[news.eclipse.tools.gef] Re: SelectionTool - something like a "selection

[Chris Aniszczyk <caniszc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Iwan Vosloo wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Supposing a user clicks on something with the selection tool active - 
> does it generate a request?  I need somehow to intercept such an event.
>
> I am struggling to find some sort of definitive document describing what 
> events the SelectionTool reacts on, and what Requests it generates for 
> each.  Is there something like this out there?
>
> -i

    /**
     * @see org.eclipse.gef.EditPart#setSelected(int)
     */
    public void setSelected(int value) {
	super.setSelected(value);
    }

To deal with object specific selections I override that method. I 
specifically use it to add highlights to my editparts when they are 
selected. Is this the best way to do it? Not sure, so if any GEF 
developers want to give a better idea how to deal with this, go for it!

Peace,

~ Chris