Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) Delta Training

German English
Duration Duration
4 days Software developers
and architects

Training overview

In this intensive training you learn the Eclipse 4 RCP programming model and the differences to Eclipse 3.X. The practical part is about 50%. Learned knowledge is immediately used for the development of a comprehensive training example.
In the training you will work based on the latest Eclipse 4 Programming Interface (API). The Migration of Eclipse 3.x RCP applications will also be discussed.

Training prerequisites

Knowledge of Eclipse 3.X RCP are assumed. After registering for the training you will receive preparatory material that you may be able to use in order to freshen up your Java and Eclipse knowledge.

Onsite or virtual Training

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At your location or virtual tbd German / English Upon request

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Introduction into Eclipse and Eclipse 4

  • Components of the Eclipse platform
  • Eclipse 3.x in comparison with Eclipse 4.x
  • Eclipse license
  • Internet information sources

Eclipse architecture

  • Software components
  • Configuration files (plugin.xml, MANIFEST.MF)
  • Extensions and extension points
  • Important user interface components

Eclipse 4 application model

  • Application model and model components
  • Model editor
  • Naming schema for ID's

Dependency injection and annotations

  • Overview dependency injection
  • Dependency injection framework in Eclipse
  • Field, method and constructor dependency injection
  • Behavior annotations
  • Application lifecycle annotations

Scope of injection

  • IEclipseContext
  • Injection search strategy
  • Creation of injectable objects
  • Model elements and dependency injection

OSGi services

  • Services and the OSGi service registry
  • Publishing services via OSGi declarative services
  • Usage of services in Eclipse 4
  • OSGi declarative service definition with annotations

Commands, Handlers, Menus and Toolbars

  • Contributing to the menu and the toolbar
  • Handling of popup menus
  • Scope of handlers and core expressions
  • Defining keybindings

Platform services and interaction of components

  • Service overview
  • Part service
  • Model service
  • Selection service
  • Command and Handler service

Editor handling in Eclipse 4

  • Comparison Views and Editors
  • Getting parts which behave as editors
  • Using services to interact with parts

Accessing and extending the Eclipse context

  • Accessing the context
  • Extending the Eclipse context with own objects
  • Using dependency injection to create own objects

Settings and preferences

  • Configuration area and workspace
  • Persistence of the Eclipse application
  • Part persistence
  • Dependency injection for preference values

Modularity for Eclipse 4 applications

  • Contributing to the application model
  • Static model contributions with fragments
  • Dynamic model contributions with processors

Concurrent UIs

  • SWT threading
  • Avoiding invalid thread access
  • Asynchronous processing with the Eclipse API

Migrating Eclipse 3.x applications

  • Running Eclipse 3.x applications on top of Eclipse 4
  • Mixing Eclipse 3.x and Eclipse 4.x components
  • Discussion: Migration path for existing applications

Definition of own annotations for dependency injection

  • Definition of new annotations
  • Evaluation of new annotations
  • Use cases

Declarative styling with CSS

  • Introduction into CSS
  • Definition of styles and themes, colors and gradients
  • Styling specific widgets
  • Dynamic style switching at runtime
  • Using the CSS Spy tooling

The Renderer framework

  • Purpose of the Renderer framework
  • Define your own renderer
  • Outlook: Using an alternative renderer
  • Outlook: Extending the application model

Best practices and tips & tricks