[news.eclipse.platform.rcp] Re: Preventing multiple instances of RCP app

["CL [dnoyeb] Gilbert" <Lamont_Gilbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Laszlo Bartos wrote:
> I'm looking for a solution to prevent starting multiple instances of the 
> same RCP (by same user only, different users can start it). I simply 
> want to activate the already running instance or open a new workbench 
> window (configurable option of the app). I have found some standard java 
> solutions for that (see 
> http://www.rgagnon.com/javadetails/java-0288.html) already, only I'm 
> interested whether there exists some eclipse based standard solution for 
> that and what is it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Laszlo Bartos


Why do you want to do this?  Perhaps let the user do what foolishness 
they want.  Unless there is something you are protecting against?  If so 
lets talk about how to protect that as it may be easier.


CL