How to close a ViewPart in Eclipse?

Question

I have a view in Eclipse (implemented by a class which extends org.eclipse.ui.part.ViewPart) which I need to close. I mean completely close, not just hide. I wa

Answer 1

I found the problem eventually. If the view is open on more than one perspective, hiding it on one perspective will not close it. It is possible to iterate over all the open perspective and look for the view. Hiding it on all perspectives will close it.