org.eclipse.gef
Interface NodeEditPart

All Superinterfaces:

EditPart, GraphicalEditPart, IAdaptable

public interface NodeEditPart
extends GraphicalEditPart

A specialized GraphicalEditPart that supports both target and source ConnectionEditParts. This optional interface is used by the default ConnectionEditPart implementation and supporting classes to obtain the correct ConnectionAnchors for the Connection Figure. This interface offers a single access point for obtaining ConnectionAnchors at different times. The classes which rely on this interface are:

• AbstractConnectionEditPart - during refresh(), this interface is used to obtain the appropriate ConnectionAnchors for the figure.
• GraphicalNodeEditPolicy - during creation of a new connection, there is no ConnectionEditPart. Therefore, the source node EditPart is responsible for display feedback.
• ConnectionEndpointEditPolicy - when disconnecting the end of a connection and reattaching it to a new node, ConnectionEndpointEditPolicy uses this interface to obtain the proper anchors for diaplaying feedback.

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.gef.EditPart

SELECTED, SELECTED_NONE, SELECTED_PRIMARY

Method Summary

ConnectionAnchor	getSourceConnectionAnchor(ConnectionEditPart connection) Returns the ConnectionAnchor for the specified source connection.
ConnectionAnchor	getSourceConnectionAnchor(Request request) Returns the source ConnectionAnchor for the specified Request.
ConnectionAnchor	getTargetConnectionAnchor(ConnectionEditPart connection) Returns the ConnectionAnchor for the specified target connection.
ConnectionAnchor	getTargetConnectionAnchor(Request request) Returns the target ConnectionAnchor for the specified Request.

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.gef.GraphicalEditPart

addNodeListener, getContentPane, getFigure, getSourceConnections, getTargetConnections, removeNodeListener, setLayoutConstraint

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.gef.EditPart

activate, addEditPartListener, addNotify, deactivate, eraseSourceFeedback, eraseTargetFeedback, getChildren, getCommand, getDragTracker, getEditPolicy, getModel, getParent, getRoot, getSelected, getTargetEditPart, getViewer, hasFocus, installEditPolicy, isActive, isSelectable, performRequest, refresh, removeEditPartListener, removeEditPolicy, removeNotify, setFocus, setModel, setParent, setSelected, showSourceFeedback, showTargetFeedback, understandsRequest

Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable

getAdapter

Method Detail

getSourceConnectionAnchor

ConnectionAnchor getSourceConnectionAnchor(ConnectionEditPart connection)

Returns the ConnectionAnchor for the specified source connection. This NodeEditPart is the source EditPart for the given connection.

The anchor may be a function of the connection's model, the node's model, a combination of both, or it may not depend on anything all.

Parameters:

connection - the ConnectionEditPart

Returns:

the ConnectionAnchor for the given ConnectionEditPart

getTargetConnectionAnchor

ConnectionAnchor getTargetConnectionAnchor(ConnectionEditPart connection)

Returns the ConnectionAnchor for the specified target connection. This NodeEditPart is the target EditPart for the given connection.

The anchor may be a function of the connection's model, the node's model, a combination of both, or it may not depend on anything all.

Parameters:

connection - the ConnectionEditPart

Returns:

the ConnectionAnchor for the given ConnectionEditPart

getSourceConnectionAnchor

ConnectionAnchor getSourceConnectionAnchor(Request request)

Returns the source ConnectionAnchor for the specified Request. The returned ConnectionAnchor is used only when displaying feedback. The Request is usually a LocationRequest, which provides the current mouse location.

Parameters:

request - a Request describing the current interaction

Returns:

the ConnectionAnchor to use during feedback

getTargetConnectionAnchor

ConnectionAnchor getTargetConnectionAnchor(Request request)

Returns the target ConnectionAnchor for the specified Request. The returned ConnectionAnchor is used only when displaying feedback. The Request is usually a LocationRequest, which provides the current mouse location.

Parameters:

request - a Request describing the current interaction

Returns:

the ConnectionAnchor to use during feedback