Utilizing extension points

Instructions on how to use the extension points available in Eclipse plug-ins for the IBM MQ Explorer.

For further information on using extension points see http://help.eclipse.org/latest/index.jsp?nav=%2F2 then select Programmer's Guide.

For information on how to include an extension point, see Plugging into the workbench->Basic workbench extension points using actions in the Programmers Guide.

Through utilizing the available extension points, we can extend the function of the IBM MQ Explorer in the following ways:

  • Register extension points.
  • Add further menu options to existing menus and associate actions with them.
  • Add tree nodes to the navigation view and associate content pages with them.
  • Add property tabs to property dialogs and associate property pages with them.

Multiple extension points of the same type can be included in a single plugin. The extension points that we use will be dependent on the way in which you intend to extend the functionality of the IBM MQ Explorer. However, every plug-in for the IBM MQ Explorer must use the register extension point.