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| package org.eclipse.core.runtime.preferences; |
| |
| import java.io.InputStream; |
| import java.io.OutputStream; |
| import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException; |
| import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IStatus; |
| import org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences; |
| |
| /** |
| * The preference service provides facilities for dealing with the default scope |
| * precedence lookup order, querying the preference store for values using this order, |
| * accessing the root of the preference store node hierarchy, and importing/exporting |
| * preferences. |
| * <p> |
| * The default-default preference search look-up order as defined by the platform |
| * is: project, instance, configuration, default. |
| * </p><p> |
| * This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients. |
| * </p> |
| * @since 3.0 |
| * @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients. |
| * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients. |
| */ |
| public interface IPreferencesService { |
| |
| /** |
| * Lookup the given key in the specified preference nodes in the given order. |
| * Return the value from the first node the key is found in. If the key is not |
| * defined in any of the given nodes, then return the specified default value. |
| * <p> |
| * Immediately returns the default value if the node list is <code>null</code>. |
| * If any of the individual entries in the node list are <code>null</code> then |
| * skip over them and move on to the next node in the list. |
| * </p> |
| * @param key the preference key |
| * @param defaultValue the default value |
| * @param nodes the list of nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the stored preference value or the specified default value |
| * @see org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences |
| */ |
| public String get(String key, String defaultValue, Preferences[] nodes); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public boolean getBoolean(String qualifier, String key, boolean defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public byte[] getByteArray(String qualifier, String key, byte[] defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public double getDouble(String qualifier, String key, double defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public float getFloat(String qualifier, String key, float defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public int getInt(String qualifier, String key, int defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public long getLong(String qualifier, String key, long defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the value stored in the preference store for the given key. |
| * If the key is not defined then return the specified default value. |
| * Use the canonical scope lookup order for finding the preference value. |
| * <p> |
| * The semantics of this method are to calculate the appropriate |
| * {@link Preferences} nodes in the preference hierarchy to use |
| * and then call the {@link #get(String, String, Preferences[])} |
| * method. The order of the nodes is calculated by consulting the default |
| * scope lookup order as set by {@link #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[])}. |
| * </p><p> |
| * The specified key may either refer to a simple key or be the concatenation of the |
| * path of a child node and key. If the key contains a slash ("/") character, then a |
| * double-slash must be used to denote the end of they child path and the beginning |
| * of the key. Otherwise it is assumed that the key is the last segment of the path. |
| * The following are some examples of keys and their meanings:</p> |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>"a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"//a" - look for a value for the property "a" |
| * <li>"///a" - look for a value for the property "/a" |
| * <li>"//a//b" - look for a value for the property "a//b" |
| * <li>"a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b/c" - look in the child node "a/b" for property "c" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c" |
| * <li>"a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c/d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c/d" |
| * <li>"/a/b//c//d" - look in the child node "a/b" for the property "c//d" |
| * </ul> |
| * <p> |
| * The scope look-up order is determined by the preference service default |
| * lookup order, not by the order of the scope contexts that are being passed in. |
| * The context objects are only consulted to help determine which nodes to |
| * look in, not the order of the nodes. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Callers may specify an array of scope context objects to aid in the |
| * determination of the correct nodes. For each entry in the lookup |
| * order, the array of contexts is consulted and if one matching the |
| * scope exists, then it is used to calculate the node. Otherwise a |
| * default calculation algorithm is used. |
| * </p><p> |
| * An example of a qualifier for an Eclipse 2.1 preference is the |
| * plug-in identifier. (e.g. "org.eclipse.core.resources" for "description.autobuild") |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier a namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the name of the preference (optionally including its path) |
| * @param defaultValue the value to use if the preference is not defined |
| * @param contexts optional context objects to help scopes determine which nodes to search, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the value of the preference or the given default value |
| * @see IScopeContext |
| * @see #get(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, org.osgi.service.prefs.Preferences[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(java.lang.String, java.lang.String) |
| */ |
| public String getString(String qualifier, String key, String defaultValue, IScopeContext[] contexts); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return the root node of the Eclipse preference hierarchy. |
| * |
| * @return the root of the hierarchy |
| */ |
| public IEclipsePreferences getRootNode(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Exports all preferences for the given preference node and all its children to the specified |
| * output stream. It is the responsibility of the client to close the given output stream. |
| * <p> |
| * If the given export list is <code>null</code> then all preferences for all sub-nodes |
| * of the given node are exported to the given stream. Otherwise the export list is |
| * consulted before exporting each preference value. If there is a string match then |
| * the preference is not exported. The exclusion can also occur at a per-node level. |
| * Wild cards are <em>not</em> accepted in the excludes list as a basic String compare |
| * is done. The basic algorithm is similar to the following: |
| * </p> |
| * <pre> |
| * String fullPath = node.absolutePath() + '/' + key; |
| * if (!fullPath.startsWith(excludesList[i])) |
| * // export preference |
| * </pre> |
| * <p> |
| * The values stored in the resulting stream are suitable for later being read by the |
| * by {@link #importPreferences(InputStream)} or {@link #readPreferences(InputStream)} methods. |
| * </p> |
| * @param node the node to treat as the root of the export |
| * @param output the stream to write to |
| * @param excludesList a list of path prefixes to exclude from the export, or <code>null</code> |
| * @return a status object describing success or detailing failure reasons |
| * @throws CoreException if there was a problem exporting the preferences |
| * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the node or stream is <code>null</code> |
| * @see #importPreferences(java.io.InputStream) |
| * @see #readPreferences(InputStream) |
| */ |
| public IStatus exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences node, OutputStream output, String[] excludesList) throws CoreException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Loads preferences from the given file and stores them in the preferences store. |
| * Existing values are over-ridden by those from the stream. The stream must not be |
| * <code>null</code> and is closed upon return from this method. |
| * <p> |
| * This file must have been written by the |
| * {@link #exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences, OutputStream, String[])} |
| * method. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * This method is equivalent to calling <code>applyPreferences(readPreferences(input));</code>. |
| * </p> |
| * @param input the stream to load the preferences from |
| * @return a status object describing success or detailing failure reasons |
| * @throws CoreException if there are problems importing the preferences |
| * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the stream is <code>null</code> |
| * @see #exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences, OutputStream, String[]) |
| */ |
| public IStatus importPreferences(InputStream input) throws CoreException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Take the given preference tree and apply it to the Eclipse |
| * global preference hierarchy. If a node is an export root, then |
| * treat the operation for that node as an overwrite rather than a merge. |
| * That is, remove the node from the global tree before adding any preferences |
| * contained in it or its children. |
| * <p> |
| * The given preferences object must not be <code>null</code>. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * Before the tree is applied to the global preference tree, |
| * the registered <code>PreferenceModifyListener</code> objects |
| * are called and given the opportunity to modify the tree. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @param preferences the preferences to apply globally |
| * @return status object indicating success or failure |
| * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the preferences are <code>null</code> |
| * @throws CoreException if there are problems applying the preferences |
| * @see PreferenceModifyListener |
| */ |
| public IStatus applyPreferences(IExportedPreferences preferences) throws CoreException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Read from the given input stream and create a node hierarchy |
| * representing the preferences and their values. The given input stream |
| * must not be <code>null</code>. The result of this function is suitable |
| * for passing as an argument to {@link #applyPreferences(IExportedPreferences)}. |
| * <p> |
| * It is assumed the contents of the input stream have been written by |
| * {@link #exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences, OutputStream, String[])}. |
| * </p> |
| * @param input the input stream to read from |
| * @return the node hierarchy representing the stream contents |
| * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the given stream is null |
| * @throws CoreException if there are problems reading the preferences |
| * @see #exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences, OutputStream, String[]) |
| * @see #applyPreferences(IExportedPreferences) |
| */ |
| public IExportedPreferences readPreferences(InputStream input) throws CoreException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Return an array with the default lookup order for the preference keyed by the given |
| * qualifier and simple name. Return <code>null</code> if no default has been set. |
| * <p> |
| * The lookup order returned is based on an exact match to the specified qualifier |
| * and simple name. For instance, if the given key is non-<code>null</code> and |
| * no default lookup order is found, the default lookup order for the qualifier (and a |
| * <code>null</code> key) is <em>NOT</em> returned. Clients should call |
| * {@link #getLookupOrder(String, String)} if they desire this behavior. |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier the namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the preference name or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the scope order or <code>null</code> |
| * @see #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[]) |
| * @see #getLookupOrder(String, String) |
| */ |
| public String[] getDefaultLookupOrder(String qualifier, String key); |
| |
| /** |
| * Return an array with the lookup order for the preference keyed by the given |
| * qualifier and simple name. |
| * <p> |
| * First do an exact match lookup with the given qualifier and simple name. If a match |
| * is found then return it. Otherwise if the key is non-<code>null</code> then |
| * do a lookup based on only the qualifier and return the set value. |
| * Return the default-default order as defined by the platform if no order has been set. |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier the namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the preference name or <code>null</code> |
| * @return the scope order |
| * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the qualifier is <code>null</code> |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(String, String) |
| * @see #setDefaultLookupOrder(String, String, String[]) |
| */ |
| public String[] getLookupOrder(String qualifier, String key); |
| |
| /** |
| * Set the default scope lookup order for the preference keyed by the given |
| * qualifier and simple name. If the given order is <code>null</code> then the set |
| * ordering (if it exists) is removed. |
| * <p> |
| * If the given simple name is <code>null</code> then set the given lookup |
| * order to be used for all keys with the given qualifier. |
| * </p><p> |
| * Note that the default lookup order is not persisted across platform invocations. |
| * </p> |
| * @param qualifier the namespace qualifier for the preference |
| * @param key the preference name or <code>null</code> |
| * @param order the lookup order or <code>null</code> |
| * @throws IllegalArgumentException |
| * <ul> |
| * <li>if the qualifier is <code>null</code></li> |
| * <li>if an entry in the order array is <code>null</code> (the array itself is |
| * allowed to be <code>null</code></li> |
| * </ul> |
| * @see #getDefaultLookupOrder(String, String) |
| */ |
| public void setDefaultLookupOrder(String qualifier, String key, String[] order); |
| |
| /** |
| * Export the preference tree rooted at the given node, to the specified output |
| * stream. Apply the given list of preference filters, only exporting |
| * preference node and keys which are applicable to at least one filter in the list. |
| * <p> |
| * The given node and output stream must not be <code>null</code>. |
| * If the list of filters is <code>null</code> or empty then do nothing. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * It is the responsibility of the client to close the given output stream. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @param node the tree to export |
| * @param filters the list of filters to export |
| * @param output the stream to export to |
| * @throws CoreException |
| * @see #exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences, OutputStream, String[]) |
| * @see #readPreferences(InputStream) |
| * @see #applyPreferences(IEclipsePreferences, IPreferenceFilter[]) |
| * @see #applyPreferences(IExportedPreferences) |
| * @see IPreferenceFilter |
| * @since 3.1 |
| */ |
| public void exportPreferences(IEclipsePreferences node, IPreferenceFilter[] filters, OutputStream output) throws CoreException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Return a list of filters which match the given tree and is a subset of the given |
| * filter list. If the specified list of filters is <code>null</code>, empty, or there |
| * are no matches, then return an empty list. |
| * |
| * @param node the tree to match against |
| * @param filters the list of filters to match against |
| * @return the array of matching transfers |
| * @throws CoreException |
| * @see IPreferenceFilter |
| * @since 3.1 |
| */ |
| public IPreferenceFilter[] matches(IEclipsePreferences node, IPreferenceFilter[] filters) throws CoreException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Apply the preference tree rooted at the given node, to the system's preference tree. |
| * The list of preference filters will act as a filter and only preferences in the tree which |
| * apply to at least one filter in the list, will be applied. |
| * <p> |
| * If the list of filters is <code>null</code> or empty then do nothing. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * Before the tree is applied to the global preference tree, |
| * the registered <code>PreferenceModifyListener</code> objects |
| * are called and given the opportunity to modify the tree. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @param node the tree to consider applying |
| * @param filters the filters to use |
| * @throws CoreException |
| * @see #applyPreferences(IExportedPreferences) |
| * @see #readPreferences(InputStream) |
| * @see IPreferenceFilter |
| * @see PreferenceModifyListener |
| * @since 3.1 |
| */ |
| public void applyPreferences(IEclipsePreferences node, IPreferenceFilter[] filters) throws CoreException; |
| } |
