Describing Function Package Tools

  1. In the Extensions tab, right-click on the function package entry.

    This opens the function package context window.

  2. To add a new tool to the function package, click New > toolType.
    Function Package Tool Description

    This displays the Extension Element Details pane.

  3. Define an ID for the tool type. The class attribute points to the Java class which implements the IToolExecutor interface of the AWM model extension point. In the Extension Element Details pane, click class.

    This opens the New Java Class dialog. Complete the dialog as required:

  4. Click Finish.

    This opens a template Java class for the tool. You need to define the Java class to implement the tool.

  5. In the label field, type a label name that will be displayed in the AWM model editor when selecting a tool from the function package.
  6. Click File > Save.
  7. You must add an attribute to the newly defined toolType. An attribute is shown in the Eclipse Property view when the AWM administrator defines a new instance of the toolType. An attribute is a tool parameter which is defined during modeling and not at run time. In the All Extensions pane, right-click the new toolType under the function package.

    This opens the toolType context menu.

  8. Click New > attribute.
    Extensions New attribute
  9. This displays the properties for the attribute in the Extension Element Details pane, set the properties as required. See the example below:
    Extensions new attribute properties