aldrin.interface.IExtension

Package aldrin :: Module interface :: Class IExtension

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Type IExtension

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            IExtension

Base class for Aldrin UI extensions. Any extension should export a module which contains one class inherited from this interface.

Method Summary
	`finalize(self)` Called when the extension is asked to close.
	`realize(self, extensionhost)` Called when the extension is asked to realize itself.
Inherited from object
	`__init__(...)` x.__init__(...) initializes x; see x.__class__.__doc__ for signature
	`__delattr__(...)` x.__delattr__('name') <==> del x.name
	`__getattribute__(...)` x.__getattribute__('name') <==> x.name
	`__hash__(x)` x.__hash__() <==> hash(x)
	`__new__(T, S, ...)` T.__new__(S, ...) -> a new object with type S, a subtype of T
	`__reduce__(...)` helper for pickle
	`__reduce_ex__(...)` helper for pickle
	`__repr__(x)` x.__repr__() <==> repr(x)
	`__setattr__(...)` x.__setattr__('name', value) <==> x.name = value
	`__str__(x)` x.__str__() <==> str(x)

Method Details

finalize(self)

Called when the extension is asked to close.

You must remove your reference to the extension manager object and delete any allocated resources, if neccessary.

realize(self, extensionhost)

Called when the extension is asked to realize itself.

In this method you should store the pointer to the extension host and initialize your extension i.e. add buttons or menu entries through the extension manager.

Parameters:: extensionhost - The extension host object.
(type={IExtensionHost} instance)

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