[news.eclipse.tools.gef] Extending FlowFigure

["David Michonneau" <none@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I am trying to extend FlowFigure to simulate a flow layout similar to html, 
where the text could wrap to the next line (like TextFlow does, when inside 
PageFlow). I need to mix text (inline or block) with other kinds of controls 
(always block).

I can't afford to have all my figures extend FlowFigure, so instead I 
created a generic class FlowFigureLeaf that derives from FlowFigure and acts 
as a container of any single Figure. My problem is how to implement this 
FlowFigureLeaf to have its child figure render/layout properly, so far the 
FlowFigure mechanisms remain cryptic and it doesn't work. Any 
hint/suggestion would be welcomed. Do I need a FlowLayoutManager or not? If 
yes what would it need to do, if not what should the FlowFigureLeaf.layout 
function do? FlowFigureLeaf has only one child, and it's not a FlowFigure, 
but any generic Figure.

Thanks,

David