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* IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.wst.common.modulecore.resources;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IPath;
public interface IVirtualContainer extends IVirtualResource {
/*====================================================================
* Constants defining which members are wanted:
*====================================================================*/
/**
* Member constant (bit mask value 1) indicating that phantom member resources are
* to be included.
*
* @see IVirtualResource#isPhantom()
* @since 2.0
*/
public static final int INCLUDE_PHANTOMS = 1;
/**
* Member constant (bit mask value 2) indicating that team private members are
* to be included.
*
* @see IVirtualResource#isTeamPrivateMember()
* @since 2.0
*/
public static final int INCLUDE_TEAM_PRIVATE_MEMBERS = 2;
/**
* Member constant (bit mask value 4) indicating that derived resources
* are to be excluded
*
* @see IVirtualResource#isDerived()
* @since 3.1
*/
public static final int EXCLUDE_DERIVED = 4;
/**
* Returns whether a resource of some type with the given path
* exists relative to this resource.
* The supplied path may be absolute or relative; in either case, it is
* interpreted as relative to this resource. Trailing separators are ignored.
* If the path is empty this container is checked for existence.
*
* @param path the path of the resource
* @return <code>true</code> if a resource of some type with the given path
* exists relative to this resource, and <code>false</code> otherwise
* @see IVirtualResource#exists()
*/
public boolean exists(IPath path);
/**
* Finds and returns the member resource (project, folder, or file)
* with the given name in this container, or <code>null</code> if no such
* resource exists.
*
* <p> N.B. Unlike the methods which traffic strictly in resource
* handles, this method infers the resulting resource's type from the
* resource existing at the calculated path in the workspace.
* </p>
*
* @param name the string name of the member resource
* @return the member resource, or <code>null</code> if no such
* resource exists
*/
public IVirtualResource findMember(String name);
/**
* Finds and returns the member resource (project, folder, or file)
* with the given name in this container, or <code>null</code> if
* there is no such resource.
* <p>
* If the <code>includePhantoms</code> argument is <code>false</code>,
* only a member resource with the given name that exists will be returned.
* If the <code>includePhantoms</code> argument is <code>true</code>,
* the method also returns a resource if the workspace is keeping track of a
* phantom with that name.
* </p><p>
* Note that no attempt is made to exclude team-private member resources
* as with <code>members</code>.
* </p><p>
* N.B. Unlike the methods which traffic strictly in resource
* handles, this method infers the resulting resource's type from the
* existing resource (or phantom) in the workspace.
* </p>
*
* @param name the string name of the member resource
* @param includePhantoms <code>true</code> if phantom resources are
* of interest; <code>false</code> if phantom resources are not of
* interest
* @return the member resource, or <code>null</code> if no such
* resource exists
* @see #members()
* @see IVirtualResource#isPhantom()
*/
public IVirtualResource findMember(String name, boolean includePhantoms);
/**
* Finds and returns the member resource identified by the given path in
* this container, or <code>null</code> if no such resource exists.
* The supplied path may be absolute or relative; in either case, it is
* interpreted as relative to this resource. Trailing separators and the path's
* device are ignored. If the path is empty this container is returned.
* <p>
* Note that no attempt is made to exclude team-private member resources
* as with <code>members</code>.
* </p><p>
* N.B. Unlike the methods which traffic strictly in resource
* handles, this method infers the resulting resource's type from the
* resource existing at the calculated path in the workspace.
* </p>
*
* @param path the path of the desired resource
* @return the member resource, or <code>null</code> if no such
* resource exists
*/
public IVirtualResource findMember(IPath path);
/**
* Finds and returns the member resource identified by the given path in
* this container, or <code>null</code> if there is no such resource.
* The supplied path may be absolute or relative; in either case, it is
* interpreted as relative to this resource. Trailing separators and the path's
* device are ignored.
* If the path is empty this container is returned.
* <p>
* If the <code>includePhantoms</code> argument is <code>false</code>,
* only a resource that exists at the given path will be returned.
* If the <code>includePhantoms</code> argument is <code>true</code>,
* the method also returns a resource if the workspace is keeping track of
* a phantom member resource at the given path.
* </p><p>
* Note that no attempt is made to exclude team-private member resources
* as with <code>members</code>.
* </p><p>
* N.B. Unlike the methods which traffic strictly in resource
* handles, this method infers the resulting resource's type from the
* existing resource (or phantom) at the calculated path in the workspace.
* </p>
*
* @param path the path of the desired resource
* @param includePhantoms <code>true</code> if phantom resources are
* of interest; <code>false</code> if phantom resources are not of
* interest
* @return the member resource, or <code>null</code> if no such
* resource exists
* @see #members(boolean)
* @see IVirtualResource#isPhantom()
*/
public IVirtualResource findMember(IPath path, boolean includePhantoms);
/**
* Returns a handle to the file identified by the given path in this
* container.
* <p>
* This is a resource handle operation; neither the resource nor
* the result need exist in the workspace.
* The validation check on the resource name/path is not done
* when the resource handle is constructed; rather, it is done
* automatically as the resource is created.
* <p>
* The supplied path may be absolute or relative; in either case, it is
* interpreted as relative to this resource and is appended
* to this container's full path to form the full path of the resultant resource.
* A trailing separator is ignored. The path of the resulting resource must
* have at least two segments.
* </p>
*
* @param path the path of the member file
* @return the (handle of the) member file
* @see #getFolder(IPath)
*/
public IVirtualFile getFile(IPath path);
/**
* Returns a handle to the folder identified by the given path in this
* container.
* <p>
* This is a resource handle operation; neither the resource nor
* the result need exist in the workspace.
* The validation check on the resource name/path is not done
* when the resource handle is constructed; rather, it is done
* automatically as the resource is created.
* <p>
* The supplied path may be absolute or relative; in either case, it is
* interpreted as relative to this resource and is appended
* to this container's full path to form the full path of the resultant resource.
* A trailing separator is ignored. The path of the resulting resource must
* have at least two segments.
* </p>
*
* @param path the path of the member folder
* @return the (handle of the) member folder
* @see #getFile(IPath)
*/
public IVirtualFolder getFolder(IPath path);
/**
* Returns a list of existing member resources (projects, folders and files)
* in this resource, in no particular order.
* <p>
* This is a convenience method, fully equivalent to <code>members(IVirtualResource.NONE)</code>.
* Team-private member resources are <b>not</b> included in the result.
* </p><p>
* Note that the members of a project or folder are the files and folders
* immediately contained within it. The members of the workspace root
* are the projects in the workspace.
* </p>
*
* @return an array of members of this resource
* @exception CoreException if this request fails. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li> This resource does not exist.</li>
* <li> This resource is a project that is not open.</li>
* </ul>
* @see #findMember(IPath)
* @see IVirtualResource#isAccessible()
*/
public IVirtualResource[] members() throws CoreException;
/**
* Returns a list of all member resources (projects, folders and files)
* in this resource, in no particular order.
* <p>
* If the <code>INCLUDE_PHANTOMS</code> flag is not specified in the member
* flags (recommended), only member resources that exist will be returned.
* If the <code>INCLUDE_PHANTOMS</code> flag is specified,
* the result will also include any phantom member resources the
* workspace is keeping track of.
* </p><p>
* If the <code>INCLUDE_TEAM_PRIVATE_MEMBERS</code> flag is specified
* in the member flags, team private members will be included along with
* the others. If the <code>INCLUDE_TEAM_PRIVATE_MEMBERS</code> flag
* is not specified (recommended), the result will omit any team private
* member resources.
* </p>
* <p>
* If the <code>EXCLUDE_DERIVED</code> flag is not specified, derived
* resources are included. If the <code>EXCLUDE_DERIVED</code> flag is
* specified in the member flags, derived resources are not included.
* </p>
*
* @param memberFlags bit-wise or of member flag constants
* (<code>INCLUDE_PHANTOMS</code>, <code>INCLUDE_TEAM_PRIVATE_MEMBERS</code>
* and <code>EXCLUDE_DERIVED</code>) indicating which members are of interest
* @return an array of members of this resource
* @exception CoreException if this request fails. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li> This resource does not exist.</li>
* <li> the <code>INCLUDE_PHANTOMS</code> flag is not specified and
* this resource does not exist.</li>
* <li> the <code>INCLUDE_PHANTOMS</code> flag is not specified and
* this resource is a project that is not open.</li>
* </ul>
* @see IVirtualResource#exists()
* @since 2.0
*/
public IVirtualResource[] members(int memberFlags) throws CoreException;
public void commit() throws CoreException;
}