Create An Extension
Build extensions quickly and extend your application functionality with the Eclipse Plugin.
Guide Concept
Extensions enable you to quickly and easily add new functionality to an IoT solution. Extensions can be service (function/method) libraries, connector templates, functional widgets, and more.
The Eclipse Plugin for ThingWorx Extension Development (Eclipse Plugin) is designed to streamline and enhance the creation of extensions for the ThingWorx Platform. The plugin makes it easier to develop and build extensions by automatically generating source files, annotations, and methods as well as updating the metadata file to ensure the extension can be imported.
These features allow you to focus on developing functionality in your extension, rather than worrying about getting the syntax and format of annotations and the metadata file correct.
Guide Info
| Level | Intermediate |
| Est. Time | 60 Minutes |
| Published | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Author | Jason Johnson |
You'll learn how to
- Install the Eclipse Plugin and Extension SDK
- Create and configure an Extension project
- Create Services, Events and Subscriptions
- Add Composer entities
- Build and import an Extension
Things used in this guide
Software components:
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ThingWorx Foundation
Previous knowledge
Create An Extension
Outline
- Step 1: Completed Example
- Step 2: Download Plugin and SDK
- Step 3: Install and Configure
- Step 4: Create Extension Project
- Step 5: Add Properties
- Step 6: Create Configuration Table
- Step 7: Add JAR Resources
- Step 8: Create Services
- Step 9: Create Event and Subscription
- Step 10: Add Composer Entities
- Step 11: Build Extension
- Step 12: Import Extension
- Step 13: Next Steps