1.18 class browser_select_gesture

From this gesture class, normally one instance is created called @browser_select_gesture. This gesture is called from list_browser->event to deal with modifying the selection of the browser object.

Unless the aim is to redefine low-level look and feel of the system, the application programmer does not have to worry about this class.

1.18.1 Instance variables

browser_select_gesture-scrolling: bool

If @on, redirect events to the scroll_bar. This is required to make this gesture work properly for selecting from a combo-box (menu of menu<-kind in windows and text_item with a defined text_item->value_set.

1.18.2 Send methods

browser_select_gesture ->drag: event

If SHIFT is down and list_browser<-multiple_selection is @on, the selection is extended. Otherwise the selection is modified to reflect the item at the pointer location.

browser_select_gesture ->initiate: event

This method saves the selection of the list_browser object. If the button is released outside the browser, the saved value is used to restore the selection. See also browser_select_gesture->terminate.

browser_select_gesture ->terminate: event

If this terminates a normal click, list_browser<-select_message is executed. If it terminates a double-click, list_browser<-open_message is executed.

If the gesture is terminated outside the browser, list_browser->change_selectionlist_browser->cancel_message‘.