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A note to all users:  The instructions below are for the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers.  If you are used an IDE other than Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers then the instructions below may not agree with what has to be done to install and configure your IDE.

Quick Links to:

Eclipse - Download and Installation

  • If you encounter any broken links, go to the Eclipse web site and select Downloads from the task bar.
  1. Go to the Eclipse download site.  For the list of downloads, find and click on Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers .
  2. In the right-hand panel (titled: Download Links), select the OS version that you want (e.g. Windows, Mac or Linux 32 bit or 64 bit).
  3. Select a Mirror and save the downloaded file on your workstation.
  4. Unzip/untar the downloaded file to any directory of your choice.

Eclipse - Java JDK installation and configuration

  • The Eclipse - Java JDK installation assumes that you have done an Install Java JDK .
    If you have not installed a Java JDK, please do so now .
  1. Run Eclipse.  Go to Window > Preferences.
    From the Selection, expand Java and select Installed JREs. 
    !eclipseJdk001.jpg!
  2. Click the Add button and select Standard VM. 
    !eclipseJdk002.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  3. Click the Directory button and go to the directory where you installed the Java JDK.
    You should have panel similar to the following: 
    !eclipseJdk003.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Finish.
  4. Select the JDK that you just installed. 
    !eclipseJdk004.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click OK.

    Java JDK installation and configuration for Eclipse is now complete.

Eclipse - Subversion installation and configuration

  1. Run Eclipse.  Go into Help > Install New Software and the following panel will be displayed: 
    !eclipseSvn011.jpg!
  2. From the Work With dropdown list, select Indigo - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/indigo .
    In the Selection box, select Collaboration as shown below. 
    !eclipseSvn013.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  3. Review the panel. 
    !eclipseSvn015.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  4. Accept the Licenses. 
    !eclipseSvn017.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Finish.
  5. When the following panel is display, 
    !eclipseSvn019.jpg!
    Click Restart Now.
  6. As shown below, select SVN Kit 1.3.5 
    !eclipseSvn021.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Finish.
  7. Verify that the Install entries have be selected as shown below. 
    !eclipseSvn023.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  8. Review the panel. 
    !eclipseSvn025.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  9. Accept the Licenses. 
    !eclipseSvn027.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Finish.
  10. When the following panel is display, 
    !eclipseSvn029.jpg!
    Click Restart Now.

    Subversion installation and configuration for Eclipse is now complete.

Eclipse - OC4J server installation and configuration


* {color:red}The *Eclipse OC4J server installation* assumes that you have done an [*Install the Oracle OC4J 10.1.3.5 standalone server*| Install the Oracle OC4J 10.1.3.5 standalone server].
If you have not installed a OC4J standalone server, please do so [*now* | Install the Oracle OC4J 10.1.3.5 standalone server].{color}
* {color:red}The *Eclipse OC4J server installation* assumes that you have done an [*Eclipse - Java JDK installation*| #Eclipse - Java JDK installation].
If you have not installed a Java JDK, please do so [*now* | #Eclipse - Java JDK installation].{color}
  1. Run Eclipse.  Select the Servers tab as shown below: 
    !eclipseOc4jServer002.jpg!
    Click new server wizard.
    Note:  If you have previously installed servers, right click anywhere in the severs tab and select New > Server.
  2. In the selection box, scroll down and expand to the Oracle entry.  Select Oracle OC4J Standalone Server 10.1.3.n as shown below. 
    !eclipseOc4jServer004.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  3. From the JRE: dropdown list, select the JDK that was previously installed in Eclipse.
    Change the Oracle J2EE Home to where you have installed the Oracle Standalone server. 
    !eclipseOc4jServer006.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  4. Change the Password: from welcome to the password the you choose for the oc4jadmin when you installed the OC4J standalone server. 
    !eclipseOc4jServer008.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Finish.

    OC4J standalone server installation and configuration for Eclipse is now complete.

Eclipse - Maven installation and configuration

  • The Eclipse - Maven installation assumes that you have done an Install Maven.
    If you have not installed Maven, please do so now .
  1. Run Eclipse.  Go to Window > Preferences.
    From the Selection, expand Maven and select Installations. 
    !eclipseMaven002.jpg!
    Click the Add... button.
  2. Navigate to the external Maven installation directory. 
    !eclipseMaven004.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click OK.
  3. Verify that the External installation of Maven is selected. 
    !eclipseMaven006.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click the Apply button then click the OK.

    Maven installation and configuration for Eclipse is now complete.

Eclipse - m2e Subversive Connector installation and configuration

  1. Run Eclipse.  Go to File > New > Other...
    Scroll down to Maven and expand then select Checkout Maven Projects from SCM as shown in the following panel. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector002.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  2. In the bottom right of the panel, click on m2e MarketPlace. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector004.jpg!
  3. Scroll down to and select m2e-subversive as shown in the following panel. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector006.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Finish.
  4. Verify that Maven SCM Handler for Subversive is selected. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector008.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  5. Review the item being installed. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector010.jpg!
    When satisfied that everything is correct, click Next.
  6. Accept the license agreement. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector012.jpg!
    click Finish to start the installation.
  7. When the installation has completed, the following panel will be displayed. 
    !m2eSubversiveConnector014.jpg!
    Click Yes to restart Eclipse.

    m2e Subversive Connector installation and configuration for Eclipse is now complete.