Package org.eclipse.core.commands.common

Class NamedHandleObject

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.core.commands.common.EventManager
org.eclipse.core.commands.common.HandleObject
org.eclipse.core.commands.common.NamedHandleObject
All Implemented Interfaces:
IIdentifiable
Direct Known Subclasses:
Category, Command, Context, Scheme
public abstract class NamedHandleObject extends HandleObject
A handle object that carries with it a name and a description. This type of handle object is quite common across the commands code base. For example, Command, Context and Scheme.
Since:
3.1

  • Field Details

    • description

      protected String description
      The description for this handle. This value may be null if the handle is undefined or has no description.

    • name

      protected String name
      The name of this handle. This valud should not be null unless the handle is undefined.

  • Constructor Details

    • NamedHandleObject

      protected NamedHandleObject(String id)
      Constructs a new instance of NamedHandleObject.
      Parameters:
      id - The identifier for this handle; must not be null.

  • Method Details

    • getDescription

      public String getDescription() throws NotDefinedException
      Returns the description for this handle.
      Returns:
      The description; may be null if there is no description.
      Throws:
      NotDefinedException - If the handle is not currently defined.

    • getName

      public String getName() throws NotDefinedException
      Returns the name for this handle.
      Returns:
      The name for this handle; never null.
      Throws:
      NotDefinedException - If the handle is not currently defined.