Getting menu item to open new window

[TMehrens]

First I am very new to java, eclipse, the RCP and instantiations designer. I have created a composite using designer and a new actionset using the PDE so I have a menu item to open it. My problem is I need a step-by-step example on how to get a window to come up with my composite in it when I click on the menu item. Any help will be apprecitated.

[Eric Clayberg]

First I am very new to java, eclipse, the RCP and instantiations designer. I have created a composite using designer and a new actionset using the PDE so I have a menu item to open it. My problem is I need a step-by-step example on how to get a window to come up with my composite in it when I click on the menu item. Any help will be apprecitated.

Why did you create a Composite rather than a Shell or SWT app window?

If you have a Composite, you will need to wrapper it in a Shell in order to open it as a window.

Create a new app window or Shell, set its layout manager to FillLayout and then place an instance of your Composite within it.

BTW, general questions about how to use SWT & RCP should be directed to the Eclipse SWT & RCP newsgroups.