[batkins61]

I want to use the CNF to show resources in an arbitrary local file system directory. The resources are collections of files that together have some structure I eventually want to provide in the view tree.

To get started, I just want to configure a CommonNavigator that will show the files in a local directory and work from there. Is this possible entirely through existing extensions, viewers, etc? The ProjectExplorer is close, but I don't want it rooted in a user defined workspace, and I want to show just files and folders to begin with.

In a related question, how can I search for extensions that implement specific extensions points (e.g NavigatorContent), without first loading them in as dependencies?

Pointers, examples, etc., would be most welcome.