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.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.awt.Shape	getHighlightShape() Return a shape in user coords which encloses the current selection.
java.lang.Object	getSelection() Get the current text selection.
boolean	selectAll(double x, double y) Selects the entire contents of the GraphicsNode at (x, y).
boolean	selectAt(double x, double y) Initializes the current selection to begin with the character at (x, y).
boolean	selectTo(double x, double y) Extends the current selection to the character at (x, y)..

Method Detail

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

java.lang.Object getSelection()

Get the current text selection.

Returns:

an object containing the selected content.

getHighlightShape

java.awt.Shape getHighlightShape()

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