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How to Create First Application for Eclipse RCP ?

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Following are the steps to create Basic Eclipse RCP plugin.

  1. Click on File.
  2. Select "Project ..." from sub Menu.

3. select "Plug-in Project"

4. click on "Next >"

5. Enter Project name.

6. click on "Next >"

7. select the option "This plug-in will make contribution to the UI"

8. Select "yes" as an option for the question "Would you like to create a rich client application?"

9. Click on "Next >"

10. Select "RCP 3.x Mail Template"

11. click on "Finish"

Once you click on finish, the Plug-in project will be created as shown below:

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