| convert SWT to eclipse plugin [message #446917] |
Mon, 27 March 2006 04:41  |
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Originally posted by: hainavanee.yahoo.co.in
Hi,
Is it possible to convert a SWT application to a eclipse plugin? If so, please explain. Also, is it possible to have such multiple plugins and switch between those plugins from a common framework or common GUI.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Navanee
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| Re: convert SWT to eclipse plugin [message #447031 is a reply to message #446917] |
Mon, 27 March 2006 23:28  |
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Originally posted by: amantrac(no-spam).(no-spam)ulb.ac.be
Actually,
1. It's possible to convert an application to another application...So to
convert your SWT app to an RCP application, or Swing to RCP. An RCP
application let's you define your menu, plugins, perspectives for your own
application. The main difference is that your RCP as it's own entry point
(like a main function in java/C/C++). For more information please refer to
the articles section on the eclipse site you would find there lot of
articles on RCP. You can install over that RCP the plugins you want.
2. If you want your SWT application to be a simple plugin of the Eclipse
Framework that's possible too. You just need to contribute the extension
point you need (menu, perspectives,...) and deploy your plugin as a jar
package or directory in the plugin directory of the target plaform where you
want to deploy your plugin. But don't forget that here you share the
environment with other plugins so it's important to respect the state of the
art about plugins (lazy loading,...).
3. It's possible to do the first and the second point.
4. What do you mean by "common framework"? I don't understand the question.
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"Navaneetha krishnan" <hainavanee@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to convert a SWT application to a eclipse plugin? If so,
> please explain. Also, is it possible to have such multiple plugins and
> switch between those plugins from a common framework or common GUI.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
> Navanee
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| Re: convert SWT to eclipse plugin [message #447032 is a reply to message #446917] |
Tue, 28 March 2006 01:23 |
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Originally posted by: hainavanee.yahoo.co.in
Hi Amin,
Thanks a lot for the reply. I will start reading the articles in the eclipse site and begin with some sample plugins.
By 'common framework' I meant that all the plugins will share a common GUI/framework. The framework should be in a position to support multiple plugins.
Thanks again!!
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