the switch minimum height |
| **int**         | getPreferredWidth( )       | Returns the switch minimum width  |
| **boolean**     | isOn( )                    | Return true if the switch is on   |
| **void**        | moveSwitch(boolean toLeft) | If true, move the switch to left  |
| **void**        | setOn(boolean b)           | If true, turn on the switch       |
| **void**        | setPos(int x, int y)       | Set the Switch´s x and y position |

### **References**

* See the [JavaDocs](https://rs.totalcross.com/doc/totalcross/ui/Switch.html) for more information.