Creating an extension
ADF allows you to create an extension or a plugin that will work with JDeveloper 11gR2. For example, we might create a plugin in JDeveloper that will allow the user to open the Model or ViewController project file in Notepad.
The extension development is based on a standard called Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGI). More information about OSGI can be found at http://www.osgi.org/Main/HomePage.
You can download the Extension SDK from Oracle by going to Help | Check for Updates. The URL to download the Extension SDK is as follows:
http://www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@otn/documents/webcontent/131167.xml#oracle.jdeveloper.esdk
The Extension SDK API URL is as follows:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E16162_01/apirefs.1112/e17493/toc.htm
The extension.xml file
The extension.xml file is the backbone for all extensions that are added to the JDeveloper IDE. All the extension information is defined in this file. Now we will see how to create a basic extension project and run...
