Interface IPluginCache

Represents a plug-in cache, which is used to store plug-in state.

Namespace: Sdl.Core.PluginFramework

Assembly: Sdl.Core.PluginFramework.dll

Syntax

public interface IPluginCache

Remarks

A default implementationm of this interface is available, XmlPluginCache: it stores plug-in state in an xml file.

Methods

GetPluginState(string)

Gets the plug-in state of the plug-in with the specified id.

Declaration

PluginState GetPluginState(string pluginId)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	pluginId	The id of the plug-in for which to get the state.

Returns

Type	Description
PluginState	A PluginState object containing the plug-in's state information. If no state information is found, a default state object is created.

Save()

Saves the plug-in cache.

Declaration

void Save()

Remarks

This method is called automatically when the corresponding plug-in registry is disposed.

StorePluginState(IPlugin)

Stores the state of the specified plug-in in the plug-in cache.

Declaration

void StorePluginState(IPlugin plugin)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
IPlugin	plugin	The plug-in for which to store the state.