A slightly overlooked aspect of RAP Applications is that they do *not* have to take the whole page in your browser. Instead they can also be embedded into an existing web page. The example below is embedded into this blog post and is fully usable. My pet-term for such an application is "RAPplet" - kinda like an applet but without the need for a JVM...
Read MoreOne of the frequently asked questions while showing RAP is "how can I hide the window"? Personally, I also find the window-in-a-window metaphor (shown above) somewhat confusing and unusual for a browser based application. Fortunately it is really easy to take care of that by configuring the Shell widget associated with that window, as explained in the rest of the article. Maximized Window with No Title To...
Read MoreInterested in the Rich Ajax Platform (RAP) but somehow missing the courage to take the first steps? This "Introduction to RAP" by Chris Aniszczyk and Benjamin Muskalla will give you a head start. The article is the first of a two-part series and covers the following topics: Downloading and Installing RAP Launching a RAP application Differences of RAP to GWT A side-by-side comparison of the RAP Hello World / Mail...
Read MoreRAP 1.0 has been released and you've probably heard about it already, as it was well covered by blogs and press alike. Read on for a couple for helpful items, which didn't make the New & Noteworthy, as they are not part of the RAP Target Platform, but available through the RAP SDK Feature. The RAP SDK Feature adds a bunch of RAP-specific tooling to your...
Read MoreThis 5-page article, by RAP committers Benjamin Muskalla and Ralf Sternberg, introduces the Rich Ajax Platform Project (RAP) and explains why it is the rich internet application framework of choice for Eclipse RCP developers. Read the RAP article (pdf) to learn more about: Bringing an Eclipse RCP application to the web Getting started with the Rich Ajax Platform RAP's inner workings and a comparison between SWT and RWT Customizing the...
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