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[[
FAQ How do I create a plug
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instructions for writing plug-ins in Eclipse.
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FAQ Why doesn't my plug
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FAQ How do I run my plug
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explains how to run a plug-in in another instance of Eclipse.
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Despite all these instructions, in some cases, your plug-in builds fine and
Despite all these instructions, in some cases, your plug-in builds fine and
the runtime workbench launches but your plug-in still does not show.
the runtime workbench launches but your plug-in still does not show.
Various configuration-related things could be wrong.
Various configuration-related things could be wrong.
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* The plug-in may not be selected in the launch configuration.
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* Your plug-in may rely on other plug-ins not enabled in your current launch configuration. Check the error log. See [[
FAQ Where can I find that elusive
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* If your plug-in contributes an action to the toolbar and it does not show or if a menu option does not appear, your plug-in may still be activated. The workbench does not automatically add toolbar and menu items to every perspective. Run '''Window > Customize Perspective''' and verify whether your contribution is enabled for the current perspective.
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for instructions on how to select plug-ins.
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* Your plug-in may not show because it is not yet needed. If all your plug-in does is contribute a view, you may need to show it explicitly by using '''Window > Show View > Other...'''. If your plug-in contributes an editor for a particular type, you may need to configure the file association; see '''Window > Preferences > Workbench > File Associations'''.
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* Your plug-in may throw an exception in its static initializer or in its plug-in class instance initializer. Again, consult the log file for error messages involving your plug-in.
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== See Also: ==
== See Also: ==
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This FAQ was originally published in [http://www.eclipsefaq.org Official Eclipse 3.0 FAQs]. Copyright 2004, Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. This text is made available here under the terms of the [http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html Eclipse Public License v1.0].
This FAQ was originally published in [http://www.eclipsefaq.org Official Eclipse 3.0 FAQs]. Copyright 2004, Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. This text is made available here under the terms of the [http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html Eclipse Public License v1.0].