[TODO: this doc must be rewriten: matchWith () is missing, the other types of extension should be explained]

See also the Graphical extension manager and compatibility tuning with vetoes documentation.

Note for the developpers: the Extension framework has been refactored and an updated documentation is under progress. http://amap-dev.cirad.fr/projects/jeeb/wiki/Jeeb_Extension_Manager

An extension is a kind of plugin. It can be dynamically found, loaded and initialized.

An extension has a set of meta-information (author, version, description…)

An extension is compatible with a model or not.

Capsis supports the following extension

• Data Extractor
• Export
• Intervener
• Stand Viewer
• Model Tool
• Object Viewer
• Filter
• …

Capsis search and propose automatically the available extension. To see the installed Extension, use the Graphical Extension Manager :

Tools → Extension Manager

For more information, see Graphical extension Manager

The available extensions will be automatically proposed in the dialog box, for instance in the intervention or in the export dialog.

In a script, an extension can be directly used, like other classes. However, to ensure a correct initialization, you should use specific methods.

Intervener thinner = new DHAThinner(DHAThinner.AGE, 50, 500);
step = sc.runIntervener(thinner, step, step.getScene ().getInterventionBase ());

For more information, see the script mode

An extension is a class which implements Extension

public class MyExtension implements Extension {
 
   // Meta Infos
   public static final String NAME = "MyExtension";
   public static final String VERSION = "1.2";
   public static final String AUTHOR =  "F. de Coligny";
   public static final String DESCRIPTION = "MyExtension.description";
   public static final String SUBTYPE = "SpecificExtension";
 
   // ....
}

Before being able to use a new extension, the extension list cache must be updated. This can be done with the following command (in a terminal) :

Under Linux

sh capsis.sh -se

Under Windows

capsis -se

public class TplIOFormat implements IFormat, OFormat {
 
	static public String NAME = "TplIOFormat";
	static public String AUTHOR = "SDK";
	static public String DESCRIPTION = "IOFormat test";
	static public String VERSION = "1.0";
 
        /** Initialize Export with a model and a step */
	@Override
	public void initExport(GModel m, Step s) throws Exception {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
 
	}
 
 
	@Override
	public GScene load(GModel model) throws Exception {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		return null;
	}
 
	@Override
	public void save(String fileName) throws Exception {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
 
	}
 
	@Override
	public void activate() {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
 
	}
}

public class TplInterverner implements Intervener {
 
	static public String name = "TplIntevener";
	static public String author = "SDK";
	static public String description = "Intervener test";
	static public String version = "1.0";
 
        int param;
 
        /** Default constructor */
        public TplInterverner() {};
 
 
        /** Specific constructor */
        public TplInterverner(int p) {
           param = p;
 
        };
 
 
        /** Initialize the extension
         * @Param m
         * @Param s
         * @Param scene
         * @Param c
         */
	@Override
	public void init(GModel m, Step s, GScene scene, Collection c) {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
	}
 
        /** Open the dialog box in interactive mode */
	@Override
	public void initGUI() {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
 
	}
 
	@Override
	public Object apply() throws Exception {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		return null;
	}
 
	@Override
	public boolean isReadyToApply() {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		return false;
	}
 
 
	@Override
	public void activate() {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
 
	}
}