Hyades Type Descriptons

Identifier: org.eclipse.hyades.ui.typeDescriptions

Since: 0.0.1

Description: This extension point is used to describe an existing type. It is important to note that a type is a string value that is stored in the Hyades model. This extension point does not create a new type but allow implementors to define, for example, a name and a description that could to be presented in the UI.

Configuration Markup:

   <!ELEMENT extension (typeDescription+)>

   <!ATTLIST extension
     point CDATA #REQUIRED
     name  CDATA #IMPLIED
     id    CDATA #IMPLIED
   >

point - a fully qualified identifier of the target extension point
name - an optional name of the extension instance
id - an optional identifier of the extension instance

   <!ELEMENT typeDescription EMPTY>

   <!ATTLIST typeDescription
     type        CDATA #REQUIRED
     extension   CDATA #REQUIRED
     name        CDATA #IMPLIED
     icon        CDATA #IMPLIED
     description CDATA #IMPLIED
   >

type - the string value used to used to identify the type described by this extension point
extension - identifies the category of objects that this extension point is associated with. A good example would be the one of the supported file extensions.
name - a name for the type.
icon - a relative name of the icon that will be used for all resources that match the specified type.
description - a description for the type.

Examples:

   <extension point="org.eclipse.hyades.ui.typeDescriptions">
      <typeDescription
         type="com.123.testSuiteTypeDescription1"
         name="123 HTTP Test Suite"
         description="HTTP test suite from 123"/>

      <typeDescription
         type="com.123.TraceTypeDescription2"
         name="%traceTypeDescription2Name"
         icon="icons/traceType2.gif"
         description="%traceTypeDescription2Description"/>
   </extension>

Supplied Implementation: The Hyades framework itself has a number of pre-defined types. Particular product installs may include additionaltypes using this extension point to describe them as required.

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