how do I add a RCP project to eclipse menu?

Question

I have an eclipse RCP application (already built). I need to integrate it with eclipse UI itself. What I mean is -- I want to add a menu option in eclipse User Interface and a command in the menu which when clicked runs the application. It is similar to find and replace option in the eclipse menu

Any idea how this can be done?

I also want the application to be bundled with eclipse

So you write an Eclipse plugin which is installed in Eclipse and adds the menu item to run the app. What part of this is a problem? — greg-449, Apr 07 '15 at 09:12
the menu item needs to be added to the eclipse menu itself not the applcation's menu bar — clearb, Apr 07 '15 at 10:01
Yes so you write a plugin which is installed in Eclipse not your RCP. — greg-449, Apr 07 '15 at 10:02
I mean every time eclipse is opened -- that menu option should appear along with other usual menu options like file, edit , navigate etc — clearb, Apr 07 '15 at 10:05
sorry i am new to this... can you please explain how to write a plugin that would do this when installed or any link that would help me? — clearb, Apr 07 '15 at 10:11

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 07 '15 at 10:49

Write a plugin that you install in to Eclipse (rather than your RCP).

The plugin can use the org.eclipse.ui.menus extension point to add to the File menu. For example:

 <extension
     point="org.eclipse.ui.menus">
   <menuContribution
        locationURI="menu:file?after=open.ext">
     <command
           commandId="my.command.id"
           id="my.menu.id"
           style="push">
     </command>
  </menuContribution>

Use the org.eclipse.ui.commands extension point to define the command

<extension
   point="org.eclipse.ui.commands">
  <command
        id="my.commnd.id"
        description="Description text"
        name="Name">
  </command>

Use the org.eclipse.ui.handlers extension point to define a handler for the command

<extension
     point="org.eclipse.ui.handlers">
  <handler
        class="package.CommandHandler"
        commandId="my.command.id">
  </handler>

The handler contains the code to run your RCP:

public class CommandHandler extends AbstractHandler
{
  public Object execute(ExecutionEvent event) throws ExecutionException
  {
    // TODO launch your RCP

    return null;
  }
}

how do I add a RCP project to eclipse menu?

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