Re: Libraries API

Petr Kuzel <[email protected]> Thu, 29 May 2003 20:42:30 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.comp.java.netbeans.modules.projects.devel
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Svata Dedic wrote:

> Is it possible for a VolumeProvider to just add something to the library
> 's Lookup content even if the Provider does not have its own content in
> the library ? In the example, the doc Provider knows something, but that
> knowledge may not be necessarily stored in the library.

Secondary/derived content volume providers are allowed. Code
completion databases are the case. Provider gets private space 
(folder&context) where to store its data. Such provider should
mark itself as 'hidden' or provide own customizer with e,g,
status and explicit refresh buttons.

  Cc.