Class Request

  • 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.
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      Request()
      Constructs an empty Request
      Request​(java.lang.Object type)
      Constructs a Request with the specified type
    • 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.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • Request

        public Request()
        Constructs an empty Request
      • Request

        public Request​(java.lang.Object type)
        Constructs a Request with the specified type
        Parameters:
        type - the Request type
        See Also:
        getType()
    • Method Detail

      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • setType

        public void setType​(java.lang.Object type)
        Sets the type of the Request.
        Parameters:
        type - the Request type