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Eclipse RCP - Rich Client Platform

RCP, the basic Rich Client Platform of the Eclipse platform, is a well-suited platform for most Java-based stand-alone applications. Compared with many other corresponding platforms RCP has a number of advantages:

  • A fully integrated help system.
  • An industrial-strength update system.
  • A well-thought-out look-n-feel.

As RCP - like the rest of the Eclipse platform - is based on SWT, all applications based on RCP is guaranteed to have a native look-n-feel on all the supported execution platforms (e.g. Windows, MAC or Linux). Read more…

We can port existing applications to RCP - the basic Rich Client Platform of the Eclipse platform. This includes refactoring (if needed) of the application into RCP plug-ins and full integration into the RCP help system.

We can also help you write complete applications for RCP. Includes helping you defining the plug-in structure of you application in order to leverage RCP to the highest degree.

Relevant Courses

If you need to make an RCP based application please have a look at our courses:

These courses will take you through all the steps needed to create a complete RCP application.

We also have a workshop,  RC0791 - Using Eclipse RCP in your Organization, that will help decide whether Eclipse RCP is the right choice for you and/or your product line.

Some of the more important terms when creating a RCP application are perspective, plug-ins, branding, ActionBarAdvisor, WorkbenchAdvisor and WorkbenchWindowAdvisor.