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Starting a RCP app maximized [message #400300]

Wed, 15 December 2004 15:12

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: parwizr.msoft.com

Hi,
I'm searching around for this and would like to find a way to start the app
maximized right from the start.
I do use the following code

configurer.getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true );

in postWindowOpen(...) in my WorkbenchAdvisor but this is not smooth because
the application first shows up with the default size and then maximizes so
it's awkward. I want to have the app show up in one shot and be maximized

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #400345 is a reply to message #400300]

Thu, 16 December 2004 05:37

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: josh.foo.bar.com

Have you tried putting the code in preWindowOpen() ?

This should maximise the window before it is shown on the screen.

Regards,
Josh

Parwiz wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm searching around for this and would like to find a way to start the app
> maximized right from the start.
> I do use the following code
>
> configurer.getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true );
>
> in postWindowOpen(...) in my WorkbenchAdvisor but this is not smooth because
> the application first shows up with the default size and then maximizes so
> it's awkward. I want to have the app show up in one shot and be maximized
>
>

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #400351 is a reply to message #400345]

Thu, 16 December 2004 12:59

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: parwizr.msoft.com

Yes I did however the window is not yet created so to do
getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true ); results in a
NullPointerException

Any other ideas? :-)

"Josh Price" <josh@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:cpropg$vsc$1@www.eclipse.org...
> Have you tried putting the code in preWindowOpen() ?
>
> This should maximise the window before it is shown on the screen.
>
> Regards,
> Josh
>
> Parwiz wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I'm searching around for this and would like to find a way to start the
>> app maximized right from the start.
>> I do use the following code
>>
>> configurer.getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true );
>>
>> in postWindowOpen(...) in my WorkbenchAdvisor but this is not smooth
>> because the application first shows up with the default size and then
>> maximizes so it's awkward. I want to have the app show up in one shot and
>> be maximized

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #400849 is a reply to message #400351]

Tue, 21 December 2004 13:51

Eclipse User

In preWindowOpen, the shell hasn't been created yet, so getShell()
returns null.
If you move this snippet to postWindowCreate, it should work.

Nick

Parwiz wrote:
> Yes I did however the window is not yet created so to do
> getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true ); results in a
> NullPointerException
>
> Any other ideas? :-)
>
> "Josh Price" <josh@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
> news:cpropg$vsc$1@www.eclipse.org...
>
>>Have you tried putting the code in preWindowOpen() ?
>>
>>This should maximise the window before it is shown on the screen.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Josh
>>
>>Parwiz wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>I'm searching around for this and would like to find a way to start the
>>>app maximized right from the start.
>>>I do use the following code
>>>
>>>configurer.getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true );
>>>
>>>in postWindowOpen(...) in my WorkbenchAdvisor but this is not smooth
>>>because the application first shows up with the default size and then
>>>maximizes so it's awkward. I want to have the app show up in one shot and
>>>be maximized
>
>
>

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #419183 is a reply to message #400849]

Fri, 01 April 2005 09:02

Eclipse User

I have found if you add it to the createWindowContents method it opens directly full size, the method also provides the shell
 
  public void createWindowContents(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer, Shell shell) {
         super.createWindowContents(configurer, shell);
         shell.setMaximized(true);
     }

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #987349 is a reply to message #400300]

Mon, 26 November 2012 04:12

Eclipse User

Hi,

Though all the answers posted here make the application start maximized but the working is not smooth. It flickers a little by first opening it in small size and the making it maximized.

So did anyone find the exact solution for this problem?

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #987358 is a reply to message #987349]

Mon, 26 November 2012 04:34

Eclipse User

So the problem in the Original post remains as it is:-

Quote:

Originally posted by: parwizr.msoft.com

Hi,
I'm searching around for this and would like to find a way to start the app
maximized right from the start.
I do use the following code

configurer.getWindow().getShell().setMaximized( true );

in postWindowOpen(...) in my WorkbenchAdvisor but this is not smooth because
the application first shows up with the default size and then maximizes so
it's awkward. I want to have the app show up in one shot and be maximized

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #987375 is a reply to message #987358]

Mon, 26 November 2012 05:54

Eclipse User

In order to maximize the main window of an Eclipse RCP application at startup (full screen) must be in the class ApplicationWorkbenchWindowAdvisor which extends WorkbenchWindowAdvisor override the method createWindowContents.

Like following :

public  class ApplicationWorkbenchWindowAdvisor extends WorkbenchWindowAdvisor {
   .
   .
   .    
 
   @ Override
   public  void createWindowContents( Shell shell )  { 
      super.createWindow contents ( shell ) ; 
      shell.setMaximized ( true ) ; 
   } 
}

[Updated on: Mon, 26 November 2012 05:55] by Moderator

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #987853 is a reply to message #987375]

Wed, 28 November 2012 06:50

Eclipse User

In Eclipse 4 RCP you put the tag shellMaximized on the Window. Eclipse 4 Tags

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #987859 is a reply to message #987375]

Wed, 28 November 2012 07:23

Eclipse User

Hi,
calling

shell.setMaximized(true)

createWindowContents()

works fine without making the application window flicker. But it makes the application open similar to restore mode in Windows environment and not maximized.
( see sample output image. My Eclipse IDE is in maximized state and the application window appears )

I am developing on Windows 7 and Eclipse Indigo.

index.php/fa/12529/0/

Attachment: maximized.png
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[Updated on: Wed, 28 November 2012 07:27] by Moderator

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #987889 is a reply to message #987859]

Wed, 28 November 2012 09:49

Eclipse User

does getWindowConfigurer().getWindow().getShell().setFullScreen(true)
has the same effect as setMaximized(true) ?

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #988242 is a reply to message #987889]

Wed, 28 November 2012 23:53

Eclipse User

setFullScreen(true) makes the Title bar and Status Bar of application hidden.

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #990610 is a reply to message #988242]

Thu, 13 December 2012 07:14

Eclipse User

You can try Eclipse juno if you are starting Eclispe RCP application Development.
In eclipse juno as Lars says you have to put the tag shellMaximized on the Window or trimmed Window Eclipse 4 Tags

Re: Starting a RCP app maximized [message #1385667 is a reply to message #990610]

Tue, 10 June 2014 07:12

Eclipse User

Are all tags defined in IPresentationEngine? I tried "Maximised" and "shellMaximized" but the window is not full screen when launched. Where do we find all the tag names?

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