Package org.eclipse.jdt.ui.dialogs

Class TypeSelectionExtension

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.dialogs.TypeSelectionExtension
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.

Since:
3.2
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  • Constructor Details

    • TypeSelectionExtension

      public TypeSelectionExtension()

  • Method Details

    • 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

    • getTypeSelectionComponent

      public final ITypeSelectionComponent getTypeSelectionComponent()
      Returns the type selection dialog or null if the extension has not been initialized yet.
      Returns:
      the type selection dialog or null

    • createContentArea

      public org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control createContentArea(org.eclipse.swt.widgets.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 null if no additional content area is required

    • getFilterExtension

      public ITypeInfoFilterExtension getFilterExtension()
      Returns the filter extension or null if no additional filtering is required.
      Returns:
      the additional filter extension

    • getSelectionValidator

      public org.eclipse.ui.dialogs.ISelectionStatusValidator getSelectionValidator()
      Returns the selection validator or null if selection validation is not required. The elements passed to the selection validator are of type IType.
      Returns:
      the selection validator or null

    • getImageProvider

      public ITypeInfoImageProvider getImageProvider()
      Returns an image provider or null if the standard images should be used.
      Returns:
      the image provider