Class OutlineFilterContribution

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    IOutlineContribution

    public abstract class OutlineFilterContribution
    extends OutlineContribution
    An abstract base class for outline filter contributions. The activation of the filter is governed by a user preference.
    • Constructor Detail

      • OutlineFilterContribution

        public OutlineFilterContribution()
    • Method Detail

      • init

        public void init​(ICommonOutlinePage outlinePage)
        Description copied from class: OutlineContribution
        Initializes this contribution. This method is called after the outline page's tree viewer has been created.

        This method may be extended by subclasses. Subclasses must call the superclass implementation.

        Specified by:
        init in interface IOutlineContribution
        Overrides:
        init in class OutlineContribution
        Parameters:
        outlinePage - the contribution's outline page (never null)
      • dispose

        public void dispose()
        Description copied from class: OutlineContribution
        Disposes of this contribution. Implementors should clean up any resources associated with this contribution. Note that there is no guarantee that init() has been called. This method has no effect if this contribution has already been disposed.

        This method may be extended by subclasses. Subclasses must call the superclass implementation.

        Specified by:
        dispose in interface IOutlineContribution
        Overrides:
        dispose in class OutlineContribution
      • getPreference

        protected abstract IBooleanPreference getPreference()
        Returns a boolean-valued preference that will control the activation of the filter. May return null, in which case this contribution will be effectively disabled. This method is called once, when this contribution is initializing.
        Returns:
        the filter preference, or null
      • getFilter

        protected abstract org.eclipse.jface.viewers.ViewerFilter getFilter()
        Returns a viewer filter that is to be contributed to the outline page. The activation of the filter will be governed by the filter preference. This method is called once, when this contribution is initializing.
        Returns:
        the filter instance (not null)