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Eclipse Platform
Release 3.5

org.eclipse.ui.presentations
Class StackPresentation


java.lang.Object
  extended by 
org.eclipse.ui.presentations.StackPresentation
All Implemented Interfaces:
ISizeProvider

public abstract class StackPresentation
extends Object
implements ISizeProvider

This represents an object that can supply trim around a IPresentablePart. Clients can implement subclasses to provide the appearance for editor workbooks, view folders, fast views, and detached windows.

StackPresentations do not store any persistent state and cannot directly make changes to the workbench. They are given an IStackPresentationSite reference on creation, which allows them to send events and requests to the workbench. However, the workbench is free to ignore these requests. The workbench will call one of the public methods on StackPresentation when (and if) the presentation is expected to change state.

For example, if the user clicks a button that is intended to close a part, the StackPresentation will send a close request to its site, but should not assume that the part has been closed until the workbench responds with a call StackPresentation.remove.

Since:
3.0

Field Summary
static int AS_ACTIVE_FOCUS
          Activation state indicating that one of the parts in the presentation currently has focus
static int AS_ACTIVE_NOFOCUS
          Activation state indicating that none of the parts in the presentation have focus, but one of the parts is being used as the context for global menus and toolbars
static int AS_INACTIVE
          Inactive state.
 
Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.ui. ISizeProvider
INFINITE
 
Constructor Summary
protected StackPresentation ( IStackPresentationSite stackSite)
          Constructs a new stack presentation with the given site.
 
Method Summary
abstract  void addPart ( IPresentablePart newPart, Object cookie)
          Adds the given part to the stack.
  Point computeMinimumSize ()
          Deprecated. replaced by computePreferredSize
 int computePreferredSize (boolean width, int availableParallel, int availablePerpendicular, int preferredResult)
           Returns the best size for this part, given the available width and height and the workbench's preferred size for the part.
abstract  void dispose ()
          Disposes all SWT resources being used by the stack.
abstract   StackDropResult dragOver ( Control currentControl, Point location)
          This method is invoked whenever a part is dragged over the stack's control.
abstract   Control getControl ()
          Returns the control for this presentation
protected   IStackPresentationSite getSite ()
          Returns the presentation site (not null).
 int getSizeFlags (boolean width)
          Returns a bitwise combination of flags indicating how and when computePreferredSize should be used.
abstract   Control[] getTabList ( IPresentablePart part)
          Returns the tab-key traversal order for the given IPresentablePart.
 void movePart ( IPresentablePart toMove, Object cookie)
          Moves a part to a new location as the result of a drag/drop operation within this presentation.
abstract  void removePart ( IPresentablePart oldPart)
          Removes the given part from the stack.
 void restoreState ( IPresentationSerializer context, IMemento memento)
          Restores the state of this presentation to a previously saved state.
 void saveState ( IPresentationSerializer context, IMemento memento)
          Saves the state of this presentation to the given memento.
abstract  void selectPart ( IPresentablePart toSelect)
          Brings the specified part to the foreground.
abstract  void setActive (int newState)
          This is invoked to notify the presentation that its activation state has changed.
abstract  void setBounds ( Rectangle bounds)
          Sets the bounding rectangle for this presentation.
abstract  void setState (int state)
          Sets the state of the presentation.
abstract  void setVisible (boolean isVisible)
          This causes the presentation to become visible or invisible.
abstract  void showPaneMenu ()
          Instructs the presentation to display the pane menu
 void showPartList ()
          Instructs the presentation to display a list of all parts in the stack, and allow the user to change the selection using the keyboard.
abstract  void showSystemMenu ()
          Instructs the presentation to display the system menu
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang. Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

AS_INACTIVE

public static final int AS_INACTIVE
Inactive state. This is the default state for deselected presentations.

See Also:
Constant Field Values

AS_ACTIVE_FOCUS

public static final int AS_ACTIVE_FOCUS
Activation state indicating that one of the parts in the presentation currently has focus

See Also:
Constant Field Values

AS_ACTIVE_NOFOCUS

public static final int AS_ACTIVE_NOFOCUS
Activation state indicating that none of the parts in the presentation have focus, but one of the parts is being used as the context for global menus and toolbars

See Also:
Constant Field Values
Constructor Detail

StackPresentation

protected StackPresentation(
IStackPresentationSite stackSite)
Constructs a new stack presentation with the given site.

Parameters:
stackSite - the stack site
Method Detail

getSite

protected 
IStackPresentationSite getSite()
Returns the presentation site (not null).

Returns:
IStackPresentationSite

setBounds

public abstract void setBounds(
Rectangle bounds)
Sets the bounding rectangle for this presentation.

Parameters:
bounds - new bounding rectangle (not null)

computeMinimumSize

public 
Point computeMinimumSize()
Deprecated. replaced by computePreferredSize

Returns the minimum size for this stack. The stack is prevented from being resized smaller than this amount, and this is used as the default size for the stack when it is minimized. Typically, this is the amount of space required to fit the minimize, close, and maximize buttons and one tab.

Returns:
the minimum size for this stack (not null)

getSizeFlags

public int getSizeFlags(boolean width)
Description copied from interface: ISizeProvider
Returns a bitwise combination of flags indicating how and when computePreferredSize should be used. When called with horizontal=true, this indicates the usage of computePreferredSize(true,...) for computing widths. When called with horizontal=false, this indicates the usage of computeSize(false,...) for computing heights. These flags are used for optimization. Each flag gives the part more control over its preferred size but slows down the layout algorithm. Parts should return the minimum set of flags necessary to specify their constraints.

If the return value of this function ever changes, the part must call flushLayout before the changes will take effect.

  • SWT.MAX: The part has a maximum size that will be returned by computePreferredSize(horizontal, INFINITE, someWidth, INFINITE)
  • SWT.MIN: The part has a minimum size that will be returned by computePreferredSize(horizontal, INFINITE, someWidth, 0)
  • SWT.WRAP: Indicates that computePreferredSize makes use of the availablePerpendicular argument. If this flag is not specified, then the third argument to computePreferredSize will always be set to INFINITE. The perpendicular size is expensive to compute, and it is usually only used for wrapping parts.
  • SWT.FILL: The part may not return the preferred size verbatim when computePreferredSize is is given a value between the minimum and maximum sizes. This is commonly used if the part wants to use a set of predetermined sizes instead of using the workbench-provided size. For example, computePreferredSize(horizontal, availableSpace, someWidth, preferredSize) may return the nearest predetermined size. Note that this flag should be used sparingly. It can prevent layout caching and cause the workbench layout algorithm to degrade to exponential worst-case runtime. If this flag is omitted, then computePreferredSize may be used to compute the minimum and maximum sizes, but not for anything in between.

Specified by:
getSizeFlags in interface ISizeProvider
Parameters:
width - a value of true or false determines whether the return value applies when computing widths or heights respectively. That is, getSizeFlags(true) will be used when calling computePreferredSize(true,...)
Returns:
any bitwise combination of SWT.MAX, SWT.MIN, SWT.WRAP, and SWT.FILL

computePreferredSize

public int computePreferredSize(boolean width,
                                int availableParallel,
                                int availablePerpendicular,
                                int preferredResult)
Description copied from interface: ISizeProvider

Returns the best size for this part, given the available width and height and the workbench's preferred size for the part. Parts can overload this to enforce a minimum size, maximum size, or a quantized set of preferred sizes. If width == true, this method computes a width in pixels. If width == false, this method computes a height. availableParallel and availablePerpendicular contain the space available, and preferredParallel contains the preferred result.

This method returns an answer that is less than or equal to availableParallel and as close to preferredParallel as possible. Return values larger than availableParallel will be truncated.

Most presentations will define a minimum size at all times, and a maximum size that only applies when maximized.

The getSizeFlags method controls how frequently this method will be called and what information will be available when it is. Any subclass that specializes this method should also specialize getSizeFlags. computePreferredSize(width, INFINITE, someSize, 0) returns the minimum size of the control (if any). computePreferredSize(width, INFINITE, someSize, INFINITE) returns the maximum size of the control.

Examples:

  • To maintain a constant size of 100x300 pixels: {return width ? 100 : 300}, getSizeFlags(boolean) must return SWT.MIN | SWT.MAX
  • To grow without constraints: {return preferredResult;}, getSizeFlags(boolean) must return 0.
  • To enforce a width that is always a multiple of 100 pixels, to a minimum of 100 pixels: { if (width && preferredResult != INFINITE) { int result = preferredResult - ((preferredResult + 50) % 100) + 50; result = Math.max(100, Math.min(result, availableParallel - (availableParallel % 100))); return result; } return preferredResult; } In this case, getSizeFlags(boolean width) must return (width ? SWT.FILL | SWT.MIN: 0)
  • To maintain a minimum area of 100000 pixels: {return availablePerpendicular < 100 ? 1000 : 100000 / availablePerpendicular;} getSizeFlags(boolean width) must return SWT.WRAP | SWT.MIN;
  • Specified by:
    computePreferredSize in interface ISizeProvider
    Parameters:
    width - indicates whether a width (=true) or a height (=false) is being computed
    availableParallel - available space. This is a width (pixels) if width == true, and a height (pixels) if width == false. A return value larger than this will be ignored.
    availablePerpendicular - available space perpendicular to the direction being measured or INFINITE if unbounded (pixels). This is a height if width == true, or a height if width == false. Implementations will generally ignore this argument unless they contain wrapping widgets. Note this argument will only contain meaningful information if the part returns the SWT.WRAP flag from getSizeFlags(width)
    preferredResult - preferred size of the control (pixels, <= availableParallel). Set to INFINITE if unknown or unbounded.
    Returns:
    returns the preferred size of the control (pixels). This is a width if width == true or a height if width == false. Callers are responsible for rounding down the return value if it is larger than availableParallel. If availableParallel is INFINITE, then a return value of INFINITE is permitted, indicating that the preferred size of the control is unbounded.
    See Also:
    ISizeProvider.getSizeFlags(boolean)

    dispose

    public abstract void dispose()
    Disposes all SWT resources being used by the stack. This is the last method that will be invoked on the stack.


    setActive

    public abstract void setActive(int newState)
    This is invoked to notify the presentation that its activation state has changed. StackPresentations can have three possible activation states (see the AS_* constants above)

    Parameters:
    newState - one of AS_INACTIVE, AS_ACTIVE, or AS_ACTIVE_NOFOCUS

    setVisible

    public abstract void setVisible(boolean isVisible)
    This causes the presentation to become visible or invisible. When a presentation is invisible, it must not respond to user input or modify its parts. For example, a presentations will be made invisible if it belongs to a perspective and the user switches to another perspective.

    Parameters:
    isVisible - the state to set visibility to
    Since:
    3.0

    setState

    public abstract void setState(int state)
    Sets the state of the presentation. That is, notifies the presentation that is has been minimized, maximized, or restored. Note that this method is the only way that a presentation is allowed to change its state.

    If a presentation wishes to minimize itself, it must call setState on its associated IStackPresentationSite. If the site chooses to respond to the state change, it will call this method at the correct time. The presentation should not call this method directly.

    Parameters:
    state - one of the IStackPresentationSite.STATE_* constants.

    getControl

    public abstract 
    Control getControl()
    Returns the control for this presentation

    Returns:
    the control for this presentation (not null)

    addPart

    public abstract void addPart(
    IPresentablePart newPart,
                                 
    Object cookie)
    Adds the given part to the stack. The presentation is free to determine where the part should be inserted. If the part is being inserted as the result of a drag/drop operation, it will be given a cookie identifying the drop location. Has no effect if an identical part is already in the presentation.

    Parameters:
    newPart - the new part to add (not null)
    cookie - an identifier for a drop location, or null. When the presentation attaches a cookie to a StackDropResult, that cookie is passed back into addPart when a part is actually dropped in that location.

    removePart

    public abstract void removePart(
    IPresentablePart oldPart)
    Removes the given part from the stack.

    Parameters:
    oldPart - the part to remove (not null)

    movePart

    public void movePart(
    IPresentablePart toMove,
                         
    Object cookie)
    Moves a part to a new location as the result of a drag/drop operation within this presentation.

    Parameters:
    toMove - a part that already belongs to this presentation
    cookie - a drop cookie returned by StackPresentation#dragOver
    Since:
    3.1

    selectPart

    public abstract void selectPart(
    IPresentablePart toSelect)
    Brings the specified part to the foreground. This should not affect the current focus.

    Parameters:
    toSelect - the new active part (not null)

    dragOver

    public abstract 
    StackDropResult dragOver(
    Control currentControl,
                                             
    Point location)
    This method is invoked whenever a part is dragged over the stack's control. It returns a StackDropResult if and only if the part may be dropped in this location.

    Parameters:
    currentControl - the control being dragged over
    location - cursor location (display coordinates)
    Returns:
    a StackDropResult or null if the presentation does not have a drop target in this location.

    showSystemMenu

    public abstract void showSystemMenu()
    Instructs the presentation to display the system menu


    showPaneMenu

    public abstract void showPaneMenu()
    Instructs the presentation to display the pane menu


    showPartList

    public void showPartList()
    Instructs the presentation to display a list of all parts in the stack, and allow the user to change the selection using the keyboard.


    saveState

    public void saveState(
    IPresentationSerializer context,
                          
    IMemento memento)
    Saves the state of this presentation to the given memento.

    Parameters:
    context - object that can be used to generate unique IDs for IPresentableParts (this may be a temporary object - the presentation should not keep any references to it)
    memento - memento where the data will be saved

    restoreState

    public void restoreState(
    IPresentationSerializer context,
                             
    IMemento memento)
    Restores the state of this presentation to a previously saved state.

    Parameters:
    context - object that can be used to find IPresentableParts given string IDs (this may be a temporary object - the presentation should not keep any references to it)
    memento - memento where the data will be saved

    getTabList

    public abstract 
    Control[] getTabList(
    IPresentablePart part)
    Returns the tab-key traversal order for the given IPresentablePart.

    Parameters:
    part - the part
    Returns:
    the tab-key traversal order

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