001/*
002 * This library is part of OpenCms -
003 * the Open Source Content Management System
004 *
005 * Copyright (c) Alkacon Software GmbH & Co. KG (http://www.alkacon.com)
006 *
007 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
008 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
009 * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
010 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
011 *
012 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
013 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
014 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
015 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
016 *
017 * For further information about Alkacon Software, please see the
018 * company website: http://www.alkacon.com
019 *
020 * For further information about OpenCms, please see the
021 * project website: http://www.opencms.org
022 *
023 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
024 * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
025 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
026 */
027
028package org.opencms.ui.editors;
029
030import org.opencms.file.CmsResource;
031import org.opencms.file.types.I_CmsResourceType;
032import org.opencms.ui.apps.I_CmsAppUIContext;
033
034import java.util.Map;
035
036/**
037 * Interface for resource editors.<p>
038 */
039public interface I_CmsEditor {
040
041    /**
042     * Gets the priority.<p>
043     *
044     * If multiple editors for the same resource type are available, the one with the highest priority will be picked.<p>
045     *
046     * @return the priority
047     */
048    int getPriority();
049
050    /**
051     * Within this method the editor UI should be initialized.<p>
052     * Use the context to add the app's components to the UI.<p>
053     *
054     * @param context the UI context
055     * @param resource the resource to edit
056     * @param backLink the link to return to when closing the editor
057     * @param params optional parameters
058     */
059    void initUI(I_CmsAppUIContext context, CmsResource resource, String backLink, Map<String, String> params);
060
061    /**
062     * Checks whether the editor is available for the given resource.<p>
063     *
064     * @param resource the resource to edit
065     * @param plainText if plain text editing is required
066     *
067     * @return <code>true</code> if the editor is available for the given resource
068     */
069    boolean matchesResource(CmsResource resource, boolean plainText);
070
071    /**
072     * Checks whether the editor is available for the given resource type.<p>
073     *
074     * @param type the resource type to edit
075     * @param plainText if plain text editing is required
076     *
077     * @return <code>true</code> if the editor is available for the given resource
078     */
079    boolean matchesType(I_CmsResourceType type, boolean plainText);
080
081    /**
082     * Returns a new editor instance.<p>
083     *
084     * @return the editor instance
085     */
086    I_CmsEditor newInstance();
087}