Package org.eclipse.ui
Interface IElementFactory
-
- All Known Implementing Classes:
FileEditorInputFactory
,FileStoreEditorInputFactory
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>
-
-
Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description IAdaptable
createElement(IMemento memento)
Re-creates and returns an object from the state captured within the given memento.
-
-
-
Method Detail
-
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
-
-