How to create a plug-in project

1	In Eclipse, choose File→New→Project.

2	In New Project—Select a wizard, select Plug-in Project. Choose Next.

3	In New Plug-in Project—Plug-in Project, in Project name, type the name of the project, as shown in Figure 2-11. Choose Next.

Figure 2-11

Typing the name of the project

4	In New Plug-in Project—Content, do the following, as shown in Figure 2-12. Then, choose Finish.

In ID, type the name of the identifier for the plug-in and the package name for the encryption provider class.

In Version, type the version number for the code.

In Name (optional), type a descriptive name for the plug-in.

In Provider (optional), type the name of the extension’s provider.

Select Generate an activator, a Java class that controls the plug-in’s life cycle.

In Activator, type the full name of the Activator class. The package for the class should be the same as for ID.

Deselect This plug-in will make contributions to the UI.

Figure 2-12

New Plug-in Project—Content

5	Confirm that you want to display the plug-in perspective.

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