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How to get the text under the mouse in the org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text [message #435657]

Mon, 22 August 2005 01:25

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: yewb.archean.net

In eclipse's java editor, when mouse is over a text, such as a method, so,
a hoverhelp will be popped up.

But how can I get the text under the mouse in my application?

Can I use org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text to do it?

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Re: How to get the text under the mouse in the org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text [message #435713 is a reply to message #435657]

Mon, 22 August 2005 13:36

Grant Gayed

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Registered: July 2009

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This is done much easier with a StyledText since it provides a
getOffsetAtLocation(Point) API that answers the text offset for a given x,y
coordinate (in this case you would provide the x,y from the trigger
MouseHover event). Once you have the text index then you can use
getText(int,int) to get the text surrounding this point.

Grant

"yewb" <yewb@archean.net> wrote in message
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> In eclipse's java editor, when mouse is over a text, such as a method, so,
> a hoverhelp will be popped up.
>
> But how can I get the text under the mouse in my application?
>
> Can I use org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text to do it?
>
>

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Re: How to get the text under the mouse in the org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text [message #435769 is a reply to message #435713]

Tue, 23 August 2005 12:24

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: yewb.archean.net

Thank you
: )

"Grant Gayed" <grant_gayed@ca.ibm.com> д

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