public interface IPersistableElement extends IPersistable
This interface is typically included in interfaces where persistance is required.
When the workbench is shutdown objects which implement this interface
will be persisted. At this time the getFactoryId
method
is invoked to discover the id of the element factory that will be used
to re-create the object from a memento. Then the saveState
method is invoked to store the element data into a newly created memento.
The resulting mementos are collected up and written out to a single file.
During workbench startup these mementos are read from the file. The
factory Id for each is retrieved and mapped to an IElementFactory
which has been registered in the element factory extension point. If a
factory exists for the Id it will be engaged to re-create the original
object.
IAdaptable
,
IMemento
,
IElementFactory
Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
---|---|
String |
getFactoryId()
Returns the id of the element factory which should be used to re-create this
object.
|
saveState
String getFactoryId()
Factory ids are declared in extensions to the standard extension point
"org.eclipse.ui.elementFactories"
.
IElementFactory
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