java.lang.Object
- com.iizix.db.server.Descriptor

All Implemented Interfaces:
IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
```
public class Descriptor
extends java.lang.Object
implements IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
```
Plug-in descriptor used for the Server to load the plug-in's XML schema and get the appropriate class loader.
Author:
Christopher Mindus

Constructor Summary
Constructors
Constructor Description
Descriptor()
Constructor.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.ClassLoader`	`getClassLoader()`	Gets the class loader to use for loading properties classes.
`java.util.List<java.net.URL>`	`getClasspathEntries()`	Gets the URL's to the required classpath entries when running in the Server.
`java.lang.String`	`getDescription()`	Gets the description of the plug-in.
`java.lang.String`	`getID()`	Gets the ID of the plug-in, e.g.
`java.lang.String`	`getModuleDirectory()`	Gets the directory name in Module projects.
`java.lang.String`	`getModuleFileExtension()`	Gets the file extension used in Module projects, null for all.
`java.net.URL`	`getPropertiesURL()`	Gets the properties file URL for "properties.xml".
`java.lang.Class<DatabaseProps>`	`getPropertyClass()`	Gets the property class for files.
`java.lang.Class<DatabaseProps>[]`	`getPropertyClasses()`	Gets the property class for files.
`java.lang.String`	`getServerID()`	Gets the ID of the plug-in, e.g.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Descriptor
```
public Descriptor()
```
    Constructor.
- Method Detail
  - getID
```
public java.lang.String getID()
```
    Gets the ID of the plug-in, e.g. "com.iizigo.db". Predefined descriptors such as Images, Panels, etc, return null.
    Specified by:
    getID in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    Predefined descriptors such as Images, Panels, etc, return null.
  - getServerID
```
public java.lang.String getServerID()
```
    Gets the ID of the plug-in, e.g. "com.iizix.db". Predefined descriptors such as Images, Panels, etc, return null.
    Specified by:
    getServerID in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    Predefined descriptors such as Images, Panels, etc, return null.
  - getDescription
```
public java.lang.String getDescription()
```
    Gets the description of the plug-in.
    Specified by:
    getDescription in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    The description.
  - getPropertiesURL
```
public java.net.URL getPropertiesURL()
```
    Gets the properties file URL for "properties.xml".
    Specified by:
    getPropertiesURL in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    The URL for the properties file.
  - getClassLoader
```
public java.lang.ClassLoader getClassLoader()
```
    Gets the class loader to use for loading properties classes.
    Specified by:
    getClassLoader in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    A class loader or null to use the default class loader.
  - getModuleDirectory
```
public java.lang.String getModuleDirectory()
```
    Gets the directory name in Module projects.
    Specified by:
    getModuleDirectory in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    The module directory name.
  - getModuleFileExtension
```
public java.lang.String getModuleFileExtension()
```
    Gets the file extension used in Module projects, null for all.
    Specified by:
    getModuleFileExtension in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    The file extension used in Module projects, null for all.
  - getPropertyClass
```
public java.lang.Class<DatabaseProps> getPropertyClass()
```
    Gets the property class for files.
    Specified by:
    getPropertyClass in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    The main property class used, null if there are multiple ones, in which case the IPluginDescriptor.getPropertyClasses() method must be used.
  - getPropertyClasses
```
public java.lang.Class<DatabaseProps>[] getPropertyClasses()
```
    Gets the property class for files.
    Specified by:
    getPropertyClasses in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    The main property class used.
  - getClasspathEntries
```
public java.util.List<java.net.URL> getClasspathEntries()
```
    Gets the URL's to the required classpath entries when running in the Server. This method is also called from the Designer, and the reply should include a representation of the same libraries or paths.
    Specified by:
    getClasspathEntries in interface IPluginDescriptor<DatabaseProps>
    Returns:
    A list of the classpath entries, or null for no special processing.

Class Descriptor

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Descriptor

Method Detail

getID

getServerID

getDescription

getPropertiesURL

getClassLoader

getModuleDirectory

getModuleFileExtension

getPropertyClass

getPropertyClasses

getClasspathEntries