24.07.2009
Adding a command with a key binding for an editor
Declare a command which describes the action that takes place when the command is triggered using the extension point org.eclipse.ui.commands. Check if there is a default command in Eclipse UI (like delete, refresh, etc.) first. For example:
<extension point="org.eclipse.ui.commands">
<command
id="de.ralfebert.somecommand"
name="Some command">
</command>
</extension>
Add the command to your menu bar / tool bar using the extension point org.eclipse.ui.menus:
<extension point="org.eclipse.ui.menus">
<menuContribution locationURI="menu:org.eclipse.ui.main.menu">
<menu id="edit" label="Edit">
<command commandId="de.ralfebert.somecommand" style="push"/>
</menu>
</menuContribution>
</extension>
Declare a handler for your command which is only active when the editor is active:
<extension point="org.eclipse.ui.handlers">
<handler
class="de.ralfebert.SomeCommandHandler"
commandId="de.ralfebert.somecommand">
<activeWhen>
<with variable="activePartId">
<equals value="de.ralfebert.SomeEditorPart"/>
</activeWhen>
</handler>
</extension>
Implement the handler:
public class SomeCommandHandler extends AbstractHandler {
public Object execute(ExecutionEvent event) throws ExecutionException {
SomeEditorPart editor = (SomeEditorPart) HandlerUtil.getActiveEditor(event);
// ...
return null;
}
}
Declare a key binding for the command using the extension point org.eclipse.ui.bindings:
<extension point="org.eclipse.ui.bindings">
<key
commandId="de.ralfebert.somecommand"
schemeId="org.eclipse.ui.defaultAcceleratorConfiguration"
sequence="F6">
</key>
</extension>
