[news.eclipse.platform.rcp] Re: Proxy for org.eclipse.ui.editors extensi

[Daniel Megert <daniel_megert@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Webster wrote:

> Trey Anastasio wrote:
>
> > I'm not explicitly opening the editor, but instead it's opened by the 
> > Workbench via filename+extension configuration within the extension 
> > point.
> >
> > I think what you're suggestiong is:
> > - Create an extension point for each version of the editor with a 
> > unique editor id
> > - When the file is opened, get and evaluate project property
> > - Based on property, explicitly open one of the editors via 
> > org.eclipse.ui.ide.IDE.openEditor(IWorkbenchPage page, IFile input, 
> > String editorId)
> >
> > If so, how is the above process initiated when a user double-clicks 
> > on the assigned filename+extension?
>
>
>
> It wouldn't be.  AFAIK you would have to create your own open editor 
> action.  

Yep. I assumed you write an RCP app and have your own open action.

> Why not have one editor that calls different createPartControl(*) 
> methods depending on the info you get from an IEditorInput?  Or 
> delegates to a different "internal editor" object based on the input 
> (same deal, different pattern).
>
> Which editor gets opened on a double-click tends to be a fairly static 
> deal (based on extension) or mildly dynamic (based on 
> extension+content type).  Content type is the opportunity to examine 
> the content of a file to show multiple editors within the "Open With" 
> menu ... but I'm sure how helpful that content type would be to you.

Registering each editor with its own (different) content type and have 
content type describers that do the choosing could be a possible workaround.

Dani

> Later,
> PW