Interface IFeatureProvider

    • Method Detail

      • getCreateFeatures

        ICreateFeature[] getCreateFeatures()
        Provides all create features. In the graphics framework they will be visualized in an editor as create tools.
        Returns:
        all create features
        See Also:
        ICreateFeature
      • getAddFeature

        IAddFeature getAddFeature​(IAddContext context)
        Add features create graphical representations of domain model objects.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        add feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IAddFeature
      • getDeleteFeature

        IDeleteFeature getDeleteFeature​(IDeleteContext context)
        Delete features remove the grapical representations of domain model objects as well as the domain model objects itself.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        delete feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IDeleteFeature
      • getCopyFeature

        ICopyFeature getCopyFeature​(ICopyContext context)
        Copy features fill the clipboard.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        copy feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        ICopyFeature
      • getPasteFeature

        IPasteFeature getPasteFeature​(IPasteContext context)
        Paste features bring clipboard content to the diagram.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        copy feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        ICopyFeature
      • getRemoveFeature

        IRemoveFeature getRemoveFeature​(IRemoveContext context)
        Remove features remove the grapical representations of domain model objects.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        remove feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IRemoveFeature
      • getMoveShapeFeature

        IMoveShapeFeature getMoveShapeFeature​(IMoveShapeContext context)
        Move shape features respond to user's move requests.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        move feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IMoveShapeFeature
      • getPrintFeature

        IPrintFeature getPrintFeature()
        It is planned to use this for printing support. Not yet supported perfectly. The default implementation in AbstractFeatureProvider returns the an instance of DefaultPrintFeature which could be overridden to influence the standard behaviour.
        Return null to disable printing.
        Returns:
        The print feature to use or null to disable printing.
        See Also:
        IPrintFeature
      • getSaveImageFeature

        ISaveImageFeature getSaveImageFeature()
        It is planned to use this for save as image support. Not yet supported perfectly. The default implementation in AbstractFeatureProvider returns the an instance of DefaultSaveImageFeature which could be overridden to influence the standard behaviour.
        Return null to disable save as image.
        Returns:
        The save feature to use or null to disable save as image.
      • getUpdateFeature

        IUpdateFeature getUpdateFeature​(IUpdateContext context)
        Update features do the synchronization work and transport data from domain model to pictograms model elements.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        update feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IUpdateFeature
      • getLayoutFeature

        ILayoutFeature getLayoutFeature​(ILayoutContext context)
        Layout features do the layouting work (sizes and dimensions) inside (and/or) outside a pictogram element.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        layout feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        ILayoutFeature
      • getReconnectionFeature

        IReconnectionFeature getReconnectionFeature​(IReconnectionContext context)
        Reconnection features handle the change of a connection's start or end anchor.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        reconnection feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IReconnectionFeature
      • getCustomFeatures

        ICustomFeature[] getCustomFeatures​(ICustomContext context)
        Custom features can do anything. Their functionality can not be planned by the graphics framework (team).
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        custom feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        ICustomFeature
      • getDirectEditingFeature

        IDirectEditingFeature getDirectEditingFeature​(IDirectEditingContext context)
        Direct editing features handle direct editing functionality (including drop down lists and text completion).
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        direct editing feature according to the given context
        See Also:
        IDirectEditingFeature
      • getDirectEditingInfo

        IDirectEditingInfo getDirectEditingInfo()
        If a creation feature wants to switch directly into the direct editing mode (after the object creation),
        it must provide the necessary information via this object.
        Returns:
        IDirectEditingInfo
      • getDragAndDropFeatures

        IFeature[] getDragAndDropFeatures​(IPictogramElementContext context)
        if the user should be able to create connections directly from a pictogram element without using the connection tool you can provide an array of features. By providing one feature this feature will be executed directly on drop. By providing 2 or more features a popup menu will let the user select the feature.
        Parameters:
        context - - the pictogram element the drag and drop should be initiated on
        Returns:
        an array of features or null.
      • addIfPossible

        PictogramElement addIfPossible​(IAddContext context)
        Adds the if possible.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        added pictogram elements
      • canAdd

        IReason canAdd​(IAddContext context)
        Can add.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason
      • canLayout

        IReason canLayout​(ILayoutContext context)
        Checks if an layout process can be processed. Usually implementers have to check the context.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason
      • canUpdate

        IReason canUpdate​(IUpdateContext context)
        Checks if an update process can be processed. Usually implementers have to check the context.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason
      • layoutIfPossible

        IReason layoutIfPossible​(ILayoutContext context)
        Process the layout process.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason, simply a true IReason in case the layout operation was executed, a false IReason otherwise.
      • updateIfPossible

        IReason updateIfPossible​(IUpdateContext context)
        Process the update process. Usually reads businees data and modifies pictograms model.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason
      • updateIfPossibleAndNeeded

        IReason updateIfPossibleAndNeeded​(IUpdateContext context)
        Update if possible and needed.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason
      • updateNeeded

        IReason updateNeeded​(IUpdateContext context)
        Checks if an update process is needed and has be processed. Usually implementers have to compare pictograms and business data.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        Returns:
        status and reason
      • dispose

        void dispose()
        This is called to dispose the object.