javahelp [message #1489737] |
Thu, 27 November 2014 16:40 |
Nigel Hoath Messages: 11 Registered: July 2013 Location: UK |
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Hi. I've created a java gui app using Eclipse and SWT.
I have a help plugin with some nice toc, xml and html files to display a contents page and some specific help for my application.
I want the help to be part of my application for stand alone distribution. But try as I might I cannot find clear (as for a beginner like me lol) documentation that shows me how to call the help from a menu in my base application and so far after many attempts no success.
Can anyone point me at a tutorial, book, whatever that can lead me through this? I'm using eclipse mars and SWT. My development platform is windows 7 although doubt that matters. Much appreciate any guidance.
Nigel Hoath, Automated Performance tester
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Re: javahelp [message #1492956 is a reply to message #1491906] |
Sun, 30 November 2014 08:08 |
Nigel Hoath Messages: 11 Registered: July 2013 Location: UK |
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Eman many thanks for your time and thoughts. But not sure how it helps me so maybe I'm missing something fundamental here.
I have a fully working help plugin. I can run an Eclipse IDE and access all my help through the Eclipse help menu and help system.
All I want to do is package the plugin in my standalone application jar file - the help called from my application menu.
I have read and studied dozens of tutorials that show you how to do what I already have.
However I can find no examples of using my plugin external to Eclipse. I see people referencing it but no examples. Normally that means it is not a good idea and maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.
Or more likely I'm missing something very simple.
I'll give it a couple more days and if not I'll have to convert my C++ help system to Java.
Nigel Hoath, Automated Performance tester
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