The Eclipse RCP - 2 - Create your first RCP application

1. Download the package "Eclipse for RCP/Plug-in Developers" from the webpage of eclipse (www.eclipse.org).
   
2. Extract, and Run.
   
3. In Eclipse select File -> New Project.
   
4. From the list select Plug-In Project.
   
5. Give your RCP plug-in a name, "MyFirstRCP", click Next
   
6. Select "Yes" at the question "Would you like to create a rich client application", click Next
   
7. Select "RCP application with a view", as a template, click Next
   
8. Type the name of the Title Bar in the "Application window title" field, and Select "Add branding", click Finish
   

To Launch the application, double-click on the file "MANIFEST.MF". You should see an editor and the tab "Overview" should be selected. Click the link "Launch an Eclipse Application".