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Scout/Concepts/Type of application

The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/.

During the creation of The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/., it is possible to chose the type of Application that should be created. This page gives an overview of the different types.

Empty application

This type of application correspond to the minimal application. No additional code is generated.


Single form application

Scout single form application.png

In this type of application, the main window displays a form. In this example (Swing, Nimbus look and feel, Windows), the menu bar is displayed in this main window on top of the main form.

The SDK creates a The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/., called DesktopForm. This form comes with a The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. (DesktopProcessService) and a The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. (DisplayFormHandler).

With this type of application, there is no default support for outlines and pages.

Outline based application

Scout outline based application.png

The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. is the most complete type of application. It is suitable if you want to represent The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. and their The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. in the main window. In this example (Swing, Nimbus look and feel, Windows) the main window provides: the menu bar, a way to switch between the Outlines attached to the desktop, and a representation of the active outline: on the left hand side the page tree and on the right the selected page.

See also

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