Prerequisites
Developing Plug-ins for Eclipse (ESP-ECL-101) or equivalent knowledge

Length
1 day

Format
Lecture with paper-based labs, and workshop exercises

Overview
This one-day course provides an introduction to using SWT
and how to build, test and deploy RCP applications.
Special attention is given to RCP specifics classes and
the Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment. All through
the course students are exposed Eclipse RCP extension
points. Branding RCP applications is also covered.

Key Benefits
• Building standalone SWT applications
• Using Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment for RCP
development
• Using SWT in Eclipse views
• Building, packaging, testing, and deploying RCP
applications
• Branding an RCP application

Audience
Software developers who will be developing RCP Eclipse
applications

Topics
• SWT layouts
• SWT widgets
• GUI patterns
• RCP Applications and Products extension points
• RCP specific support classes
• Build files
• RCP testing and deployment
• Internationalization
• Adding Help
• Using Icons and Splash Screens
• Launcher