org.micromanager

Interface PluginManager

public interface PluginManager

This class provides access to plugins that have been detected by Micro-Manager at startup. You can access the PluginManager via Studio.plugins() or Studio.getPluginManager().

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,AutofocusPlugin>	getAutofocusPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to AutofocusPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,DisplayGearMenuPlugin>	getDisplayGearMenuPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to DisplayGearMenuPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,InspectorPanelPlugin>	getInspectorPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to InspectorPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,IntroPlugin>	getIntroPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to IntroPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,MenuPlugin>	getMenuPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to MenuPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,OverlayPlugin>	getOverlayPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to OverlayPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,ProcessorPlugin>	getProcessorPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to ProcessorPlugin instances.
java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,QuickAccessPlugin>	getQuickAccessPlugins() Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to QuickAccessPlugin instances.

Method Detail

getProcessorPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,ProcessorPlugin> getProcessorPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to ProcessorPlugin instances. ProcessorPlugins are used to construct pipelines that modify images as they are acquired (see DataManager.createPipeline()).

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to ProcessorPlugin instances

getOverlayPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,OverlayPlugin> getOverlayPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to OverlayPlugin instances. OverlayPlugins are used to draw on top of images in the image display window.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to OverlayPlugin instances

getMenuPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,MenuPlugin> getMenuPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to MenuPlugin instances. MenuPlugins are normally available under the "Plugins" menu; this method allows plugins to talk to each other without explicitly depending on each other.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to MenuPlugin instances

getAutofocusPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,AutofocusPlugin> getAutofocusPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to AutofocusPlugin instances. AutofocusPlugins are used to perform autofocus operations.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to AutofocusPlugin instances

getIntroPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,IntroPlugin> getIntroPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to IntroPlugin instances. IntroPlugins are used to customize the intro dialog at the start of the program. Ordinarily there should only be at most one of this kind of plugin installed at a time.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to IntroPlugin instances

getQuickAccessPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,QuickAccessPlugin> getQuickAccessPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to QuickAccessPlugin instances. QuickAccessPlugins are for controls that can be included in the Quick-Access Window.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to QuickAccessPlugin instances

getInspectorPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,InspectorPanelPlugin> getInspectorPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to InspectorPlugin instances. InspectorPlugins create the panels in the Inspector windows.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to InspectorPlugin instances

getDisplayGearMenuPlugins

java.util.HashMap<java.lang.String,DisplayGearMenuPlugin> getDisplayGearMenuPlugins()

Return a HashMap that maps plugin class names to DisplayGearMenuPlugin instances. DisplayGearMenuPlugins add entries to the gear menus in DisplayWindows.

Returns:

HashMap that maps plugin class names to DisplayGearMenuPlugin instances