org.eclipse.ptp.etfw
Interface IBuildLaunchUtils

public interface IBuildLaunchUtils

Interface defining a collection of operations relevant to filesystem or remote/local sensitive operations for use in ETFw workflows

Since:

5.0

Method Summary

java.lang.String	askToolPath(java.lang.String archpath, java.lang.String toolName) Given a tool's name, ask the user for the location of the tool
java.lang.String	askToolPath(java.lang.String archpath, java.lang.String toolText, java.lang.String toolMessage) Given a string as a starting point, this asks the user for the location of a tool's directory
java.lang.String	checkToolEnvPath(java.lang.String toolname) This locates the directory containing the given tool.
java.lang.String	findToolBinPath(java.lang.String toolfind, java.lang.String suggPath, java.lang.String toolName) Returns the directory containing the tool's executable file.
java.lang.String	findToolBinPath(java.lang.String toolfind, java.lang.String suggPath, java.lang.String queryText, java.lang.String queryMessage) Returns the directory containing the tool's executable file.
void	getAllToolPaths(ExternalToolProcess[] tools, boolean force) Iterates through an array of tools, populating the preference store with their binary directory locations
IFileStore	getFile(java.lang.String path) Convenience method to return the the given file as located by the IBuildLaunch object's file store
java.lang.String	getToolPath(java.lang.String toolID) Given a tool's ID, returns the path to that tool's bin directory if already known and stored locally, otherwise returns the empty string
java.lang.String	getWorkingDirectory() Returns the working directory associated with this object's remote connection, if any.
boolean	isRemote() Returns true if this object is configured with a remote connection, false if it is using a local connection.
boolean	runTool(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env, java.lang.String directory) Launches a command on the local system.
boolean	runTool(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env, java.lang.String directory, java.lang.String output)
byte[]	runToolGetOutput(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env, java.lang.String directory)
byte[]	runToolGetOutput(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env, java.lang.String directory, boolean showErr)
void	runVis(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env, java.lang.String directory) Attempt to launch a UI based application.
void	verifyRequestToolPath(ExternalToolProcess tool, boolean force) Associate the filesystem location of this tool's executable with its group

Method Detail

askToolPath

java.lang.String askToolPath(java.lang.String archpath,
                             java.lang.String toolName)

Given a tool's name, ask the user for the location of the tool

askToolPath

java.lang.String askToolPath(java.lang.String archpath,
                             java.lang.String toolText,
                             java.lang.String toolMessage)

Given a string as a starting point, this asks the user for the location of a tool's directory

checkToolEnvPath

java.lang.String checkToolEnvPath(java.lang.String toolname)

This locates the directory containing the given tool.

Parameters:

The - name of the tool whose directory is being located

Returns:

The uri of the location of the tool's containing directory, or null if it is not found or if the architecture is windows

findToolBinPath

java.lang.String findToolBinPath(java.lang.String toolfind,
                                 java.lang.String suggPath,
                                 java.lang.String toolName)

Returns the directory containing the tool's executable file. Prompts the user for the location if it is not found. Returns the empty string if no selection is made

Parameters:

toolfind - The name of the executable being sought

suggPath - The suggested path upon which to focus the directory locator window

toolName - The name of the tool used when prompting the user for its location

selshell - The shell in which to launch the directory locator window

Returns:

findToolBinPath

java.lang.String findToolBinPath(java.lang.String toolfind,
                                 java.lang.String suggPath,
                                 java.lang.String queryText,
                                 java.lang.String queryMessage)

Returns the directory containing the tool's executable file. Prompts the user for the location if it is not found. Returns the empty string if no selection is made

Parameters:

toolfind - The name of the executable being sought

suggPath - The suggested path upon which to focus the directory locator window

queryText - The text asking the user to search for the binary

queryMessage - The text providing more detail on the search task

selshell - The shell in which to launch the directory locator window

Returns:

getAllToolPaths

void getAllToolPaths(ExternalToolProcess[] tools,
                     boolean force)

Iterates through an array of tools, populating the preference store with their binary directory locations

Parameters:

tools - The array of tools to be checked

force - If true existing values will be overridden.

getFile

IFileStore getFile(java.lang.String path)

Convenience method to return the the given file as located by the IBuildLaunch object's file store

Parameters:

path -

Returns:

getToolPath

java.lang.String getToolPath(java.lang.String toolID)

Given a tool's ID, returns the path to that tool's bin directory if already known and stored locally, otherwise returns the empty string

Parameters:

toolID -

Returns:

getWorkingDirectory

java.lang.String getWorkingDirectory()

Returns the working directory associated with this object's remote connection, if any.

Returns:

isRemote

boolean isRemote()

Returns true if this object is configured with a remote connection, false if it is using a local connection.

Since:

7.0

runTool

boolean runTool(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool,
                java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env,
                java.lang.String directory)

Launches a command on the local system.

Parameters:

tool - The command to be run

env - A list of environment variables to associate with the tool

directory - The directory where the tool is invoked

runTool

boolean runTool(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool,
                java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env,
                java.lang.String directory,
                java.lang.String output)

Parameters:

tool - The command to be run

env - A list of environment variables to associate with the tool

directory - The directory where the tool is invoked

output - The path to the file where the output should be written

Returns:

runToolGetOutput

byte[] runToolGetOutput(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool,
                        java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env,
                        java.lang.String directory)

Parameters:

tool - The command to be run, including arguments

env - A list of environment variables to associate with the tool

directory - The directory where the tool is invoked

Returns:

byte array representing the output of the program executed

runToolGetOutput

byte[] runToolGetOutput(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool,
                        java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env,
                        java.lang.String directory,
                        boolean showErr)

Parameters:

showErr - set to true if the stderr from the program should be included in the output, otherwise false

Returns:

byte array representing the output of the program executed

Since:

7.0

runVis

void runVis(java.util.List<java.lang.String> tool,
            java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> env,
            java.lang.String directory)

Attempt to launch a UI based application.

Parameters:

tool - The command to be run, including arguments

env - A list of environment variables to associate with the tool

directory - The directory where the tool is invoked

verifyRequestToolPath

void verifyRequestToolPath(ExternalToolProcess tool,
                           boolean force)

Associate the filesystem location of this tool's executable with its group

Parameters:

tool - The object containing the tool to be located

force - if true proceed with the check and association even if there is already a path associated with the group