Comments on: Install Eclipse Plugins – The Easy Way http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/ Tech News,Gadgets,Reviews,Eclipse and more Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Prefer Eclipse plugins installation as ‘Links’ rather than Software update « Welcome amigos…! http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-160889 Prefer Eclipse plugins installation as ‘Links’ rather than Software update « Welcome amigos…! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:58:32 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-160889 [...] this post for various ways to to install plug-ins and choose whatever you like. If you’re a [...] [...] this post for various ways to to install plug-ins and choose whatever you like. If you’re a [...]

]]> By: Peter http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-156900 Peter Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:10:24 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-156900 Is this supposed to work for RCP products you've created, or only for Eclipse IDE? I have a product definition, and exported, for which I want to have the normal plugins folder for plug-ins that I've shipped with the product. And then also a link to a folder where the user can add own plug-ins. Any ideas if this should work? Or why I can't get it to work? (with extensions .lnk/.link using '/' and backslah, or double slash / backslash...) Is this supposed to work for RCP products you’ve created, or only for Eclipse IDE?
I have a product definition, and exported, for which I want to have the normal plugins folder for plug-ins that I’ve shipped with the product. And then also a link to a folder where the user can add own plug-ins. Any ideas if this should work? Or why I can’t get it to work? (with extensions .lnk/.link using ‘/’ and backslah, or double slash / backslash…)

]]> By: Nitin http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-154246 Nitin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:14:20 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-154246 I am new to eclipse. I find this approach very useful. I am able to add CDT, RDT to Eclipse Java EE IDE. So it’s really turning true IDE for all my development needs :) Thanks for such useful post. I am new to eclipse. I find this approach very useful.
I am able to add CDT, RDT to Eclipse Java EE IDE. So it’s really turning true IDE for all my development needs :)
Thanks for such useful post.

]]> By: AOP cu aspectJ « jEE work http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-149915 AOP cu aspectJ « jEE work Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-149915 [...] Eclipse se gaseste aici. Aspectj pentru Eclipse se gaseste aici. Pentru cei care nu stiu cum sa instaleze un plugin in eclipse vedeti asta. [...] [...] Eclipse se gaseste aici. Aspectj pentru Eclipse se gaseste aici. Pentru cei care nu stiu cum sa instaleze un plugin in eclipse vedeti asta. [...]

]]> By: Nguyen http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-139928 Nguyen Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:40:44 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-139928 It's amazing!!! Thank you so so much..I'm working with Eclipse Galileo 3.5 and I found that when replacing / in "path=" by // it works well. Once again thank you for sharing such awesome article! It’s amazing!!! Thank you so so much..I’m working with Eclipse Galileo 3.5 and I found that when replacing / in “path=” by // it works well. Once again thank you for sharing such awesome article!

]]> By: sg http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-137621 sg Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:32 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-137621 file extension ".lnk" (not .link) works file extension “.lnk” (not .link) works

]]> By: Ashish http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-134014 Ashish Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:44 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-134014 Hi, I was having issues with ClickIDE plugin with Eclipse3.4. Initially I had it working (by manually extracting the files) but later I deleted the plugin as it was throwing some exception. Later when I re tried, it (clickIDE plugin) does not even gets loaded. Not sure what when wrong. I have installed Aptna plugins between 'deleting' and retrying the installation. After reading this post, I tried but of little use. Said plugin still does not gets loaded. Someone please help. Is there any log file generated while starting Eclipse, which tells which plugins got loaded and which had problem loading. Thanks Ashish Hi,
I was having issues with ClickIDE plugin with Eclipse3.4. Initially I had it working (by manually extracting the files) but later I deleted the plugin as it was throwing some exception. Later when I re tried, it (clickIDE plugin) does not even gets loaded. Not sure what when wrong. I have installed Aptna plugins between ‘deleting’ and retrying the installation.

After reading this post, I tried but of little use. Said plugin still does not gets loaded. Someone please help. Is there any log file generated while starting Eclipse, which tells which plugins got loaded and which had problem loading.

Thanks
Ashish

]]> By: swati http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-132100 swati Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:28:31 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-132100 i am working in a project on eclipse.i have to install manually developed plugins in eclipse.how can i do this? i am working in a project on eclipse.i have to install manually developed plugins in eclipse.how can i do this?

]]> By: venukb http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131857 venukb Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:35 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131857 Greg, In a text document; a missing feature folder shouldn't matter.. Greg,
In a text document; a missing feature folder shouldn’t matter..

]]> By: Thomas Koch http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131655 Thomas Koch Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:04:19 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131655 <strong>Exploring Eclipse, PDT and Eclim...</strong> Back in 2006 I learned, that KWrite (a simple text editor) was not enough to write PHP code with. I tried eclipse, but it seemed too complex and was way too slow on my old laptop. So inspired by the Comfortable PHP editing with VIM series of Tobias ... Exploring Eclipse, PDT and Eclim…

Back in 2006 I learned, that KWrite (a simple text editor) was not enough to write PHP code with. I tried eclipse, but it seemed too complex and was way too slow on my old laptop.

So inspired by the Comfortable PHP editing with VIM series of Tobias …

]]> By: links for 2009-09-15 | Alones world http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131622 links for 2009-09-15 | Alones world Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:32:22 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131622 [...] Install Eclipse Plugins – The Easy Way — Online Diary links? ??? ?? (tags: eclipse plugin plugins install) [...] [...] Install Eclipse Plugins – The Easy Way — Online Diary links? ??? ?? (tags: eclipse plugin plugins install) [...]

]]> By: greg http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131587 greg Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:35:29 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131587 In the tutorial what do you mean: the contents of wtp.link has to be this: path=D:/thirdparty/wtp For someone new to plugin's and fairly new to Eclipse you've completly jumped steps here. I have no idea what you are saying to do. Where do I create this code? in eclipse? in a text document in plugins? and what if the plugin has no “features” folder, for instance I would like to install Ecalc from: http://www.eclipseplugincentral.com/Web_Links-index-req-viewlink-cid-544.html and how do I launch the plugin inside Eclipse? In the tutorial what do you mean:
the contents of wtp.link has to be this: path=D:/thirdparty/wtp
For someone new to plugin’s and fairly new to Eclipse you’ve completly jumped steps here. I have no idea what you are saying to do. Where do I create this code? in eclipse? in a text document in plugins? and what if the plugin has no “features” folder, for instance I would like to install Ecalc from: http://www.eclipseplugincentral.com/Web_Links-index-req-viewlink-cid-544.html
and how do I launch the plugin inside Eclipse?

]]> By: Multiple Eclipse Installs, One Flex Builder Plug-in « satur8tionPoint http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131584 Multiple Eclipse Installs, One Flex Builder Plug-in « satur8tionPoint Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:39:41 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131584 [...] http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/os-ecfeat/#link-ref http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/ [...] [...] http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/os-ecfeat/#link-ref http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/ [...]

]]> By: sudhanshu http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131582 sudhanshu Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:32:42 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131582 it is working perfectly when I install inside eclipse plugin and features folder, but when I use the link it is neither showing any error nor showing the plugin views and perspectives it is working perfectly when I install inside eclipse plugin and features folder, but when I use the link it is neither showing any error nor showing the plugin views and perspectives

]]> By: sudhanshu http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131581 sudhanshu Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131581 Hi I tried quatumDB with eclipse 3.5 , it is only showing the help plugin, but not loading the views and perspectives Hi I tried quatumDB with eclipse 3.5 , it is only showing the help plugin, but not loading the views and perspectives

]]> By: Dipanjan http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131534 Dipanjan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:06:20 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131534 Thanks a lot man! Thanks a lot man!

]]> By: mindori-_-'s me2DAY http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131525 mindori-_-'s me2DAY Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:39:16 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131525 <strong>mindori? ??...</strong> Install eclipse plugins... mindori? ??…

Install eclipse plugins…

]]> By: subra http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131451 subra Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:07:53 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131451 great post venu. Thanks. LEt me give this a shot. great post venu. Thanks. LEt me give this a shot.

]]> By: Aatish http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131442 Aatish Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:32:30 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131442 Hey, I am a newbie in eclipse. I have tried the basic thing of copying the contents of features and plugins and pasting it into the respective folders but it didn't work. I mean, I am not getting the required API when I try to write the program. Thanks Hey,
I am a newbie in eclipse. I have tried the basic thing of copying the contents of features and plugins and pasting it into the respective folders but it didn’t work. I mean, I am not getting the required API when I try to write the program.

Thanks

]]> By: Kosuke Fudy http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131430 Kosuke Fudy Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:44:23 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131430 How could I use a plugin directory that resides on network? I tried " path=\\\\192.168.0.1\\EclipsePlugins", but it doesn't work How could I use a plugin directory that resides on network?
I tried ” path=\\\\192.168.0.1\\EclipsePlugins”, but it doesn’t work

]]> By: Mikey http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131411 Mikey Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:04:26 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131411 Hi. Tried this with latest eclipse installed fresh on 24Feb2009. It is the "Ganymede" version, C/C++ platform, downloaded from eclipse.org, version 3.4.1, detailed info below. Tried the Subclipse plugin, triple checked that everything is as described in the article. It does not work. I see that the feature has apparently been removed from some versions of Eclipse. Does anyone know if that is the case for the latest "Ganymede"? Thanks. -Mikey Eclipse Platform Version: 3.4.1 Build id: M20080911-1700 (c) Copyright Eclipse contributors and others 2000, 2008. All rights reserved. Visit http://www.eclipse.org/platform This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation http://www.apache.org Hi.
Tried this with latest eclipse installed fresh on 24Feb2009. It is the “Ganymede” version, C/C++ platform, downloaded from eclipse.org, version 3.4.1, detailed info below. Tried the Subclipse plugin, triple checked that everything is as described in the article. It does not work. I see that the feature has apparently been removed from some versions of Eclipse. Does anyone know if that is the case for the latest “Ganymede”?
Thanks. -Mikey

Eclipse Platform Version: 3.4.1
Build id: M20080911-1700
(c) Copyright Eclipse contributors and others 2000, 2008. All rights reserved. Visit http://www.eclipse.org/platform
This product includes software developed by the
Apache Software Foundation http://www.apache.org

]]> By: Akbar Pasha http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131393 Akbar Pasha Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:11:31 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131393 Hi Venkub, Thanks for your reply, after removing the link file i opened eclipse with -clean option but still i am seeing the functionality of the removed plugins. please help me. What do i need to do? Hi Venkub,
Thanks for your reply, after removing the link file i opened eclipse with -clean option but still i am seeing the functionality of the removed plugins.
please help me. What do i need to do?

]]> By: venukb http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131384 venukb Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:43:38 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131384 JMM, I have never tried giving a relative path in the link file. It might work I guess. Luis, Features is not always required by eclipse plugin contract as far as I know. I haven't tried this approach with 3.4. Akbar, Are you seeing the functionality of the removed plugins? Thats surprising. In any case you can do <code>eclipse -clean</code> This re builds the plugin cache and you should be set. JMM,
I have never tried giving a relative path in the link file. It might work I guess.

Luis,
Features is not always required by eclipse plugin contract as far as I know. I haven’t tried this approach with 3.4.

Akbar,
Are you seeing the functionality of the removed plugins? Thats surprising. In any case you can do eclipse -clean This re builds the plugin cache and you should be set.

]]> By: Akbar Pasha http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131383 Akbar Pasha Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:23:27 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131383 I tried this link approach it is working fine but when i removed links folder still i am getting those linked plugins. how can i uninstall those plugins. Please help me. I tried this link approach it is working fine but when i removed links folder still i am getting those linked plugins. how can i uninstall those plugins. Please help me.

]]> By: Luis http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131346 Luis Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:34:23 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131346 I have tried with Visual Swing with no success (Eclipse 3.4.1, Windows XP). <a>"> It is not show as Installed Software or Available Softwere in Help -> Software Updates. BTW, Visual Swing ZIP file does not contains a features directory. </a><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3157022302_617bee12e0_s.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> I have tried with Visual Swing with no success (Eclipse 3.4.1, Windows XP).
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It is not show as Installed Software or Available Softwere in Help -> Software Updates. BTW, Visual Swing ZIP file does not contains a features directory.

]]> By: Rich http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131336 Rich Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:44:20 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131336 This work fine with RAD7! This work fine with RAD7!

]]> By: JM Maranan http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131321 JM Maranan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:01:54 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131321 Hi Venu, This approach seems ok but it is not appropriate for a portable Eclipse installation (I carry my Eclipse + Workspace on a portable harddrive). The Update Manager > Add Extension Location is more feasible and recognizes the change via relative location. Although after adding the extension you could only remove it manually via eclipse install>configuration>org.eclipse.update>platform.xml. Anyway, thanks for the info.. I have walked through your steps first. Many thanks! -jmm Hi Venu,
This approach seems ok but it is not appropriate for a portable Eclipse installation (I carry my Eclipse + Workspace on a portable harddrive). The Update Manager > Add Extension Location is more feasible and recognizes the change via relative location. Although after adding the extension you could only remove it manually via eclipse install>configuration>org.eclipse.update>platform.xml.
Anyway, thanks for the info.. I have walked through your steps first.

Many thanks!
-jmm

]]> By: Plugins integration with WID 6.1.2 « Elena Neroslavskaya Weblog http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131299 Plugins integration with WID 6.1.2 « Elena Neroslavskaya Weblog Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:54:33 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131299 [...] Of course other ways of copying jars to features/plugins and links are still working, but the managed updates via Eclipse seems to be more elegant way. (http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/) [...] [...] Of course other ways of copying jars to features/plugins and links are still working, but the managed updates via Eclipse seems to be more elegant way. (http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/) [...]

]]> By: Eclipse Plugins Sites « Nagesh Mandlem http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131271 Eclipse Plugins Sites « Nagesh Mandlem Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:37:47 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131271 [...] ways to install eclipse plugins: http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/ [...] [...] ways to install eclipse plugins: http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/ [...]

]]> By: » PHP debugger dengan Eclipse + XDebug zulki blog http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131241 » PHP debugger dengan Eclipse + XDebug zulki blog Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:53:33 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131241 [...] install plugin eclipse PDT, download di sini. Saya menggunakan metode instalasi plugin dengan links, lebih jelas mengenai cara instalasi plugin eclipse dengan links lihat di sini. [...] [...] install plugin eclipse PDT, download di sini. Saya menggunakan metode instalasi plugin dengan links, lebih jelas mengenai cara instalasi plugin eclipse dengan links lihat di sini. [...]

]]> By: Mohammad http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131213 Mohammad Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:29:15 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131213 Thanks Venu, Keep Up the Good Work ! Thanks Venu, Keep Up the Good Work !

]]> By: Ferii http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131197 Ferii Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131197 Link concept works fine for me on Mandriva 8.1. My experiences: I use <code>path=0_thirdparty/org.jupeter.yaml_editor_1.0.2</code> where my <b>eclipse</b> directory is the root. <code>path=$home/apps/eclipse/0_thirdparty/org.jupeter.yaml_editor_1.0.2</code> works also. So you can use environmental variables. I disable plugins renaming *.link file to *.link_ Thanx, Venu. Live long and prosper! Link concept works fine for me on Mandriva 8.1. My experiences:
I use
path=0_thirdparty/org.jupeter.yaml_editor_1.0.2
where my eclipse directory is the root.
path=$home/apps/eclipse/0_thirdparty/org.jupeter.yaml_editor_1.0.2
works also. So you can use environmental variables. I disable plugins renaming *.link file to *.link_

Thanx, Venu. Live long and prosper!

]]> By: Venu http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131094 Venu Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:47:16 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131094 <strong>Octavius,</strong> Apologies for the late reply. Regarding JSEclipse even Kevin also had a similar trouble. So I went ahead and tried installing JSEclipse using Links. When I fired up eclipse, saw a message in the Error log saying "could not find feature.xml". I am out of touch with eclipse from some time, but for some reason, eclipse could not find the feature.xml which was in the archive (feature jar file). I extracted the contents and deleted the archive and restarted eclipse, seemed to work fine ! Try it and let me know if it worked for you. <strong> Mohammad, </strong> Even if you move the entire eclipse directory, there is nothing to be done since the links point to the same external directories. Note that you should ideally keep the extension folders out of Eclipse directory ! If you do rename or move the link folders themselves, as you have pointed out you need to update the string. Octavius,
Apologies for the late reply. Regarding JSEclipse even Kevin also had a similar trouble.
So I went ahead and tried installing JSEclipse using Links. When I fired up eclipse, saw a message in the Error log saying “could not find feature.xml”.
I am out of touch with eclipse from some time, but for some reason, eclipse could not find the feature.xml which was in the archive (feature jar file). I extracted the contents and deleted the archive and restarted eclipse, seemed to work fine !

Try it and let me know if it worked for you.

Mohammad,
Even if you move the entire eclipse directory, there is nothing to be done since the links point to the same external directories. Note that you should ideally keep the extension folders out of Eclipse directory !

If you do rename or move the link folders themselves, as you have pointed out you need to update the string.

]]> By: Mohammad http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131092 Mohammad Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:45:26 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131092 Very good way and it worked with me well. But what if I copied whole the eclipse root directory to another location (by a flash memory or shared it on a network) I guess that we have to: (1). All plug-ins must be copied (2). Strings 0f the corresponding link files (in the link folder) must be changed according to the corresponding plug-in new position. Am I right? Very good way and it worked with me well.
But what if I copied whole the eclipse root directory to another location (by a flash memory or shared it on a network) I guess that we have to:
(1). All plug-ins must be copied
(2). Strings 0f the corresponding link files (in the link folder) must be changed according to the corresponding plug-in new position.
Am I right?

]]> By: Getting Started with OSGi — Online Diary http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131039 Getting Started with OSGi — Online Diary Tue, 20 May 2008 18:44:53 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-131039 [...] of Eclipse 3.0, the runtime is fully based on the OSGi notion of bundle (equivalent to Eclipse plug-ins). Also there are 4 open source implementations of OSGi R4 core framework specification available [...] [...] of Eclipse 3.0, the runtime is fully based on the OSGi notion of bundle (equivalent to Eclipse plug-ins). Also there are 4 open source implementations of OSGi R4 core framework specification available [...]

]]> By: Octavius http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-130999 Octavius Sat, 10 May 2008 17:07:28 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-130999 About the JSEclipse plug-in I tried the method described here to load it from a third party plug-ins folder and the first time the plug-in loaded just fine. After a workbench restart I saw the plug-in didn't load at all and went to the config manager just to see that the plug-in was disabled. What I did next was enable it and restarted the workbech once again to what it was disabled again. I repeated the process but instead of restarting the workbench I just applied the changes without any restart and the plug-in is working just fine. Any ideas why this happens? Does JSEclipse conflicts with any other feature? Hope this might help a bit. Nice article by the way. About the JSEclipse plug-in I tried the method described here to load it from a third party plug-ins folder and the first time the plug-in loaded just fine. After a workbench restart I saw the plug-in didn’t load at all and went to the config manager just to see that the plug-in was disabled.
What I did next was enable it and restarted the workbech once again to what it was disabled again. I repeated the process but instead of restarting the workbench I just applied the changes without any restart and the plug-in is working just fine.
Any ideas why this happens? Does JSEclipse conflicts with any other feature?
Hope this might help a bit.
Nice article by the way.

]]> By: venukb http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-125756 venukb Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:04:06 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-125756 @Kamal, Yes if you are using the extensions mechanism you should refer to this post http://blog.exis.com/colin/archives/2004/12/23/managing-plugins-in-eclipse/ @Romain, Thanks very much for that input. Will update the article with this info. @Rama, What is the error that you see ? @Kamal,
Yes if you are using the extensions mechanism you should refer to this post

http://blog.exis.com/colin/archives/2004/12/23/managing-plugins-in-eclipse/

@Romain,
Thanks very much for that input. Will update the article with this info.

@Rama,
What is the error that you see ?

]]> By: Rama http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-121306 Rama Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:17:26 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-121306 I am unable to install for some reason. I was trying to install Hibernate Tools. Am I missing something here. I have eclipse 3.3.2 installed on my machine. Do I have install something more or am I missing something here?? I am unable to install for some reason. I was trying to install Hibernate Tools. Am I missing something here. I have eclipse 3.3.2 installed on my machine. Do I have install something more or am I missing something here??

]]> By: Romain http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-118086 Romain Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:23:34 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-118086 "Greater than" and "lesser than" signs were removed. The syntax is: path=r /path/to/... “Greater than” and “lesser than” signs were removed. The syntax is:

path=r /path/to/…

]]> By: Romain http://www.venukb.com/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-118085 Romain Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:21:55 +0000 http://www.venukb.com/blog/2006/08/20/install-eclipse-plugins-the-easy-way/#comment-118085 Thank you very much for this article. Very useful. Interestingly, I discovered in the Eclipse 3.3 sources that you can prepend the actual path in the .link files with "r " or "rw " to create read-only or read/write (default) sites, as in: path=r Hope this helps Thank you very much for this article. Very useful.

Interestingly, I discovered in the Eclipse 3.3 sources that you can prepend the actual path in the .link files with “r ” or “rw ” to create read-only or read/write (default) sites, as in:

path=r

Hope this helps

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