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package org.eclipse.wst.common.modulecore.resources;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFolder;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IPath;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.OperationCanceledException;
public interface IVirtualFolder extends IVirtualContainer {
/**
* Creates a new folder resource as a member of this handle's parent resource.
* <p>
* The <code>FORCE</code> update flag controls how this method deals with
* cases where the workspace is not completely in sync with the local file
* system. If <code>FORCE</code> is not specified, the method will only attempt
* to create a directory in the local file system if there isn't one already.
* This option ensures there is no unintended data loss; it is the recommended
* setting. However, if <code>FORCE</code> is specified, this method will
* be deemed a success even if there already is a corresponding directory.
* </p>
* <p>
* Update flags other than <code>FORCE</code> are ignored.
* </p>
* <p>
* This method synchronizes this resource with the local file system.
* </p>
* <p>
* This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
* in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication
* that the folder has been added to its parent.
* </p>
* <p>
* This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
* by the given progress monitor.
* </p>
*
* @param updateFlags bit-wise or of update flag constants
* (only <code>FORCE</code> is relevant here)
* @param local a flag controlling whether or not the folder will be local
* after the creation
* @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
* reporting is not desired
* @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li> This resource already exists in the workspace.</li>
* <li> The workspace contains a resource of a different type
* at the same path as this resource.</li>
* <li> The parent of this resource does not exist.</li>
* <li> The parent of this resource is a project that is not open.</li>
* <li> The parent contains a resource of a different type
* at the same path as this resource.</li>
* <li> The name of this resource is not valid (according to
* <code>IWorkspace.validateName</code>).</li>
* <li> The corresponding location in the local file system is occupied
* by a file (as opposed to a directory).</li>
* <li> The corresponding location in the local file system is occupied
* by a folder and <code>FORCE</code> is not specified.</li>
* <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change
* event notification. See <code>IVirtualResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
* </ul>
* @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled.
* Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
* @see IVirtualResourceRuleFactory#createRule(IVirtualResource)
* @since 2.0
*/
public void create(int updateFlags, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;
/**
* Creates a new folder resource as a member of this handle's parent resource.
* The folder's contents will be located in the directory specified by the given
* file system path. The given path must be either an absolute file system
* path, or a relative path whose first segment is the name of a workspace path
* variable.
* <p>
* The <code>ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL</code> update flag controls how this
* method deals with cases where the local file system directory to be linked does
* not exist, or is relative to a workspace path variable that is not defined.
* If <code>ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL</code> is specified, the operation will suceed
* even if the local directory is missing, or the path is relative to an
* undefined variable. If <code>ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL</code> is not specified, the
* operation will fail in the case where the local file system directory does
* not exist or the path is relative to an undefined variable.
* </p>
* <p>
* Update flags other than <code>ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL</code> are ignored.
* </p>
* <p>
* This method synchronizes this resource with the local file system at the given
* location.
* </p>
* <p>
* This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
* in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication
* that the folder has been added to its parent.
* </p>
* <p>
* This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
* by the given progress monitor.
* </p>
*
* @param localLocation a file system path where the folder should be linked
* @param updateFlags bit-wise or of update flag constants
* (only ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL is relevant here)
* @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
* reporting is not desired
* @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li> This resource already exists in the workspace.</li>
* <li> The workspace contains a resource of a different type
* at the same path as this resource.</li>
* <li> The parent of this resource does not exist.</li>
* <li> The parent of this resource is not an open project</li>
* <li> The name of this resource is not valid (according to
* <code>IWorkspace.validateName</code>).</li>
* <li> The corresponding location in the local file system does not exist, or
* is relative to an undefined variable, and <code>ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL</code> is
* not specified.</li>
* <li> The corresponding location in the local file system is occupied
* by a file (as opposed to a directory).</li>
* <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change
* event notification. See <code>IVirtualResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
* <li>The team provider for the project which contains this folder does not permit
* linked resources.</li>
* <li>This folder's project contains a nature which does not permit linked resources.</li>
* </ul>
* @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled.
* Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
* @see IVirtualResource#isLinked()
* @see IVirtualResource#ALLOW_MISSING_LOCAL
* @since 2.1
*/
public void createLink(IPath localLocation, int updateFlags, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;
/**
* Returns a handle to the file with the given name in this folder.
* <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>
*
* @param name the string name of the member file
* @return the (handle of the) member file
* @see #getFolder(String)
*/
public IVirtualFile getFile(String name);
/**
* Returns a handle to the folder with the given name in this folder.
* <p>
* This is a resource handle operation; neither the container
* 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>
*
* @param name the string name of the member folder
* @return the (handle of the) member folder
* @see #getFile(String)
*/
public IVirtualFolder getFolder(String name);
public IFolder getRealFolder();
public IFolder[] getRealFolders();
}