[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Make a custom view visible by default

[Wayne Beaton <wayne.beaton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Siddharth wrote:
> Hi,
> I have created a custom view in an application which I have built on top 
> of eclipse. Now can someone please tell me as to how can I make this 
> view open as default in all the perspectives (i.e. whenever i launch the 
> application for the first time I wouldn't have to go to 
> Windows-->Views-->My View and open it from there). Any and every help 
> would be highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> Siddharth
>
> PS: I tried the sticky view option but it didn't solve my problem of 
> having it as opened when I first launch the application

A perspective extension may help you out:

http://help.eclipse.org/help32/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/extension-points/org_eclipse_ui_perspectiveExtensions.html

Of course, this doesn't make it open in all perspectives, just the ones 
that you explicitly extend.

Maybe you could try using the startup extension:

http://help.eclipse.org/help32/topic/org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/extension-points/org_eclipse_ui_startup.html

The documentation indicates that it is invoked after the workbench 
initializes, so you should be able to progammatically open a view or 
stickyview.

HTH,

Wayne