Eclipse RCP Packaging and Deployment for Java Web Start

Following the tutorial on Eclipse RCP and Database Connection Example, we're going to package this plug-in and deploy on a web/app server for Java Web Start.

Step 1: Create a feature project named com.icode.rcp.demo.feature 

Step 2: Add Plug-ins and Included Features into com.icode.demo.feature

Step 3:  Export the feature project for Java Web Start

Note: exporting may take some time. So be patient!

Step 4: Deploy to a server (Web server or App server), tomcat 7 is used for this example
- create a start.jnlp as shown:

- go to your browser: http://localhost:8080/demo/start.jnlp (Sometimes, this is not working, you may try this from the terminal: javaws http://localhost:8080/demo/start.jnlp

- it works!

Your hard work is paid off! Enjoy it!?


Note: if you run into some errors like resources (jar files) not found, you may try to comment out those jar files in .jnlp files that located at features folder.