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016 package org.springframework.richclient.samples.simple.app;
017
018 import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
019 import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
020 import org.springframework.richclient.application.ApplicationLauncher;
021
022 /**
023 * This application provides a very simple introduction to the Spring Richclient platform. It is intended to highlight
024 * the common models for working with the platform (including configuration and runtime access to platform services) and
025 * how to organize the basic pieces of an application using the platform.
026 * <p>
027 * This sample provides an implementation of a <em>trivial</em> address book. Trust me when I say trivial :-) It
028 * has no persistence, no security, and no complex business logic. The focus of the sample is how to work with the
029 * Spring Rich platform, not about how to build a great address book.
030 * <p>
031 * Other samples will introduce more complex topics like user management (security), alternate page/view layouts,
032 * complex data binding, remoting, etc.
033 * <p>
034 * The Spring Rich platform relies on the <a href="http://www.springframework.org/">Spring</a> project to manage the
035 * application context with all the associated benefits it offers.
036 * <p>
037 * A start at the Spring Rich Client documentation can be found on the <a
038 * href="http://opensource.atlassian.com/confluence/spring/display/RCP/Home">wiki</a>.
039 * </p>
040 * @author Larry Streepy
041 * @see The <a href="http://www.springframework.org/">Spring project</a>
042 * @see The <a href="http://opensource.atlassian.com/confluence/spring/display/RCP/Home">Spring Rich Wiki</a>
043 */
044 public class SimpleApp {
045
046 private static final Log logger = LogFactory.getLog(SimpleApp.class);
047
048 /**
049 * Main routine for the simple sample application.
050 * @param args
051 */
052 public static void main(String[] args) {
053 logger.info("SimpleApp starting up");
054
055 // In order to launch the platform, we have to construct an
056 // application context that defines the beans (services) and
057 // wiring. This is pretty much straight Spring.
058 //
059 // Part of this configuration will indicate the initial page to be
060 // displayed.
061
062 String rootContextDirectoryClassPath = "/org/springframework/richclient/samples/simple/ctx";
063
064 // The startup context defines elements that should be available
065 // quickly such as a splash screen image.
066
067 String startupContextPath = rootContextDirectoryClassPath + "/richclient-startup-context.xml";
068
069 String richclientApplicationContextPath = rootContextDirectoryClassPath + "/richclient-application-context.xml";
070
071 // The ApplicationLauncher is responsible for loading the contexts,
072 // presenting the splash screen, initializing the Application
073 // singleton instance, creating the application window to display
074 // the initial page.
075
076 try {
077 new ApplicationLauncher(startupContextPath, new String[] { richclientApplicationContextPath });
078 }
079 catch (RuntimeException e) {
080 logger.error("RuntimeException during startup", e);
081 }
082 }
083
084 }