This RCP application shows that it’s possible to run a character mode application into a RCP application.
The way is opened to run Green Screen applications like CICS or IMS clients into your RCP application.
I choose to embed a Telnet console in my RCP application, very easy with TelnetConsole Plugin, an eclipse plugin with an extension point powered by IMPROVE

Download rcptelnetconsole.zip

You’ll find the configConsoleTelnet.xml file in the sampleTelnetRCP\configuration\fr.improve.plugin.telnetconsole\ folder.

Host url and menus can be set in this file:

<config>
	<url>127.0.0.1</url> 
	<menu>
		<showFile>true</showFile>
		<showEdit>true</showEdit>
		<showTerminal>true</showTerminal>
		<showHelp>true</showHelp>
	</menu>	
</config>

• If you don’t set the IP adress, the Console will start with offline mode, to connect use the menu : File > Connect.

• You can hide or show all the items in the menu with a boolean indicator

— Cedric KERMORGANT 2006/10/08 22:29