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Let’s see, has anybody ever delved into what RCP application actually means? In most cases you might find a rather cut-down definition reduced to its Components. This impression is bolstered by the naming conventions of Eclipse Bundles and Features, for instance Eclipse SDK ships with a feature named org.eclipse.rcp, suggesting that it serves to define the RCP’s scope. Defining the RCP by means of the installed bundles simply goes beyond my understanding. Personally, I think the graphic in the Eclipse help pages is better for demonstrating the Eclipse Component Model. In my opinion there is no difference in quality between an Eclipse SDK application and an Eclipse RCP Mail Template application. These components, specifically the Workspace model and the features that come with the org.eclipse.ui.ide package (whatever the Id is meant to imply , can easily be integrated in a more ‘minimalist’ RCP application. When you are dealing with larger business applications, there is simply no way you can avoid using these Eclipse Platform or Eclipse Tools bundles. This seems a good time to demonstrate how to put these components to work for you in a context that is completely different from the usual JDT environment. (more…)

If we want to provide a data structure, we need to create

1. a meta model using the EMF
2. an extension point schema.

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The platform approach has been a major boost for the success of Eclipse. This is mainly due to two key attributes: (more…)

Eclipse-based applications targeted at developers’ tasks and needs are proliferating. But what does Eclipse have to offer to other user groups, to be more precise non-technical user groups in particular in combination with Rich Client Platform applications?
Just take a closer look at your daily work, and you may probably realize that the greater part of your working routine is spent doing the research and gathering information required for your job - no matter how this information is structured. (more…)