Package org.eclipse.emf.common.notify

Interface Adapter

All Known Subinterfaces:
Adapter.Internal
All Known Implementing Classes:
AdapterImpl, SingletonAdapterImpl
public interface Adapter
A receiver of notifications. An adapter is typically associated with a Notifier via an AdapterFactory.

  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    static interface 
    Adapter.Internal
    An internal interface implemented by adapters.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Notifier
    getTarget()
    Returns the target from which the adapter receives notification.
    boolean
    isAdapterForType(Object type)
    Returns whether the adapter is of the given type.
    void
    notifyChanged(Notification notification)
    Notifies that a change to some feature has occurred.
    void
    setTarget(Notifier newTarget)
    Sets the target from which the adapter will receive notification.

  • Method Details

    • notifyChanged

      void notifyChanged(Notification notification)
      Notifies that a change to some feature has occurred.
      Parameters:
      notification - a description of the change.

    • getTarget

      Notifier getTarget()
      Returns the target from which the adapter receives notification. In general, an adapter may be shared by more than one notifier.
      Returns:
      the target notifier.
      See Also:

    • setTarget

      void setTarget(Notifier newTarget)
      Sets the target from which the adapter will receive notification. This method is only to be called by a notifier when this adapter is added to or removed from its adapter list. In general, an adapter may be shared by more than one notifier.
      Parameters:
      newTarget - the new notifier.
      See Also:

    • isAdapterForType

      boolean isAdapterForType(Object type)
      Returns whether the adapter is of the given type. In general, an adapter may be the adapter for many types.
      Parameters:
      type - the type.
      Returns:
      whether the adapter is of the given type.
      See Also: