org.eclipse.core.runtime
Interface IPlatformRunnable

All Known Implementing Classes:
eWorkbench, StandaloneUpdateApplication

Deprecated. use IApplication

public interface IPlatformRunnable

Bootstrap type for the platform. Platform runnables represent executable entry points into plug-ins. Runnables can be configured into the Platform's org.eclipse.core.runtime.applications extension-point or be made available through code or extensions on other plug-in's extension-points.

Clients may implement this interface.

Since:
3.0

Field Summary
static java.lang.Integer EXIT_OK
          Deprecated. Exit object indicating normal termination
static java.lang.Integer EXIT_RELAUNCH
          Deprecated. Exit object requesting that the command passed back be executed.
static java.lang.Integer EXIT_RESTART
          Deprecated. Exit object requesting platform restart
 
Method Summary
 java.lang.Object run(java.lang.Object args)
          Deprecated. Runs this runnable with the given args and returns a result.
 

Field Detail

EXIT_OK

static final java.lang.Integer EXIT_OK
Deprecated. 
Exit object indicating normal termination


EXIT_RESTART

static final java.lang.Integer EXIT_RESTART
Deprecated. 
Exit object requesting platform restart


EXIT_RELAUNCH

static final java.lang.Integer EXIT_RELAUNCH
Deprecated. 
Exit object requesting that the command passed back be executed. Typically this is used to relaunch Eclipse with different command line arguments. When the executable is relaunched the command line will be retrieved from the eclipse.exitdata system property.

Method Detail

run

java.lang.Object run(java.lang.Object args)
                     throws java.lang.Exception
Deprecated. 
Runs this runnable with the given args and returns a result. The content of the args is unchecked and should conform to the expectations of the runnable being invoked. Typically this is a String array. Applications can return any object they like. If an Integer is returned it is treated as the program exit code if Eclipse is exiting.

Parameters:
args - the argument(s) to pass to the application
Returns:
the return value of the application
Throws:
java.lang.Exception - if there is a problem running this runnable.
See Also:
EXIT_OK, EXIT_RESTART, EXIT_RELAUNCH