[news.eclipse.tools.gef] Re: Custom view and ... ??

[Martijn van Steenbergen <mvsteenbergen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greg wrote:
> I've created a custom view for my Graphical Plugin Editor in Eclipse.
> Then I've added a my Custom Viwer to it. It creates a form using SWT for 
>  element properties. Using SelectionListener nicely it hookes in 
> GraphicalEditor and getProperties from element and display this in a 
> View. My problem is ... how to make it work other way around??????
> When I type new things in my Form Text Boxes HOW TO REFLECT CHANGES IN A 
> MODEL.

Well, you just change your model (model.setXxx(), or whatever kind of 
model you're using). If you're doing it the preferred way, your model 
has a notification mechanism so the GraphicalEditor will notice the 
model's changes and update its appearance. It's really very specific to 
your model. Take a look at the Model-View-Controller design pattern if 
this doesn't make much sense to you.

Good luck,

Martijn.