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org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.common.ui.action.util
Class SelectionUtil

java.lang.Object
  extended by org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.common.ui.action.util.SelectionUtil

public class SelectionUtil
extends java.lang.Object

This class provides selection utility methods.


Method Summary
static void selectAndReveal(java.lang.Object obj, IWorkbenchWindow window)
          Attempts to select and reveal the specified object in all parts within the supplied workbench window's active page.
static void startInlineEdit(IWorkbenchPart part, java.lang.Object newElement)
          Select, reveal and start inline editing on the new element, if appropriate.
static void startRename(IWorkbenchPart part, java.lang.Object newElement)
          Select, reveal and start renaming the new element, if appropriate.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Method Detail

selectAndReveal

public static void selectAndReveal(java.lang.Object obj,
                                   IWorkbenchWindow window)
Attempts to select and reveal the specified object in all parts within the supplied workbench window's active page. Checks all parts in the active page to see if they implement ISetSelectionTarget, either directly or as an adapter. If so, tells the part to select and reveal the specified resource.

Parameters:
obj - The object to be selected and revealed
window - The workbench window to select and reveal the resource
See Also:
ISetSelectionTarget

startInlineEdit

public static void startInlineEdit(IWorkbenchPart part,
                                   java.lang.Object newElement)
Select, reveal and start inline editing on the new element, if appropriate.

Parameters:
part - the workbench part in which to start the inline editing
newElement - the new element

startRename

public static void startRename(IWorkbenchPart part,
                               java.lang.Object newElement)
Select, reveal and start renaming the new element, if appropriate.

Parameters:
part - the workbench part in which to start the global rename action
newElement - the new element

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