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*create product configuration
 
*create product configuration
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From Eclipe, select the plugin project and then File-New->Product Configuration
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Specify a filename (we used blah)
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This will display the blah.product edit page.
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*specify product definition
 
*specify product definition
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Enter a name.
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For the id, select New button. From dialog, click Ok.
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Enter a version (1.0.0 works)
 
*specify configuration
 
*specify configuration
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From Configuration tab, click add.
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In Add dialog, right click and select all.
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Click Ok.
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This will add the bundles necessary to run the app.
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Save the blah.product file (ctrl-s)
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From Overview tab, select
 
*synchronize
 
*synchronize
 
*launch eclipse application
 
*launch eclipse application

Revision as of 16:33, 23 July 2008

Set up P2 Eclipse Environment

  • Get p2 from CVS
  • Create RCP Application

From Eclipse, File->New->Other Select Plug-in Project Specify a project name () Click Next Select Yes for Create a Rich Client Application Click Next Choose RCP Application with a View

This will create a MAINFEST.MF file

  • test application from MANIFEST.MF file.

Edit the file. Overview tab, click LAunch an Eclipe application. Verify that the application runs.

Set up Product Configuration

  • create product configuration

From Eclipe, select the plugin project and then File-New->Product Configuration Specify a filename (we used blah)

This will display the blah.product edit page.

  • specify product definition

Enter a name. For the id, select New button. From dialog, click Ok. Enter a version (1.0.0 works)

  • specify configuration

From Configuration tab, click add. In Add dialog, right click and select all. Click Ok. This will add the bundles necessary to run the app. Save the blah.product file (ctrl-s)

From Overview tab, select

  • synchronize
  • launch eclipse application

Exporting

  • Eclipse Product export wizard.

Running ProvAdminUI

specify metadata repository specify artifact repository specify profile drag and drop application to profile

Run the application we created

  • Browse to the profile directory
  • run eclipse application.

Use the Installer

  • create a run configuration
  • point to the destination directory of the product export
  • point to the profile
  • run application
  • select an install directory location
  • click Install

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