Unknown window type

[hyshyshys]

Hi,

I created a SWT-JFace Java Project with a simple view. Every thing works well and I'm able to edit the view with the design page of the editor. But if I copy the view to a different project (an existing rcp project), I'm not able to edit it with the design page. I received the "Unknown window type" error.

I don't know where to look to remove this error. The plugin.xml seems to be good. The manifest file also.

Moreover, I have a old project containing views that I created with SWTBuilder 3 months ago, and when I tried to open the views, I also received the "Unknown window type" error. Note that I refactored the project since the creation of the project.

Thanks for the help.

Vincent

[Eric Clayberg]

I would start by looking at your Eclipse ".log" file.

If you are copying code to a new location, maybe you have a classpath problem of some sort.

[hyshyshys]

Thank Eric,

1- I checked the Eclipse ".log" file in my .metadata folder and there is no entry related to Instantiations product or SWT Designer.

2- I also tried to copy classpath entries of my running project to the other project and it doesn't work.

Any other idea?

Thanks

Vincent

[Eric Clayberg]

We would need a test case or some hint from your log.

An "Unknown Window Type" issue will almost always show up in the log.

Have you reviewed the FAQ?

[hyshyshys]

Hi Eric,

Which log file are you talking about?

I found a solution.

I renamed the com/swtdesigner/ResourceManager.java and SWTResourceManager.java files to ResourceManager2.java and SWTResourceManager2.java using the refactoring tool of Eclipse. Then I made the inverse. I renamed the files to ResourceManager.java and SWTResourceManager.java. After doing this, it works well.

So I compared the files before and after with a comparison tool and the only difference are the cariage return mode and line feed mode (CR\LF) of the files. All the rest of the project is exactly the same.

If you want, I can send you the contents of the files before and after. It looks like a strange behavior.

VIncent

[Eric Clayberg]

Which log file are you talking about?

The standard Eclipse ".log" file.

I renamed the com/swtdesigner/ResourceManager.java and SWTResourceManager.java files to ResourceManager2.java and SWTResourceManager2.java using the refactoring tool of Eclipse.

That could definitely make it not work. Those classes should not be renamed.