Package org.eclipse.compare

Class CompareNavigator

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.compare.CompareNavigator
All Implemented Interfaces:
ICompareNavigator
Direct Known Subclasses:
CompareEditorInputNavigator
public abstract class CompareNavigator extends Object implements ICompareNavigator
Supports cross-pane navigation through the differences of a compare container.

Clients may subclass this class.

Since:
3.3
See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • CompareNavigator

      public CompareNavigator()

  • Method Details

    • selectChange

      public boolean selectChange(boolean next)
      Description copied from interface: ICompareNavigator
      Starting from the current selection selectChange selects and reveals the next (previous) change. If the end (or beginning) is reached, the method returns true.
      Specified by:
      selectChange in interface ICompareNavigator
      Parameters:
      next - if true the next change is selected, otherwise the previous change
      Returns:
      returns true if end (beginning) is reached, false otherwise

    • getNavigatables

      protected abstract INavigatable[] getNavigatables()

    • getNavigator

      protected final INavigatable getNavigator(Object object)
      Returns the INavigatable for the given object if the object adapts to INavigatable.
      Parameters:
      object - the object
      Returns:
      the INavigatable for the given object or null

    • hasChange

      public boolean hasChange(boolean next)
      Returns whether a call to ICompareNavigator.selectChange(boolean) with the same parameter would succeed.
      Parameters:
      next - if true the next change is selected, otherwise the previous change
      Returns:
      whether a call to ICompareNavigator.selectChange(boolean) with the same parameter would succeed.
      Since:
      3.3