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Eclipse PDE
Release 3.5

org.eclipse.pde.ui.launcher
Class AbstractLaunchShortcut


java.lang.Object
  extended by 
org.eclipse.pde.ui.launcher.AbstractLaunchShortcut
All Implemented Interfaces:
ILaunchShortcut
Direct Known Subclasses:
EclipseLaunchShortcut, OSGiLaunchShortcut

public abstract class AbstractLaunchShortcut
extends Object
implements ILaunchShortcut

An abstract class subclassed by the Eclipse Application and OSGi Framework launch shortcuts.

This class may be subclassed by clients.

Since:
3.3

Constructor Summary
AbstractLaunchShortcut ()
           
 
Method Summary
protected   ILaunchConfiguration chooseConfiguration ( ILaunchConfiguration[] configs, String mode)
          Display to the user a list of matching existing launch configurations and return the user's selection.
protected   ILaunchConfiguration findLaunchConfiguration ( String mode)
          This method first tries to locate existing launch configurations that are suitable for the application or framework being launched.
protected abstract   String getLaunchConfigurationTypeName ()
          Returns the launch configuration type name.
protected   String getName ( ILaunchConfigurationType type)
          Returns the name assigned to the new launch configuration
protected abstract  void initializeConfiguration ( ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy wc)
          Initialize launch attributes on the new launch configuration.
protected abstract  boolean isGoodMatch ( ILaunchConfiguration configuration)
          Determines whether a given launch configuration is a good match given the current application or framework being launched.
protected  void launch ( String mode)
          Launches the application in the specified mode, or does nothing if the user canceled the launch when offered to select one of several available launch configurations.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang. Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.debug.ui. ILaunchShortcut
launch, launch
 

Constructor Detail

AbstractLaunchShortcut

public AbstractLaunchShortcut()
Method Detail

launch

protected void launch(
String mode)
Launches the application in the specified mode, or does nothing if the user canceled the launch when offered to select one of several available launch configurations.

Parameters:
mode - mode of launch (run, debug or profile)
See Also:
ILaunchManager

findLaunchConfiguration

protected 
ILaunchConfiguration findLaunchConfiguration(
String mode)
This method first tries to locate existing launch configurations that are suitable for the application or framework being launched.

  • If none are found, a new launch configuration is created and initialized
  • If one is found, it is launched automatically
  • If more than one is found, a selection dialog is presented to the user and the chosen one will be launched

Parameters:
mode - mode of launch (run, debug or profile)
Returns:
a launch configuration to run or null if launch is canceled

chooseConfiguration

protected 
ILaunchConfiguration chooseConfiguration(
ILaunchConfiguration[] configs,
                                                   
String mode)
Display to the user a list of matching existing launch configurations and return the user's selection.

Parameters:
configs - an array of matching existing launch configurations
mode - mode of launch
Returns:
the launch configuration selected by the user or null if Cancel was pressed

getName

protected 
String getName(
ILaunchConfigurationType type)
Returns the name assigned to the new launch configuration

Returns:
a name for the new launch configuration

initializeConfiguration

protected abstract void initializeConfiguration(
ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy wc)
Initialize launch attributes on the new launch configuration. Must be overridden by subclasses.

Parameters:
wc - the launch configuration working copy to be initialize
See Also:
IPDELauncherConstants

getLaunchConfigurationTypeName

protected abstract 
String getLaunchConfigurationTypeName()
Returns the launch configuration type name. Must be overridden by subclasses

Returns:
the launch configuration type name

isGoodMatch

protected abstract boolean isGoodMatch(
ILaunchConfiguration configuration)
Determines whether a given launch configuration is a good match given the current application or framework being launched. This method must be overridden by subclasses. Its purpose is to add criteria on what makes a good match or not.

Parameters:
configuration - the launch configuration being evaluated
Returns:
true if the launch configuration is a good match for the application or framework being launched, false otherwise.

Eclipse PDE
Release 3.5

Copyright (c) IBM Corp. and others 2000, 2008. All Rights Reserved.

 
 
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