Package org.eclipse.debug.ui.actions

Interface IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapter

All Known Subinterfaces:
IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapterExtension
public interface IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapter
An optional adapter used to create a watch expression for a selected variable.

The 'Create Watch Expression' action is enabled for instances of IVariable that have an associated IWatchExpressionDelegate registered for that debug model. When a watch expression factory adapter is available for a variable, the factory is consulted to create a watch expression for that variable. When no adapter is provided, the watch expression is generated based on the variable's name.

Also see the optional interface IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapterExtension.

Clients may implement this interface.

Since:
3.2

  • Method Details

    • createWatchExpression

      String createWatchExpression(IVariable variable) throws CoreException
      Creates and returns an expression for the specified variable which is used to created an IWatchExpression.
      Parameters:
      variable - variable a watch expression is required for
      Returns:
      text used to create a watch expression
      Throws:
      CoreException - if unable to create a watch expression