NetBeans Architecture Answers for Options Dialog and SPI module

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Interfaces table

Group of java interfaces
Interface NameIn/OutStabilitySpecified in What Document?
OptionsDialogSPIExportedOfficial .../spi/options/OptionsCategory.html

ProgressImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime.

org.netbeans.libs.formlayoutImportedPrivate

Additional library to simplify Hanz the work and create a nightmare for rest of us. It is needed for compilation and used during runtime.

FilesystemsAPIImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

UtilitiesAPIImportedOfficial .../org-openide-util/overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

org.openide.awtImportedOfficial../org-openide-awt/overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

DialogsAPIImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

WindowSystemAPIImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

ActionsAPIImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

ExplorerAPIImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

NodesAPIImportedOfficial .../org-openide-nodes/overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime. Specification version 6.2 is required.

LoadersAPIImportedOfficial .../overview-summary.html

The module is needed for compilation. The module is used during runtime.

Group of property interfaces
Interface NameIn/OutStabilitySpecified in What Document?
org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionNameImportedPrivate

Crates button with given string in bottom left corner of Advanced Options Dialog.

org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionListenerImportedPrivate

Given ActionListener is notified when custom button is pressed.

Group of layer interfaces
Interface NameIn/OutStabilitySpecified in What Document?
OptionsDialogSPILayersExportedUnder Development .../spi/options/OptionsCategory.html

Use OptionsDialog folder for registration of custom top level options panels. Register your implementation of OptionsCategory there (*.instance file). Standard file systems sorting mechanism is used.

AdvancedPanelSPILayersExportedUnder Development .../netbeans/spi/options/AdvancedOption.html

Use OptionsDialog/Advanced folder for registration of custom panels to Miscellaneous Panel. Register your implementation of AdvancedCategory there (*.instance file). Standard file systems sorting mechanism is used.


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