org.apache.batik.gvt
Interface Selectable

All Known Implementing Classes:

FlowExtTextNode, FlowTextNode, TextNode

public interface Selectable

Interface describing object that can be selected or have selections made on it.

selectAt

boolean selectAt(double x,
                 double y)

Initializes the current selection to begin with the character at (x, y).

Returns:

true if action resulted in change of selection.

selectTo

boolean selectTo(double x,
                 double y)

Extends the current selection to the character at (x, y)..

Returns:

true if action resulted in change of selection.

selectAll

boolean selectAll(double x,
                  double y)

Selects the entire contents of the GraphicsNode at (x, y).

Returns:

true if action resulted in change of selection.

getSelection

Object getSelection()

Get the current text selection.

Returns:

an object containing the selected content.

getHighlightShape

Shape getHighlightShape()

Return a shape in user coords which encloses the current selection.