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FAQ My runtime workbench runs, but my plug-in does not show. Why?
- FAQ How do I create a plug-in? contains instructions for writing plug-ins in Eclipse.
- FAQ Why doesn't my plug-in build correctly? tells you what to do if your plug-in has problems building.
- FAQ How do I run my plug-in in another instance of Eclipse? explains how to run a plug-in in another instance of Eclipse.
Despite all these instructions, in some cases, your plug-in builds fine and the runtime workbench launches but your plug-in still does not show. Various configuration-related things could be wrong.
- The plug-in may not be selected in the launch configuration. See FAQ How do I run my plug-in in another instance of Eclipse? for instructions on how to select plug-ins.
- Your plug-in may rely on other plug-ins not enabled in your current launch configuration. Check the error log. See FAQ Where can I find that elusive .log file? for messages referring to your plug-in.
- If your plug-in contributes an action to the toolbar and it does not show or if a menu option does not appear, your plug-in may still be activated. The workbench does not automatically add toolbar and menu items to every perspective. Run Window > Customize Perspective and verify whether your contribution is enabled for the current perspective.
- Your plug-in may not show because it is not yet needed. If all your plug-in does is contribute a view, you may need to show it explicitly by using Window > Show View > Other.... If your plug-in contributes an editor for a particular type, you may need to configure the file association; see Window > Preferences > Workbench > File Associations.
- Your plug-in may throw an exception in its static initializer or in its plug-in class instance initializer. Again, consult the log file for error messages involving your plug-in.
See Also:
FAQ What causes my plug-in to build but not to load in a runtime workbench?
This FAQ was originally published in Official Eclipse 3.0 FAQs. Copyright 2004, Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. This text is made available here under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0.