bundles/org.eclipse.jface/src/org/eclipse/jface/fieldassist/IContentProposalProvider.java

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package org.eclipse.jface.fieldassist;

/**
 * IContentProposalProvider provides an array of IContentProposals that are
 * appropriate for a textual dialog field, given the field's current content and
 * the current cursor position. 
 * 
 * <p>
 * This API is considered experimental. It is still evolving during 3.2 and is
 * subject to change. It is being released to obtain feedback from early
 * adopters.
 * 
 * @since 3.2
 */
public interface IContentProposalProvider {

	/**
	 * Return an array of Objects representing the valid content proposals for a
	 * field.
	 * 
	 * @param contents
	 *            the current contents of the text field
	 * @param position
	 *            the current position of the cursor in the contents
	 * 
	 * @return the array of {@link IContentProposal} that represent valid
	 *         proposals for the field.
	 */
	IContentProposal[] getProposals(String contents, int position);
}