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A couple of weeks ago I integrated the SWT Gantt chart widget in Sorting Thoughts. And I must say it is a really useful SWT widget and it fits perfect in the concept of Sorting Thoughts.

The integration of the widget is very simple and it’s supports some interface reps. abstract classes which helps by the customizing. See AbstractSettings and AbstractLanguageManager. My only problem was to set a new min zoom level because the limit constant in ISettings is not overwriteable. But as workaround it is possible to use the IGanttEventListener. zoomedIn(…) to stop zooming in a not useful zoom level.

Links

• Documentation page of the GANTT Chart Widget
• Nebula project page of the GANTT Chart Widget
• Usage of the Gantt Chart Widget in Sorting Thoughts

RegEx Util is a very useful Eclipse plugin for testing Java regular expressions:

Links

• RegEx Util Project Site
• Update Site: http://regex-util.sourceforge.net/update/
• Regular Expressions Cheat Sheet

The final version of Sorting Thoughts (Eclipse RCP based) is now available and ready for test:

• Download
• Request a trial activation code

“Sorting Thoughts” is a personal information and knowledge management software. It is designed to manage your thoughts such as moments of sudden inspirations, tasks, events, projects and anything else you may think of.

My Eclipse RCP application Sorting Thoughts (for Mac OS X and MS Windows, Sync with HP Palm webOS devices) is now ready for beta test. If you looking for a personal information and knowledge management software try a look at:

Sorting Thoughts BETA Version

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);
	}
...

• 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

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