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| − | + | [https://github.com/eclipse/triquetrum/issues/169 Issue #169 Create Welcome Support] wants us to add Welcome Page support. | |
Unfortunately, modifying the Welcome Page is not well documented. Below are some references | Unfortunately, modifying the Welcome Page is not well documented. Below are some references | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://wiki.bioclipse.net/index.php?title=How_to_contribute_to_welcome/intro_page How to contribute to welcome] (bioclipse.net) In the end, this was the page that helped the most. |
| − | * | + | * [https://help.eclipse.org/neon/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.isv%2Fguide%2Fua_intro.htm Platform Plug-in Developer Guide > Programmer's Guide > User assistance support > Welcome] (eclipse.org) Light on the details, but helpful |
== Types of Welcome == | == Types of Welcome == | ||
The Programmer's Guide (see above) outlines a few different approaches | The Programmer's Guide (see above) outlines a few different approaches | ||
| − | * | + | * [https://help.eclipse.org/neon/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.isv%2Fguide%2Fua_intro.htm Using the CustomizableIntroPart] |
| − | * | + | * [https://help.eclipse.org/neon/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.isv%2Fguide%2Fua_intro.htm Universal intro] |
It seems that Universal intro is more modern and preferred because it allows plugins to add to the pages. | It seems that Universal intro is more modern and preferred because it allows plugins to add to the pages. | ||
== Stumbling Blocks == | == Stumbling Blocks == | ||
| − | One issue is that Triquetrum has a | + | One issue is that Triquetrum has a [https://github.com/eclipse/triquetrum/blob/master/org.eclipse.triquetrum.repository/Triquetrum.product org.eclipse.triquetrum.repository/Triquetrum.product], which defines how to invoke Triquetrum, but the Welcome documentation does not really cover that. |
When editing org.eclipse.triquetrum.repository/Triquetrum.product, the Branding tab has a Welcome Page section, which we set to org.eclipse.ui.intro.universal: | When editing org.eclipse.triquetrum.repository/Triquetrum.product, the Branding tab has a Welcome Page section, which we set to org.eclipse.ui.intro.universal: | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 6 June 2017
Issue #169 Create Welcome Support wants us to add Welcome Page support.
Unfortunately, modifying the Welcome Page is not well documented. Below are some references
Resources
- How to contribute to welcome (bioclipse.net) In the end, this was the page that helped the most.
- Platform Plug-in Developer Guide > Programmer's Guide > User assistance support > Welcome (eclipse.org) Light on the details, but helpful
Types of Welcome
The Programmer's Guide (see above) outlines a few different approaches
It seems that Universal intro is more modern and preferred because it allows plugins to add to the pages.
Stumbling Blocks
One issue is that Triquetrum has a org.eclipse.triquetrum.repository/Triquetrum.product, which defines how to invoke Triquetrum, but the Welcome documentation does not really cover that.
When editing org.eclipse.triquetrum.repository/Triquetrum.product, the Branding tab has a Welcome Page section, which we set to org.eclipse.ui.intro.universal: