You can create pluglets to handle routine tasks. The pluglet functionality
offers you an easy way to explore and learn the application programming interfaces
(API) offered by the workbench platform and other product extensions. The
pluglet source file is no different from any other Java source file. Pluglet
writers can specify what Eclipse plug-ins their pluglets require, and this
controls the pluglet class path, both at compile and at run time.
This tutorial
might require some optionally installable components. To ensure that
you installed the appropriate optional components, see the System
requirements list.
Learning objectives
This tutorial is
divided into three lessons. The beginning lesson helps you to set up the environment
needed to create pluglets. After the environment is set, you will learn how
to create a pluglet project. Next, you will learn how to create a pluglet.
Last, you will run the pluglet.
Time required
This tutorial should take approximately
15 minutes to finish. If you explore other concepts related to this tutorial,
it could take longer to complete.
Skill level
Beginner
Audience
The intended audience for this tutorial
is developers.
System requirements
To complete this tutorial,
you need to have the following tools and components installed:
Prerequisites
In order to complete this tutorial
end to end, you should be familiar with the following tasks and concepts:
- Eclipse basic concepts, such as architecture, plug-ins, and plugging into
the workbench
- How to create, install and run a simple plug-in using the Eclipse Java
IDE
- The elements of a minimal plug-in, such as projects, Eclipse UI views
and editors
- The perspectives and views of the Java IDE
- The Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT) API