Package org.eclipse.ui.internal

Interface ISelectionConversionService

All Known Implementing Classes:
SelectionConversionService
public interface ISelectionConversionService

A service that is capable of converting a selection into resources.

This interface is only intended for use within the org.eclipse.ui.workbench and org.eclipse.ui.ide plug-ins.

Since:
3.2

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    IStructuredSelection
    convertToResources(IStructuredSelection originalSelection)
    Attempt to convert the elements in the passed selection into resources by asking each for its IResource property (iff it isn't already a resource).

  • Method Details

    • convertToResources

      IStructuredSelection convertToResources(IStructuredSelection originalSelection)
      Attempt to convert the elements in the passed selection into resources by asking each for its IResource property (iff it isn't already a resource). If all elements in the initial selection can be converted to resources then answer a new selection containing these resources; otherwise answer an empty selection.
      Parameters:
      originalSelection - the original selection; must not be null.
      Returns:
      the converted selection or an empty selection; never null.