System Type

com.ibm.etools.systems.core.systemtype

This extension point is used in combination with the com.ibm.etools.systems.core.subsystemfactory extension point for defining new subsystems, which appear under a connection when it is expanded in the Remote Systems view. The systemtype extension point allows subsystem providers to define a new system type that appears in the list of valid system types in the New Connection wizard, used by users when defining a new connection to a remote system. The system type is simply a string identifying the operating system type, such as Solaris, and an pair of icons used to identify connections to systems of this type. One icon is used when the connection is not connected, while the other is used when there is a live connection.

<!ELEMENT extension (type+)>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id    CDATA #IMPLIED

name  CDATA #IMPLIED>


<!ELEMENT type EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST type

id            CDATA #REQUIRED

name          CDATA #REQUIRED

icon          CDATA #REQUIRED

iconlive      CDATA #REQUIRED

enableoffline (true | false)

description   CDATA #IMPLIED>


The following is an example of the extension point schema:

  

<extension point=

"com.ibm.etools.systems.core.systemtype"

>

<type id=

"com.acme.systemtype.Solaris"

name=

"Solaris"

iconlive=

"icons/solarisLive.gif"

icon=

"icons/solaris.gif"

>

</type>

</extension>

There is no code to implement for this extension point.

See the plugin.xml file for plugin com.ibm.etools.systems.core for examples of using this extension point.


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