Package org.eclipse.debug.ui.actions
Interface IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapter
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- All Known Subinterfaces:
IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapterExtension
public interface IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapterAn optional adapter used to create a watch expression for a selected variable.The 'Create Watch Expression' action is enabled for instances of
IVariablethat have an associatedIWatchExpressionDelegateregistered for that debug model. When a watch expression factory adapter is available for a variable, the factory is consulted to create a watch expression for that variable. When no adapter is provided, the watch expression is generated based on the variable's name.Also see the optional interface
IWatchExpressionFactoryAdapterExtension.Clients may implement this interface.
- Since:
- 3.2
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description StringcreateWatchExpression(IVariable variable)Creates and returns an expression for the specified variable which is used to created anIWatchExpression.
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Method Detail
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createWatchExpression
String createWatchExpression(IVariable variable) throws CoreException
Creates and returns an expression for the specified variable which is used to created anIWatchExpression.- Parameters:
variable- variable a watch expression is required for- Returns:
- text used to create a watch expression
- Throws:
CoreException- if unable to create a watch expression
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