help PLEASE!! multiple shells\instances??

[sgunasek@xxxxxxxxxx (sguna)]

Hi
Im going to talk in swing terms so that it is easier for me to explain my
problem !! 
These are my requirements!!
I need to create a panel with a table tree and some buttons that talk to
the server. 
several instances of this panel need to be opened up(dynamically) on a
workbench page when the user does some actions...and moreover ... these
panels need to behave just like how views behave..be docked one over the
other or moved around(even outside the workbench page like how views can
be) and placed side by side
If I create my panel as a view plugin... I cannot create mor ethan one
instance....and I understand that..!!

Would my problem be solved if i create is an editor plugin??? (is there
any sample code available for creating an editor plugin)..I couldnt find
an example on how to create editor plugins!! 
moreover how do I create several instance of the editor from the code
line???


what r my options here?? Is there an alternative(wild guess- like creating
a new view dynamically by just changing the id??) 

thanks