The structure of the application is described via the application model in the Application.e4xmi file. Structure of Eclipse 4 RCP applicationĮclipse Version 4 has introduced many new concepts and APIs, such as the application model, dependency injection (DI), and CSS styling. Yes, a basic RCP application using built-in template has been created. Make sure ‘Create sample content(parts, menu etc.)’ check box is checked and click ‘Finish’ Application Configuration 6. Leave other default values and click ‘Next’ Project Properties 5. Leave other default values and click ‘Next’ Project Name 4. Select ‘Eclipse 4 Application Project’ and click Next Eclipse 4 Application Project 3.1. This needs to be created as new ‘Eclipse 4 Application Project’. Please refer the picture given below to identify the correct IDE.

This example assumes basic programming knowledge in Java programming language using Eclipse IDE is a plus.ĭownload ‘Eclipse for RCP and RAP Developers’ from here. Before we start, please make sure you have the tools mentioned below are installed in your system. This example is tested with ‘Eclipse (Mars) for RCP and RAP Developers’ IDE.

RCP development has been made simple with Eclipse 4.x API compared to Eclipse 3. Eclipse architecture make this very much possible than ever before.Īpplications written with RCP are completely portable and will run equally well on Windows, Mac or Linux. Not just class re-usability but full component reuse. The basic advantage of Eclipse RCP is module re-usability. It is a well-suited platform for Java based desktop applications. RCP is a collection of lower-level frameworks.

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