Package org.eclipse.ui.commands

Interface ICommandImageService

All Superinterfaces:
IDisposable
public interface ICommandImageService extends IDisposable

Provides a look-up facility for images associated with commands.

The type of an image indicates the state of the associated command within the user interface. The supported types are: TYPE_DEFAULT (to be used for an enabled command), TYPE_DISABLED (to be used for a disabled command) and TYPE_HOVER (to be used for an enabled command over which the mouse is hovering).

The style of an image is an arbitrary string used to distinguish between sets of images associated with a command. For example, a command may appear in the menus as the default style. However, in the toolbar, the command is simply the default action for a toolbar drop down item. As such, perhaps a different image style is appropriate. The classic case is the "Run Last Launched" command, which appears in the menu and the toolbar, but with different icons in each location.

We currently support a default image style (none) and an image style of IMAGE_STYLE_TOOLBAR.

Since:
3.4
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

  • Field Details

    • TYPE_DEFAULT

      static final int TYPE_DEFAULT
      The type of image to display in the default case.
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    • TYPE_DISABLED

      static final int TYPE_DISABLED
      The type of image to display if the corresponding command is disabled.
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    • TYPE_HOVER

      static final int TYPE_HOVER
      The type of image to display if the mouse is hovering over the command and the command is enabled.
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    • IMAGE_STYLE_DEFAULT

      static final String IMAGE_STYLE_DEFAULT
      The default image style. This is provided when no style is requested or when the requested style is unavailable. (Value is null)

    • IMAGE_STYLE_TOOLBAR

      static final String IMAGE_STYLE_TOOLBAR
      The image style used for commands in a toolbar. This is useful if you want the icon for the command in the toolbar to be different than the one that is displayed with menu items. (Value is toolbar)
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  • Method Details

    • getImageDescriptor

      ImageDescriptor getImageDescriptor(String commandId)
      Retrieves the default image associated with the given command in the default style.
      Parameters:
      commandId - The identifier to find; must not be null.
      Returns:
      An image appropriate for the given command; may be null.

    • getImageDescriptor

      ImageDescriptor getImageDescriptor(String commandId, int type)
      Retrieves the image of the given type associated with the given command in the default style.
      Parameters:
      commandId - The identifier to find; must not be null.
      type - The type of image to retrieve. This value must be one of the TYPE constants defined in this interface.
      Returns:
      An image appropriate for the given command; null if the given image type cannot be found.

    • getImageDescriptor

      ImageDescriptor getImageDescriptor(String commandId, int type, String style)
      Retrieves the image of the given type associated with the given command in the given style.
      Parameters:
      commandId - The identifier to find; must not be null.
      type - The type of image to retrieve. This value must be one of the TYPE constants defined in this interface.
      style - The style of the image to retrieve; may be null.
      Returns:
      An image appropriate for the given command; null if the given image style and type cannot be found.

    • getImageDescriptor

      ImageDescriptor getImageDescriptor(String commandId, String style)
      Retrieves the default image associated with the given command in the given style.
      Parameters:
      commandId - The identifier to find; must not be null.
      style - The style of the image to retrieve; may be null.
      Returns:
      An image appropriate for the given command; null if the given image style cannot be found.