java - Save an Eclipse editor programmatically

Question

I am developing a plug-in.

On clicking a button, I'd like to call the save method of Eclipse or call the save button on Eclipse toolbar.

What is the way to do it?

Answer 1

org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.getWorkbench().saveAll(..) 

should do the trick.

If you want to save the active editor, please try

IWorkbenchPage page = PlatformUI.getWorkbench().getActiveWorkbenchWindow().getActivePage();
IEditorPart editor = page.getActiveEditor();
page.saveEditor(editor, true /* confirm */);

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