Class SelectionConversionService

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.ui.internal.SelectionConversionService
All Implemented Interfaces:
ISelectionConversionService

public class SelectionConversionService extends Object implements ISelectionConversionService

The SelectionConversionService is the service that converts the selection to IResources.

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

Since:
3.2
  • Constructor Details

    • SelectionConversionService

      public SelectionConversionService()
  • Method Details

    • convertToResources

      public 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.
      Specified by:
      convertToResources in interface ISelectionConversionService
      Parameters:
      originalSelection - the original selection
      Returns:
      the converted selection or an empty selection.