KeyHandler.java

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package org.eclipse.gef;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import org.eclipse.jface.action.IAction;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.KeyEvent;

/**
 * The KeyHandler should handle all normal keystrokes on an
 * <code>EditPartViewer</code>. <I>Normal</i> is simply defined as keystrokes
 * which are not associated with an Accelerator on the Menu. The KeyHandler will
 * be forwarded KeyEvents by the active Tool, which is usually the
 * SelectionTool. The Tool may be in a state where keystrokes should not be
 * processed, in which case it will not forward the keystrokes. For this reason,
 * it is important to always handle KeyEvents by using a KeyHandler.
 * <P>
 * KeyHandlers can be chained by calling {@link #setParent(KeyHandler)}. If this
 * KeyHandler does not handle the keystroke, it will pass the keystroke to its
 * <i>parent</i> KeyHandler.
 * <P>
 * KeyHandlers can be implemented using two stragegies. One is to map
 * {@link KeyStroke KeyStrokes} to {@link org.eclipse.jface.action.IAction
 * Actions} using the {@link #put(KeyStroke, IAction)} and
 * {@link #remove(KeyStroke)} API. The other is to subclass KeyHandler, and
 * override various methods. A combination of the two is also useful.
 * 
 * @since 2.0
 */
public class KeyHandler {

	private Map actions;
	private KeyHandler parent;

	/**
	 * Processes a <i>key pressed</i> event. This method is called by the Tool
	 * whenever a key is pressed, and the Tool is in the proper state.
	 * 
	 * @param event
	 *            the KeyEvent
	 * @return <code>true</code> if KeyEvent was handled in some way
	 */
	public boolean keyPressed(KeyEvent event) {
		if (performStroke(new KeyStroke(event, true))) {
			event.doit = false;
			return true;
		}
		return parent != null && parent.keyPressed(event);
	}

	/**
	 * Processes a <i>key released</i> event. This method is called by the Tool
	 * whenever a key is released, and the Tool is in the proper state.
	 * 
	 * @param event
	 *            the KeyEvent
	 * @return <code>true</code> if KeyEvent was handled in some way
	 */
	public boolean keyReleased(KeyEvent event) {
		if (performStroke(new KeyStroke(event, false)))
			return true;
		return parent != null && parent.keyReleased(event);
	}

	private boolean performStroke(KeyStroke key) {
		if (actions == null)
			return false;
		IAction action = (IAction) actions.get(key);
		if (action == null)
			return false;
		if (action.isEnabled())
			action.run();
		return true;
	}

	/**
	 * Maps a specified <code>KeyStroke</code> to an <code>IAction</code>. When
	 * a KeyEvent occurs matching the given KeyStroke, the Action will be
	 * <code>run()</code> iff it is enabled.
	 * 
	 * @param keystroke
	 *            the KeyStroke
	 * @param action
	 *            the Action to run
	 */
	public void put(KeyStroke keystroke, IAction action) {
		if (actions == null)
			actions = new HashMap();
		actions.put(keystroke, action);
	}

	/**
	 * Removed a mapped <code>IAction</code> for the specified
	 * <code>KeyStroke</code>.
	 * 
	 * @param keystroke
	 *            the KeyStroke to be unmapped
	 */
	public void remove(KeyStroke keystroke) {
		if (actions != null)
			actions.remove(keystroke);
	}

	/**
	 * Sets a <i>parent</i> <code>KeyHandler</code> to which this KeyHandler
	 * will forward un-consumed KeyEvents. This KeyHandler will first attempt to
	 * handle KeyEvents. If it does not recognize a given KeyEvent, that event
	 * is passed to its <i>parent</i>
	 * 
	 * @param parent
	 *            the <i>parent</i> KeyHandler
	 * @return <code>this</code> for convenience
	 */
	public KeyHandler setParent(KeyHandler parent) {
		this.parent = parent;
		return this;
	}

}