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** <b>Note</b> If Eclipse reports compilation errors after the import, change the JDK compliance settings for each imported project to at least 1.4 (Right click on project, select <tt>Properties</tt>, select <tt>Java Compiler</tt>). | ** <b>Note</b> If Eclipse reports compilation errors after the import, change the JDK compliance settings for each imported project to at least 1.4 (Right click on project, select <tt>Properties</tt>, select <tt>Java Compiler</tt>). | ||
* Option 2: Add Albireo plug-ins to your [[PDE]] target definition. See [http://help.eclipse.org/help33/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.pde.doc.user/guide/tools/file_wizards/new_target_definition.htm Eclipse help] for more information. | * Option 2: Add Albireo plug-ins to your [[PDE]] target definition. See [http://help.eclipse.org/help33/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.pde.doc.user/guide/tools/file_wizards/new_target_definition.htm Eclipse help] for more information. | ||
| − | * Option 3: Install the Albireo plug-ins in your Eclipse | + | * Option 3: Install the Albireo plug-ins in your Eclipse installation. This makes Albireo accessible and usable in all workspaces, when you use this Eclipse installation. |
** Eclipse 3.4 (M6 or later): copy the Albireo plug-ins and features into the [[Equinox p2 Getting Started#Dropins|p2 dropins]] directory. Restart Eclipse. | ** Eclipse 3.4 (M6 or later): copy the Albireo plug-ins and features into the [[Equinox p2 Getting Started#Dropins|p2 dropins]] directory. Restart Eclipse. | ||
** Previous versions: copy the Albireo plug-ins into your <tt>eclipse/plugins</tt> directory and the Albireo features into your <tt>eclipse/features</tt> directory. Restart Eclipse. If you prefer, you can use [http://divby0.blogspot.com/2007/06/managing-plugins-and-features-with-link.html a .link file or extension location] | ** Previous versions: copy the Albireo plug-ins into your <tt>eclipse/plugins</tt> directory and the Albireo features into your <tt>eclipse/features</tt> directory. Restart Eclipse. If you prefer, you can use [http://divby0.blogspot.com/2007/06/managing-plugins-and-features-with-link.html a .link file or extension location] | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 28 May 2008
Installation for plug-in Developers
Download and unzip the latest plug-in developer distribution from the Albireo download page. You then have three options
- Option 1: Import Albireo plug-ins as projects in your current workspace.
- Click File->Import...
- Select Plug-in Development -> Plug-ins and Fragments
- Change the Plug-in Location from the default to the directory Albireo was unzipped to.
- (Optional, if you want source) Under Import As, select Projects with source folders
- Click Next and add the albireo core and examples projects
- Note If Eclipse reports compilation errors after the import, change the JDK compliance settings for each imported project to at least 1.4 (Right click on project, select Properties, select Java Compiler).
- Option 2: Add Albireo plug-ins to your PDE target definition. See Eclipse help for more information.
- Option 3: Install the Albireo plug-ins in your Eclipse installation. This makes Albireo accessible and usable in all workspaces, when you use this Eclipse installation.
- Eclipse 3.4 (M6 or later): copy the Albireo plug-ins and features into the p2 dropins directory. Restart Eclipse.
- Previous versions: copy the Albireo plug-ins into your eclipse/plugins directory and the Albireo features into your eclipse/features directory. Restart Eclipse. If you prefer, you can use a .link file or extension location
Installation for Standalone Java Developers
These instructions assume that your Eclipse workspace has been configured for developing standalone SWT applicationsalready.
Download the latest Java (standalone) developer distribution from the Albireo download page.
Import the Albireo projects from the downloaded zip file.
- Click File->Import...
- Select General -> Existing projects into workspace
- Click Select archive file and browse to the downloaded zip file
- Select the core and examples projects for import and click Finish