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Reach Views from scheduled Job [message #299706]

Wed, 22 February 2006 12:19

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: alban.thomas.xxxxxxxx.com

When called from a scheduled job, the method
WorkbenchWindow.getActiveWorkbenchWindow() returns null.
I guess its because the related thread is non-UI (as specified in the
JavaDoc).

But I still wish to access my views, and the only way I know is through
their WorkbenchPage.

Maybe it's obvious, but does anyone know how to reach views from a
scheduled job ?

Any information would be of great help,
Thanks in advance,
Alban

Re: Reach Views from scheduled Job [message #299707 is a reply to message #299706]

Wed, 22 February 2006 12:27

Eclipse User

Your job has to have access to the display, but then you can use a
Runnable and display.syncExec(*) or display.asyncExec(*) to reach back
into the UI thread and execute the UI related code.

Later,
PW

Re: Reach Views from scheduled Job [message #299730 is a reply to message #299707]

Thu, 23 February 2006 04:25

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: alban.thomas.xxx.com

Thanks a lot Paul, I understand more things about the UI-Thread now.
And my code is working better :)

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