org.eclipse.gef
Class Request
java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.gef.Request
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Direct Known Subclasses:
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CreateRequest,
ForwardedRequest,
GroupRequest,
LocationRequest
- public class Request
- extends java.lang.Object
An Object used to communicate with EditParts. Request encapsulates the information
EditParts need to perform various functions. Requests are used for obtaining commands,
showing feedback, and performing generic operations.
TODO: This should probably go into the org.eclipse.gef.requests package.
Constructor Summary
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Request
()
Constructs an empty Request |
Request
(java.lang.Object type)
Constructs a Request with the specified type
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Method Summary
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java.util.Map
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getExtendedData
()
Returns a Map that can be used to save useful information in this request. |
java.lang.Object
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getType
()
Returns the type of the request. |
void
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setExtendedData
(java.util.Map map)
Sets the given map to be the new extended data (by reference) for this request. |
void
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setType
(java.lang.Object type)
Sets the type of the Request. |
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
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clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
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Request
public Request()
- Constructs an empty Request
Request
public Request(java.lang.Object type)
- Constructs a Request with the specified type
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Parameters:
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type
- the Request type -
See Also:
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getType()
getExtendedData
public java.util.Map getExtendedData()
- Returns a Map that can be used to save useful information in this request.
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Returns:
- a map to store useful information
getType
public java.lang.Object getType()
- Returns the type of the request. The type is often used as a quick way to filter
recognized Requests. Once the type is identified, the Request is usually cast to a more
specific subclass containing additional data.
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Returns:
- the Request type
setExtendedData
public void setExtendedData(java.util.Map map)
- Sets the given map to be the new extended data (by reference) for this request.
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Parameters:
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map
- The new map
setType
public void setType(java.lang.Object type)
- Sets the type of the Request.
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Parameters:
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type
- the Request type
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