plugins/org.eclipse.graphiti.ui/src/org/eclipse/graphiti/ui/internal/policy/IEditPolicyFactory.java

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package org.eclipse.graphiti.ui.internal.policy;

import org.eclipse.gef.EditPolicy;
import org.eclipse.graphiti.ui.internal.config.IConfigurationProviderHolder;
import org.eclipse.graphiti.ui.platform.IConfigurationProvider;

/**
 * All EditPolicies must be created with this IEditPolicyFactory. This provides
 * an easy way to exchange the standard EditPolicies with specific
 * implementations.
 * 
 * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
 * @noextend This class is not intended to be subclassed by clients.
 */
public interface IEditPolicyFactory extends IConfigurationProviderHolder {

	/**
	 * Disposes this object and frees all resources. This object will be
	 * unusable afterwards.
	 */
	public void dispose();

	// ================ EditPolicies for Shape EditParts =====================

	/**
	 * Creates an EditPolicy, which 'forbids' any Layout dependent Commands. All
	 * methods of this EditPolicy return null, which is different from using no
	 * EditPolicy at all, because it will create a visible feedback that the
	 * requests are forbidden. This EditPolicy can for example be used for those
	 * EditParts, which do not have any children. It forbids commands for the
	 * following requests:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>A child EditPart shall be moved from another parent-EditPart into
	 * this parent-EditPart.</li>
	 * <li>A child EditPart shall be moved inside this parent-EditPart.</li>
	 * <li>A new child EditPart shall be created inside this parent-EditPart
	 * (with the CreationTool).</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public EditPolicy createShapeForbidLayoutEditPolicy();

	/**
	 * Creates an EditPolicy, where the Layout of the EditParts is important:
	 * they must have an XYLayout. It assumes, that this EditPart is a parent,
	 * whose children can be added/deleted/moved. It creates commands for the
	 * following requests:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>A child EditPart shall be moved from another parent-EditPart into
	 * this parent-EditPart.</li>
	 * <li>A child EditPart shall be moved inside this parent-EditPart (resized
	 * or changed XY-position).</li>
	 * <li>A new child EditPart shall be created inside this parent-EditPart
	 * (with the CreationTool).</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public EditPolicy createShapeXYLayoutEditPolicy();

	/**
	 * Creates an EditPolicy, which gives feedback for if an EditPart is
	 * selected. It does not create any commands. It can be used for example to
	 * do the following:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>Highlight the selected EditPart.</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public EditPolicy createShapeHighlightEditPolicy();

	// ============== EditPolicies for Connection EditParts ==================

	/**
	 * Creates an EditPolicy give feedback for if a ConnectionEditPart is
	 * selected. This includes the connection-handles at the start/end of the
	 * connection. It does not create any commands. It can be used for example
	 * to do the following:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>Create selection-handles at the beginning/end of the selected
	 * ConnectionEditPart.</li>
	 * <li>Highlight the selected ConnectionEditPart.</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public EditPolicy createConnectionHighlightEditPolicy();

	// ================= EditPolicies for any EditParts ======================

	/**
	 * Creates an EditPolicy to handle direct-editing of EditParts. Typically
	 * not the complete EditPart shall be edited directly, but only one control
	 * of it (e.g. one Label). For this control an appropriate CellEditor would
	 * usually be shown. It creates commands for the following requests:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>An EditPart shall be edited directly.</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public EditPolicy createDirectEditPolicy();

	/**
	 * Creates an EditPolicy to handle the deletion of EditParts. It creates
	 * commands for the following requests:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>An EditPart shall be deleted.</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public EditPolicy createModelObjectDeleteEditPolicy(IConfigurationProvider configurationProvider);

	public EditPolicy createConnectionEditPolicy();

	public EditPolicy createConnectionBendpointsEditPolicy();

	public EditPolicy createConnectionDeleteEditPolicy(IConfigurationProvider configurationProvider);

	public EditPolicy createShapeHoverEditPolicy();

}