# Eclipse Client support

**URL:** <https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782>\
**Category:** Robot Framework\
**Created:** [17 July 2026 09:14 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782 "2026-07-17T09:14:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Sarath007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Sarath007](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Sarath007)\
**Post date:** [17 July 2026 09:14 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782/1 "2026-07-17T09:14:16Z")

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**Hello everyone,**  
We are planning to replace our current testing tool for **IBM EWM Eclipse Client**. We have been using **RCPTT** so far, but now we are exploring newer technologies for this purpose. **Robot Framework** came up as one of the options on our list.

Before starting a POC, I’d like to understand from the community how suitable **Robot Framework** is for testing **thick-client applications** , especially **Eclipse-based clients**. If anyone has experience, recommendations, or challenges to share, I’d really appreciate your input.

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**Author:** ![apallier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@apallier](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/apallier)\
**Post date:** [17 July 2026 09:57 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782/2 "2026-07-17T09:57:03Z")

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Hi, I have very limited experience in thick-client testing with Robot Framework, but you might find existing libraries for GUI/app testing useful: [https://github.com/MarketSquare/awesome-robotframework#gui-and-applications](https://github.com/MarketSquare/awesome-robotframework#gui-and-applications)

There’s also the [PlatynUI](https://github.com/imbus/robotframework-PlatynUI) library, which could be interesting for you.

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**Author:** ![Many](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/many/32/658_2.png) [@Many](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Many)\
**Post date:** [18 July 2026 13:15 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782/3 "2026-07-18T13:15:07Z")

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I’m currently working on a side project for a generic Java UI library that will allow us to steer swing, swt and rcp applications.

> **[GitHub - manykarim/robotframework-javaui: A Library to steer Java UI applications](https://github.com/manykarim/robotframework-javaui)**
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> A Library to steer Java UI applications

It might take a few more days until it’s ready for production usage, but I can let you know once some comprehensive testing with eclipse rcp applications has been completed.

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**Author:** ![Many](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/many/32/658_2.png) [@Many](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Many)\
**Post date:** [19 July 2026 12:19 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782/4 "2026-07-19T12:19:23Z")

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Did some further development on the RCP part and added tests with DBeaver (which is an eclipse RCP applications).  
Feel free to give it a try, I haven’t done any manual tests or exploration yet

> **[GitHub - manykarim/robotframework-javaui: A Library to steer Java UI applications](https://github.com/manykarim/robotframework-javaui)**
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> A Library to steer Java UI applications