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Eclipse GEF
3.3

org.eclipse.gef.tools
Class TargetingTool

java.lang.Object
  extended by

org.eclipse.gef.util.FlagSupport
      extended by

org.eclipse.gef.tools.AbstractTool
          extended by
org.eclipse.gef.tools.TargetingTool
All Implemented Interfaces:
RequestConstants, Tool
Direct Known Subclasses:
AbstractConnectionCreationTool, ConnectionEndpointTracker, CreationTool, SelectEditPartTracker, SelectionTool

public abstract class TargetingTool
extends AbstractTool

The base implementation for tools which perform targeting of editparts. Targeting tools may operate using either mouse drags or just mouse moves. Targeting tools work with a target request. This request is used along with the mouse location to obtain an active target from the current EditPartViewer. This target is then asked for the Command that performs the given request. The target is also asked to show target feedback.

TargetingTool also provides support for auto-expose (a.k.a. auto-scrolling). Subclasses that wish to commence auto-expose can do so by calling updateAutoexposeHelper(). An an AutoExposeHelper is found, auto-scrolling begins. Whenever that helper scrolls the diagram of performs any other change, handleMove will be called as if the mouse had moved. This is because the target has probably moved, but there is no input event to trigger an update of the operation.


Nested Class Summary
 
Nested classes inherited from class org.eclipse.gef.tools. AbstractTool
AbstractTool.Input
 
Field Summary
protected static int MAX_FLAG
          The max flag.
 
Fields inherited from class org.eclipse.gef.tools. AbstractTool
MAX_STATE, MOUSE_BUTTON_ANY, MOUSE_BUTTON1, MOUSE_BUTTON2, MOUSE_BUTTON3, PROPERTY_UNLOAD_WHEN_FINISHED, STATE_ACCESSIBLE_DRAG, STATE_ACCESSIBLE_DRAG_IN_PROGRESS, STATE_DRAG, STATE_DRAG_IN_PROGRESS, STATE_INITIAL, STATE_INVALID, STATE_TERMINAL
 
Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.gef. RequestConstants
REQ_ADD, REQ_ALIGN, REQ_ALIGN_CHILDREN, REQ_CLONE, REQ_CONNECTION_END, REQ_CONNECTION_START, REQ_CREATE, REQ_CREATE_BENDPOINT, REQ_DELETE, REQ_DELETE_DEPENDANT, REQ_DIRECT_EDIT, REQ_MOVE, REQ_MOVE_BENDPOINT, REQ_MOVE_CHILDREN, REQ_OPEN, REQ_ORPHAN, REQ_ORPHAN_CHILDREN, REQ_RECONNECT_SOURCE, REQ_RECONNECT_TARGET, REQ_RESIZE, REQ_RESIZE_CHILDREN, REQ_SELECTION, REQ_SELECTION_HOVER
 
Constructor Summary
TargetingTool ()
           
 
Method Summary
protected   Request createTargetRequest ()
          Creates the target request that will be used with the target editpart.
 void deactivate ()
          Deactivates the tool.
protected  void doAutoexpose ()
          Called to perform an iteration of the autoexpose process.
protected  void eraseTargetFeedback ()
          Asks the current target editpart to erase target feedback using the target request.
protected   AutoexposeHelper getAutoexposeHelper ()
          Returns null or the current autoexpose helper.
protected   Command getCommand ()
          Queries the target editpart for a command.
protected  java.util.Collection getExclusionSet ()
          Returns a List of objects that should be excluded as potential targets for the operation.
protected   EditPart getTargetEditPart ()
          Returns null or the current target editpart.
protected   EditPartViewer.Conditional getTargetingConditional ()
          Returns the conditional object used for obtaining the target editpart from the current viewer.
protected   Request getTargetRequest ()
          Lazily creates and returns the request used when communicating with the target editpart.
protected  void handleAutoexpose ()
          This method is called whenever an autoexpose occurs.
protected  boolean handleEnteredEditPart ()
          Called whenever the target editpart has changed.
protected  boolean handleExitingEditPart ()
          Called whenever the target editpart is about to change.
protected  boolean handleHoverStop ()
          Called from resetHover() iff hover is active.
protected  boolean handleInvalidInput ()
          Called when invalid input is encountered.
protected  void handleLeavingEditPart ()
          An archaic method name that has been left here to force use of the new name.
protected  boolean handleViewerExited ()
          Sets the target to null.
protected  boolean isShowingTargetFeedback ()
          Returns true if target feedback is being shown.
protected  boolean isTargetLocked ()
          Return true if the current target is locked.
protected  void lockTargetEditPart ( EditPart editpart)
          Locks-in the given editpart as the target.
protected  void resetFlags ()
          Extended to reset the target lock flag.
protected  void resetHover ()
          Resets hovering to inactive.
protected  void setAutoexposeHelper ( AutoexposeHelper helper)
          Sets the active autoexpose helper to the given helper, or null.
protected  void setTargetEditPart ( EditPart editpart)
          Sets the target editpart.
protected  void setTargetRequest ( Request req)
          Sets the target request.
protected  void showTargetFeedback ()
          Asks the target editpart to show target feedback and sets the target feedback flag.
protected  void unlockTargetEditPart ()
          Releases the targeting lock, and updates the target in case the mouse is already over a new target.
protected  void updateAutoexposeHelper ()
          Updates the active AutoexposeHelper.
protected  void updateTargetRequest ()
          Subclasses should override to update the target request.
protected  boolean updateTargetUnderMouse ()
          Updates the target editpart and returns true if the target changes.
 
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.gef.tools. AbstractTool
acceptArrowKey, activate, addFeedback, applyProperty, calculateCursor, commitDrag, createOperationSet, debug, executeCommand, executeCurrentCommand, focusGained, focusLost, getCommandName, getCurrentCommand, getCurrentInput, getCurrentViewer, getDebugName, getDebugNameForState, getDefaultCursor, getDisabledCursor, getDomain, getDragMoveDelta, getLocation, getOperationSet, getStartLocation, getState, handleButtonDown, handleButtonUp, handleCommandStackChanged, handleDoubleClick, handleDrag, handleDragInProgress, handleDragStarted, handleFinished, handleFocusGained, handleFocusLost, handleHover, handleKeyDown, handleKeyTraversed, handleKeyUp, handleMove, handleNativeDragFinished, handleNativeDragStarted, handleViewerEntered, isActive, isHoverActive, isInState, isViewerImportant, keyDown, keyTraversed, keyUp, mouseDoubleClick, mouseDown, mouseDrag, mouseHover, mouseMove, mouseUp, mouseWheelScrolled, movedPastThreshold, nativeDragFinished, nativeDragStarted, performViewerMouseWheel, placeMouseInViewer, reactivate, refreshCursor, releaseToolCapture, removeFeedback, setCurrentCommand, setCursor, setDefaultCursor, setDisabledCursor, setEditDomain, setHoverActive, setProperties, setStartLocation, setState, setToolCapture, setUnloadWhenFinished, setViewer, stateTransition, unloadWhenFinished, viewerEntered, viewerExited
 
Methods inherited from class org.eclipse.gef.util. FlagSupport
getFlag, setFlag
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

MAX_FLAG

protected static final int MAX_FLAG
The max flag.

See Also:
Constant Field Values
Constructor Detail

TargetingTool

public TargetingTool()
Method Detail

createTargetRequest

protected 
Request createTargetRequest()
Creates the target request that will be used with the target editpart. This request will be cached and updated as needed.

Returns:
the new target request
See Also:
getTargetRequest()

deactivate

public void deactivate()
Description copied from class: AbstractTool
Deactivates the tool. This method is called whenever the user switches to another tool. Use this method to do some clean-up when the tool is switched. The abstract tool allows cursors for viewers to be changed. When the tool is deactivated it must revert to normal the cursor of the last tool it changed.

Specified by:
deactivate in interface Tool
Overrides:
deactivate in class AbstractTool
See Also:
Tool.deactivate()

doAutoexpose

protected void doAutoexpose()
Called to perform an iteration of the autoexpose process. If the expose helper is set, it will be asked to step at the current mouse location. If it returns true, another expose iteration will be queued. There is no delay between autoexpose events, other than the time required to perform the step().


eraseTargetFeedback

protected void eraseTargetFeedback()
Asks the current target editpart to erase target feedback using the target request. If target feedback is not being shown, this method does nothing and returns. Otherwise, the target feedback flag is reset to false, and the target editpart is asked to erase target feedback. This methods should rarely be overridden.


getCommand

protected 
Command getCommand()
Queries the target editpart for a command.

Overrides:
getCommand in class AbstractTool
Returns:
a newly obtained command
See Also:
AbstractTool.getCommand()

getExclusionSet

protected java.util.Collection getExclusionSet()
Returns a List of objects that should be excluded as potential targets for the operation.

Returns:
the list of objects to be excluded as targets

getTargetingConditional

protected 
EditPartViewer.Conditional getTargetingConditional()
Returns the conditional object used for obtaining the target editpart from the current viewer. By default, a conditional is returned that tests whether an editpart at the current mouse location indicates a target for the operation's request, using EditPart.getTargetEditPart(Request). If null is returned, then the conditional fails, and the search continues.

Returns:
the targeting conditional
See Also:
EditPartViewer.findObjectAtExcluding(Point, Collection, EditPartViewer.Conditional)

getTargetEditPart

protected 
EditPart getTargetEditPart()
Returns null or the current target editpart.

Returns:
null or a target part

getTargetRequest

protected 
Request getTargetRequest()
Lazily creates and returns the request used when communicating with the target editpart.

Returns:
the target request

handleAutoexpose

protected void handleAutoexpose()
This method is called whenever an autoexpose occurs. When an autoexpose occurs, it is possible that everything in the viewer has moved a little. Therefore, by default, handleMove() is called to simulate the mouse moving even though it didn't.


handleEnteredEditPart

protected boolean handleEnteredEditPart()
Called whenever the target editpart has changed. By default, the target request is updated, and the new target is asked to show feedback. Subclasses may extend this method if needed.

Returns:
true

handleExitingEditPart

protected boolean handleExitingEditPart()
Called whenever the target editpart is about to change. By default, hover is reset, in the case that a hover was showing something, and the target being exited is asked to erase its feedback.

Returns:
true

handleHoverStop

protected boolean handleHoverStop()
Called from resetHover() iff hover is active. Subclasses may extend this method to handle the hover stop event. Returns true if something was done in response to the call.

Returns:
true if the hover stop is processed in some way
See Also:
AbstractTool.isHoverActive()

handleInvalidInput

protected boolean handleInvalidInput()
Called when invalid input is encountered. By default, feedback is erased, and the current command is set to the unexecutable command. The state does not change, so the caller must set the state to AbstractTool.STATE_INVALID.

Overrides:
handleInvalidInput in class AbstractTool
Returns:
true

handleLeavingEditPart

protected final void handleLeavingEditPart()
                                    throws java.lang.Exception
An archaic method name that has been left here to force use of the new name.

Throws:
java.lang.Exception - exc

handleViewerExited

protected boolean handleViewerExited()
Sets the target to null.

Overrides:
handleViewerExited in class AbstractTool
Returns:
true if the viewer exited was handled
See Also:
AbstractTool.handleViewerExited()

isShowingTargetFeedback

protected boolean isShowingTargetFeedback()
Returns true if target feedback is being shown.

Returns:
true if showing target feedback

isTargetLocked

protected boolean isTargetLocked()
Return true if the current target is locked.

Returns:
true if the target is locked
See Also:
lockTargetEditPart(EditPart)

lockTargetEditPart

protected void lockTargetEditPart(
EditPart editpart)
Locks-in the given editpart as the target. Updating of the target will not occur until unlockTargetEditPart() is called.

Parameters:
editpart - the target to be locked-in

resetFlags

protected void resetFlags()
Extended to reset the target lock flag.

Overrides:
resetFlags in class AbstractTool
See Also:
AbstractTool.resetFlags(), lockTargetEditPart(EditPart)

resetHover

protected void resetHover()
Resets hovering to inactive.

Since:
3.4

setAutoexposeHelper

protected void setAutoexposeHelper(
AutoexposeHelper helper)
Sets the active autoexpose helper to the given helper, or null. If the helper is not null, a runnable is queued on the event thread that will trigger a subsequent doAutoexpose(). The helper is typically updated only on a hover event.

Parameters:
helper - the new autoexpose helper or null

setTargetEditPart

protected void setTargetEditPart(
EditPart editpart)
Sets the target editpart. If the target editpart is changing, this method will call handleExitingEditPart() for the previous target if not null, and handleEnteredEditPart() for the new target, if not null.

Parameters:
editpart - the new target

setTargetRequest

protected void setTargetRequest(
Request req)
Sets the target request. This method is typically not called; subclasses normally override createTargetRequest().

Parameters:
req - the target request

showTargetFeedback

protected void showTargetFeedback()
Asks the target editpart to show target feedback and sets the target feedback flag.


unlockTargetEditPart

protected void unlockTargetEditPart()
Releases the targeting lock, and updates the target in case the mouse is already over a new target.


updateAutoexposeHelper

protected void updateAutoexposeHelper()
Updates the active AutoexposeHelper. Does nothing if there is still an active helper. Otherwise, obtains a new helper (possible null) at the current mouse location and calls setAutoexposeHelper(AutoexposeHelper).


updateTargetRequest

protected void updateTargetRequest()
Subclasses should override to update the target request.


updateTargetUnderMouse

protected boolean updateTargetUnderMouse()
Updates the target editpart and returns true if the target changes. The target is updated by using the target conditional and the target request. If the target has been locked, this method does nothing and returns false.

Returns:
true if the target was changed

getAutoexposeHelper

protected 
AutoexposeHelper getAutoexposeHelper()
Returns null or the current autoexpose helper.

Returns:
null or a helper

Eclipse GEF
3.3

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