Package org.eclipse.pde.core.plugin
Interface IPluginReference
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- All Superinterfaces:
- IIdentifiable,- IMatchRules
 - All Known Subinterfaces:
- IPluginImport
 - All Known Implementing Classes:
- PluginReference
 
 public interface IPluginReference extends IIdentifiable, IMatchRules Objects that implement this interface represent references of plug-ins. Plug-ins are referenced using their identifiers, and optionally versions and match rules.- Restriction:
- This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
- Restriction:
- This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
 
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Field SummaryFields Modifier and Type Field Description static StringP_MATCHA name of the property that will be used to notify about changes in the "match" field.static StringP_VERSIONA name of the property that will be used to notify about changes in the "version" field.- 
Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.pde.core.IIdentifiableP_ID
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Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.pde.core.plugin.IMatchRulesCOMPATIBLE, EQUIVALENT, GREATER_OR_EQUAL, NONE, PERFECT, PREFIX, RULE_COMPATIBLE, RULE_EQUIVALENT, RULE_GREATER_OR_EQUAL, RULE_NAME_TABLE, RULE_PERFECT, RULE_PREFIX
 
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Method SummaryAll Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description intgetMatch()Returns the required match for the imported plug-in.StringgetVersion()Returns the required version of the plug-in.voidsetMatch(int match)Sets the match type for the require plug-in.voidsetVersion(String version)Sets the desired version of the required plug-in.- 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.pde.core.IIdentifiablegetId, setId
 
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Field Detail- 
P_MATCHstatic final String P_MATCH A name of the property that will be used to notify about changes in the "match" field.- See Also:
- Constant Field Values
 
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P_VERSIONstatic final String P_VERSION A name of the property that will be used to notify about changes in the "version" field.- See Also:
- Constant Field Values
 
 
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Method Detail- 
getMatchint getMatch() Returns the required match for the imported plug-in. The choices are defined in IMatchRules interface.- Returns:
- the desired type of the import plug-in match
- See Also:
- IMatchRules
 
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getVersionString getVersion() Returns the required version of the plug-in.- Returns:
- required version or null if not set
 
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setMatchvoid setMatch(int match) throws CoreExceptionSets the match type for the require plug-in. This method will throw a CoreException if the model is not editable.- Parameters:
- match- the desired match type
- Throws:
- CoreException- if the model is not editable
- See Also:
- IMatchRules
 
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setVersionvoid setVersion(String version) throws CoreException Sets the desired version of the required plug-in. This method will throw a CoreException if the model is not editable.- Parameters:
- version- the required import plug-in version
- Throws:
- CoreException- if the model is not editable
 
 
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