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 repository client 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

SelectedRemoteClient

Gets the repository client that is selected in the ribbon.

Declaration

RepositoryClientBase SelectedRemoteClient { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
RepositoryClientBase

Methods

NavigateTo(Node, object, bool, bool)

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.
object	vm	The item to be displayed. A DataTemplate should exist for the item's type.
bool	requiresBreadcrumb	if set to true a breadcrumb will be added to the navigation.
bool	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.