SelectableNode.java

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 * SelectableNode.java
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package jfxtras.scene.control.window;

/**
 * A node must implement this interface to be selectable. Usually, nodes/windows
 * are selected via selection rectangle gesture.
 *
 * @author Michael Hoffer <info@michaelhoffer.de>
 *
 */
public interface SelectableNode {

    /**
     * Requests selection/deselection.
     *
     * @param select defines whether to select or deselect the node
     * @return <code>true</code> if request is accepted;<code>false</code>
     * otherwise
     */
    public boolean requestSelection(boolean select);
}