Platform check in Eclipse 3.5

To check the running platform in an Eclipse 3.5 plugin or RCP app use this:

org.eclipse.jface/src/org/eclipse/jface/util/Util.java

...
        /**
	 * Note: this may be made internal in 3.5
	 * @return true for windows platforms
	 * @since 3.5
	 */
	public static final boolean isWindows() {
		final String ws = SWT.getPlatform();
		return WS_WIN32.equals(ws) || WS_WPF.equals(ws);
	}

	/**
	 * Note: this may be made internal in 3.5
	 * @return true for mac platforms
	 * @since 3.5
	 */
	public static final boolean isMac() {
		final String ws = SWT.getPlatform();
		return WS_CARBON.equals(ws) || WS_COCOA.equals(ws);
	}
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5 short Eclipse 3.5 links

• Eclipse 3.5 - New and Noteworthy
• Ten Tips for Installing Plugins in Eclipse Galileo
• Eclipse RCP - Tutorial with Eclipse 3.5 (Galileo)
• Memory analysis with Eclipse 3.5
• Open Eclipse 3.5 Bugs

How-to: Eclipse Commands

If you searching for good eclipse commads instructions, see here…

Six good articles by Prakash G.R.:

• Commands Part 1: Actions Vs Commands
• Commands Part 2: Selection and Enablement of IHandlers
• Commands Part 3: Parameters for Commands
• Commands Part 4: Misc items …
• Commands Part 5: Authentication in RCP applications
• Commands Part 6: Toggle & Radio menu contributions.

Other articles:

• Using advanced features in Eclipse popup menus
• Advanced features in Eclipse popup menus – Take 2: The new API
• Commands in die Toolbar einfügen

and the standard set of references:

• Platform Command Framework
• Command Core Expressions
• Menu Contribution
• Menus Extension Mapping