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Rich Client Platform
Rich Client Platform is the minimal set of plug-ins needed to build a platform application with a UI, i.e. your application need only require two plug-ins, org.eclipse.ui and org.eclipse.core runtime
+ Workbench [org.eclipse.ui.workbench]
+ Editors
+ Views - provide information about an object in the workbench
+ Menus
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Try Eclipse 3.1M5 for RCP development. You can now create and manage an Eclipse product in a *.product file, which can be created via File > New > Other...> Product Configuration.
The product configuration editor manages all aspects of a product from basic definition to branding. You can create plug-in-based and feature-based products. The overview page provides hot links to test and export the product.{/brown}
Exporting Rich Client Platform [1]
First findout the following details (highlighted yellow) from Eclipse plugin.xml
Export your RCP as a ZIP file and unzip it in a folder. Copy the Plugin directory to a folder (e.g. C:\temp\myapp). Now, copy the eclipse.exe and startup.jar from eclipse folder. So your RCP application folder (C:\temp\myapp) will look like this:
Now copy the following folders from the eclipse plugin directory to the plugin folder of your RCP application (C:\temp\myapp\plugins).
Use org.eclipse.swt.gtk_3.1.0 for Linux instead of org.eclipse.swt.win32_3.0.0
Create a *.bat file with the following command (oneline) and put it on your RCP application folder (C:\temp\myapp).
java -cp startup.jar org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main
-application MyRCP.MyRCPApplication
Double click to run.
For more launching options check out the The Eclipse Program Launcher page.
External Links
- Using the new Eclipse native launcher
- Branding Your Application
- Eclipse Rich Client Platform
See Also
- Eclipse IDE 101 Flash Tutorial
- Eclipse Tips and Tricks
- Eclipse Plugins
- Eclipse IDE Online Tutorials
- Eclipse Plugin Development
- Eclipse and CVS
Applications
- Qanyon World Factbook - A Distributed Rich Client Application
- Eclipse Trader
References
[1] Eclipse Rich Client Platform Part 1 
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