Package org.java.plugin.registry

Interface Extension

All Superinterfaces:
Documentable<Extension>, Identity, PluginElement<Extension>, UniqueIdentity
All Known Implementing Classes:
MockExtension
public interface Extension extends UniqueIdentity, PluginElement<Extension>
This interface abstracts an extension - particular functionality, the plug-in contribute to the system.

Extension UID is a combination of declaring plug-in ID and extension ID that is unique within whole set of registered plug-ins.

Version:
$Id$

  • Method Details

    • getParameters

      Collection<Extension.Parameter> getParameters()
      Returns collection of all top level parameters defined in this extension.
      Returns:
      collection of Extension.Parameter objects

    • getParameter

      Extension.Parameter getParameter(String id)
      Returns top level parameter with given ID or null if no top level parameters exist. If more than one top level parameters with given ID found, the method should throw an IllegalArgumentException.
      Parameters:
      id - ID of parameter to look for
      Returns:
      top level parameter with given ID

    • getParameters

      Collection<Extension.Parameter> getParameters(String id)
      Parameters:
      id - ID of parameter to look for
      Returns:
      collection of all top level parameters with given ID

    • getExtendedPluginId

      String getExtendedPluginId()
      Returns:
      ID of plug-in, extended point belongs to

    • getExtendedPointId

      String getExtendedPointId()
      Returns:
      ID of extended point

    • isValid

      boolean isValid()
      Returns:
      true if extension is considered to be valid