de.intarsys.claptz

Interface IExtension

All Superinterfaces:

IAttributeSupport

All Known Implementing Classes:

StandardExtension.Facade

public interface IExtension
extends IAttributeSupport

An object defining the dynamic extension to an IExtensionPoint.

"getElement" provides the definition data using an IElement object, where the IElement returned is the defining XML element "extension" itself.

The provider object gives access to the IInstrument providing the extension.

'id' is an optional attribute for identifying the IExtension itself.

An IExtension is defined using an XML structure:

   <extension point="an.extension.point" id="optional.id">
        <anyelement/>
   </extension>
 

There is currently no generic means of declaring / checking the extension element content / structure. In particular there is currently no means to add a DTD or schema declaration for the extension element content.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	attachDelete(Object target)
void	attachInsert(Object target)
void	attachUpdate(Object target)
IElement	getElement() The defining root Element for the IExtension.
IExtensionPoint	getExtensionPoint() The IExtensionPoint extended by this IExtension
String	getId() An optional id for the IExtension.
List<ExtensionOperation>	getOperations()
IInstrument	getProvider() The object where the IExtension was provided.

Methods inherited from interface de.intarsys.tools.attribute.IAttributeSupport

getAttribute, removeAttribute, setAttribute

Method Detail

attachDelete

void attachDelete(Object target)

attachInsert

void attachInsert(Object target)

attachUpdate

void attachUpdate(Object target)

getOperations

List<ExtensionOperation> getOperations()

getElement

IElement getElement()

The defining root Element for the IExtension.

Returns:

The defining root Element for the IExtension.

getExtensionPoint

IExtensionPoint getExtensionPoint()

The IExtensionPoint extended by this IExtension

Returns:

getId

String getId()

An optional id for the IExtension.

Returns:

An optional id for the IExtension.

getProvider

IInstrument getProvider()

The object where the IExtension was provided.

Returns:

The object where the IExtension was provided.