Interface IModernShell

Provides methods to interact with the Colectica desktop application.

Namespace: Algenta.Colectica.ViewModel
Assembly: Algenta.Colectica.ViewModel.dll
Syntax
public interface IModernShell

Properties

Client

Gets the RepositoryClientBase from which the active item was retrieved.

Declaration
RepositoryClientBase Client { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
RepositoryClientBase

CurrentNode

Gets the navigator Node currently displayed in the main item view.

Declaration
Node CurrentNode { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Node

Methods

NavigateTo(Node, Object, Boolean, Boolean)

Displays an item in the main content view.

Declaration
void NavigateTo(Node node, object vm, bool requiresBreadcrumb = true, bool requiresSave = false)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Node node

The navigator node of the item to be displayed.
System.Object vm

The item to be displayed. A DataTemplate should exist for the item's type.
System.Boolean requiresBreadcrumb

if set to true a breadcrumb will be added to the navigation.
System.Boolean requiresSave

if set to true the shell should save the active item before showing the new item.

NavigateToItem(RepositoryItemMetadata)

Retrieves an IVersionable item using the current Client, and displays the item.

Declaration
void NavigateToItem(RepositoryItemMetadata metadata)
Parameters
Type Name Description
RepositoryItemMetadata metadata

An item description containing the identification of the item to be retrieved and displayed.

ShowFlyout(IFlyout)

Displays a flyout view.

Declaration
void ShowFlyout(IFlyout vm)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IFlyout vm

The flyout to be displayed.

Extension Methods