Package rx.observables

Class ConnectableObservable<T>

java.lang.Object

rx.Observable<T>

rx.observables.ConnectableObservable<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of items emitted by the ConnectableObservable

Direct Known Subclasses:

OperatorMulticast, OperatorPublish, OperatorReplay

public abstract class ConnectableObservable<T>
extends Observable<T>

A ConnectableObservable resembles an ordinary Observable, except that it does not begin emitting items when it is subscribed to, but only when its connect() method is called. In this way you can wait for all intended Subscribers to Observable.subscribe() to the Observable before the Observable begins emitting items.

See Also:

RxJava Wiki: Connectable Observable Operators

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class rx.Observable

Observable.OnSubscribe<T>, Observable.Operator<R,T>, Observable.Transformer<T,R>

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier	Constructor	Description
protected	ConnectableObservable(Observable.OnSubscribe<T> onSubscribe)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Observable<T>	autoConnect()	Returns an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the first Subscriber subscribes.
Observable<T>	autoConnect(int numberOfSubscribers)	Returns an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the specified number of Subscribers subscribe to it.
Observable<T>	autoConnect(int numberOfSubscribers, Action1<? super Subscription> connection)	Returns an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the specified number of Subscribers subscribe to it and calls the specified callback with the Subscription associated with the established connection.
Subscription	connect()	Instructs the ConnectableObservable to begin emitting the items from its underlying Observable to its Subscribers.
abstract void	connect(Action1<? super Subscription> connection)	Instructs the ConnectableObservable to begin emitting the items from its underlying Observable to its Subscribers.
Observable<T>	refCount()	Returns an Observable that stays connected to this ConnectableObservable as long as there is at least one subscription to this ConnectableObservable.

Methods inherited from class rx.Observable

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Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

ConnectableObservable

protected ConnectableObservable(Observable.OnSubscribe<T> onSubscribe)

Method Detail

connect

public final Subscription connect()

Instructs the ConnectableObservable to begin emitting the items from its underlying Observable to its Subscribers.

To disconnect from a synchronous source, use the connect(rx.functions.Action1) method.

Returns:

the subscription representing the connection

See Also:

ReactiveX documentation: Connect

connect

public abstract void connect(Action1<? super Subscription> connection)

Instructs the ConnectableObservable to begin emitting the items from its underlying Observable to its Subscribers.

Parameters:

connection - the action that receives the connection subscription before the subscription to source happens allowing the caller to synchronously disconnect a synchronous source

See Also:

ReactiveX documentation: Connect

refCount

public Observable<T> refCount()

Returns an Observable that stays connected to this ConnectableObservable as long as there is at least one subscription to this ConnectableObservable.

Returns:

a Observable

See Also:

ReactiveX documentation: RefCount

autoConnect

@Beta
public Observable<T> autoConnect()

Returns an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the first Subscriber subscribes.

Returns:

an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the first Subscriber subscribes

Since:

(if this graduates from Experimental/Beta to supported, replace this parenthetical with the release number)

autoConnect

@Beta
public Observable<T> autoConnect(int numberOfSubscribers)

Returns an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the specified number of Subscribers subscribe to it.

Parameters:

numberOfSubscribers - the number of subscribers to await before calling connect on the ConnectableObservable. A non-positive value indicates an immediate connection.

Returns:

an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the specified number of Subscribers subscribe to it

Since:

(if this graduates from Experimental/Beta to supported, replace this parenthetical with the release number)

autoConnect

@Beta
public Observable<T> autoConnect(int numberOfSubscribers,
                                 Action1<? super Subscription> connection)

Returns an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the specified number of Subscribers subscribe to it and calls the specified callback with the Subscription associated with the established connection.

Parameters:

numberOfSubscribers - the number of subscribers to await before calling connect on the ConnectableObservable. A non-positive value indicates an immediate connection.

connection - the callback Action1 that will receive the Subscription representing the established connection

Returns:

an Observable that automatically connects to this ConnectableObservable when the specified number of Subscribers subscribe to it and calls the specified callback with the Subscription associated with the established connection

Since:

(if this graduates from Experimental/Beta to supported, replace this parenthetical with the release number)