Package org.eclipse.compare

Class CompareUI

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.compare.CompareUI
public final class CompareUI extends Object
The class CompareUI defines the entry point to initiate a configurable compare operation on arbitrary resources. The result of the compare is opened into a compare editor where the details can be browsed and edited in dynamically selected structure and content viewers.

The Compare UI provides a registry for content and structure compare viewers, which is initialized from extensions contributed to extension points declared by this plug-in.

Restriction:
This class is not intended to be instantiated by clients.

  • Field Details

    • PLUGIN_ID

      public static final String PLUGIN_ID
      Compare Plug-in ID (value "org.eclipse.compare").
      Since:
      2.0
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    • PREFERENCE_PAGE_ID

      public static final String PREFERENCE_PAGE_ID
      The id of the Compare Preference Page (value "org.eclipse.compare.internal.ComparePreferencePage").
      Since:
      3.1
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    • DESC_DTOOL_NEXT

      public static final ImageDescriptor DESC_DTOOL_NEXT
      Image descriptor for the disabled icon of the 'Next' tool bar button.
      Since:
      2.0

    • DESC_CTOOL_NEXT

      public static final ImageDescriptor DESC_CTOOL_NEXT
      Image descriptor for the normal icon of the 'Next' tool bar button.
      Since:
      2.0

    • DESC_ETOOL_NEXT

      public static final ImageDescriptor DESC_ETOOL_NEXT
      Image descriptor for the roll-over icon of the 'Next' tool bar button.
      Since:
      2.0

    • DESC_DTOOL_PREV

      public static final ImageDescriptor DESC_DTOOL_PREV
      Image descriptor for the disabled icon of the 'Previous' tool bar button.
      Since:
      2.0

    • DESC_CTOOL_PREV

      public static final ImageDescriptor DESC_CTOOL_PREV
      Image descriptor for the normal icon of the 'Previous' tool bar button.
      Since:
      2.0

    • DESC_ETOOL_PREV

      public static final ImageDescriptor DESC_ETOOL_PREV
      Image descriptor for the roll-over icon of the 'Previous' tool bar button.
      Since:
      2.0

    • COMPARE_VIEWER_TITLE

      public static final String COMPARE_VIEWER_TITLE
      Name of the title property of a compare viewer. If a property with this name is set on the top level SWT control of a viewer, it is used as a title in the pane's title bar.
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  • Method Details

    • getPlugin

      public static AbstractUIPlugin getPlugin()

    • getResourceBundle

      public static ResourceBundle getResourceBundle()
      Returns this plug-in's resource bundle.
      Returns:
      the plugin's resource bundle

    • openCompareEditor

      public static void openCompareEditor(CompareEditorInput input)
      Performs the comparison described by the given input and opens a compare editor on the result in the currently active workbench page.
      Parameters:
      input - the input on which to open the compare editor

    • openCompareEditor

      public static void openCompareEditor(CompareEditorInput input, boolean activate)
      Performs the comparison described by the given input and opens a compare editor on the result in the currently active workbench page.
      Parameters:
      input - the input on which to open the compare editor
      activate - if true the editor will be activated
      Since:
      3.5
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    • openCompareEditorOnPage

      public static void openCompareEditorOnPage(CompareEditorInput input, IWorkbenchPage page)
      Performs the comparison described by the given input and opens a compare editor on the result in the given workbench page.
      Parameters:
      input - the input on which to open the compare editor
      page - the workbench page in which to open the compare editor
      Since:
      2.1

    • reuseCompareEditor

      public static void reuseCompareEditor(CompareEditorInput input, IReusableEditor editor)
      Performs the comparison described by the given input and shows the result in the given editor.
      Parameters:
      input - the input on which to open the compare editor
      editor - the compare editor to reuse or null to create a new one
      Since:
      3.0

    • openCompareDialog

      public static void openCompareDialog(CompareEditorInput input)
      Performs the comparison described by the given input and opens a modal compare dialog on the result.
      Parameters:
      input - the input on which to open the compare dialog

    • registerImageDescriptor

      public static void registerImageDescriptor(String type, ImageDescriptor descriptor)
      Registers an image descriptor for the given type.
      Parameters:
      type - the type
      descriptor - the image descriptor

    • getImage

      public static Image getImage(String type)
      Returns a shared image for the given type, or a generic image if none has been registered for the given type.

      Note: Images returned from this method will be automatically disposed of when this plug-in shuts down. Callers must not dispose of these images themselves.

      Parameters:
      type - the type
      Returns:
      the image

    • disposeOnShutdown

      public static void disposeOnShutdown(Image image)
      Registers the given image for being disposed when this plug-in is shutdown.
      Parameters:
      image - the image to register for disposal

    • getImage

      public static Image getImage(IAdaptable adaptable)
      Returns a shared image for the given adaptable. This convenience method queries the given adaptable for its IWorkbenchAdapter.getImageDescriptor, which it uses to create an image if it does not already have one.

      Note: Images returned from this method will be automatically disposed of when this plug-in shuts down. Callers must not dispose of these images themselves.

      Parameters:
      adaptable - the adaptable for which to find an image
      Returns:
      an image

    • createStreamMerger

      @Deprecated public static IStreamMerger createStreamMerger(IContentType type)
      Deprecated.
      Clients should obtain an org.eclipse.team.core.mapping.IStorageMerger from the org.eclipse.team.core.Team#createMerger(IContentType) method.
      Creates a stream merger for the given content type. If no stream merger is registered for the given content type null is returned.
      Parameters:
      type - the type for which to find a stream merger
      Returns:
      a stream merger for the given type, or null if no stream merger has been registered

    • createStreamMerger

      @Deprecated public static IStreamMerger createStreamMerger(String type)
      Deprecated.
      Clients should obtain an org.eclipse.team.core.mapping.IStorageMerger from the org.eclipse.team.core.Team#createMerger(String) method.
      Creates a stream merger for the given file extension. If no stream merger is registered for the file extension null is returned.
      Parameters:
      type - the type for which to find a stream merger
      Returns:
      a stream merger for the given type, or null if no stream merger has been registered

    • findStructureViewer

      public static Viewer findStructureViewer(Viewer oldViewer, ICompareInput input, Composite parent, CompareConfiguration configuration)
      Returns a structure compare viewer based on an old viewer and an input object. If the old viewer is suitable for showing the input, the old viewer is returned. Otherwise, the input's type is used to find a viewer descriptor in the registry which in turn is used to create a structure compare viewer under the given parent composite. If no viewer descriptor can be found null is returned.
      Parameters:
      oldViewer - a new viewer is only created if this old viewer cannot show the given input
      input - the input object for which to find a structure viewer
      parent - the SWT parent composite under which the new viewer is created
      configuration - a configuration which is passed to a newly created viewer
      Returns:
      the compare viewer which is suitable for the given input object or null

    • findContentViewer

      public static Viewer findContentViewer(Viewer oldViewer, ICompareInput input, Composite parent, CompareConfiguration configuration)
      Returns a content compare viewer based on an old viewer and an input object. If the old viewer is suitable for showing the input the old viewer is returned. Otherwise the input's type is used to find a viewer descriptor in the registry which in turn is used to create a content compare viewer under the given parent composite. If no viewer descriptor can be found null is returned.
      Parameters:
      oldViewer - a new viewer is only created if this old viewer cannot show the given input
      input - the input object for which to find a content viewer
      parent - the SWT parent composite under which the new viewer is created
      configuration - a configuration which is passed to a newly created viewer
      Returns:
      the compare viewer which is suitable for the given input object or null

    • findContentViewer

      public static Viewer findContentViewer(Viewer oldViewer, Object input, Composite parent, CompareConfiguration configuration)
      Returns a content compare viewer based on an old viewer and an input object. If the old viewer is suitable for showing the input the old viewer is returned. Otherwise the input's type is used to find a viewer descriptor in the registry which in turn is used to create a content compare viewer under the given parent composite. In order to determine the input's type, the input must either implement IStreamContentAccessor and ITypedElement or ICompareInput. If no viewer descriptor can be found null is returned.
      Parameters:
      oldViewer - a new viewer is only created if this old viewer cannot show the given input
      input - the input object for which to find a content viewer. Must implement either IStreamContentAccessor and ITypedElement or ICompareInput.
      parent - the SWT parent composite under which the new viewer is created
      configuration - a configuration which is passed to a newly created viewer
      Returns:
      the compare viewer which is suitable for the given input object or null

    • addStructureViewerAlias

      public static void addStructureViewerAlias(String type, String alias)
      Adds an alias for the given type. Subsequent calls to findStructureViewer treat alias as a synonym for type and return the same viewer.
      Parameters:
      type - a type name for which a viewer has been registered
      alias - a type name which should be treated as a synonym of type
      Since:
      2.0
      Restriction:
      This method is for internal use only. Clients should not call this method.

    • removeAllStructureViewerAliases

      public static void removeAllStructureViewerAliases(String type)
      Remove all aliases for the given type. This method does not affect the initial binding between type and viewer. If no aliases exist for the given type this method does nothing.
      Parameters:
      type - the type name for which all synonyms are removed.
      Since:
      2.0
      Restriction:
      This method is for internal use only. Clients should not call this method.

    • getDocument

      public static IDocument getDocument(Object input)
      Retrieve a document for the given input or return null if no document has been registered for the input.
      Parameters:
      input - the object for which to retrieve a document
      Returns:
      a document or null if no document was registered for the input
      Since:
      3.1

    • registerDocument

      public static void registerDocument(Object input, IDocument document)
      Register a document for the given input.
      Parameters:
      input - the object for which to register a document
      document - the document to register
      Since:
      3.1

    • unregisterDocument

      public static void unregisterDocument(IDocument document)
      Unregister the given document.
      Parameters:
      document - the document to unregister
      Since:
      3.1

    • createStructureCreator

      public static IStructureCreator createStructureCreator(ITypedElement element)
      Create and return a structure creator for the given typed element. Return null if an appropriate structure creator could not be obtained.
      Parameters:
      element - the typed element
      Returns:
      structure creator for the given typed element or null
      Since:
      3.4