Rich Client Platform

A Rich Client Platform (RCP) is a specialized computer program intended for the creation of Java applications built on the Eclipse architecture. Applications written with an RCP are portable and can be reused, mixed and matched. Using an RCP, developers can custom-design windows, menus, tool bars, palettes, wizards and other specialized features.

Read more about Rich Client Platform: - Ed Burnette has published an RCP tutorial. - Eclipse offers a popular open-source RCP. - Eclipse answers frequently asked questions about its RCP. - NetBeans is another widely used open-source RCP.

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