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package org.eclipse.ui;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.dynamichelpers.IExtensionTracker;
import org.eclipse.jface.operation.IRunnableContext;
import org.eclipse.jface.preference.IPreferenceStore;
import org.eclipse.jface.preference.PreferenceManager;
import org.eclipse.jface.window.IShellProvider;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display;
import org.eclipse.ui.activities.IWorkbenchActivitySupport;
import org.eclipse.ui.browser.IWorkbenchBrowserSupport;
import org.eclipse.ui.commands.ICommandService;
import org.eclipse.ui.commands.IWorkbenchCommandSupport;
import org.eclipse.ui.contexts.IContextService;
import org.eclipse.ui.contexts.IWorkbenchContextSupport;
import org.eclipse.ui.handlers.IHandlerService;
import org.eclipse.ui.help.IWorkbenchHelpSystem;
import org.eclipse.ui.intro.IIntroManager;
import org.eclipse.ui.keys.IBindingService;
import org.eclipse.ui.operations.IWorkbenchOperationSupport;
import org.eclipse.ui.progress.IProgressService;
import org.eclipse.ui.services.IServiceLocator;
import org.eclipse.ui.themes.IThemeManager;
import org.eclipse.ui.views.IViewRegistry;
import org.eclipse.ui.wizards.IWizardRegistry;
/**
* A workbench is the root object for the Eclipse Platform user interface.
*
* A workbench has one or more main windows which present to the end
* user information based on some underlying model, typically on resources in an
* underlying workspace. A workbench usually starts with a single open window,
* and automatically closes when its last window closes.
*
*
* Each workbench window has a collection of pages; the active
* page is the one that is being presented to the end user; at most one page is
* active in a window at a time.
*
*
* Each workbench page has a collection of workbench parts, of which
* there are two kinds: views and editors. A page's parts are arranged (tiled or
* stacked) for presentation on the screen. The arrangement is not fixed; the
* user can arrange the parts as they see fit. A perspective is a
* template for a page, capturing a collection of parts and their arrangement.
*
*
* The platform creates a workbench when the workbench plug-in is activated;
* since this happens at most once during the life of the running platform,
* there is only one workbench instance. Due to its singular nature, it is
* commonly referred to as the workbench.
*
*
* The workbench supports a few {@link IServiceLocator services} by default. If
* these services are used to allocate resources, it is important to remember to
* clean up those resources after you are done with them. Otherwise, the
* resources will exist until the workbench shuts down. The supported services
* are:
*
*
* - {@link IBindingService}
* - {@link ICommandService}
* - {@link IContextService}
* - {@link IHandlerService}
*
*
* This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
*
*
* @see org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI#getWorkbench
*/
public interface IWorkbench extends IAdaptable, IServiceLocator {
/**
* Returns the display for this workbench.
*
* Code should always ask the workbench for the display rather than rely on
* {@link Display#getDefault Display.getDefault()}.
*
*
* @return the display to be used for all UI interactions with this
* workbench
* @since 3.0
*/
public Display getDisplay();
/**
* Returns the progress service for the workbench.
*
* @return the progress service
* @since 3.0
*/
public IProgressService getProgressService();
/**
* Adds a workbench listener.
*
* @param listener
* the workbench listener to add
* @since 3.2
*/
public void addWorkbenchListener(IWorkbenchListener listener);
/**
* Removes a workbench listener.
*
* @param listener
* the workbench listener to remove
* @since 3.2
*/
public void removeWorkbenchListener(IWorkbenchListener listener);
/**
* Adds a window listener.
*
* @param listener
* the window listener to add
* @since 2.0
*/
public void addWindowListener(IWindowListener listener);
/**
* Removes a window listener.
*
* @param listener
* the window listener to remove
* @since 2.0
*/
public void removeWindowListener(IWindowListener listener);
/**
* Closes this workbench and all its open windows.
*
* If the workbench has an open editor with unsaved content, the user will
* be given the opportunity to save it.
*
*
* @return true if the workbench was successfully closed, and
* false if it is still open
*/
public boolean close();
/**
* Returns the currently active window for this workbench (if any). Returns
* null if there is no active workbench window. Returns
* null if called from a non-UI thread.
*
* @return the active workbench window, or null if there is
* no active workbench window or if called from a non-UI thread
*/
public IWorkbenchWindow getActiveWorkbenchWindow();
/**
* Returns the editor registry for the workbench.
*
* @return the workbench editor registry
*/
public IEditorRegistry getEditorRegistry();
/**
*
* Returns the undoable operation support for the workbench.
*
*
* @return the workbench operation support
*
* @since 3.1
*/
public IWorkbenchOperationSupport getOperationSupport();
/**
* Returns the perspective registry for the workbench.
*
* @return the workbench perspective registry
*/
public IPerspectiveRegistry getPerspectiveRegistry();
/**
* Returns the preference manager for the workbench.
*
* @return the workbench preference manager
*/
public PreferenceManager getPreferenceManager();
/**
* Returns the preference store for the workbench.
*
* @return the workbench preference store
* @since 2.0
* @deprecated this returns the internal preference store for the workbench,
* which clients should not use. Use
* {@link PlatformUI#getPreferenceStore()} instead. Note that
* these preference stores are not the same. If you were
* previously storing preferences in the store returned by this
* method you should move them to your own plugin preference
* store.
*/
public IPreferenceStore getPreferenceStore();
/**
* Returns the shared images for the workbench.
*
* @return the shared image manager
*/
public ISharedImages getSharedImages();
/**
* Returns the number of open main windows associated with this workbench.
* Note that wizards and dialogs are not included in this list since they
* are not considered main windows.
*
* @return the number of open windows
* @since 3.0
*/
public int getWorkbenchWindowCount();
/**
* Returns a list of the open main windows associated with this workbench.
* Note that wizards and dialogs are not included in this list since they
* are not considered main windows.
*
* @return a list of open windows
*/
public IWorkbenchWindow[] getWorkbenchWindows();
/**
* Returns the working set manager for the workbench.
*
* @return the working set manager
* @since 2.0
*/
public IWorkingSetManager getWorkingSetManager();
/**
* Creates a new local working set manager. Clients of local working set
* managers are responsible for calling {@link IWorkingSetManager#dispose()}
* when the working sets it manages are no longer needed.
*
* @return the local working set manager
* @since 3.1
*/
public ILocalWorkingSetManager createLocalWorkingSetManager();
/**
* Creates and opens a new workbench window with one page. The perspective
* of the new page is defined by the specified perspective ID. The new
* window and new page become active.
*
* Note: The caller is responsible to ensure the action using this
* method will explicitly inform the user a new window will be opened.
* Otherwise, callers are strongly recommended to use the
* openPerspective APIs to programmatically show a
* perspective to avoid confusing the user.
*
*
* In most cases where this method is used the caller is tightly coupled to
* a particular perspective. They define it in the registry and contribute
* some user interface action to open or activate it. In situations like
* this a static variable is often used to identify the perspective ID.
*
*
* @param perspectiveId
* the perspective id for the window's initial page, or
* null for no initial page
* @param input
* the page input, or null if there is no current
* input. This is used to seed the input for the new page's
* views.
* @return the new workbench window
* @exception WorkbenchException
* if a new window and page could not be opened
*
* @see IWorkbench#showPerspective(String, IWorkbenchWindow, IAdaptable)
*/
public IWorkbenchWindow openWorkbenchWindow(String perspectiveId,
IAdaptable input) throws WorkbenchException;
/**
* Creates and opens a new workbench window with one page. The perspective
* of the new page is defined by the default perspective ID. The new window
* and new page become active.
*
* Note: The caller is responsible to ensure the action using this
* method will explicitly inform the user a new window will be opened.
* Otherwise, callers are strongly recommended to use the
* openPerspective APIs to programmatically show a
* perspective to avoid confusing the user.
*
*
* @param input
* the page input, or null if there is no current
* input. This is used to seed the input for the new page's
* views.
* @return the new workbench window
* @exception WorkbenchException
* if a new window and page could not be opened
*
* @see IWorkbench#showPerspective(String, IWorkbenchWindow, IAdaptable)
*/
public IWorkbenchWindow openWorkbenchWindow(IAdaptable input)
throws WorkbenchException;
/**
* Closes then restarts this workbench.
*
* If the workbench has an open editor with unsaved content, the user will
* be given the opportunity to save it.
*
*
* @return true if the workbench was successfully closed, and
* false if it could not be closed
*
* @since 2.0
*/
public boolean restart();
/**
* Shows the specified perspective to the user. The caller should use this
* method when the perspective to be shown is not dependent on the page's
* input. That is, the perspective can open in any page depending on user
* preferences.
*
* The perspective may be shown in the specified window, in another existing
* window, or in a new window depending on user preferences. The exact
* policy is controlled by the workbench to ensure consistency to the user.
* The policy is subject to change. The current policy is as follows:
*
* - If the specified window has the requested perspective open, then the
* window is given focus and the perspective is shown. The page's input is
* ignored.
* - If another window that has the workspace root as input and the
* requested perspective open and active, then the window is given focus.
*
* - Otherwise the requested perspective is opened and shown in the
* specified window or in a new window depending on the current user
* preference for opening perspectives, and that window is given focus.
*
*
*
*
* The workbench also defines a number of menu items to activate or open
* each registered perspective. A complete list of these perspectives is
* available from the perspective registry found on IWorkbench.
*
*
* @param perspectiveId
* the perspective ID to show
* @param window
* the workbench window of the action calling this method.
* @return the workbench page that the perspective was shown
* @exception WorkbenchException
* if the perspective could not be shown
*
* @since 2.0
*/
public IWorkbenchPage showPerspective(String perspectiveId,
IWorkbenchWindow window) throws WorkbenchException;
/**
* Shows the specified perspective to the user. The caller should use this
* method when the perspective to be shown is dependent on the page's input.
* That is, the perspective can only open in any page with the specified
* input.
*
* The perspective may be shown in the specified window, in another existing
* window, or in a new window depending on user preferences. The exact
* policy is controlled by the workbench to ensure consistency to the user.
* The policy is subject to change. The current policy is as follows:
*
* - If the specified window has the requested perspective open and the
* same requested input, then the window is given focus and the perspective
* is shown.
* - If another window has the requested input and the requested
* perspective open and active, then that window is given focus.
* - If the specified window has the same requested input but not the
* requested perspective, then the window is given focus and the perspective
* is opened and shown on condition that the user preference is not to open
* perspectives in a new window.
* - Otherwise the requested perspective is opened and shown in a new
* window, and the window is given focus.
*
*
*
* The workbench also defines a number of menu items to activate or open
* each registered perspective. A complete list of these perspectives is
* available from the perspective registry found on IWorkbench.
*
*
* @param perspectiveId
* the perspective ID to show
* @param window
* the workbench window of the action calling this method.
* @param input
* the page input, or null if there is no current
* input. This is used to seed the input for the page's views
* @return the workbench page that the perspective was shown
* @exception WorkbenchException
* if the perspective could not be shown
*
* @since 2.0
*/
public IWorkbenchPage showPerspective(String perspectiveId,
IWorkbenchWindow window, IAdaptable input)
throws WorkbenchException;
/**
* Returns the decorator manager.
*
* Any client using the decorator manager should come up with the text and
* image for the element (including any of the part's own decorations)
* before calling the decorator manager. It should also add a listener to be
* notified when decorations change.
*
*
* Note that if the element implements IAdaptable,
* decorators may use this mechanism to obtain an adapter (for example an
* IResource), and derive the decoration from the adapter
* rather than the element. Since the adapter may differ from the original
* element, those using the decorator manager should be prepared to handle
* notification that the decoration for the adapter has changed, in addition
* to handling notification that the decoration for the element has changed.
* That is, it needs to be able to map back from the adapter to the element.
*
*
* @return the decorator manager
*/
public IDecoratorManager getDecoratorManager();
/**
* Save all dirty editors in the workbench. Opens a dialog to prompt the
* user if confirm is true. Return true if successful. Return
* false if the user has canceled the command.
*
* @param confirm true to ask the user before saving unsaved
* changes (recommended), and false to save
* unsaved changes without asking
* @return true if the command succeeded, and
* false if the operation was canceled by the user or
* an error occurred while saving
*/
public boolean saveAllEditors(boolean confirm);
/**
* Returns the element factory with the given id.
*
* @param factoryId
* the id of the element factory
* @return the element factory, or null if none
* @see IElementFactory
* @since 3.0
*/
public IElementFactory getElementFactory(String factoryId);
/**
* Returns an interface to manage activities at the workbench level.
*
* @return an interface to manage activities at the workbench level.
* Guaranteed not to be null.
* @since 3.0
*/
IWorkbenchActivitySupport getActivitySupport();
/**
* Returns an interface to manage commands at the workbench level.
*
* @return an interface to manage commands at the workbench level.
* Guaranteed not to be null.
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated Please use {@link IServiceLocator#getService(Class)} instead.
* @see ICommandService
* @see IHandlerService
*/
IWorkbenchCommandSupport getCommandSupport();
/**
* Returns an interface to manage contexts at the workbench level.
*
* @return an interface to manage contexts at the workbench level.
* Guaranteed not to be null.
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated Please use {@link IServiceLocator#getService(Class)} instead.
* @see IContextService
*/
IWorkbenchContextSupport getContextSupport();
/**
* Return the theme manager for this workbench.
*
* @return the theme manager for this workbench.Guaranteed not to be
* null.
* @since 3.0
*/
public IThemeManager getThemeManager();
/**
* Return the intro manager for this workbench.
*
* @return the intro manager for this workbench. Guaranteed not to be
* null.
* @since 3.0
*/
public IIntroManager getIntroManager();
/**
* Return the help system for this workbench.
*
* @return the help system
* @since 3.1
*/
public IWorkbenchHelpSystem getHelpSystem();
/**
* Return the browser support for this workbench.
*
* @return the browser support system
* @since 3.1
*/
public IWorkbenchBrowserSupport getBrowserSupport();
/**
* Returns a boolean indicating whether the workbench is in the process of
* closing.
*
* @return true if the workbench is in the process of
* closing, false otherwise
* @since 3.1
*/
public boolean isClosing();
/**
*
* Return the extension tracker for the workbench. This tracker may be used
* by plug-ins to ensure responsiveness to changes to the plug-in registry.
*
*
* The tracker at this level of the workbench is typically used to track
* elements that persist for the life of the workbench. For example,
* IEditorDescriptor objects fall into this category.
*
*
* @return the extension tracker
* @see IWorkbenchWindow#getExtensionTracker()
* @see IWorkbenchPage#getExtensionTracker()
* @since 3.1
*/
public IExtensionTracker getExtensionTracker();
/**
* Returns the view registry for the workbench.
*
* @return the workbench view registry
* @since 3.1
*/
public IViewRegistry getViewRegistry();
/**
* Return the new wizard registry.
*
* @return the new wizard registry
* @since 3.1
*/
public IWizardRegistry getNewWizardRegistry();
/**
* Return the import wizard registry.
*
* @return the import wizard registry
* @since 3.1
*/
public IWizardRegistry getImportWizardRegistry();
/**
* Return the export wizard registry.
*
* @return the export wizard registry
* @since 3.1
*/
public IWizardRegistry getExportWizardRegistry();
/**
* Save all dirty saveables in the workbench that match the given filter.
* Opens a dialog to prompt the user if confirm is true.
* Return true if successful. Return false if the user has canceled the
* command.
*
* @since 3.3
*
* @param shellProvider the provider used to obtain a shell in prompting is
* required. Clients can use a workbench window for this.
* @param runnableContext a runnable context that will be used to provide a
* progress monitor while the save is taking place. Clients can
* use a workbench window for this.
* @param filter the filter used to determine if a particular dirty saveable
* needs to be saved or null if all dirty
* saveables should be saved.
* @param confirm true to ask the user before saving unsaved
* changes (recommended), and false to save
* unsaved changes without asking
* @return true if the command succeeded, and
* false if the operation was canceled by the user or
* an error occurred while saving
*/
public boolean saveAll(IShellProvider shellProvider,
IRunnableContext runnableContext, ISaveableFilter filter,
boolean confirm);
}