bundles/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/Eclipse UI/org/eclipse/ui/ISaveablePart.java

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package org.eclipse.ui;

import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;

/**
 * Workbench parts implement or adapt to this interface to participate in the
 * enablement and execution of the <code>Save</code> and <code>Save As</code>
 * actions.
 *
 * @since 2.1
 * @see org.eclipse.ui.IEditorPart
 */
public interface ISaveablePart {

	/**
	 * The property id for <code>isDirty</code>.
	 */
	int PROP_DIRTY = IWorkbenchPartConstants.PROP_DIRTY;

	/**
	 * Saves the contents of this part.
	 * <p>
	 * If the save is successful, the part should fire a property changed event
	 * reflecting the new dirty state (<code>PROP_DIRTY</code> property).
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * If the save is cancelled through user action, or for any other reason, the
	 * part should invoke <code>setCancelled</code> on the
	 * <code>IProgressMonitor</code> to inform the caller.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided by the
	 * given progress monitor.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param monitor the progress monitor
	 */
	void doSave(IProgressMonitor monitor);

	/**
	 * Saves the contents of this part to another object.
	 * <p>
	 * Implementors are expected to open a "Save As" dialog where the user will be
	 * able to select a new name for the contents. After the selection is made, the
	 * contents should be saved to that new name. During this operation a
	 * <code>IProgressMonitor</code> should be used to indicate progress.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * If the save is successful, the part fires a property changed event reflecting
	 * the new dirty state (<code>PROP_DIRTY</code> property).
	 * </p>
	 */
	void doSaveAs();

	/**
	 * Returns whether the contents of this part have changed since the last save
	 * operation. If this value changes the part must fire a property listener event
	 * with <code>PROP_DIRTY</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * <b>Note:</b> this method is called often on a part open or part activation
	 * switch, for example by actions to determine their enabled status.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> if the contents have been modified and need saving,
	 *         and <code>false</code> if they have not changed since the last save
	 */
	boolean isDirty();

	/**
	 * Returns whether the "Save As" operation is supported by this part.
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> if "Save As" is supported, and <code>false</code>
	 *         if not supported
	 */
	boolean isSaveAsAllowed();

	/**
	 * Returns whether the contents of this part should be saved when the part is
	 * closed.
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> if the contents of the part should be saved on
	 *         close, and <code>false</code> if the contents are expendable
	 */
	boolean isSaveOnCloseNeeded();
}