ICommonFilterDescriptor (Eclipse Platform API Specification)

```
public interface ICommonFilterDescriptor
```
Provides information about a commonFilter extension.

Since:

3.2

Restriction:

This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.

Restriction:

This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  String getDescription()
  
  String getId()
  
  String getName()
  
  boolean isActiveByDefault()

- Method Detail
  - getId
```
String getId()
```
    Returns:
    
    An identifier used to determine whether the filter is visible.
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Returns:
    
    A translated name to identify the filter
  - getDescription
```
String getDescription()
```
    Returns:
    
    A translated description to explain to the user what the defined filter will hide from the view.
  - isActiveByDefault
```
boolean isActiveByDefault()
```
    Returns:
    
    Indicates the filter should be in an "Active" state by default.