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Once installed, create a Java project to use the plug-in.

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The new java project wizard appears. Enter the project name without spaces. Configure the Java project as you want.

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Then, right click on the new project, go inside the iPOJO sub-menu and click on "create both files". This action will create two file in your java project. The $project_name.bnd file configure BND and contains the declaration of imported, private and exported packages. The second file (metadata.xml) contains the iPOJO bundle configuration.(fig3)

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As you create the two file, you should obtain something like :

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Imagine that you implement a simple component displaying each message pushed inside the OSGi™ OSGi? Log Service. The following code snippet shows one possible implementation of this component :

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Once all is complete, we can build the bundle by doing a right-click on the metadata.xml file. Then go to the iPOJO sub-menu and click on Create Bundle.

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If all is correctly configured, the following message appears, else warnings or errors are displayed in a message box too.

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Your project contains now the build bundle. The bundle has the same name as your project.

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Plug-in options

On Java project

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• Create both files : create both the BND file and the metadata.xml file (replace existing one)

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• Create BND file : create only the BND file

On metadata.xml file

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• Manipulate bundle: take an already created bundle and manipulate it. This option is use when you don't use BND to create a bundle

• Create bundle: create a bundle "from scratch", first create a bundle with BND and then manipulate it.

Conclusion

This page has presented the iPOJO Eclipe plug-in. Do not hesite to send me comments or questions.