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How to get a selected object for an Action? [message #447766]

Fri, 14 April 2006 10:52

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: kale12.yahoo.com

How to get a selected object inside the run() method for an Action?

it would be more helpful if anyone can provide a link or sample example.

Thanks,
Kale

Re: How to get a selected object for an Action? [message #447782 is a reply to message #447766]

Sat, 15 April 2006 18:09

Eclipse User

You could use the SelectionService from your IWorkbenchWindow

code ;-)
window.getSelectionService()

Regards,
Stefan

Kale schrieb:
> How to get a selected object inside the run() method for an Action?
>
> it would be more helpful if anyone can provide a link or sample example.
>
> Thanks,
> Kale
>

Re: How to get a selected object for an Action? [message #447793 is a reply to message #447782]

Sun, 16 April 2006 10:29

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: kale.kale.com

yes I tried it but window.getSelectionService().getSelection() returns
null.

will I have to set the selection somewhere?

Thanks,
Kale

Re: How to get a selected object for an Action? [message #447801 is a reply to message #447793]

Mon, 17 April 2006 03:46

Eclipse User

Kale,

Assuming you're using a Viewer (eg TreeViewer, TableViewer) inside your
view, and that contains the things that can be selected, then you need to
set that Viewer as the selection provider for your view site.

Eg in your createPartControl() call getSite().setSelectionProvider(viewer)

- Neil

Kale wrote:

> yes I tried it but window.getSelectionService().getSelection() returns
> null.

> will I have to set the selection somewhere?

> Thanks,
> Kale

Re: How to get a selected object for an Action? [message #447808 is a reply to message #447766]

Mon, 17 April 2006 10:29

Eclipse User

How was your action created? If it's done via actionSets, you subclass
ActionDelegate which allows you to override selectionChanged(IAction
action, ISelection selection) and save the selection when it changes.

Later,
PW

Re: How to get a selected object for an Action? [message #447817 is a reply to message #447801]

Mon, 17 April 2006 11:53

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: kale.k.com

Yes this works. Thanks to everyone for the help.

Regards,
Kale

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