org.eclipse.ocl.examples.common.label
Interface ILabelGenerator<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractLabelGenerator, CommentLabelGenerator, DynamicEObjectImplLabelGenerator, EAnnotationLabelGenerator, EcoreURILabelGenerator, EGenericTypeLabelGenerator, ElementIdLabelGenerator, ENamedElementLabelGenerator, EObjectLabelGenerator, LiteralBooleanLabelGenerator, LiteralIntegerLabelGenerator, LiteralNullLabelGenerator, LiteralRealLabelGenerator, LiteralStringLabelGenerator, LiteralUnlimitedNaturalLabelGenerator, NameableLabelGenerator, NamedElementCSLabelGenerator, NamedElementLabelGenerator, OpaqueExpressionLabelGenerator, PackageImportLabelGenerator, RootLabelGenerator, SlotLabelGenerator, StringLabelGenerator, UMLElementExtensionLabelGenerator

public interface ILabelGenerator<T>

ILabelGenerator provides an extensible capability to derive a customized text string for an object. This is typically used to provide debug or UI descriptions of objects.

Extensibility is provided by registering new label generators with the registry to support additional classes. These may be registered automatically through use of the org.eclipse.ocl.examples.common.label_generator extension point.

Minor customization can be achieved by using a modified Builder to build the label. The builder can be parameterised by options.

Full customization can be achieved by using an alternate Registry with completely different label generators..

Nested Class Summary

static interface	ILabelGenerator.Builder An ILabelGenerator.Builder (typically realised by a StringBuilder) builds the generated label.
static interface	ILabelGenerator.Descriptor An ILabelGenerator.Descriptor may be used by the ILabelGenerator.Registry to defer loading of the labelled class until an instance needs a label.
static interface	ILabelGenerator.Option<T> An ILabelGenerator.Builder may have options with an associated typed value.
static interface	ILabelGenerator.Registry An ILabelGenerator.Registry maintains a mapping from the class name to be labelled and the label generator that can build its label.
static interface	ILabelGenerator.Self Self defines the interface of an object able to label itself.

Method Summary

void	buildLabelFor(ILabelGenerator.Builder labelBuilder, T labelledObject)

Method Detail

buildLabelFor

void buildLabelFor(@NonNull
                   ILabelGenerator.Builder labelBuilder,
                   @NonNull
                   T labelledObject)