Package org.pentaho.platform.api.engine

Interface IContentInfo

public interface IContentInfo
Describes a content type. This class is used to describe content types that users can get to. Implementations of this class are also used as keys to content generators (IContentGenerator)
Author:
jamesdixon

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    canExport()
    flags used by export handler to determine if this extension can be used
    boolean
    canImport()
    flags used by import handler to determine if this extension can be used
    String
    getDescription()
    The description of this content type as presented to the user Implementors of this interface should provide localization for the description
    String
    getExtension()
    The extension of files that generate this content type.
    String
    getIconUrl()
    Returns an url to an icon for this content type
    String
    getMimeType()
    Deprecated.
    Don't Use - this is way too early to know the mime type
    List<IPluginOperation>
    getOperations()
    Returns a list of the operations that are available for this content type
    String
    getTitle()
    The title of this content type as presented to the user Implementors of this interface should provide localization for the title e.g.

  • Method Details

    • getExtension

      String getExtension()
      The extension of files that generate this content type. e.g. 'xaction'
      Returns:
      file extension

    • getTitle

      String getTitle()
      The title of this content type as presented to the user Implementors of this interface should provide localization for the title e.g. 'Executable action'
      Returns:
      title

    • getDescription

      String getDescription()
      The description of this content type as presented to the user Implementors of this interface should provide localization for the description
      Returns:
      title

    • getMimeType

      @Deprecated String getMimeType()
      Deprecated.
      Don't Use - this is way too early to know the mime type
      The mime-type of the generated content e.g. 'text/html'
      Returns:
      mime type

    • getOperations

      List<IPluginOperation> getOperations()
      Returns a list of the operations that are available for this content type
      Returns:
      the available plugin operations

    • getIconUrl

      String getIconUrl()
      Returns an url to an icon for this content type
      Returns:

    • canImport

      boolean canImport()
      flags used by import handler to determine if this extension can be used
      Returns:

    • canExport

      boolean canExport()
      flags used by export handler to determine if this extension can be used
      Returns: