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== Introduction ==

This document describes how to install VJET JavaScript IDE.&nbsp; VJET JavaScript is comprised of 2 components:
* VJET JavaScript IDE - an Eclipse IDE plugin
* VJET JavaScript Type Libraries - Type libraries for popular 3rd party JavaScript libraries

== Requirements ==

Before you can install VJET IDE, you must install:

* [[http://www.eclipse.org/downloads Eclipse JEE Edition]] (VJET JavaScript IDE has been tested with the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers version)

If you are not already familiar with Eclipse, please refer to the Eclipse Workbench User Guide for an overview of Eclipse concepts.

== Install  VJET IDE ==

# From within Eclipse, select&nbsp; '''Help > Install New Software...'''.
# Click '''Add...''' copy and paste the location: ([http://www.eclipse.org/vjet/download/ please get url location from vjet download page]). Click '''OK'''.
# Select '''VJET''' and finish the installation.
# You will be prompted to restart Eclipse. Select '''Restart Now'''.
# After restart, Eclipse opens in the Eclipse Java EE perspective.&nbsp; You must '''switch to the VJET JS Perspective''' in order to use the VJET features
# Select '''Window <nowiki>-</nowiki>> Open Perspective <nowiki>-</nowiki>> Other...'''
# Select '''VJET JS''' (VJET JS Browsing Perspective not yet supported).&nbsp; You are now in the default VJET JavaScript work environment.
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== What's Next? ==

The fastest way to become proficient with VJET JavaScript IDE is to code. VJET JavaScript documentation is available in 2 forms: open source wiki and Eclipse (cheat sheets, Help)


Since VJET JavaScript IDE is an Eclipse plugin, most of the   documentation will be available in Eclipse.&nbsp; In Eclipse, you can step through tutorials or view documentation while writing code at the same time.&nbsp;

=== Install VJET JavaScript Type Libraries ===

For those of you interested in ???link doesnt work??? [[VJET/Using VJET JavaScript Type Libraries]] click on the link for instructions on importing VJET JavaScript type libraries into Eclipse and configuring your project(s) to use them.

=== VJET JavaScript Wiki Documentation ===

Begin with&nbsp;[[VJET/Getting Started|Getting Started]], which will walk you through creating a VJET project and introduce you to the code assist features..&nbsp; The other documents provide overviews of major VJET JavaScript IDE features.

* [[VJET/Getting Started|Getting Started]] <nowiki>-</nowiki> Create a VJET Project and begin using the code assist features
* [[VJET/Code Assistance Features|Code Assistance Features ]] <nowiki>-</nowiki> An overview of the code assist features
* [[VJET/Code Search Features|Code Search Features]] <nowiki>-</nowiki> An overview of the code search features
* [[VJET/Importing VJET JavaScript Type Libraries|Importing VJET JavaScript Type Libraries]] <nowiki>-</nowiki> Import the VJET JavaScript type libraries and configure your project to use them

=== VJET JavaScript Documentation in Eclipse ===

If you prefer to view documentation in Eclipse, begin with an overview of VJET JavaScript features and a simple Hello JavaScript tutorial.

Select the menu item '''Help > Welcome'''
* VJET JavaScript Overview - On the '''Overview''' page, click on '''Developing JavaScript''', which will walk you through creating a VJET Project and the code assist and development features.
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* VJET JavaScript Hello World - On the '''Tutorials''' page, click on '''Hello VJET JavaScript World''', which will walk you through creating the familiar Hello World application in VJET JavaScript.
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==== Eclipse Cheat Sheets ====

With [[VJET/Overview#CheatSheets|Eclipse cheat sheets]] you can step through tutorials and write code at the same time.


== Support ==

For more information or support, please visit our [[http://www.eclipse.org/forums/eclipse.vjet forums]].

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