I have problems using a plug-in in a RCP-Application. Both are developed
by myself using the PDE. I am searching the Internet for a long time
without success. I am using Eclipse 3.3.1.1.
The RCP-Application works fine. I used the "Hello RCP Template". I can
export the application as a product and start it with the generated
eclipse.exe. It is also possible to export the application as a jar file.
Then I copy this file in folder plugins from the "RCP Runtime Binary".
Starting eclipse.exe from the RCP bundle brings the application up, too.
The plug-in was developed using the "Hello, World Template". It uses
actionSets to create a menu entry with an action. Exporting this plug-in
as a jar-file works correct. I copied this file into folder plugins of
eclipse. Restarting eclipse shows the menu entry.
Copying this jar-file into folder plugins from my RCP-Application does not
work. The application starts without using my plug-in. I read some
articles about extension-points. I created one using actionSets.exsd from
eclipse. It seems to me that I am missing something but I do not really
know what exactly. Maybe something that searches for plug-ins within my
RCP-Application?