Eclipse plugin development for Eclipse
- by Raven
Hi,
how do I start to develop a plugin for Eclipse? I need a tool which isn't out there yet for my further development... so my main concerns are:
-How to add a perspective?
-How to add menu items?
-How to add a view into the "Show Views" menu?
-How to add to the preference pane?
-How do I get information, like
* where is the workspace?
* which files are open in the editor?
* which projects are collapsed / expanded in the left projects view?
* .....
-Which conventions (naming...) should I consider?
-How to set up update site/deployment?
Can you give me some hints, links, tutorials....
Dont get me wrong. I am using Eclipse RCP for developing stand alone apps for quite some time, so I am familiar with the techniques, but I never started to develop a plugin for Eclipse itself.
Thanks