Package org.eclipse.jdt.ui.dialogs
Class TypeSelectionExtension
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- org.eclipse.jdt.ui.dialogs.TypeSelectionExtension
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public abstract class TypeSelectionExtension extends Object
The class provides API to extend type selection dialogs like the open type dialog.The class should be subclassed by clients wishing to extend the type selection dialog.
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor Description TypeSelectionExtension()
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Modifier and Type Method Description ControlcreateContentArea(Composite parent)Creates the content area which the extensions contributes to the type selection dialog.ITypeInfoFilterExtensiongetFilterExtension()Returns the filter extension ornullif no additional filtering is required.ITypeInfoImageProvidergetImageProvider()Returns an image provider ornullif the standard images should be used.ISelectionStatusValidatorgetSelectionValidator()Returns the selection validator ornullif selection validation is not required.ITypeSelectionComponentgetTypeSelectionComponent()Returns the type selection dialog ornullif the extension has not been initialized yet.voidinitialize(ITypeSelectionComponent component)Initializes the type dialog extension with the given type dialog
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Method Detail
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initialize
public final void initialize(ITypeSelectionComponent component)
Initializes the type dialog extension with the given type dialog- Parameters:
component- the type dialog hosting this extension
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getTypeSelectionComponent
public final ITypeSelectionComponent getTypeSelectionComponent()
Returns the type selection dialog ornullif the extension has not been initialized yet.- Returns:
- the type selection dialog or
null
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createContentArea
public Control createContentArea(Composite parent)
Creates the content area which the extensions contributes to the type selection dialog. The area will be presented between the table showing the list of types and the optional status line.- Parameters:
parent- the parent of the additional content area- Returns:
- the additional content area or
nullif no additional content area is required
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getFilterExtension
public ITypeInfoFilterExtension getFilterExtension()
Returns the filter extension ornullif no additional filtering is required.- Returns:
- the additional filter extension
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getSelectionValidator
public ISelectionStatusValidator getSelectionValidator()
Returns the selection validator ornullif selection validation is not required. The elements passed to the selection validator are of typeIType.- Returns:
- the selection validator or
null
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getImageProvider
public ITypeInfoImageProvider getImageProvider()
Returns an image provider ornullif the standard images should be used.- Returns:
- the image provider
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