Package com.intellij.ide

Interface IdeView

All Known Implementing Classes:

IdeViewForProjectViewPane, MvcProjectViewPane, NavBarIdeView

public interface IdeView

Common interface for IDE views where files can be selected (project view, packages view, favorites or commander).

See Also:

LangDataKeys.IDE_VIEW

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
PsiDirectory []	getDirectories() Returns the list of directories corresponding to the element currently selected in the view.
PsiDirectory	getOrChooseDirectory() Returns the directory for the element currently selected in the view.
default void	selectElement(PsiElement element) Selects the specified element in the view.

Method Detail

selectElement

default void selectElement(PsiElement element)

Selects the specified element in the view.

Parameters:

element - the element to select.

getDirectories

PsiDirectory [] getDirectories()

Returns the list of directories corresponding to the element currently selected in the view. Can return a list of multiple elements if a package is selected.

Returns:

the list of directories, or an empty array if nothing is selected.

getOrChooseDirectory

PsiDirectory getOrChooseDirectory()

Returns the directory for the element currently selected in the view. If multiple directories correspond to the selected element, shows a popup allowing the user to choose one of them.

Returns:

the selected directory, or null if there is no selection or the popup was cancelled.