Tabris for Eclipse RAP: Documentation
Getting Started
Start rocket-fast with our introductional documentation.
Creating a New Application
Your Tabris adventure begins here – consume Tabris as an Eclipse Platform, create an app and deploy it to a server.
Running a Mobile Client
You have a basic Tabris app set-up, now it’s time to learn how to start a mobile client and see your app running.
Tabris Architecture Explained
Multi-platformity, lifecycle, UI, client-server communication. Learn how a Tabris app works.
Sample Applications
Running examples show you how a basic Tabris app looks and performs like.
Migrate an existing RAP Application
Having an existing RAP application? Learn how to migrate it to run on mobile devices.
Tabris Components
Now that you know the basics, it’s time to learn more about the components of a Tabris app.
Tabris UI
Understand how Tabris manages to look great on all supported mobile platforms with the help of Tabris UI.
Client Services
Access your mobile device’s goodies using RAP Client Services: app events, back navigation, inactivity time, screen protection, badges, launcher, device information, local storage, camera, and GPS.
Widget Enhancements
See how we make SWT widgets go mobile in Tabris – native animations, touch feedback, keyboard type and more.
Grouped Events
Many widgets, meant to be handled as a group? Add a grouped Listener for one touch to rule them all.
Scrolling
ScrollingComposite – Tabris’ alternative solution to SWT’s ScrolledComposite making it easier to manage oversized content.
List Styling
Not happy with the default 2-column layout? Apply Row Templates to your Tables and Trees and style lists to your heart’s content.
Refresh Content
Let the user refresh the content of Trees, Tables or Composite easily.
Responsive Design
Different screen sizes require different layouts. Learn about Tabris’ responsive design solution called Passe-Partout.
Client Canvas
Create a Client Canvas and handle user drawing with the ClientDrawListener.
Video
Spawn a Video widget, control the playback, get user interactions feedback or disable interactions altogether.
Swipe
Create a Swipe widget. Swipe through items using the swipe gesture and load items on demand.
Paging Indicator
Pagewise navigation often requires visual feedback. The PagingIndicator solves this problem by adding an optional indication.
UI Tracking
Track UI and eCommerce Events and submit them to Google Analytics or Piwik.
Native Dialogs
Dialogs need to look like native Dialogs on mobile devices. See how to create native Dialogs.
App Launchers
Create a custom App Launcher for our supported mobile platforms.
Creating a Launcher
Learn how to create a launcher – use tabris.js build service, create a Tabris-based application, customize and run your app.
Binding a Client
Learn how to bind a client to a specific server or disabled the version check.
Building an Application
Tabris apps are just Java web applications. Maven, Tycho, PDE Build… Choose your favourite build automation tool.
Deploying Launchers
Deploying .ipks and .ipas: Google Play, App Store or ad hoc – reach your audience.
Hacking Tabris
Need to implement a feature for your app or want to contribute to the Tabris Server or web client projects? You’ve come to the right place.
Building Tabris from Source
Customize Tabris and try out your great change – build Tabris from source using Maven.
Repositories
Get Tabris components from your favourite repository – Git, p2 provisioning or Maven.
Issue Tracker
Help us make Tabris better.
Additional Resources
Need more help? Take a look at these resources.
Available UI Controls
Buttons, input fields, labels and more – the visual controls of Tabris, on top of SWT.
Tabris FAQ
Take a look, your question might have already been answered.
Tabris Training/Workshop
Need a reliable starting point? Get a Tabris skill boost with our 1-day workshop: “Mobile Apps with Tabris”.
Eclipse RAP Developer Guide
Getting Started, RAP Widget Toolkit, Scopes and Threads in RAP, Building Applications.
JavaDoc
Download our javadoc.
Tabris Forum on StackOverflow
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