Package org.eclipse.gef
Class Request
- java.lang.Object
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- org.eclipse.gef.Request
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- Direct Known Subclasses:
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.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Modifier and Type Method Description java.util.Map
getExtendedData()
Returns a Map that can be used to save useful information in this request.java.lang.Object
getType()
Returns the type of the request.void
setExtendedData(java.util.Map map)
Sets the given map to be the new extended data (by reference) for this request.void
setType(java.lang.Object type)
Sets the type of the Request.
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Constructor Detail
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Request
public Request()
Constructs an empty Request
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Request
public Request(java.lang.Object type)
Constructs a Request with the specified type- Parameters:
type
- the Request type- See Also:
getType()
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Method Detail
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getExtendedData
public java.util.Map getExtendedData()
Returns a Map that can be used to save useful information in this request.- Returns:
- a map to store useful information
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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.- Returns:
- the Request type
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setExtendedData
public void setExtendedData(java.util.Map map)
Sets the given map to be the new extended data (by reference) for this request.- Parameters:
map
- The new map
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setType
public void setType(java.lang.Object type)
Sets the type of the Request.- Parameters:
type
- the Request type
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