Select SWT Library depending on OS

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How do I ensure when I distribute a JAR-file that the proper SWT-library (either the windows, the linux or mac version) is loaded an ready to use? It would be very helpful because then you can do one export and your application can run on any platform like Swing apps usually do.

Thanks a lot

Related: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/976400/does-swt-distribute-a-jar- that-works-on-any-supported-operating-system — Adam Paynter, May 19 '10 at 13:06

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:48

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This can be done with a loader class as described in this answer: Create cross platform Java SWT Application

edited May 23 '17 at 11:48

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answered Jun 09 '11 at 15:30

mchr

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 19 '10 at 13:10

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You looking for the delta-pack. The delta pack archive contains all the platform specific fragments from the Eclipse SDK.

See http://aniefer.blogspot.com/2009/06/using-deltapack-in-eclipse-35.html

answered May 19 '10 at 13:10

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This looks like it assumes that the application is Eclipse RCP-based rather than just an app that uses the SWT library. – McDowell May 19 '10 at 13:35
Correct. If you want your own bootstrapper, you have roll it yourself. – andyczerwonka May 19 '10 at 14:45

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 24 '10 at 08:23

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Thanks a lot for the answer. Sounds like I have to distribute my app per platform. In comparison to Swing this is a disadvantage, but I love the native widgets ;)

answered May 24 '10 at 08:23

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I wrote a Fantom script (http://fantom.org) a while back that takes all the files from an Eclipse multi-platform product, and creates a web start JNLP that specifies which jars you need on each platform. I can share it with you if you're interested. – qualidafial Dec 09 '10 at 22:25

Select SWT Library depending on OS

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