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| − | Orion plugins can define ''settings''. A setting defines some persistent information that is provided to one of the plugins's services. Defined settings appear on Orion's Settings page, and their values can be changed using an automatically-generated UI. Each setting has a unique identifier called a ''PID'', | + | Orion plugins can define ''settings''. A setting defines some persistent information that is provided to one of the plugins's services. Defined settings appear on Orion's Settings page, and their values can be changed using an automatically-generated UI. Each setting has a unique identifier called a ''PID'' (persistent identifier), as well as ''metatype'' information. The metatype defines the "shape" of the setting, specifically what named properties |
| + | - comprise the setting and what data type they have (string, number, etc). | ||
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Revision as of 12:05, 27 August 2012
Overview
Orion plugins can define settings. A setting defines some persistent information that is provided to one of the plugins's services. Defined settings appear on Orion's Settings page, and their values can be changed using an automatically-generated UI. Each setting has a unique identifier called a PID (persistent identifier), as well as metatype information. The metatype defines the "shape" of the setting, specifically what named properties - comprise the setting and what data type they have (string, number, etc).
orion.core.setting
Contributes a setting.