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Use the <tt>org.eclipse.ui.perspectives</tt> extension point.  This extension
 
Use the <tt>org.eclipse.ui.perspectives</tt> extension point.  This extension
 
point allows you to define an initial layout of views relative to the editor area,
 
point allows you to define an initial layout of views relative to the editor area,
in addition to specifying the contents of the window&#146;s menu and toolbars. Everything you can do from '''Window &gt; Customize Perspective''' can
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in addition to specifying the contents of the window&#146;s menu and toolbars.
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Everything you can do from '''Window &gt; Customize Perspective''' can
 
be done programmatically with the <tt>perspectives</tt> extension point.  The steps for
 
be done programmatically with the <tt>perspectives</tt> extension point.  The steps for
creating your own perspective are well described in the  
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creating your own perspective are well described in the <i>Platform Plug-in Developer&#146;s
<i>Platform Plug-in Developer&#146;s Guide</i>.
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Guide</i>. You can also check this [http://www.eclipse.org/articles/using-perspectives/PerspectiveArticle.html tutorial]
  
  

Revision as of 08:59, 17 March 2007

Use the org.eclipse.ui.perspectives extension point. This extension point allows you to define an initial layout of views relative to the editor area, in addition to specifying the contents of the window&#146;s menu and toolbars. Everything you can do from Window > Customize Perspective can be done programmatically with the perspectives extension point. The steps for creating your own perspective are well described in the Platform Plug-in Developer&#146;s Guide. You can also check this tutorial


See Also:

Perspectives (See Platform Plug-in Developer's Guide)

Eclipse online article &#147;Using Perspectives in the Eclipse UI&#148;


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