Fan-In pluglet
A pluglet source file is no different from any other Java
source file. Pluglet writers can specify what Eclipse plug-ins their
pluglets require, and this controls the pluglet class path, both at
compile and at runtime.
Time required: 15 minutes
Note: This sample might require some optionally installable
components. If you encounter errors or cannot find user interface
options when you run the sample, ensure that you installed the appropriate
optional components.
To successfully work with
this sample, you need to have the following tools and components installed:
You can create pluglets to handle routine tasks, and pluglet
functionality offers you an easy way to explore and learn the application
programming interfaces (API) offered by the workbench platform and
other product extensions. The pluglet source file is no different
from any other Java source file. Pluglet writers can specify what
Eclipse plug-ins their pluglets require, and this controls the pluglet
class path, both at compile and at runtime. The Fan-In and Model Enumeration
pluglet samples provide simple examples of pluglet templates that
highlight a specific utility or API. - Pluglets
Note: You need to follow the
setup instructions before importing or starting to work with the new
pluglet.