[Bug 156726] New: generic interfaces for multiple selection of various objects

[Markus Elfring]

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           Summary: generic interfaces for multiple selection of various
                    objects
           Product: kdelibs
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Compiled Sources
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: kdecore
        AssignedTo: kdelibs-bugs kde org
        ReportedBy: Markus.Elfring web de


Version:            (using KDE 3.5.7)
Installed from:    Compiled From Sources

Would you like to support an abstract programming interface which manages the (multiple) selection of widgets, files, records and other objects in a portable way?

I guess that following information sources can give useful ideas for a corresponding software design.
- Java™ Look and Feel Design Guidelines: Advanced Topics >  Part I: General Topics > 4: Behavior > Selecting Multiple Objects
  http://java.sun.com/products/jlf/at/book/Behavior3.html

- GNOME Human Interface Guidelines > Chapter 10: User Input
  http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/input.html

- Section "Bounds and Hit Testing"
  http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/2d/spec/j2d-geom.html#wp63262

- "A Multiple Selection based Control Tracker"
  http://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/controltracker.aspx

- "The design and evaluation of selection techniques for 3D volumetric displays" by Tovi Grossman and Ravin Balakrishnan
  http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1166253.1166257

- "Design and Evaluation of 3D Multiple Object Selection Techniques" by John Finley Lucas
  http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04192005-111302/