Package org.eclipse.ui

Interface IElementFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
FileEditorInputFactory, FileStoreEditorInputFactory, WorkingSetFactory
public interface IElementFactory
A factory for re-creating objects from a previously saved memento.

Clients should implement this interface and include the name of their class in an extension to the platform extension point named "org.eclipse.ui.elementFactories". For example, the plug-in's XML markup might contain: 

 <extension point="org.eclipse.ui.elementFactories">
    <factory id="com.example.myplugin.MyFactory" class="com.example.myplugin.MyFactory" />
 </extension>
See Also:

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    IAdaptable
    createElement(IMemento memento)
    Re-creates and returns an object from the state captured within the given memento.

  • Method Details

    • createElement

      IAdaptable createElement(IMemento memento)
      Re-creates and returns an object from the state captured within the given memento.

      If the result is not null, it should be persistable; that is, 

       result.getAdapter(org.eclipse.ui.IPersistableElement.class)

      should not return null.

      Parameters:
      memento - a memento containing the state for the object
      Returns:
      an object, or null if the element could not be created