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Add an extension to a plug-in
When customizing the IBM Sales Center, place all extensions in one or more plug-ins that you have created specifically for the customizations. This section explains how to add an extension to a plug-in.
To add an extension to a plug-in using the Rational Application Developer user interface:
Procedure
- Create a plug-in to hold the new extension.
- From the Package Explorer view, double click the plugin.xml file.
- Click the Extensions tab.
- Click Add.
- Deselect Show only extension points from the required plug-ins.
- From the Available extension points list, select the extension.
- Click Finish.
- Enter the required information, using the extension point documentation as a guide.
Results
To add an extension to a plug-in without using the Rational Application Developer user interface:
- From the Package Explorer view, double click the plugin.xml file.
- Click the plugin.xml tab.
- Edit the file as text (useful for copying examples of extension point definitions).
Related concepts
User Interface Layouts in the IBM Sales Center
Overview of customizing IBM Sales Center