org.eclipse.graphiti.ui.services
Interface IImageService


public interface IImageService

This interface provides services for the creation of images.


Method Summary
 ImageDescriptor getImageDescriptorForId(String imageId)
          Gets an image descriptor for the given image id.
 Image getImageForId(String imageId)
          Gets an image for the given image id.
 

Method Detail

getImageDescriptorForId

ImageDescriptor getImageDescriptorForId(String imageId)
Gets an image descriptor for the given image id. This image id must be supported by an graphiti image provider. The image registry of the plugin org.eclipse.graphiti.ui is used. This ensures that the image descriptor will only created once.

Parameters:
imageId - the image id which is supported by an graphiti image provider
Returns:
the image descriptor for the id
See Also:
org.eclipse.jface.resource.ImageDescriptor

getImageForId

Image getImageForId(String imageId)
Gets an image for the given image id. This image id must be supported by an graphiti image provider. The image registry of the plugin org.eclipse.graphiti.ui is used. This ensures that the image will only created once. The image returned must not be disposed by the caller.

Parameters:
imageId - the image id which is supported by an graphiti image provider
Returns:
the image for the id
See Also:
org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Image


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