How to extend the RTC Eclipse History View plugin?
Hi,
I need to create a new Eclipse plugin using the RTC SDK. Basically, I need to extend the 'Show History' view. So, I need a new view that inherits the same functionality plus other features.
Do you have any examples that I could take a look at? I have checked the code of the Show History plugin of the SDK, but I still don't know where to start. I have also read the Workshop 4.0.
If you have any examples of how to extend an RTC Eclipse view, I´ll appreciate that.
Thanks!
One answer
you have to do all the work.. there is no 'inherit/extend' capability in general.
I have modified a number of client (and server) side plugins
because u have to modify (undocumented) product code, you are responsible for keeping your code up to date with all product changes.
I have modified a number of client (and server) side plugins
because u have to modify (undocumented) product code, you are responsible for keeping your code up to date with all product changes.
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Not at all? I think it may be possible to reuse the classes HistoryView, HistoryViewUtil, HistoryPageHost, etc, in some way.
there is no published model that says 'inherit' plugin, add this tiny function and use my new capability from now on.
you can certainly re-use classes where they work (its java afterall). but you are doing all the designing and supporting. and YOU have to 'replace' the product plugin with your modified version, typically with the same filename (which includes version numbers) cause other plugins depend on the version string.