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Scout/HowTo/3.8/Install Scout SDK
The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. Installing The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/. is really easy.
- If you are new to eclipse, read The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/.
- If you already have Eclipse installed (but not Scout), read The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/.
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Install Eclipse with Scout SDK
Visit the Eclipse Download-page to get Eclipse for Scout Developers.
Eclipse for Scout Developers requires Java 6 or greater. If there is no Scout perspective you probably need to install an appropriate JDK.
If you have multiple JREs installed and want to be sure the right one is used start Eclipse Scout using the -vm command line argument and specifying the path to the executable. E.g.: eclipse -vm c:\path_to_the_jre\bin\javaw.exe.
Add the Scout SDK to your Eclipse installation
These instructions assume that you have Eclipse installed already.
To add Scout SDK to your existing Eclipse installation, you need to open eclipse and select Help|Install New Software...
Use http://download.eclipse.org/releases/Juno in the dialog that shows up and expand Scout Application Development. When expanded, tick all checkboxes:
If you are using an Eclipse version other than 3.8 or 4.2, you can untick the feature Scout RAP Target Feature. This gives your download a speed up.
If you are unsure which Eclipse version you are using, just keep all features ticked.
Click Next twice, accept the license and restart Eclipse as soon as the download has been completed.
Now you are ready to use the The Scout documentation has been moved to https://eclipsescout.github.io/..
Scout Updatesites
To download alternative scout versions see Scout/Updatesites.
Get the Source Code
The source code for 3.8 (Juno) is available in the SVN repository : http://dev.eclipse.org/svnroot/technology/org.eclipse.scout
Scout moved to git for later releases, since Kepler you find the source code on git: http://git.eclipse.org/c/scout/
Accessing the source code of specific released versions or branches is described here