DataService

public interface DataService

Service for creating data

Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

boolean

createData(DataType dt, ListingActionContext context, boolean stackPointers, boolean enableConflictHandling)

Apply the given data type at a location.

boolean

isCreateDataAllowed(ListingActionContext context)

Determine if create data is permitted on the specified location.

Method Details
- isCreateDataAllowed
  
  boolean isCreateDataAllowed(ListingActionContext context)
  
  Determine if create data is permitted on the specified location. If the location is contained within the current program selection, the entire selection is examined.
  
  Parameters:
  
  context - the context containing program, location, and selection information
  
  Returns:
  
  true if create data is allowed, else false.
- createData
  
  boolean createData(DataType dt, ListingActionContext context, boolean stackPointers, boolean enableConflictHandling)
  
  Apply the given data type at a location.
  
  Parameters:
  
  dt - data type to create at the location
  
  context - the context containing program, location, and selection information
  
  stackPointers - if true, and supported, and the existing context-specified data is a pointer, the specified datatype should be stacked onto the existing pointer if permitted. (see DataUtilities.reconcileAppliedDataType(DataType, DataType, boolean)).
  
  enableConflictHandling - if true, the service may prompt the user to resolve data conflicts
  
  Returns:
  
  true if the data could be created at the current location