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org.netbeans.spi.java.platform
Class PlatformInstall

java.lang.Object
  org.netbeans.spi.java.platform.PlatformInstall

public abstract class PlatformInstall
extends Object

Defines an API for registering custom Java platform installer. The Installer is responsible for recognizing the platform, through its accept(org.openide.filesystems.FileObject) method, and for instantiation itself, through the provided TemplateWizard.Iterator.

Constructor Summary

PlatformInstall()


Method Summary

abstract boolean accept(FileObject baseFolder)
          Checks whether the folder actually contains the supported SDK type.

abstract WizardDescriptor.InstantiatingIterator createIterator(FileObject baseFolder)
          Determines whether the Recognizer recognizes a Java Platform in the passed folder.

abstract String getDisplayName()
          Returns the diaply name of the platform.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

PlatformInstall

public PlatformInstall()

Method Detail

createIterator

public abstract WizardDescriptor.InstantiatingIterator createIterator(FileObject baseFolder)

Determines whether the Recognizer recognizes a Java Platform in the passed folder. The check done by this method should be quick and should not involve launching the virtual machine. The framework will call a more detailed check later.

Returns:: TemplateWizard.Iterator instance responsible for instantiating the platform. The instantiate method of the returned iterator should return the Set containing the created JavaPlatform.

accept

public abstract boolean accept(FileObject baseFolder)

Checks whether the folder actually contains the supported SDK type.

Parameters:: baseFolder - folder where the SDK is installed
Returns:: true if the PlatformInstall recognizes the folder

getDisplayName

public abstract String getDisplayName()

Returns the diaply name of the platform.

Returns:: String, the diaplay name