Package org.eclipse.pde.core.plugin

Interface IPluginModelBase

All Superinterfaces:
IAdaptable, IBaseModel, IModel, IModelChangeProvider, ISharedExtensionsModel, ISharedPluginModel
All Known Subinterfaces:
IFragmentModel, IPluginModel
public interface IPluginModelBase extends ISharedExtensionsModel, IModelChangeProvider
This type of model is created by parsing the manifest file. It serves as a base interface for both plug-in and fragment models by holding data common to both. If the file is a workspace resource, it will be available as the underlying resource of the model. The model may be read-only or editable. It will also make a reference to the build.properties model when created. The reference will be of the same type as the model itself: if the model is editable, it will attempt to obtain an exclusive editable copy of build.properties model.

The plug-in model can be disabled. Disabling the model will not change its data. Users of the model will have to decide if the disabled state if of any importance to them or not.

The model is capable of notifying listeners about changes. An attempt to change a read-only model will result in a CoreException.

Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

  • Method Details

    • createPluginBase

      IPluginBase createPluginBase()
      Creates and return a top-level plugin model object
      Returns:
      a top-level model object representing a plug-in or a fragment.

    • getBuildModel

      @Deprecated IBuildModel getBuildModel()
      Deprecated.
      This method has always returned null. Since 3.7, use PluginRegistry.createBuildModel(IPluginModelBase) instead.
      Returns an associated build.properties model that works in conjunction with this model.

      This method always returns null

      Returns:
      null

    • getPluginBase

      IPluginBase getPluginBase()
      Returns a top-level model object. Equivalent to calling 
      getPluginBase(true)
      .
      Returns:
      a top-level model object representing a plug-in or a fragment.

    • getPluginBase

      IPluginBase getPluginBase(boolean createIfMissing)
      Returns a top-level model object.
      Parameters:
      createIfMissing - if true, root model object will be created if not defined.
      Returns:
      a top-level model object

    • isEnabled

      boolean isEnabled()
      Returns true if this model is currently enabled.
      Returns:
      true if the model is enabled

    • isFragmentModel

      boolean isFragmentModel()
      Tests if this model is for the plug-in fragment.
      Returns:
      true if the model is for the fragment, false otherwise.

    • setEnabled

      void setEnabled(boolean enabled)
      Sets the enable state of the model.
      Parameters:
      enabled - the new enable state

    • getPluginFactory

      IPluginModelFactory getPluginFactory()
      Returns the factory that can be used to create new objects for this model
      Returns:
      the plug-in model factory

    • getNLLookupLocation

      @Deprecated URL getNLLookupLocation()
      Deprecated.
      The URL returned is not encoded. If the file path contains special characters such as # this URL cannot be used for opening streams. Instead use ISharedPluginModel.getInstallLocation() and create the URL using an encoding tool such as URIUtil. Deprecated in 4.3.
      Returns an unencoded URL for the plug-in install location. The location described where to look for the translation property files.
      Returns:
      the URL location of the plug-in where translation property files can be found

    • getBundleDescription

      BundleDescription getBundleDescription()
      Returns the bundle description of the plug-in in case the plug-in uses the new OSGi bundle layout.
      Returns:
      bundle description if this is an OSGi plug-in, or null if the plug-in is in a classic format.
      Since:
      3.0

    • setBundleDescription

      void setBundleDescription(BundleDescription description)
      Associates the bundle description of the plug-in with this model in case the plug-in uses the new OSGi bundle layout.
      Parameters:
      description - bundle description to associate with this model
      Since:
      3.0